UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-04118
Fidelity Securities Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
245 Summer St., Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Margaret Carey, Secretary
245 Summer St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
617-563-7000
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Date of fiscal year end: | July 31 |
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Date of reporting period: | July 31, 2023 |
Item 1.
Reports to Stockholders
Fidelity® Small Cap Value Fund
Annual Report
July 31, 2023
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended July 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl.5.75% sales charge) | 1.01% | 7.08% | 8.30% |
Class M (incl.3.50% sales charge) | 3.21% | 7.33% | 8.29% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | 5.38% | 7.53% | 8.28% |
Fidelity® Small Cap Value Fund | 7.44% | 8.65% | 9.23% |
Class I | 7.44% | 8.65% | 9.23% |
Class Z | 7.60% | 8.78% | 9.30% |
Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively.
The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I.
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Small Cap Value Fund, a class of the fund, on July 31, 2013. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Russell 2000® Value Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 13.02% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as continued global economic expansion, falling commodity prices and a slowing in the pace of inflation provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets. Large-cap stocks spearheaded the rally, which was driven by the shares of a narrow set of mega-cap companies in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to exuberance related to generative artificial intelligence. Aggressive monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued amid consistent pressure on core inflation, a measure that excludes food and energy. Since March 2022, the Fed has hiked its benchmark interest rate 11 times. The latest bump came in late July, a fourth consecutive raise of a stepped down 25 basis points. The S&P 500® gained 3.21% in July, as a "soft landing" of the U.S. economy became the consensus view amid better-than-expected earnings, slowing inflation and easing financial conditions, bringing the index's year-to-date gain to 20.65%. July saw a continuance of the recent shift to wider market breadth and lower dispersion. For the full 12 months, value (+17%) handily topped growth (+8%) within the index. By sector, tech (+28%), communication services (+21%) and industrials (+17%) led, whereas real estate (-10%) lagged most, due to high borrowing costs, low home inventory and a deteriorating commercial property market.
Comments from Co-Managers Derek Janssen and Gabriela Kelleher:
For the fiscal year, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained about 6% to 8%, versus 3.94% for the benchmark Russell 2000® Value Index. The biggest contributors to performance versus the benchmark were stock selection and an overweight in consumer discretionary. Security selection in consumer staples and energy also notably boosted the fund's relative result. The fund's non-benchmark stake in TechnipFMC gained 122% and was the top individual relative contributor. TechnipFMC was one of our biggest holdings. This period we decreased our investment in the stock. A non-benchmark stake in Tempur Sealy International gained 65% and helped. It was the fund's largest holding for the 12 months, on average. This period we decreased our stake in Tempur Sealy International. Another notable relative contributor was an investment in KB Home (+59%). KB Home was not held at period end. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the benchmark was stock picking in real estate. Also hurting our result were stock picks in health care and information technology. The largest individual relative detractor was a non-benchmark stake in Cyxtera Technologies (-85%). Cyxtera Technologies was not held at period end. A second notable relative detractor was an overweight in Cushman & Wakefield (-41%). An overweight in Owens & Minor (-46%) also hurt. Notable changes in positioning include higher allocations to the energy and materials sectors.
Note to shareholders:
After 17 years at Fidelity, Derek Janssen plans to retire from the firm at the end of 2023, at which time Gabriela Kelleher will assume sole management responsibilities for the fund.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Brookfield Infrastructure Corp. A Shares | 2.8 | |
Light & Wonder, Inc. Class A | 2.2 | |
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. | 2.1 | |
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. | 2.0 | |
Sitio Royalties Corp. | 2.0 | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. | 1.9 | |
TechnipFMC PLC | 1.9 | |
Primerica, Inc. | 1.9 | |
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. | 1.8 | |
Cadence Bank | 1.8 | |
| 20.4 | |
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Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Financials | 29.1 | |
Industrials | 15.9 | |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.0 | |
Energy | 7.6 | |
Real Estate | 7.0 | |
Information Technology | 6.7 | |
Health Care | 6.6 | |
Materials | 4.8 | |
Consumer Staples | 3.6 | |
Utilities | 2.8 | |
Communication Services | 1.6 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.7% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 1.6% | | | |
Media - 1.6% | | | |
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. Class A (a) | | 426,800 | 79,692,096 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 12.0% | | | |
Automobile Components - 1.8% | | | |
Adient PLC (b) | | 2,045,300 | 87,047,968 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 4.9% | | | |
Brinker International, Inc. (b) | | 1,860,036 | 73,062,214 |
Churchill Downs, Inc. | | 154,688 | 17,920,605 |
Light & Wonder, Inc. Class A (b) | | 1,535,200 | 107,924,560 |
Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (a) | | 825,000 | 40,012,500 |
| | | 238,919,879 |
Household Durables - 1.5% | | | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. | | 1,000,020 | 44,630,893 |
Traeger, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 6,605,000 | 29,458,300 |
| | | 74,089,193 |
Specialty Retail - 3.2% | | | |
Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (a) | | 110,000 | 34,158,300 |
Upbound Group, Inc. (a) | | 2,205,100 | 76,362,613 |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (a) | | 355,736 | 49,319,239 |
| | | 159,840,152 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.6% | | | |
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | | 2,319,606 | 29,389,408 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 589,286,600 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.6% | | | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 2.8% | | | |
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (b) | | 570,000 | 37,796,700 |
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (b) | | 2,376,000 | 101,526,480 |
| | | 139,323,180 |
Food Products - 0.8% | | | |
The Simply Good Foods Co. (b) | | 975,000 | 37,742,250 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 177,065,430 |
ENERGY - 7.6% | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 3.5% | | | |
Championx Corp. | | 800,000 | 28,480,000 |
Noble Corp. PLC (a) | | 925,000 | 48,349,750 |
TechnipFMC PLC (a) | | 5,150,000 | 94,451,000 |
| | | 171,280,750 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.1% | | | |
Antero Resources Corp. (b) | | 1,654,742 | 44,264,349 |
Parkland Corp. | | 2,215,000 | 60,487,734 |
Sitio Royalties Corp. | | 3,546,403 | 96,958,658 |
| | | 201,710,741 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 372,991,491 |
FINANCIALS - 29.1% | | | |
Banks - 14.3% | | | |
BOK Financial Corp. | | 320,000 | 28,505,600 |
Cadence Bank | | 3,570,000 | 89,428,500 |
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | | 250,000 | 27,145,000 |
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. | | 7,410,100 | 104,630,612 |
First Foundation, Inc. | | 2,281,375 | 16,676,851 |
First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. | | 2,613,200 | 75,077,236 |
Independent Bank Group, Inc. | | 1,608,469 | 72,172,004 |
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | | 900,000 | 68,310,000 |
Synovus Financial Corp. | | 1,731,700 | 58,704,630 |
The Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd. | | 1,760,000 | 56,548,800 |
Trico Bancshares | | 1,309,000 | 48,930,420 |
Webster Financial Corp. | | 1,173,829 | 55,545,588 |
| | | 701,675,241 |
Capital Markets - 1.6% | | | |
AllianceBernstein Holding LP | | 1,238,200 | 39,857,658 |
Lazard Ltd. Class A (a) | | 1,029,300 | 36,128,430 |
| | | 75,986,088 |
Consumer Finance - 3.2% | | | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 1,250,200 | 66,885,700 |
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. | | 942,300 | 89,782,344 |
| | | 156,668,044 |
Financial Services - 0.4% | | | |
ECN Capital Corp. (a) | | 10,243,751 | 20,353,109 |
Insurance - 9.6% | | | |
Assurant, Inc. | | 616,800 | 82,965,768 |
Enstar Group Ltd. (b) | | 296,049 | 75,753,018 |
First American Financial Corp. | | 1,341,080 | 84,997,650 |
Old Republic International Corp. (a) | | 3,025,100 | 83,402,007 |
Primerica, Inc. (a) | | 442,424 | 94,103,585 |
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | | 490,000 | 50,563,100 |
| | | 471,785,128 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 1,426,467,610 |
HEALTH CARE - 6.6% | | | |
Biotechnology - 2.0% | | | |
ALX Oncology Holdings, Inc. (b) | | 970,000 | 5,926,700 |
Arcellx, Inc. (b) | | 350,000 | 11,987,500 |
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (b) | | 833,367 | 9,092,034 |
Blueprint Medicines Corp. (b) | | 210,000 | 13,860,000 |
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (b) | | 200,000 | 7,072,000 |
Cytokinetics, Inc. (b) | | 330,000 | 11,005,500 |
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (b) | | 22,400 | 4,474,848 |
Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (b) | | 305,000 | 12,773,400 |
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (b) | | 265,000 | 10,690,100 |
Vaxcyte, Inc. (b) | | 257,096 | 12,356,034 |
| | | 99,238,116 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.5% | | | |
Envista Holdings Corp. (a)(b) | | 2,085,000 | 71,744,850 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.2% | | | |
Owens & Minor, Inc. (b) | | 3,097,946 | 59,604,481 |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.9% | | | |
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (b) | | 142,000 | 11,142,740 |
Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 455,000 | 8,617,700 |
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (b) | | 710,000 | 46,299,100 |
Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b) | | 575,000 | 4,151,500 |
Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. (b) | | 330,000 | 12,226,500 |
Verona Pharma PLC ADR (b) | | 450,000 | 9,940,500 |
| | | 92,378,040 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 322,965,487 |
INDUSTRIALS - 15.9% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.6% | | | |
Curtiss-Wright Corp. | | 407,000 | 77,883,520 |
Building Products - 1.7% | | | |
Hayward Holdings, Inc. (a)(b) | | 6,098,460 | 81,475,426 |
Ground Transportation - 2.0% | | | |
TFI International, Inc. | | 215,000 | 27,595,250 |
XPO, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,028,600 | 71,220,264 |
| | | 98,815,514 |
Machinery - 1.0% | | | |
EnPro Industries, Inc. (a) | | 267,000 | 37,054,260 |
ITT, Inc. | | 130,000 | 12,948,000 |
| | | 50,002,260 |
Professional Services - 7.7% | | | |
ASGN, Inc. (b) | | 550,000 | 41,976,000 |
CACI International, Inc. Class A (b) | | 145,000 | 50,813,800 |
Concentrix Corp. | | 1,051,800 | 87,551,832 |
First Advantage Corp. (a)(b) | | 2,430,000 | 36,450,000 |
Genpact Ltd. (a) | | 1,250,000 | 45,112,500 |
KBR, Inc. | | 1,160,000 | 71,328,400 |
Science Applications International Corp. | | 350,000 | 42,469,000 |
| | | 375,701,532 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.9% | | | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (b) | | 1,111,000 | 95,179,370 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 779,057,622 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 6.7% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 1.6% | | | |
Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,500,000 | 78,540,000 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 5.1% | | | |
Coherent Corp. (b) | | 940,000 | 44,518,400 |
Insight Enterprises, Inc. (b) | | 588,000 | 86,253,720 |
TD SYNNEX Corp. | | 865,000 | 85,384,150 |
Vontier Corp. | | 1,100,000 | 34,023,000 |
| | | 250,179,270 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 328,719,270 |
MATERIALS - 4.8% | | | |
Chemicals - 1.6% | | | |
Ecovyst, Inc. (b) | | 4,300,000 | 52,847,000 |
Tronox Holdings PLC | | 2,125,000 | 28,241,250 |
| | | 81,088,250 |
Construction Materials - 1.4% | | | |
Summit Materials, Inc. | | 1,932,300 | 69,910,614 |
Containers & Packaging - 1.8% | | | |
O-I Glass, Inc. (b) | | 3,800,000 | 87,248,000 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 238,246,864 |
REAL ESTATE - 7.0% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 3.9% | | | |
Corporate Office Properties Trust (SBI) | | 1,320,000 | 34,320,000 |
Douglas Emmett, Inc. (a) | | 3,653,000 | 53,699,100 |
LXP Industrial Trust (REIT) | | 5,850,000 | 58,909,500 |
National Storage Affiliates Trust | | 1,300,000 | 43,927,000 |
| | | 190,855,600 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 3.1% | | | |
Cushman & Wakefield PLC (b) | | 6,256,679 | 61,503,155 |
DIC Asset AG | | 563,496 | 2,772,548 |
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (b) | | 525,000 | 87,438,750 |
| | | 151,714,453 |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 342,570,053 |
UTILITIES - 2.8% | | | |
Gas Utilities - 2.8% | | | |
Brookfield Infrastructure Corp. A Shares (a) | | 2,967,850 | 138,657,951 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $4,359,116,695) | | | 4,795,720,474 |
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Money Market Funds - 9.1% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% (d) | | 120,783,378 | 120,807,535 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% (d)(e) | | 323,688,923 | 323,721,292 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $444,528,827) | | | 444,528,827 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 106.8% (Cost $4,803,645,522) | 5,240,249,301 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (6.8)% | (331,964,876) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 4,908,284,425 |
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(a) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(e) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 55,623,648 | 1,393,543,606 | 1,328,359,719 | 2,615,285 | - | - | 120,807,535 | 0.3% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 261,350,857 | 1,380,049,558 | 1,317,679,123 | 529,593 | - | - | 323,721,292 | 1.1% |
Total | 316,974,505 | 2,773,593,164 | 2,646,038,842 | 3,144,878 | - | - | 444,528,827 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Other Affiliated Issuers
An affiliated company is a company in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Fiscal year to date transactions with companies which are or were affiliates are presented in the table below. Certain corporate actions, such as mergers, are excluded from the amounts in this table if applicable. A dash in the Value end of period ($) column means either the issuer is no longer held at period end, or the issuer is held at period end but is no longer an affiliate.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) |
Brigham Minerals, Inc. Class A | 83,104,155 | - | 52,421,693 | 4,945,558 | - | (30,682,462) | - |
Encore Capital Group, Inc. | 90,551,986 | - | - | - | - | (23,666,286) | 66,885,700 |
Traeger, Inc. | 16,132,850 | 4,825,050 | - | - | - | 8,500,400 | 29,458,300 |
Upbound Group, Inc. | 78,943,150 | - | 35,009,919 | 4,358,902 | (15,694,343) | 48,123,725 | - |
Total | 268,732,141 | 4,825,050 | 87,431,612 | 9,304,460 | (15,694,343) | 2,275,377 | 96,344,000 |
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 79,692,096 | 79,692,096 | - | - |
Consumer Discretionary | 589,286,600 | 589,286,600 | - | - |
Consumer Staples | 177,065,430 | 177,065,430 | - | - |
Energy | 372,991,491 | 372,991,491 | - | - |
Financials | 1,426,467,610 | 1,426,467,610 | - | - |
Health Care | 322,965,487 | 322,965,487 | - | - |
Industrials | 779,057,622 | 779,057,622 | - | - |
Information Technology | 328,719,270 | 328,719,270 | - | - |
Materials | 238,246,864 | 238,246,864 | - | - |
Real Estate | 342,570,053 | 342,570,053 | - | - |
Utilities | 138,657,951 | 138,657,951 | - | - |
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Money Market Funds | 444,528,827 | 444,528,827 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 5,240,249,301 | 5,240,249,301 | - | - |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $315,191,867) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $4,274,807,997) | $ | 4,699,376,474 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $444,528,827) | | 444,528,827 | | |
Other affiliated issuers (cost $84,308,698) | | 96,344,000 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $4,803,645,522) | | | $ | 5,240,249,301 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $391,113) | | | | 388,180 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 1,915,630 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 5,360,318 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 1,548,513 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 310,969 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 8,563 |
Total assets | | | | 5,249,781,474 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 6,089,010 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 7,454,026 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 3,367,594 | | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | | 123,905 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 685,621 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 61,183 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 323,715,710 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 341,497,049 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 4,908,284,425 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 4,285,079,654 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 623,204,771 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 4,908,284,425 |
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Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
Class A : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($270,455,082 ÷ 13,974,990 shares)(a) | | | $ | 19.35 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $19.35) | | | $ | 20.53 |
Class M : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($94,204,723 ÷ 5,078,491 shares)(a) | | | $ | 18.55 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $18.55) | | | $ | 19.22 |
Class C : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($38,077,366 ÷ 2,338,649 shares)(a) | | | $ | 16.28 |
Small Cap Value : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,696,315,658 ÷ 134,795,934 shares) | | | $ | 20.00 |
Class I : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,169,580,033 ÷ 58,472,838 shares) | | | $ | 20.00 |
Class Z : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($639,651,563 ÷ 31,930,575 shares) | | | $ | 20.03 |
(a)Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended July 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends (including $9,304,460 earned from affiliated issuers) | | | $ | 81,996,563 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $529,593 from security lending) | | | | 3,144,878 |
Total Income | | | | 85,141,441 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | | |
Basic fee | $ | 32,061,773 | | |
Performance adjustment | | 7,411,298 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 7,494,096 | | |
Distribution and service plan fees | | 1,419,797 | | |
Accounting fees | | 947,977 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 44,248 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 24,398 | | |
Registration fees | | 224,978 | | |
Audit | | 61,979 | | |
Legal | | 4,491 | | |
Interest | | 12,746 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 27,529 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 49,735,310 | | |
Expense reductions | | (234,856) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 49,500,454 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 35,640,987 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 226,171,051 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | (15,694,343) | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 90,006 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 210,566,714 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 70,230,669 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | 2,275,377 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 28,308 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 72,534,354 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 283,101,068 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 318,742,055 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended July 31, 2023 | | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 35,640,987 | $ | 55,544,775 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 210,566,714 | | 374,457,965 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 72,534,354 | | (540,117,107) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 318,742,055 | | (110,114,367) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (265,224,207) | | (359,250,603) |
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Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | (84,780,976) | | 1,138,061,901 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (31,263,128) | | 668,696,931 |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 4,939,547,553 | | 4,270,850,622 |
End of period | $ | 4,908,284,425 | $ | 4,939,547,553 |
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Fidelity Advisor® Small Cap Value Fund Class A |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 19.13 | $ | 21.03 | $ | 12.33 | $ | 14.68 | $ | 20.33 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .09 | | .18 C | | .09 D | | .11 | | .14 E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.18 | | (.41) | | 8.66 | | (1.96) | | (.98) |
Total from investment operations | | 1.27 | | (.23) | | 8.75 | | (1.85) | | (.84) |
Distributions from net investment income | | - | | (.39) | | (.05) | | (.09) | | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.05) | | (1.28) | | - | | (.41) | | (4.71) |
Total distributions | | (1.05) | | (1.67) | | (.05) | | (.50) | | (4.81) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 19.35 | $ | 19.13 | $ | 21.03 | $ | 12.33 | $ | 14.68 |
Total Return F,G | | 7.17% | | (1.50)% | | 71.07% | | (13.09)% | | (4.85)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.30% | | 1.26% | | 1.24% | | 1.22% | | .92% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.29% | | 1.25% | | 1.24% | | 1.22% | | .92% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.29% | | 1.25% | | 1.23% | | 1.20% | | .91% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .51% | | .90% C | | .50% D | | .84% | | .91% E |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 270,455 | $ | 267,854 | $ | 232,920 | $ | 101,675 | $ | 129,115 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 29% | | 40% | | 54% | | 109% | | 79% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.16 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .14%.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .13%.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .71%.
FTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
GTotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Fidelity Advisor® Small Cap Value Fund Class M |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 18.42 | $ | 20.31 | $ | 11.93 | $ | 14.22 | $ | 19.84 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .04 | | .13 C | | .05 D | | .08 | | .10 E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.14 | | (.40) | | 8.37 | | (1.91) | | (.96) |
Total from investment operations | | 1.18 | | (.27) | | 8.42 | | (1.83) | | (.86) |
Distributions from net investment income | | - | | (.35) | | (.04) | | (.05) | | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.05) | | (1.28) | | - | | (.41) | | (4.71) |
Total distributions | | (1.05) | | (1.62) F | | (.04) | | (.46) | | (4.76) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.55 | $ | 18.42 | $ | 20.31 | $ | 11.93 | $ | 14.22 |
Total Return G,H | | 6.95% | | (1.74)% | | 70.63% | | (13.29)% | | (5.08)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,I,J | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.54% | | 1.50% | | 1.48% | | 1.46% | | 1.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.54% | | 1.49% | | 1.48% | | 1.46% | | 1.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.54% | | 1.49% | | 1.47% | | 1.44% | | 1.16% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .26% | | .66% C | | .26% D | | .59% | | .66% E |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 94,205 | $ | 81,790 | $ | 80,182 | $ | 38,049 | $ | 53,612 |
Portfolio turnover rate K | | 29% | | 40% | | 54% | | 109% | | 79% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.15 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.10)%.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.11)%.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .46%.
FTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HTotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
IFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
JExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
KAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Fidelity Advisor® Small Cap Value Fund Class C |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 16.38 | $ | 18.25 | $ | 10.76 | $ | 12.91 | $ | 18.50 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | (.04) | | .03 C | | (.04) D | | .01 | | .02 E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | .99 | | (.36) | | 7.55 | | (1.72) | | (.89) |
Total from investment operations | | .95 | | (.33) | | 7.51 | | (1.71) | | (.87) |
Distributions from net investment income | | - | | (.31) | | (.02) | | (.03) | | (.02) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.05) | | (1.24) | | - | | (.41) | | (4.71) |
Total distributions | | (1.05) | | (1.54) F | | (.02) | | (.44) | | (4.72) F |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.28 | $ | 16.38 | $ | 18.25 | $ | 10.76 | $ | 12.91 |
Total Return G,H | | 6.38% | | (2.27)% | | 69.84% | | (13.74)% | | (5.63)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,I,J | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 2.06% | | 2.02% | | 2.01% | | 2.00% | | 1.68% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 2.05% | | 2.01% | | 2.01% | | 1.99% | | 1.68% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 2.05% | | 2.01% | | 2.00% | | 1.97% | | 1.67% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.26)% | | .14% C | | (.26)% D | | .06% | | .15% E |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 38,077 | $ | 38,832 | $ | 32,469 | $ | 13,748 | $ | 22,187 |
Portfolio turnover rate K | | 29% | | 40% | | 54% | | 109% | | 79% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.13 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.62)%.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.64)%.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.05)%.
FTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HTotal returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
IFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
JExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
KAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Fidelity® Small Cap Value Fund |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 19.69 | $ | 21.59 | $ | 12.64 | $ | 15.04 | $ | 20.71 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .14 | | .24 C | | .14 D | | .15 | | .18 E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.22 | | (.42) | | 8.89 | | (2.01) | | (1.00) |
Total from investment operations | | 1.36 | | (.18) | | 9.03 | | (1.86) | | (.82) |
Distributions from net investment income | | - | | (.44) | | (.08) | | (.12) | | (.15) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.05) | | (1.28) | | - | | (.41) | | (4.71) |
Total distributions | | (1.05) | | (1.72) | | (.08) | | (.54) F | | (4.85) F |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 20.00 | $ | 19.69 | $ | 21.59 | $ | 12.64 | $ | 15.04 |
Total Return G | | 7.44% | | (1.23)% | | 71.64% | | (12.88)% | | (4.58)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.04% | | .99% | | .97% | | .96% | | .66% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.03% | | .98% | | .97% | | .96% | | .66% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.03% | | .98% | | .96% | | .94% | | .64% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .77% | | 1.17% C | | .77% D | | 1.10% | | 1.17% E |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 2,696,316 | $ | 2,691,063 | $ | 2,715,703 | $ | 1,231,427 | $ | 1,611,032 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 29% | | 40% | | 54% | | 109% | | 79% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.16 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .41%.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .40%.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .98%.
FTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Fidelity Advisor® Small Cap Value Fund Class I |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 19.69 | $ | 21.59 | $ | 12.65 | $ | 15.04 | $ | 20.72 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .14 | | .24 C | | .15 D | | .15 | | .18 E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.22 | | (.42) | | 8.87 | | (2.01) | | (1.01) |
Total from investment operations | | 1.36 | | (.18) | | 9.02 | | (1.86) | | (.83) |
Distributions from net investment income | | - | | (.44) | | (.08) | | (.12) | | (.15) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.05) | | (1.28) | | - | | (.41) | | (4.71) |
Total distributions | | (1.05) | | (1.72) | | (.08) | | (.53) | | (4.85) F |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 20.00 | $ | 19.69 | $ | 21.59 | $ | 12.65 | $ | 15.04 |
Total Return G | | 7.44% | | (1.22)% | | 71.55% | | (12.82)% | | (4.63)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.03% | | .99% | | .97% | | .95% | | .66% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.03% | | .99% | | .97% | | .95% | | .66% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.03% | | .99% | | .96% | | .93% | | .65% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .77% | | 1.17% C | | .77% D | | 1.10% | | 1.17% E |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 1,169,580 | $ | 1,319,154 | $ | 845,012 | $ | 214,538 | $ | 243,571 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 29% | | 40% | | 54% | | 109% | | 79% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.16 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .40%.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .40%.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .97%.
FTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Fidelity Advisor® Small Cap Value Fund Class Z |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 19.69 | $ | 21.59 | $ | 12.65 | $ | 15.05 | $ | 16.90 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .16 | | .27 D | | .17 E | | .17 | | (.08) F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.23 | | (.43) | | 8.87 | | (2.01) | | (.66) |
Total from investment operations | | 1.39 | | (.16) | | 9.04 | | (1.84) | | (.74) |
Distributions from net investment income | | - | | (.47) | | (.10) | | (.15) | | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.05) | | (1.28) | | - | | (.41) | | (1.02) |
Total distributions | | (1.05) | | (1.74) G | | (.10) | | (.56) | | (1.11) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 20.03 | $ | 19.69 | $ | 21.59 | $ | 12.65 | $ | 15.05 |
Total Return H,I | | 7.60% | | (1.11)% | | 71.75% | | (12.73)% | | (3.75)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,J,K | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .90% | | .86% | | .84% | | .81% | | .52% L |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .90% | | .86% | | .84% | | .81% | | .52% L |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .90% | | .86% | | .83% | | .79% | | .51% L |
Net investment income (loss) | | .90% | | 1.30% D | | .90% E | | 1.25% | | (.63)% F,L |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 639,652 | $ | 540,854 | $ | 364,564 | $ | 93,849 | $ | 26,006 |
Portfolio turnover rate M | | 29% | | 40% | | 54% | | 109% | | 79% |
AFor the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) through July 31, 2019.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.16 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .53%.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .53%.
FNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.02 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.82)%.
GTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
HTotal returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
ITotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
JFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
KExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
LAnnualized.
MAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended July 31, 2023
1. Organization.
Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Small Cap Value, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I and Class Z are Fidelity Advisor classes. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of eight years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2023 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), partnership and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $933,538,437 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (497,619,729) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $435,918,708 |
Tax Cost | $4,804,330,593 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $4,221,983 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $183,106,308 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $435,876,481 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 |
Ordinary Income | $- | $ 237,962,097 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 265,224,207 | 121,288,506 |
Total | $265,224,207 | $ 359,250,603 |
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | 1,380,385,376 | 1,721,265,320 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/-.20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of Small Cap Value as compared to its benchmark index, the Russell 2000 Value Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .83% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Total Fees | Retained by FDC |
Class A | - % | .25% | $642,538 | $28,237 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 405,376 | 1,340 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 371,883 | 97,856 |
| | | $1,419,797 | $127,433 |
Sales Load. FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares and 3.50% for selling Class M shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class M and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges are 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class M shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $172,205 |
Class M | 4,870 |
Class CA | 22,572 |
| $199,647 |
A When Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net AssetsA |
Class A | $472,228 | .18 |
Class M | 144,681 | .18 |
Class C | 73,520 | .20 |
Small Cap Value | 4,457,135 | .17 |
Class I | 2,099,439 | .17 |
Class Z | 247,093 | .04 |
| $7,494,096 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | .02 |
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | $43,930 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | Borrower | $ 4,964,176 | 5.32% | $12,459 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | 88,627,878 | 111,407,778 | 7,465,332 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | $10,982 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | $56,639 | $924 | $68,238 |
8. Bank Borrowings.
The Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity requirements. The Fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. Any open loans, including accrued interest, at period end are presented under the caption "Notes payable" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | $1,849,000 | 5.58% | $287 |
9. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, transfer agent credits reduced each class' expenses as noted in the table below.
| Expense reduction |
Class M | $177 |
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $234,679.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | | |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $ 14,784,350 | $19,708,729 |
Class M | 4,753,937 | 6,431,794 |
Class C | 2,573,021 | 2,894,329 |
Small Cap Value | 143,553,970 | 219,284,330 |
Class I | 70,449,681 | 78,004,957 |
Class Z | 29,109,248 | 32,926,464 |
Total | $ 265,224,207 | $ 359,250,603 |
11. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions, automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 | Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,796,646 | 5,298,721 | $49,740,328 | $108,496,696 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 821,348 | 931,850 | 14,511,162 | 19,175,840 |
Shares redeemed | (3,644,484) | (3,305,265) | (64,094,019) | (66,717,629) |
Net increase (decrease) | (26,490) | 2,925,306 | $157,471 | $60,954,907 |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,323,567 | 1,378,126 | $22,813,537 | $27,066,436 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 277,763 | 320,905 | 4,713,039 | 6,377,160 |
Shares redeemed | (962,174) | (1,207,147) | (16,264,726) | (23,647,044) |
Net increase (decrease) | 639,156 | 491,884 | $11,261,850 | $9,796,552 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 610,972 | 1,199,095 | $9,222,163 | $21,139,005 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 162,722 | 159,909 | 2,435,733 | 2,839,061 |
Shares redeemed | (805,375) | (768,069) | (11,893,135) | (13,253,131) |
Net increase (decrease) | (31,681) | 590,935 | $(235,239) | $10,724,935 |
Small Cap Value | | | | |
Shares sold | 30,005,506 | 47,561,130 | $553,458,025 | $1,004,315,420 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,490,939 | 9,867,950 | 136,467,165 | 208,631,722 |
Shares redeemed | (39,383,960) | (46,550,420) | (716,479,073) | (975,621,735) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,887,515) | 10,878,660 | $(26,553,883) | $237,325,407 |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 29,686,434 | 50,555,646 | $543,972,298 | $1,058,311,814 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,613,120 | 3,478,382 | 65,821,608 | 73,471,142 |
Shares redeemed | (41,832,427) | (26,168,822) | (756,480,294) | (534,982,261) |
Net increase (decrease) | (8,532,873) | 27,865,206 | $(146,686,388) | $596,800,695 |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 16,185,746 | 17,011,053 | $291,398,386 | $355,253,994 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,366,081 | 1,279,957 | 24,883,951 | 27,023,961 |
Shares redeemed | (13,088,293) | (7,709,768) | (239,007,124) | (159,818,550) |
Net increase (decrease) | 4,463,534 | 10,581,242 | $77,275,213 | $222,459,405 |
12. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
13. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Securities Fund and Shareholders of Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Securities Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended July 31, 2023, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 12, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 321 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 191 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you're an individual investing directly with Fidelity, call 1-800-835-5092 if you're a plan sponsor or participant with Fidelity as your recordkeeper or call 1-877-208-0098 on institutional accounts or if you're an advisor or invest through one.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President (2022-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Bonner serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity CRET Trustee LLC (2022-present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain other Fidelity entities. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Vice President Assistant Treasurer and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value February 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value July 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 |
Fidelity® Small Cap Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | 1.30% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.60 | | $ 6.52 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,018.35 | | $ 6.51 |
Class M | | | | 1.54% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,020.40 | | $ 7.71 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,017.16 | | $ 7.70 |
Class C | | | | 2.06% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,017.50 | | $ 10.30 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,014.58 | | $ 10.29 |
Fidelity® Small Cap Value Fund | | | | 1.04% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,023.00 | | $ 5.22 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,019.64 | | $ 5.21 |
Class I | | | | 1.04% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,023.00 | | $ 5.22 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,019.64 | | $ 5.21 |
Class Z | | | | .90% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,023.50 | | $ 4.52 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,020.33 | | $ 4.51 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended July 31, 2023, $199,483,651, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2024 of amounts for use in preparing 2023 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
Approval of Stub Period Continuation. At its May 2023 meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the fund's management contract with FMR, and the sub-advisory agreements and sub-sub-advisory agreements, in each case, where applicable (together, the Advisory Contracts), without modification, for two months from June 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023. The Board considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets; (ii) the fees and expenses paid by shareholders; (iii) the nature, extent or quality of services provided under the fund's Advisory Contracts; or (iv) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. The Board also considered that since its last approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts, FMR had provided additional information on the fund in support of the annual contract renewal process, including competitive analyses on total expenses and management fees and in-depth reviews of fund performance and fund profitability information. The Board concluded that the fund's Advisory Contracts are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed, without modification, through July 31, 2023, with the understanding that the Board would consider the annual renewal for a full one year period in July 2023.
At its July 2023 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of a representative class (the retail class, which was selected because it is the largest class without 12b-1 fees); (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (Fidelity) from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools, and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties, and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials, and asset allocation tools. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of the retail class, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. The Board also considered information about the impact of the fund's performance adjustment.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps and without taking into account the fund's performance adjustment) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of the retail class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to the retail class of the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of the retail class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of the retail class of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of the fund.
In connection its consideration of the fund's performance adjustment, the Board noted that the performance of the retail class is used for purposes of determining the performance adjustment. The Board noted that to the extent the performance adjustment was based on the performance of a share class with higher total annual operating expenses, the fund would be subject to a smaller positive and larger negative performance adjustment. The Board considered the appropriateness of the use of the retail class as the basis for the performance adjustment. The Board noted that the retail class is typically the largest class (reflecting the actual investment experience for the plurality of shareholders), employs a standard expense structure, and does not include fund-paid 12b-1 fees, which Fidelity believes makes it a more appropriate measurement of Fidelity's investment skill.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee, including the use of the retail class as the basis for the performance adjustment, is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered. Further, based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
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SCV-ANN-0923
Fidelity® Dividend Growth Fund
Annual Report
July 31, 2023
Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended July 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity® Dividend Growth Fund | 9.39% | 8.38% | 9.48% |
Class K | 9.51% | 8.50% | 9.60% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Dividend Growth Fund, a class of the fund, on July 31, 2013. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 13.02% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as continued global economic expansion, falling commodity prices and a slowing in the pace of inflation provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets. Large-cap stocks spearheaded the rally, which was driven by the shares of a narrow set of mega-cap companies in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to exuberance related to generative artificial intelligence. Aggressive monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued amid consistent pressure on core inflation, a measure that excludes food and energy. Since March 2022, the Fed has hiked its benchmark interest rate 11 times. The latest bump came in late July, a fourth consecutive raise of a stepped down 25 basis points. The S&P 500® gained 3.21% in July, as a "soft landing" of the U.S. economy became the consensus view amid better-than-expected earnings, slowing inflation and easing financial conditions, bringing the index's year-to-date gain to 20.65%. July saw a continuance of the recent shift to wider market breadth and lower dispersion. For the full 12 months, value (+17%) handily topped growth (+8%) within the index. By sector, tech (+28%), communication services (+21%) and industrials (+17%) led, whereas real estate (-10%) lagged most, due to high borrowing costs, low home inventory and a deteriorating commercial property market.
Comments from Portfolio Manager Zach Turner:
For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, the fund's share classes gained about 9% to 10%, versus 13.02% for the benchmark S&P 500® index. Relative to the benchmark, market selection was the primary detractor, especially an underweight in the information technology sector. An overweight in utilities and stock selection in health care also hampered the fund's relative result. The biggest individual relative detractor was an underweight in Nvidia (+157%). We added to the stake during the period, and Nvidia was among the fund's largest holdings at period end. A second notable relative detractor was an underweight in Apple (+22%). This period we decreased our stake in Apple. An overweight in Fidelity National Information Services (-39%) also hurt. In contrast, stock picking in both consumer discretionary and industrials contributed meaningfully versus the benchmark. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in General Electric (+99%). Not owning Tesla, a benchmark component that returned -10%, also helped. Avoiding Amazon.com, a benchmark component that returned -1%, was beneficial as well. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the materials and energy sectors.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Microsoft Corp. | 8.4 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 2.7 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | 2.5 | |
Visa, Inc. Class A | 2.3 | |
Cigna Group | 2.0 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 1.9 | |
The Boeing Co. | 1.8 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 1.7 | |
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | 1.6 | |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | 1.5 | |
| 26.4 | |
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Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Information Technology | 21.6 | |
Health Care | 13.6 | |
Industrials | 12.7 | |
Financials | 12.0 | |
Energy | 10.3 | |
Consumer Staples | 6.8 | |
Utilities | 6.1 | |
Materials | 5.4 | |
Communication Services | 4.2 | |
Consumer Discretionary | 3.5 | |
Real Estate | 2.2 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Geographic Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities). Percentages are adjusted for the effect of derivatives, if applicable. |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) (000s) |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 4.2% | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.7% | | | |
Cellnex Telecom SA (a) | | 671,800 | 27,433 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 530,900 | 18,093 |
| | | 45,526 |
Entertainment - 0.4% | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | 236,700 | 21,956 |
Interactive Media & Services - 2.0% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (b) | | 445,300 | 59,100 |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A (b) | | 208,800 | 66,524 |
| | | 125,624 |
Media - 1.1% | | | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | 1,482,892 | 67,116 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 260,222 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 3.5% | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.7% | | | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | 1,278,800 | 42,980 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.5% | | | |
Churchill Downs, Inc. | | 104,600 | 12,118 |
Domino's Pizza, Inc. | | 118,200 | 46,895 |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | 87,600 | 13,621 |
Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (c) | | 306,500 | 23,466 |
Starbucks Corp. | | 800 | 81 |
| | | 96,181 |
Household Durables - 1.0% | | | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | | 159,400 | 20,247 |
JM AB (B Shares) | | 224,908 | 3,534 |
Lennar Corp. Class A | | 191,800 | 24,326 |
Sony Group Corp. | | 155,400 | 14,556 |
| | | 62,663 |
Specialty Retail - 0.3% | | | |
Valvoline, Inc. | | 439,400 | 16,684 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 218,508 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 6.8% | | | |
Beverages - 2.1% | | | |
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | | 118,200 | 32,245 |
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. | | 2,160,800 | 73,489 |
The Coca-Cola Co. | | 399,500 | 24,741 |
| | | 130,475 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 1.6% | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class A (multi-vtg.) | | 767,500 | 38,857 |
Dollar General Corp. | | 122,400 | 20,668 |
Walmart, Inc. | | 256,300 | 40,972 |
| | | 100,497 |
Food Products - 0.4% | | | |
The J.M. Smucker Co. | | 157,000 | 23,652 |
Household Products - 0.7% | | | |
Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. | | 1,626,557 | 45,023 |
Personal Care Products - 0.3% | | | |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | | 103,700 | 18,666 |
Tobacco - 1.7% | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | 794,814 | 36,100 |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | 720,000 | 71,798 |
| | | 107,898 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 426,211 |
ENERGY - 10.3% | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 2.2% | | | |
Baker Hughes Co. Class A | | 714,400 | 25,568 |
Borr Drilling Ltd. (b) | | 1,969,300 | 17,290 |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | 517,700 | 30,203 |
Seadrill Ltd. (b) | | 754,500 | 36,903 |
Tidewater, Inc. (b) | | 364,800 | 23,023 |
| | | 132,987 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 8.1% | | | |
ARC Resources Ltd. (c) | | 2,120,800 | 32,038 |
Arch Resources, Inc. (c) | | 344,600 | 44,260 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | 582,700 | 35,428 |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | 165,800 | 26,836 |
Cool Co. Ltd. | | 1,556,100 | 21,188 |
Energy Transfer LP | | 5,379,700 | 71,496 |
Enterprise Products Partners LP | | 2,127,300 | 56,395 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 1,097,397 | 117,685 |
Golar LNG Ltd. | | 686,100 | 16,549 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. GDR (a)(c) | | 753,700 | 47,106 |
Sitio Royalties Corp. (c) | | 699,700 | 19,130 |
Viper Energy Partners LP | | 623,322 | 16,904 |
| | | 505,015 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 638,002 |
FINANCIALS - 12.0% | | | |
Banks - 3.1% | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 2,752,300 | 88,074 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 2,245,893 | 103,670 |
| | | 191,744 |
Capital Markets - 1.8% | | | |
B. Riley Financial, Inc. (c) | | 221,800 | 12,317 |
Brookfield Corp. Class A (c) | | 393,800 | 13,744 |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | 532,300 | 61,108 |
S&P Global, Inc. | | 68,468 | 27,011 |
| | | 114,180 |
Financial Services - 5.2% | | | |
Apollo Global Management, Inc. | | 478,600 | 39,106 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | 465,300 | 28,095 |
Global Payments, Inc. | | 305,100 | 33,637 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 199,600 | 78,698 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 615,000 | 146,204 |
| | | 325,740 |
Insurance - 1.9% | | | |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | 211,200 | 45,366 |
Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd. (c) | | 2,825 | 98 |
Chubb Ltd. | | 71,400 | 14,595 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 186,400 | 35,121 |
The Travelers Companies, Inc. | | 132,200 | 22,819 |
| | | 117,999 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 749,663 |
HEALTH CARE - 13.6% | | | |
Biotechnology - 1.1% | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | 109,400 | 16,364 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | 649,400 | 49,445 |
| | | 65,809 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.3% | | | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | 436,500 | 19,743 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 7.1% | | | |
Cigna Group | | 416,900 | 123,027 |
CVS Health Corp. | | 370,300 | 27,658 |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | 89,800 | 42,352 |
HCA Holdings, Inc. | | 129,900 | 35,438 |
Humana, Inc. | | 90,100 | 41,160 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 335,206 | 169,738 |
| | | 439,373 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.8% | | | |
Danaher Corp. | | 243,500 | 62,107 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | 93,600 | 51,355 |
| | | 113,462 |
Pharmaceuticals - 3.3% | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 842,600 | 52,401 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | 134,200 | 61,001 |
Novo Nordisk A/S Series B sponsored ADR | | 152,800 | 24,616 |
Perrigo Co. PLC | | 711,000 | 26,051 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 64,850 | 20,107 |
Royalty Pharma PLC | | 698,100 | 21,906 |
| | | 206,082 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 844,469 |
INDUSTRIALS - 12.7% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 4.6% | | | |
Airbus Group NV | | 175,300 | 25,822 |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | | 682,400 | 34,898 |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | 79,100 | 14,989 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 37,100 | 16,560 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 54,000 | 24,030 |
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Class A | | 628,700 | 20,005 |
Textron, Inc. | | 500,300 | 38,908 |
The Boeing Co. (b) | | 463,400 | 110,683 |
| | | 285,895 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.8% | | | |
GFL Environmental, Inc. | | 1,208,000 | 41,251 |
The Brink's Co. | | 135,600 | 9,893 |
| | | 51,144 |
Electrical Equipment - 0.6% | | | |
Vertiv Holdings Co. | | 1,439,800 | 37,449 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.6% | | | |
General Electric Co. | | 566,150 | 64,677 |
Hitachi Ltd. | | 515,100 | 33,665 |
| | | 98,342 |
Machinery - 1.6% | | | |
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (c) | | 1,710,602 | 100,395 |
Marine Transportation - 0.4% | | | |
2020 Bulkers Ltd. (d) | | 1,265,600 | 13,037 |
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (c) | | 1,240,700 | 7,481 |
| | | 20,518 |
Professional Services - 2.3% | | | |
Equifax, Inc. | | 97,600 | 19,918 |
Genpact Ltd. | | 497,800 | 17,966 |
Leidos Holdings, Inc. | | 151,100 | 14,132 |
Paycom Software, Inc. | | 72,800 | 26,846 |
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | | 1,116,700 | 65,048 |
| | | 143,910 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.8% | | | |
United Rentals, Inc. | | 42,300 | 19,656 |
Watsco, Inc. (c) | | 82,200 | 31,087 |
| | | 50,743 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 788,396 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 21.6% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 0.5% | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | 588,800 | 30,641 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.4% | | | |
Jabil, Inc. | | 219,100 | 24,248 |
Vontier Corp. | | 6,702 | 207 |
| | | 24,455 |
IT Services - 0.8% | | | |
Amdocs Ltd. | | 509,500 | 47,710 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 8.7% | | | |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 20,700 | 14,827 |
BE Semiconductor Industries NV | | 262,400 | 31,346 |
Broadcom, Inc. | | 84,500 | 75,936 |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 1,459,605 | 95,064 |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | 39,600 | 22,156 |
NVIDIA Corp. | | 326,600 | 152,617 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 205,900 | 45,912 |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | 157,500 | 18,013 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 738,100 | 73,183 |
Universal Display Corp. | | 95,350 | 13,910 |
| | | 542,964 |
Software - 9.8% | | | |
Intuit, Inc. | | 164,700 | 84,277 |
Microsoft Corp. | | 1,560,700 | 524,277 |
| | | 608,554 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.4% | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | 179,072 | 35,179 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 959,480 | 52,415 |
| | | 87,594 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 1,341,918 |
MATERIALS - 5.4% | | | |
Chemicals - 1.0% | | | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | 196,000 | 16,088 |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (c) | | 184,200 | 15,585 |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | | 819,900 | 27,011 |
| | | 58,684 |
Metals & Mining - 3.9% | | | |
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada) | | 522,700 | 27,402 |
Barrick Gold Corp. | | 1,639,347 | 28,344 |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | 269,600 | 7,996 |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | 732,500 | 32,706 |
Glencore PLC | | 6,158,500 | 37,453 |
Newmont Corp. (c) | | 1,234,700 | 52,993 |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | 1,263,600 | 56,661 |
| | | 243,555 |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.5% | | | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | 427,300 | 32,530 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 334,769 |
REAL ESTATE - 2.2% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 2.2% | | | |
American Tower Corp. | | 143,200 | 27,252 |
Crown Castle International Corp. | | 255,300 | 27,646 |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | | 131,200 | 16,350 |
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. | | 810,100 | 21,306 |
NNN (REIT), Inc. | | 606,900 | 25,902 |
Public Storage | | 58,300 | 16,426 |
| | | 134,882 |
UTILITIES - 6.1% | | | |
Electric Utilities - 3.7% | | | |
Constellation Energy Corp. | | 415,076 | 40,117 |
Edison International | | 778,900 | 56,050 |
Exelon Corp. | | 797,430 | 33,380 |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | 1,284,200 | 50,585 |
PG&E Corp. (b) | | 419,924 | 7,395 |
Southern Co. | | 564,200 | 40,814 |
| | | 228,341 |
Gas Utilities - 0.4% | | | |
Brookfield Infrastructure Corp. A Shares | | 552,600 | 25,817 |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.6% | | | |
NextEra Energy Partners LP | | 436,400 | 23,762 |
The AES Corp. | | 1,275,600 | 27,591 |
Vistra Corp. | | 1,810,850 | 50,812 |
| | | 102,165 |
Multi-Utilities - 0.4% | | | |
Dominion Energy, Inc. | | 448,600 | 24,023 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 380,346 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $4,981,511) | | | 6,117,386 |
| | | |
Money Market Funds - 4.7% |
| | Shares | Value ($) (000s) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% (e) | | 140,269,686 | 140,298 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% (e)(f) | | 153,707,585 | 153,723 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $294,021) | | | 294,021 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 103.1% (Cost $5,275,532) | 6,411,407 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (3.1)% | (190,899) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 6,220,508 |
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Any values shown as $0 in the Schedule of Investments may reflect amounts less than $500.
Legend
(a) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $74,539,000 or 1.2% of net assets. |
(c) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(f) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate (Amounts in thousands) | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 176,927 | 2,067,695 | 2,104,324 | 5,922 | - | - | 140,298 | 0.3% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 114,743 | 1,540,112 | 1,501,132 | 661 | - | - | 153,723 | 0.5% |
Total | 291,670 | 3,607,807 | 3,605,456 | 6,583 | - | - | 294,021 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Other Affiliated Issuers
An affiliated company is a company in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Fiscal year to date transactions with companies which are or were affiliates are presented in the table below. Certain corporate actions, such as mergers, are excluded from the amounts in this table if applicable. A dash in the Value end of period ($) column means either the issuer is no longer held at period end, or the issuer is held at period end but is no longer an affiliate.
Affiliate (Amounts in thousands) | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) |
2020 Bulkers Ltd. | 13,190 | 1,332 | - | 933 | - | (1,485) | 13,037 |
Total | 13,190 | 1,332 | - | 933 | - | (1,485) | 13,037 |
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description (Amounts in thousands) | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 260,222 | 260,222 | - | - |
Consumer Discretionary | 218,508 | 203,952 | 14,556 | - |
Consumer Staples | 426,211 | 426,211 | - | - |
Energy | 638,002 | 638,002 | - | - |
Financials | 749,663 | 749,663 | - | - |
Health Care | 844,469 | 824,362 | 20,107 | - |
Industrials | 788,396 | 762,574 | 25,822 | - |
Information Technology | 1,341,918 | 1,327,091 | 14,827 | - |
Materials | 334,769 | 270,305 | 64,464 | - |
Real Estate | 134,882 | 134,882 | - | - |
Utilities | 380,346 | 380,346 | - | - |
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Money Market Funds | 294,021 | 294,021 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 6,411,407 | 6,271,631 | 139,776 | - |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | | | | July 31, 2023 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $149,240) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $4,966,768) | $ | 6,104,349 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $294,021) | | 294,021 | | |
Other affiliated issuers (cost $14,743) | | 13,037 | | |
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| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $5,275,532) | | | $ | 6,411,407 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $49) | | | | 51 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 3,724 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 1,174 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 5,582 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 355 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 12 |
Other receivables | | | | 371 |
Total assets | | | | 6,422,676 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ | 229 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | 40,987 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 2,824 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 3,229 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 729 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 452 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 153,718 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 202,168 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 6,220,508 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 4,995,683 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 1,224,825 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 6,220,508 |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
Dividend Growth : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($5,711,207 ÷ 177,266 shares) | | | $ | 32.22 |
Class K : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($509,301 ÷ 15,833 shares) | | | $ | 32.17 |
Statement of Operations |
Amounts in thousands | | | | Year ended July 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends (including $933 earned from affiliated issuers) | | | $ | 127,114 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $661 from security lending) | | | | 6,583 |
Total Income | | | | 133,697 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | | |
Basic fee | $ | 32,713 | | |
Performance adjustment | | (6,287) | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 7,761 | | |
Accounting fees | | 1,009 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 79 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 32 | | |
Registration fees | | 99 | | |
Audit | | 76 | | |
Legal | | 10 | | |
Interest | | 33 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 36 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 35,561 | | |
Expense reductions | | (317) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 35,244 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 98,453 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 121,514 | | |
Redemptions in-kind | | 72,578 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 2,914 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 197,006 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 260,403 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | (1,485) | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 141 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 259,059 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 456,065 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 554,518 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
Amount in thousands | | Year ended July 31, 2023 | | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 98,453 | $ | 83,538 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 197,006 | | 673,133 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 259,059 | | (940,202) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 554,518 | | (183,531) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (658,335) | | (571,295) |
| | | | |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | 120,909 | | 37,007 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 17,092 | | (717,819) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 6,203,416 | | 6,921,235 |
End of period | $ | 6,220,508 | $ | 6,203,416 |
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| | | | |
Fidelity® Dividend Growth Fund |
|
Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 32.82 | $ | 36.80 | $ | 26.38 | $ | 29.59 | $ | 33.79 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .47 | | .44 | | .42 | | .58 | | .59 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.26 | | (1.37) | | 10.59 | | (2.29) | | 1.01 C |
Total from investment operations | | 2.73 | | (.93) | | 11.01 | | (1.71) | | 1.60 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.47) | | (.55) | | (.59) | | (.49) | | (.60) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (2.85) | | (2.50) | | - | | (1.01) | | (5.20) |
Total distributions | | (3.33) D | | (3.05) | | (.59) | | (1.50) | | (5.80) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 32.22 | $ | 32.82 | $ | 36.80 | $ | 26.38 | $ | 29.59 |
Total Return E | | 9.39% | | (2.83)% | | 42.42% | | (6.24)% | | 5.38% C |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .58% | | .48% | | .49% | | .49% | | .50% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .58% | | .47% | | .49% | | .49% | | .50% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .58% | | .47% | | .48% | | .48% | | .49% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.57% | | 1.27% | | 1.31% | | 2.11% | | 2.05% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ | 5,711 | $ | 5,661 | $ | 6,114 | $ | 4,685 | $ | 5,728 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 66% I | | 52% | | 93% | | 69% | | 101% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 5.19%.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity® Dividend Growth Fund Class K |
|
Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 32.77 | $ | 36.76 | $ | 26.36 | $ | 29.56 | $ | 33.76 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .50 | | .47 | | .44 | | .61 | | .63 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.26 | | (1.37) | | 10.57 | | (2.28) | | 1.01 C |
Total from investment operations | | 2.76 | | (.90) | | 11.01 | | (1.67) | | 1.64 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.50) | | (.59) | | (.61) | | (.52) | | (.63) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (2.85) | | (2.50) | | - | | (1.01) | | (5.20) |
Total distributions | | (3.36) D | | (3.09) | | (.61) | | (1.53) | | (5.84) D |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 32.17 | $ | 32.77 | $ | 36.76 | $ | 26.36 | $ | 29.56 |
Total Return E | | 9.51% | | (2.75)% | | 42.53% | | (6.11)% | | 5.50% C |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .49% | | .38% | | .39% | | .39% | | .40% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .48% | | .38% | | .39% | | .39% | | .39% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .48% | | .38% | | .38% | | .38% | | .38% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.67% | | 1.36% | | 1.41% | | 2.22% | | 2.16% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ | 509 | $ | 542 | $ | 807 | $ | 1,228 | $ | 1,480 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 66% I | | 52% | | 93% | | 69% | | 101% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 5.31%.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
For the period ended July 31, 2023
(Amounts in thousands except percentages)
1. Organization.
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund offers Dividend Growth and Class K shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, (ETFs) and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2023 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for certain Funds, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in affiliated mutual funds, are marked-to-market and remain in a fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees presented below are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, as applicable.
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund | $371 |
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), redemptions in-kind, partnerships and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $1,299,921 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (176,867) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $1,123,054 |
Tax Cost | $5,288,353 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income | - |
Undistributed ordinary income | $17,644 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $96,418 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $1,110,763 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 |
| | |
Ordinary Income | $100,435 | $319,003 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 557,900 | 252,292 |
Total | $658,335 | $571,295 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund | 3,992,270 | 4,143,443 |
Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The net realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the "Net realized gain (loss) on: Redemptions in-kind" line in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
| Shares | Total net realized gain or loss ($) | Total Proceeds ($) | Participating classes |
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund | 5,897 | 72,578 | 188,231 | Dividend Growth |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period. The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of Dividend Growth as compared to its benchmark index, the S&P 500 Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .43% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of Dividend Growth, except for Class K. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class K's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
Dividend Growth | $7,421 | .14 |
Class K | 340 | .04 |
| $7,761 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund | .02 |
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund | $85 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund | Borrower | $20,765 | 5.22% | $33 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund | 293,710 | 247,937 | (280) |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund | $14 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund | $70 | $ -A | $- |
A In the amount of less than five hundred dollars. | | | |
8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balance were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $6.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $311.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund | | |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Dividend Growth | $576,918 | $510,637 |
Class K | 81,417 | 60,658 |
Total | $658,335 | $571,295 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions, automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 | Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund | | | | |
Dividend Growth | | | | |
Shares sold | 11,761 | 9,180 | $365,822 | $317,840 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 18,481 | 14,043 | 548,214 | 487,723 |
Shares redeemed | (25,467) | (16,893) | (772,029) | (581,352) |
Net increase (decrease) | 4,775 | 6,330 | $142,007 | $224,211 |
Class K | | | | |
Shares sold | 18,841 | 3,443 | $581,956 | $117,316 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,752 | 1,749 | 81,417 | 60,658 |
Shares redeemed | (22,314) | (10,595) | (684,471) | (365,178) |
Net increase (decrease) | (721) | (5,403) | $(21,098) | $(187,204) |
11. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Securities Fund and Shareholders of Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Securities Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended July 31, 2023, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended July 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended July 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 12, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 321 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 191 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you're an individual investing directly with Fidelity, call 1-800-835-5092 if you're a plan sponsor or participant with Fidelity as your recordkeeper or call 1-877-208-0098 on institutional accounts or if you're an advisor or invest through one.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President (2022-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Bonner serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity CRET Trustee LLC (2022-present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain other Fidelity entities. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Vice President Assistant Treasurer and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value February 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value July 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 |
Fidelity® Dividend Growth Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity® Dividend Growth Fund | | | | .67% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,069.30 | | $ 3.44 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.47 | | $ 3.36 |
Class K | | | | .56% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,069.90 | | $ 2.87 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,022.02 | | $ 2.81 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended July 31, 2023, $139,703,582, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 0.02% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates $4,026,297 of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended 2023 as qualifying to be taxed as section 163(j) interest dividends.
Dividend Growth designates 84%, 79%, 100% and 100%; Class K designates 80%, 75%, 100% and 100%; of the dividends distributed in October, December, April, and July, respectively during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Dividend Growth designates 91.09%, 86.72%, 100%, and 100%; Class K designates 86.35%, 82.25%, 100%, and 100%; of the dividends distributed in October, December, April, and July, respectively during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Dividend Growth designates 4.51% and 6.65%; Class K designates 4.27% and 6.31%; of the dividends distributed in October and December, respectively during the fiscal year as a section 199A dividend.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2024 of amounts for use in preparing 2023 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
Approval of Stub Period Continuation. At its May 2023 meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the fund's management contract with FMR, and the sub-advisory agreements and sub-sub-advisory agreements, in each case, where applicable (together, the Advisory Contracts), without modification, for two months from June 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023. The Board considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets; (ii) the fees and expenses paid by shareholders; (iii) the nature, extent or quality of services provided under the fund's Advisory Contracts; or (iv) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. The Board also considered that since its last approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts, FMR had provided additional information on the fund in support of the annual contract renewal process, including competitive analyses on total expenses and management fees and in-depth reviews of fund performance and fund profitability information. The Board concluded that the fund's Advisory Contracts are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed, without modification, through July 31, 2023, with the understanding that the Board would consider the annual renewal for a full one year period in July 2023.
At its July 2023 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of a representative class (retail class); (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (Fidelity) from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools, and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties, and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of the retail class, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. The Board also considered information about the impact of the fund's performance adjustment.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps and without taking into account the fund's performance adjustment) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of the retail class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to the retail class of the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of the retail class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of the retail class of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of the fund.
In connection its consideration of the fund's performance adjustment, the Board noted that the performance of the retail class is used for purposes of determining the performance adjustment. The Board noted that to the extent the performance adjustment was based on the performance of a share class with higher total annual operating expenses, the fund would be subject to a smaller positive and larger negative performance adjustment. The Board considered the appropriateness of the use of the retail class as the basis for the performance adjustment. The Board noted that the retail class is typically the largest class (reflecting the actual investment experience for the plurality of shareholders), employs a standard expense structure, and does not include fund-paid 12b-1 fees, which Fidelity believes makes it a more appropriate measurement of Fidelity's investment skill.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee, including the use of the retail class as the basis for the performance adjustment, is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered. Further, based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
1.536090.126
DGF-ANN-0923
Fidelity® Blue Chip Growth Fund
Annual Report
July 31, 2023
Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended July 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity® Blue Chip Growth Fund | 24.43% | 16.30% | 16.69% |
Class K | 24.55% | 16.41% | 16.81% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 13.02% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as continued global economic expansion, falling commodity prices and a slowing in the pace of inflation provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets. Large-cap stocks spearheaded the rally, which was driven by the shares of a narrow set of mega-cap companies in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to exuberance related to generative artificial intelligence. Aggressive monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued amid consistent pressure on core inflation, a measure that excludes food and energy. Since March 2022, the Fed has hiked its benchmark interest rate 11 times. The latest bump came in late July, a fourth consecutive raise of a stepped down 25 basis points. The S&P 500® gained 3.21% in July, as a "soft landing" of the U.S. economy became the consensus view amid better-than-expected earnings, slowing inflation and easing financial conditions, bringing the index's year-to-date gain to 20.65%. July saw a continuance of the recent shift to wider market breadth and lower dispersion. For the full 12 months, value (+17%) handily topped growth (+8%) within the index. By sector, tech (+28%), communication services (+21%) and industrials (+17%) led, whereas real estate (-10%) lagged most, due to high borrowing costs, low home inventory and a deteriorating commercial property market.
Comments from Portfolio Manager Sonu Kalra:
For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, the fund's share classes gained about 24% to 25%, versus 17.31% for the benchmark Russell 1000 Growth Index. Relative to the benchmark, security selection was the primary contributor, led by the information technology sector. Picks in communication services and consumer discretionary also boosted the fund's relative performance. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Nvidia (+158%), the fund's largest holding at period end. The second-largest relative contributor was an overweight in Meta Platforms (+100%), another of our biggest holdings. An overweight in Uber Technologies (+111%), another top-10 fund holding, also contributed. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the benchmark was an overweight in consumer discretionary. An underweight in information technology also modestly hampered the fund's result, as did stock picking in real estate. The largest individual relative detractor this period was avoiding Broadcom, a benchmark component that gained 73%. A stake in Tesla returned about -10% and was a second notable relative detractor. Tesla was among our biggest holdings. A non-benchmark stake in Penn Entertainment returned roughly -24% and also hurt. Notable changes in positioning include decreased exposure to the energy sector and a higher allocation to communication services.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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NVIDIA Corp. | 10.0 | |
Apple, Inc. | 9.6 | |
Microsoft Corp. | 8.6 | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 7.4 | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A | 5.7 | |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | 4.4 | |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | 3.6 | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. | 2.4 | |
Tesla, Inc. | 2.1 | |
Netflix, Inc. | 2.0 | |
| 55.8 | |
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Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Information Technology | 40.9 | |
Consumer Discretionary | 22.1 | |
Communication Services | 14.4 | |
Health Care | 8.4 | |
Industrials | 5.4 | |
Energy | 2.8 | |
Consumer Staples | 2.5 | |
Financials | 2.4 | |
Materials | 0.9 | |
Real Estate | 0.2 | |
Utilities | 0.0 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.0% |
| | Shares | Value ($) (000s) |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 14.2% | | | |
Entertainment - 2.3% | | | |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | | 2,222,178 | 975,469 |
Sea Ltd. ADR (a) | | 1,879,017 | 124,992 |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a) | | 108,775 | 16,636 |
Universal Music Group NV | | 1,972,028 | 50,582 |
| | | 1,167,679 |
Interactive Media & Services - 11.8% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) | | 21,537,460 | 2,858,452 |
Baidu, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 99,100 | 15,459 |
Epic Games, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 6,131 | 4,281 |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A (a) | | 6,838,961 | 2,178,893 |
Snap, Inc. Class A (a)(d) | | 72,580,345 | 824,513 |
| | | 5,881,598 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.1% | | | |
Rogers Communications, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | | 77,588 | 3,397 |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (a) | | 233,651 | 32,190 |
| | | 35,587 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 7,084,864 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 21.8% | | | |
Automobile Components - 0.1% | | | |
Aptiv PLC (a) | | 297,145 | 32,534 |
Automobiles - 2.5% | | | |
Li Auto, Inc. ADR (a) | | 284,700 | 12,185 |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 7,152,433 | 183 |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 928,091 | 798 |
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (a)(d) | | 7,531,371 | 208,167 |
Tesla, Inc. (a) | | 3,861,619 | 1,032,713 |
| | | 1,254,046 |
Broadline Retail - 7.9% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 1,655,005 | 169,075 |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 27,452,900 | 3,669,904 |
Dollarama, Inc. | | 176,000 | 11,593 |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (a) | | 11,187 | 13,850 |
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 701,909 | 51,155 |
PDD Holdings, Inc. ADR (a) | | 393,700 | 35,362 |
| | | 3,950,939 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.1% | | | |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 714,724 | 40,117 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.2% | | | |
Airbnb, Inc. Class A (a) | | 2,903,295 | 441,852 |
Booking Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 1,700 | 5,050 |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | 3,902,128 | 230,304 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a) | | 22,878 | 44,893 |
Deliveroo PLC Class A (a)(e) | | 11,635,110 | 19,621 |
Draftkings Holdings, Inc. (a)(d) | | 587,010 | 18,655 |
Flutter Entertainment PLC (a) | | 174,558 | 34,745 |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | 619,746 | 96,364 |
Light & Wonder, Inc. Class A (a) | | 127,500 | 8,963 |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | | 1,080,536 | 218,063 |
McDonald's Corp. | | 139,383 | 40,867 |
Penn Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | 4,121,936 | 108,366 |
Restaurant Brands International, Inc. | | 306,719 | 23,481 |
Sonder Holdings, Inc.: | | | |
Stage 1 rights (a)(c) | | 16,222 | 0 |
Stage 2 rights (a)(c) | | 16,221 | 0 |
Stage 3 rights (a)(c) | | 16,222 | 0 |
Stage 4 rights (a)(c) | | 16,221 | 0 |
Stage 5: | | | |
rights (a)(c) | | 16,221 | 0 |
rights (a)(c) | | 16,221 | 0 |
Starbucks Corp. | | 1,079,719 | 109,667 |
Sweetgreen, Inc. Class A (a)(d) | | 6,977,717 | 105,154 |
Trip.com Group Ltd. ADR (a) | | 833,433 | 34,204 |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | 323,310 | 19,728 |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | 98,887 | 13,614 |
| | | 1,573,591 |
Household Durables - 0.0% | | | |
Sony Group Corp. sponsored ADR | | 86,231 | 8,071 |
Leisure Products - 0.0% | | | |
Peloton Interactive, Inc. Class A (a)(d) | | 1,987,640 | 19,300 |
Specialty Retail - 4.4% | | | |
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A (a) | | 1,145,200 | 45,361 |
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (f) | | 11,827,717 | 166,179 |
Aritzia, Inc. (a) | | 674,900 | 12,841 |
Bath & Body Works, Inc. | | 538,818 | 19,969 |
Fanatics, Inc. Class A (a)(b)(c) | | 1,938,909 | 151,972 |
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | | 18,821 | 4,704 |
Five Below, Inc. (a) | | 830,385 | 173,002 |
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) | | 40,961 | 4,704 |
Foot Locker, Inc. | | 791,509 | 21,268 |
FSN E-Commerce Ventures Private Ltd. | | 16,730,280 | 29,274 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | 3,329,071 | 779,901 |
Overstock.com, Inc. (a) | | 320,900 | 11,703 |
RH (a)(d) | | 763,437 | 296,343 |
TJX Companies, Inc. | | 2,943,940 | 254,739 |
Victoria's Secret & Co. (a) | | 801,676 | 16,426 |
Warby Parker, Inc. (a)(d)(f) | | 5,571,031 | 83,231 |
Wayfair LLC Class A (a) | | 1,241,421 | 96,669 |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | | 204,186 | 28,308 |
| | | 2,196,594 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 3.6% | | | |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA Series A | | 192,271 | 30,962 |
Crocs, Inc. (a) | | 843,220 | 91,363 |
Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a) | | 734,655 | 399,425 |
Hermes International SCA | | 21,520 | 47,713 |
lululemon athletica, Inc. (a) | | 1,399,823 | 529,875 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 144,353 | 134,070 |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | 3,369,653 | 371,976 |
On Holding AG (a) | | 2,282,625 | 82,175 |
PVH Corp. | | 391,600 | 35,103 |
Ralph Lauren Corp. | | 126,100 | 16,561 |
Tory Burch LLC (a)(b)(c)(g) | | 293,611 | 8,940 |
VF Corp. | | 1,334,407 | 26,435 |
| | | 1,774,598 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 10,849,790 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.4% | | | |
Beverages - 1.2% | | | |
Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (a) | | 187,498 | 69,644 |
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (a)(d) | | 3,287,212 | 475,660 |
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | | 57,229 | 15,612 |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | 237,497 | 44,521 |
| | | 605,437 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 1.0% | | | |
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 152,342 | 10,102 |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 7,509 | 4,210 |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | | 2,159,124 | 333,218 |
Target Corp. | | 370,636 | 50,581 |
Walmart, Inc. | | 637,197 | 101,862 |
| | | 499,973 |
Food Products - 0.0% | | | |
Patanjali Foods Ltd. | | 1,079,012 | 17,463 |
Sovos Brands, Inc. (a) | | 61,341 | 1,092 |
The Real Good Food Co. LLC: | | | |
Class B (a)(c)(f) | | 1,262,073 | 0 |
Class B unit (a)(e)(f) | | 1,262,073 | 5,301 |
The Real Good Food Co., Inc. (a) | | 44,743 | 188 |
| | | 24,044 |
Household Products - 0.1% | | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | 227,270 | 35,522 |
Personal Care Products - 0.1% | | | |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | | 43,161 | 7,769 |
Oddity Tech Ltd. (d) | | 73,400 | 3,911 |
Oddity Tech Ltd. | | 360,543 | 17,292 |
| | | 28,972 |
Tobacco - 0.0% | | | |
JUUL Labs, Inc.: | | | |
Class A (a)(b)(c) | | 21,148 | 154 |
Class B (a)(b)(c) | | 6,625 | 48 |
| | | 202 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 1,194,150 |
ENERGY - 2.8% | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.8% | | | |
Antero Resources Corp. (a) | | 915,684 | 24,495 |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada) | | 202,400 | 3,850 |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | 202,658 | 32,802 |
Denbury, Inc. (a) | | 687,621 | 60,449 |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | 1,010,388 | 148,850 |
EOG Resources, Inc. (d) | | 1,530,139 | 202,789 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 1,169,872 | 125,457 |
Hess Corp. | | 1,934,286 | 293,489 |
Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. | | 436,041 | 17,167 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 1,749,361 | 110,437 |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | 585,081 | 132,035 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 6,689,593 | 207,362 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. GDR (d)(e) | | 220,516 | 13,782 |
| | | 1,372,964 |
FINANCIALS - 2.3% | | | |
Banks - 0.1% | | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 1,172,172 | 23,535 |
Capital Markets - 0.0% | | | |
Coinbase Global, Inc. (a) | | 97,900 | 9,654 |
Consumer Finance - 0.4% | | | |
American Express Co. | | 1,193,842 | 201,616 |
Financial Services - 1.8% | | | |
Adyen BV (a)(e) | | 5,461 | 10,136 |
Ant International Co. Ltd. Class C (a)(b)(c) | | 6,428,801 | 12,086 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) | | 41,219 | 14,507 |
Block, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,912,241 | 153,993 |
Jio Financial Services Ltd. (c) | | 6,689,593 | 21,299 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 1,402,265 | 552,885 |
Rapyd Financial Network 2016 Ltd. (a)(b)(c) | | 204,327 | 15,776 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 535,463 | 127,296 |
| | | 907,978 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 1,142,783 |
HEALTH CARE - 8.4% | | | |
Biotechnology - 1.2% | | | |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 653,268 | 127,649 |
Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. (d) | | 278,500 | 5,960 |
Argenx SE ADR (a) | | 117,429 | 59,241 |
Ascendis Pharma A/S sponsored ADR (a) | | 420,710 | 37,927 |
Cibus, Inc. (a) | | 476,498 | 9,530 |
CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(e) | | 378,621 | 659 |
Exact Sciences Corp. (a) | | 199,600 | 19,469 |
Generation Bio Co. (a) | | 777,977 | 3,952 |
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 187,551 | 37,467 |
Moderna, Inc. (a) | | 17,777 | 2,092 |
Moonlake Immunotherapeutics (a)(d) | | 397,203 | 24,154 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 205,645 | 152,570 |
Sagimet Biosciences, Inc. | | 278,500 | 4,442 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 311,635 | 109,801 |
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 484,377 | 7,023 |
| | | 601,936 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.5% | | | |
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 572,873 | 34,584 |
Blink Health LLC Series A1 (a)(b)(c) | | 51,117 | 2,444 |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | 2,184,646 | 113,274 |
DexCom, Inc. (a) | | 2,288,914 | 285,107 |
Insulet Corp. (a) | | 310,546 | 85,944 |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) | | 41,487 | 13,458 |
Penumbra, Inc. (a) | | 14,986 | 4,546 |
Shockwave Medical, Inc. (a) | | 400,877 | 104,469 |
Stryker Corp. | | 311,703 | 88,340 |
TransMedics Group, Inc. (a) | | 105,746 | 9,853 |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | 35,000 | 4,835 |
| | | 746,854 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.2% | | | |
agilon health, Inc. (a) | | 362,993 | 6,951 |
Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | 886,234 | 5,504 |
Guardant Health, Inc. (a) | | 2,044,920 | 79,793 |
Humana, Inc. | | 282,374 | 128,997 |
Surgery Partners, Inc. (a) | | 562,383 | 21,725 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 1,712,978 | 867,401 |
| | | 1,110,371 |
Health Care Technology - 0.0% | | | |
Certara, Inc. (a)(d) | | 371,586 | 7,235 |
MultiPlan Corp. warrants (a)(b) | | 138,859 | 2 |
| | | 7,237 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.6% | | | |
Danaher Corp. | | 578,477 | 147,546 |
ICON PLC (a) | | 47,520 | 11,947 |
Olink Holding AB ADR (a) | | 574,100 | 10,908 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | 187,684 | 102,975 |
Veterinary Emergency Group LLC Class A (a)(b)(c)(g) | | 524,494 | 26,482 |
| | | 299,858 |
Pharmaceuticals - 2.9% | | | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | 1,864,531 | 847,523 |
Novo Nordisk A/S: | | | |
Series B | | 137,007 | 22,093 |
Series B sponsored ADR | | 1,112,850 | 179,280 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 44,764 | 13,879 |
Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 179,925 | 6,666 |
Zoetis, Inc. Class A | | 1,829,346 | 344,082 |
| | | 1,413,523 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 4,179,779 |
INDUSTRIALS - 4.9% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.2% | | | |
Airbus Group NV | | 211,455 | 31,147 |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | | 1,088,826 | 55,683 |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | 133,938 | 25,380 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 70,929 | 31,661 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 51,937 | 23,112 |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.: | | | |
Class A (a)(b)(c) | | 2,961,836 | 239,909 |
Class C (a)(b)(c) | | 27,830 | 2,254 |
The Boeing Co. (a) | | 788,956 | 188,442 |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | | 21,018 | 18,910 |
| | | 616,498 |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.0% | | | |
Delhivery Private Ltd. (a) | | 2,469,600 | 11,986 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1% | | | |
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A (a) | | 2,256,900 | 39,473 |
Electrical Equipment - 0.1% | | | |
Eaton Corp. PLC | | 155,554 | 31,938 |
Vertiv Holdings Co. | | 67,300 | 1,750 |
| | | 33,688 |
Ground Transportation - 3.1% | | | |
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (a) | | 246,483 | 54,298 |
Bird Global, Inc. (a)(b) | | 72,846 | 181 |
Bird Global, Inc.: | | | |
Class A (a)(d) | | 737,714 | 1,830 |
Stage 1 rights (a)(c) | | 10,516 | 0 |
Stage 2 rights (a)(c) | | 10,516 | 0 |
Stage 3 rights (a)(c) | | 10,516 | 0 |
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (a)(d) | | 886,414 | 14,936 |
Lyft, Inc. (a)(d) | | 21,770,343 | 276,701 |
Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 24,235,272 | 1,198,677 |
| | | 1,546,623 |
Passenger Airlines - 0.2% | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | 747,991 | 34,602 |
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 844,608 | 45,871 |
| | | 80,473 |
Professional Services - 0.1% | | | |
Paycom Software, Inc. | | 217,581 | 80,235 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.1% | | | |
FTAI Aviation Ltd. | | 1,503,970 | 48,443 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 2,457,419 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 40.3% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 0.1% | | | |
Arista Networks, Inc. (a) | | 150,017 | 23,266 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.0% | | | |
Flex Ltd. (a) | | 345,970 | 9,466 |
IT Services - 0.5% | | | |
Digitalocean Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 120,900 | 5,987 |
MongoDB, Inc. Class A (a) | | 203,822 | 86,298 |
Okta, Inc. (a) | | 1,413,913 | 108,673 |
Shopify, Inc. Class A (a) | | 233,477 | 15,772 |
Snowflake, Inc. (a) | | 224,757 | 39,942 |
X Holdings Corp. Class A (c) | | 196,600 | 8,222 |
| | | 264,894 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 18.6% | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | | 2,393,265 | 273,790 |
AEHR Test Systems (a) | | 94,400 | 4,924 |
ASML Holding NV (depository receipt) | | 85,884 | 61,528 |
First Solar, Inc. (a) | | 21,180 | 4,393 |
GlobalFoundries, Inc. (a) | | 4,885,337 | 311,147 |
Impinj, Inc. (a) | | 256,576 | 17,093 |
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 104,400 | 9,494 |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 27,488,451 | 1,790,323 |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | 222,527 | 124,502 |
NVIDIA Corp. | | 10,686,013 | 4,993,472 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 3,741,629 | 834,308 |
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 3,892,029 | 419,366 |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | 170,889 | 19,545 |
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 85,874 | 20,735 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 2,329,030 | 230,923 |
Teradyne, Inc. | | 1,377,903 | 155,620 |
| | | 9,271,163 |
Software - 11.5% | | | |
Adobe, Inc. (a) | | 105,400 | 57,566 |
Atom Tickets LLC (a)(b)(c)(g) | | 1,204,239 | 0 |
Bill Holdings, Inc. (a)(d) | | 809,222 | 101,428 |
Confluent, Inc. (a) | | 345,423 | 11,931 |
Datadog, Inc. Class A (a)(d) | | 614,969 | 71,779 |
HubSpot, Inc. (a) | | 408,293 | 237,035 |
Intuit, Inc. | | 328,126 | 167,902 |
Microsoft Corp. | | 12,774,239 | 4,291,122 |
Oracle Corp. | | 278,138 | 32,606 |
Palantir Technologies, Inc. (a)(d) | | 1,211,700 | 24,040 |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a) | | 19,500 | 4,874 |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. (a)(b)(c) | | 9,912 | 5,296 |
Salesforce, Inc. (a) | | 2,005,603 | 451,281 |
ServiceNow, Inc. (a) | | 168,409 | 98,182 |
Splunk, Inc. (a) | | 511,469 | 55,407 |
Stripe, Inc. Class B (a)(b)(c) | | 173,600 | 3,495 |
Tanium, Inc. Class B (a)(b)(c) | | 554,900 | 4,273 |
Workday, Inc. Class A (a) | | 84,113 | 19,946 |
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | | 951,249 | 69,774 |
| | | 5,707,937 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 9.6% | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | 24,348,675 | 4,783,297 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 20,060,023 |
MATERIALS - 0.7% | | | |
Chemicals - 0.1% | | | |
Linde PLC | | 65,983 | 25,778 |
Metals & Mining - 0.6% | | | |
ATI, Inc. (a) | | 597,363 | 28,482 |
Carpenter Technology Corp. | | 496,869 | 29,743 |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | 5,309,028 | 237,048 |
| | | 295,273 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 321,051 |
REAL ESTATE - 0.2% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.1% | | | |
Equinix, Inc. | | 21,200 | 17,170 |
Welltower, Inc. | | 321,897 | 26,444 |
| | | 43,614 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.1% | | | |
Zillow Group, Inc. Class C (a) | | 787,800 | 42,667 |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 86,281 |
UTILITIES - 0.0% | | | |
Electric Utilities - 0.0% | | | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | 157,632 | 11,554 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $22,183,940) | | | 48,760,658 |
| | | |
Preferred Stocks - 1.9% |
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Convertible Preferred Stocks - 1.7% | | | |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.2% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.2% | | | |
ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 (a)(b)(c) | | 293,038 | 70,256 |
Reddit, Inc.: | | | |
Series B(a)(b)(c) | | 524,232 | 18,595 |
Series E(a)(b)(c) | | 43,813 | 1,554 |
Series F(a)(b)(c) | | 457,142 | 16,215 |
| | | 106,620 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.2% | | | |
Automobiles - 0.0% | | | |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc.: | | | |
Series A(a)(b)(c) | | 120,997 | 104 |
Series C(a)(b)(c) | | 476,111 | 962 |
Series D(a)(b)(c) | | 867,000 | 2,757 |
| | | 3,823 |
Broadline Retail - 0.1% | | | |
Meesho Series F (a)(b)(c) | | 546,589 | 43,241 |
| | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.1% | | | |
Discord, Inc. Series I (a)(b)(c) | | 6,100 | 1,974 |
MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC: | | | |
Series 3(a)(b)(c)(g) | | 68,723 | 20,697 |
Series 4(a)(b)(c)(g) | | 6,272 | 1,815 |
Series 5(a)(b)(c)(g) | | 25,187 | 6,900 |
| | | 31,386 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 78,450 |
| | | |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.1% | | | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 0.1% | | | |
GoBrands, Inc.: | | | |
Series G(a)(b)(c) | | 166,200 | 16,572 |
Series H(a)(b)(c) | | 104,029 | 10,373 |
Instacart, Inc.: | | | |
Series H(a)(b)(c) | | 245,379 | 11,067 |
Series I(a)(b)(c) | | 118,846 | 5,360 |
| | | 43,372 |
Food Products - 0.0% | | | |
AgBiome LLC Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 1,091,300 | 5,522 |
Bowery Farming, Inc. Series C1 (a)(b)(c) | | 161,262 | 1,271 |
| | | 6,793 |
Tobacco - 0.0% | | | |
JUUL Labs, Inc.: | | | |
Series C(a)(b)(c) | | 2,570,575 | 18,714 |
Series D(a)(b)(c) | | 13,822 | 101 |
Series E(a)(b)(c) | | 14,959 | 109 |
| | | 18,924 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 69,089 |
| | | |
HEALTH CARE - 0.0% | | | |
Biotechnology - 0.0% | | | |
Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc. Series D2 (a)(b)(c) | | 5,347 | 1,005 |
| | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.0% | | | |
Blink Health LLC Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 170,685 | 8,162 |
| | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0% | | | |
Castle Creek Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. Series B (a)(b)(c) | | 3,301 | 650 |
| | | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 9,817 |
| | | |
INDUSTRIALS - 0.5% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.5% | | | |
ABL Space Systems: | | | |
Series B(a)(b)(c) | | 270,130 | 8,903 |
Series B2(a)(b)(c) | | 141,569 | 4,550 |
Relativity Space, Inc. Series E (a)(b)(c) | | 2,480,614 | 44,825 |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.: | | | |
Series G(a)(b)(c) | | 97,277 | 78,794 |
Series H(a)(b)(c) | | 25,767 | 20,871 |
Series N(a)(b)(c) | | 79,406 | 64,319 |
| | | 222,262 |
Construction & Engineering - 0.0% | | | |
Beta Technologies, Inc. Series A (a)(b)(c) | | 101,010 | 12,715 |
| | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 234,977 |
| | | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.5% | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.0% | | | |
CelLink Corp. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 771,513 | 10,076 |
Enevate Corp. Series E (a)(b)(c) | | 12,084,432 | 7,372 |
Menlo Micro, Inc. Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 4,680,700 | 4,962 |
| | | 22,410 |
IT Services - 0.0% | | | |
Yanka Industries, Inc. Series F (a)(b)(c) | | 508,854 | 3,796 |
| | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.2% | | | |
Alif Semiconductor Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 391,847 | 7,880 |
Astera Labs, Inc.: | | | |
Series A(a)(b)(c) | | 672,992 | 6,784 |
Series B(a)(b)(c) | | 114,587 | 1,155 |
Series C(a)(b)(c) | | 1,572,300 | 15,849 |
Series D(a)(b)(c) | | 2,623,426 | 26,444 |
GaN Systems, Inc.: | | | |
Series F1(a)(b)(c) | | 661,660 | 7,364 |
Series F2(a)(b)(c) | | 349,385 | 3,889 |
Retym, Inc. Series C (b)(c) | | 810,037 | 6,302 |
SiMa.ai: | | | |
Series B(a)(b)(c) | | 2,821,200 | 17,407 |
Series B1(a)(b)(c) | | 188,978 | 1,363 |
Xsight Labs Ltd. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 1,192,000 | 6,854 |
| | | 101,291 |
Software - 0.3% | | | |
Algolia, Inc. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 276,495 | 4,416 |
Bolt Technology OU Series E (a)(b)(c) | | 170,267 | 22,289 |
Databricks, Inc.: | | | |
Series G(a)(b)(c) | | 437,958 | 22,292 |
Series H(a)(b)(c) | | 273,924 | 13,943 |
Dataminr, Inc. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 277,250 | 4,123 |
Delphix Corp. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 675,445 | 2,810 |
Moloco, Inc. Series A (b)(c) | | 103,822 | 6,229 |
Mountain Digital, Inc. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 524,265 | 8,844 |
Skyryse, Inc. Series B (a)(b)(c) | | 560,000 | 12,958 |
Stripe, Inc.: | | | |
Series H(a)(b)(c) | | 73,100 | 1,472 |
Series I(b)(c) | | 1,129,819 | 22,743 |
Tenstorrent, Inc. Series C1 (a)(b)(c) | | 77,800 | 4,803 |
| | | 126,922 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.0% | | | |
Lightmatter, Inc. Series C (b)(c) | | 372,617 | 6,103 |
| | | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 260,522 |
| | | |
MATERIALS - 0.2% | | | |
Metals & Mining - 0.2% | | | |
Diamond Foundry, Inc. Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 2,271,329 | 75,499 |
| | | |
UTILITIES - 0.0% | | | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.0% | | | |
Redwood Materials: | | | |
Series C(a)(b)(c) | | 341,408 | 16,299 |
Series D(b)(c) | | 97,832 | 4,670 |
| | | 20,969 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 855,943 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.2% | | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.0% | | | |
Automobiles - 0.0% | | | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc.: | | | |
Series 1C(a)(b)(c) | | 50,654,200 | 1,297 |
Series 1D(a)(b)(c) | | 85,315,542 | 2,184 |
Waymo LLC Series A2 (a)(b)(c) | | 81,316 | 4,398 |
| | | 7,879 |
FINANCIALS - 0.1% | | | |
Financial Services - 0.1% | | | |
Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Series E (a)(b)(c) | | 1,244,183 | 28,007 |
| | | |
HEALTH CARE - 0.0% | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0% | | | |
Castle Creek Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. Series A4 (a)(b)(c) | | 29,758 | 6,080 |
| | | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.1% | | | |
IT Services - 0.0% | | | |
Gupshup, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 709,497 | 8,081 |
| | | |
Software - 0.1% | | | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd.: | | | |
Series 1(a)(b)(c) | | 23,689 | 12,656 |
Series A(a)(b)(c) | | 5,920 | 3,163 |
Series B(a)(b)(c) | | 6,440 | 3,441 |
Series B2(a)(b)(c) | | 5,209 | 2,783 |
Series C(a)(b)(c) | | 9,690 | 5,177 |
Series C1(a)(b)(c) | | 2,041 | 1,090 |
Series D(a)(b)(c) | | 2,183 | 1,166 |
| | | 29,476 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 37,557 |
| | | |
REAL ESTATE - 0.0% | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.0% | | | |
ZKH Group Ltd. Series F (c) | | 21,325,985 | 8,744 |
| | | |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 88,267 |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $903,407) | | | 944,210 |
| | | |
Convertible Bonds - 0.1% |
| | Principal Amount (h) (000s) | Value ($) (000s) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.1% | | | |
Automobiles - 0.1% | | | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc.: | | | |
4% 5/22/27 (b)(c) | | 2,433 | 2,511 |
4% 6/12/27 (b)(c) | | 647 | 668 |
4.5% 10/27/25 (b)(c)(i) | | 21,263 | 20,806 |
(Cost $24,343) | | | 23,985 |
| | | |
Preferred Securities - 0.0% |
| | Principal Amount (h) (000s) | Value ($) (000s) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.0% | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.0% | | | |
GaN Systems, Inc. 0% (b)(c)(j) | | 15,508 | 19,168 |
Software - 0.0% | | | |
Tenstorrent, Inc. 0% (b)(c)(j) | | 4,320 | 4,484 |
TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES (Cost $19,828) | | | 23,652 |
| | | |
Money Market Funds - 1.6% |
| | Shares | Value ($) (000s) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% (k) | | 35,299,091 | 35,306 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% (k)(l) | | 735,363,886 | 735,437 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $770,743) | | | 770,743 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.6% (Cost $23,902,261) | 50,523,248 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.6)% | (778,356) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 49,744,892 |
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Any values shown as $0 in the Schedule of Investments may reflect amounts less than $500.
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(b) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $1,461,677,000 or 2.9% of net assets. |
(d) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $49,499,000 or 0.1% of net assets. |
(g) | Investment is owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary (Subsidiary) that is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes. |
(h) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(i) | Security initially issued at one coupon which converts to a higher coupon at a specified date. The rate shown is the rate at period end. |
(j) | Security is perpetual in nature with no stated maturity date. |
(k) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(l) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) (000s) |
ABL Space Systems Series B | 3/24/21 | 12,165 |
| | |
ABL Space Systems Series B2 | 10/22/21 | 9,626 |
| | |
AgBiome LLC Series C | 6/29/18 | 6,912 |
| | |
Algolia, Inc. Series D | 7/23/21 | 8,086 |
| | |
Alif Semiconductor Series C | 3/08/22 | 7,954 |
| | |
Ant International Co. Ltd. Class C | 5/16/18 | 24,503 |
| | |
Astera Labs, Inc. Series A | 5/17/22 | 6,844 |
| | |
Astera Labs, Inc. Series B | 5/17/22 | 1,165 |
| | |
Astera Labs, Inc. Series C | 8/24/21 | 5,286 |
| | |
Astera Labs, Inc. Series D | 5/17/22 - 5/27/22 | 26,679 |
| | |
Atom Tickets LLC | 8/15/17 | 7,000 |
| | |
Beta Technologies, Inc. Series A | 4/09/21 | 7,401 |
| | |
Bird Global, Inc. | 5/11/21 | 18,211 |
| | |
Blink Health LLC Series A1 | 12/30/20 | 1,385 |
| | |
Blink Health LLC Series C | 11/07/19 - 7/14/21 | 6,515 |
| | |
Bolt Technology OU Series E | 1/03/22 | 44,235 |
| | |
Bowery Farming, Inc. Series C1 | 5/18/21 | 9,716 |
| | |
ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 | 11/18/20 | 32,109 |
| | |
Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc. Series D2 | 6/28/21 | 917 |
| | |
Castle Creek Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. Series A4 | 9/29/16 | 9,831 |
| | |
Castle Creek Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. Series B | 10/09/18 | 1,360 |
| | |
CelLink Corp. Series D | 1/20/22 | 16,066 |
| | |
Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Series E | 5/11/21 | 20,193 |
| | |
Databricks, Inc. Series G | 2/01/21 | 25,893 |
| | |
Databricks, Inc. Series H | 8/31/21 | 20,129 |
| | |
Dataminr, Inc. Series D | 3/06/15 | 3,535 |
| | |
Delphix Corp. Series D | 7/10/15 | 6,079 |
| | |
Diamond Foundry, Inc. Series C | 3/15/21 | 54,512 |
| | |
Discord, Inc. Series I | 9/15/21 | 3,359 |
| | |
Enevate Corp. Series E | 1/29/21 | 13,398 |
| | |
Epic Games, Inc. | 7/30/20 | 3,525 |
| | |
Fanatics, Inc. Class A | 8/13/20 - 10/24/22 | 78,990 |
| | |
GaN Systems, Inc. Series F1 | 11/30/21 | 5,611 |
| | |
GaN Systems, Inc. Series F2 | 11/30/21 | 2,963 |
| | |
GaN Systems, Inc. 0% | 11/30/21 | 15,508 |
| | |
GoBrands, Inc. Series G | 3/02/21 | 41,503 |
| | |
GoBrands, Inc. Series H | 7/22/21 | 40,414 |
| | |
Gupshup, Inc. | 6/08/21 | 16,223 |
| | |
Instacart, Inc. Series H | 11/13/20 | 14,723 |
| | |
Instacart, Inc. Series I | 2/26/21 | 14,856 |
| | |
JUUL Labs, Inc. Class A | 12/20/17 | 453 |
| | |
JUUL Labs, Inc. Class B | 11/21/17 | 0 |
| | |
JUUL Labs, Inc. Series C | 5/22/15 - 7/06/18 | 0 |
| | |
JUUL Labs, Inc. Series D | 6/25/18 - 7/06/18 | 0 |
| | |
JUUL Labs, Inc. Series E | 12/20/17 | 321 |
| | |
Lightmatter, Inc. Series C | 5/19/23 | 6,132 |
| | |
Meesho Series F | 9/21/21 | 41,908 |
| | |
Menlo Micro, Inc. Series C | 2/09/22 | 6,204 |
| | |
MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC Series 3 | 11/03/16 | 9,415 |
| | |
MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC Series 4 | 12/14/17 | 878 |
| | |
MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC Series 5 | 5/15/19 | 3,590 |
| | |
Moloco, Inc. Series A | 6/26/23 | 6,229 |
| | |
Mountain Digital, Inc. Series D | 11/05/21 | 12,040 |
| | |
MultiPlan Corp. warrants | 10/08/20 | 0 |
| | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. | 2/04/21 | 72 |
| | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. Series 1C | 7/03/18 | 9,262 |
| | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. Series 1D | 1/25/19 | 20,689 |
| | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. 4% 5/22/27 | 6/04/20 | 2,433 |
| | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. 4% 6/12/27 | 6/12/20 | 647 |
| | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. 4.5% 10/27/25 | 10/29/21 - 4/27/23 | 21,264 |
| | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. | 6/30/21 | 3,696 |
| | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series 1 | 6/30/21 | 8,833 |
| | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series A | 6/30/21 | 2,207 |
| | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series B | 6/30/21 | 2,401 |
| | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series B2 | 6/30/21 | 1,942 |
| | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series C | 6/30/21 | 3,613 |
| | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series C1 | 6/30/21 | 761 |
| | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series D | 6/30/21 | 814 |
| | |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc. | 1/21/21 | 4,477 |
| | |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc. Series A | 1/21/21 | 584 |
| | |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc. Series C | 1/21/21 | 2,297 |
| | |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc. Series D | 9/17/21 | 8,309 |
| | |
Rapyd Financial Network 2016 Ltd. | 3/30/21 | 15,000 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series B | 7/26/17 | 7,442 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series E | 5/18/21 | 1,861 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series F | 8/11/21 | 28,249 |
| | |
Redwood Materials Series C | 5/28/21 | 16,184 |
| | |
Redwood Materials Series D | 6/02/23 | 4,670 |
| | |
Relativity Space, Inc. Series E | 5/27/21 | 56,645 |
| | |
Retym, Inc. Series C | 5/17/23 - 6/20/23 | 6,303 |
| | |
SiMa.ai Series B | 5/10/21 | 14,465 |
| | |
SiMa.ai Series B1 | 4/25/22 | 1,340 |
| | |
Skyryse, Inc. Series B | 10/21/21 | 13,821 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A | 10/16/15 - 5/24/22 | 55,406 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class C | 9/11/17 | 376 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Series G | 1/20/15 | 7,535 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Series H | 8/04/17 | 3,479 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Series N | 8/04/20 | 21,440 |
| | |
Stripe, Inc. Class B | 5/18/21 | 6,966 |
| | |
Stripe, Inc. Series H | 3/15/21 | 2,933 |
| | |
Stripe, Inc. Series I | 3/20/23 - 5/12/23 | 22,748 |
| | |
Tanium, Inc. Class B | 4/21/17 | 2,755 |
| | |
Tenstorrent, Inc. Series C1 | 4/23/21 | 4,626 |
| | |
Tenstorrent, Inc. 0% | 4/23/21 | 4,320 |
| | |
Tory Burch LLC | 5/14/15 | 20,890 |
| | |
Veterinary Emergency Group LLC Class A | 9/16/21 - 3/17/22 | 21,636 |
| | |
Waymo LLC Series A2 | 5/08/20 | 6,982 |
| | |
Xsight Labs Ltd. Series D | 2/16/21 | 9,531 |
| | |
Yanka Industries, Inc. Series F | 4/08/21 | 16,221 |
| | |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate (Amounts in thousands) | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% | - | 1,783,106 | 1,747,800 | 1,565 | - | - | 35,306 | 0.1% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 776,449 | 2,954,644 | 2,995,656 | 2,210 | - | - | 735,437 | 2.5% |
Total | 776,449 | 4,737,750 | 4,743,456 | 3,775 | - | - | 770,743 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Other Affiliated Issuers
An affiliated company is a company in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Fiscal year to date transactions with companies which are or were affiliates are presented in the table below. Certain corporate actions, such as mergers, are excluded from the amounts in this table if applicable. A dash in the Value end of period ($) column means either the issuer is no longer held at period end, or the issuer is held at period end but is no longer an affiliate.
Affiliate (Amounts in thousands) | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) |
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | 116,007 | 28,093 | 3,621 | 2,362 | 543 | 25,157 | 166,179 |
The Real Good Food Co. LLC Class B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
The Real Good Food Co. LLC Class B unit | 8,203 | - | - | - | - | (2,902) | 5,301 |
The Real Good Food Co., Inc. | 314 | - | 14 | - | (28) | (84) | - |
Warby Parker, Inc. | 48,727 | 20,925 | 1,376 | - | 53 | 14,902 | 83,231 |
Total | 173,251 | 49,018 | 5,011 | 2,362 | 568 | 37,073 | 254,711 |
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description (Amounts in thousands) | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 7,191,484 | 7,030,001 | 50,582 | 110,901 |
Consumer Discretionary | 10,936,119 | 10,522,865 | 165,032 | 248,222 |
Consumer Staples | 1,263,239 | 1,176,656 | 17,292 | 69,291 |
Energy | 1,372,964 | 1,372,964 | - | - |
Financials | 1,170,790 | 1,059,951 | 33,671 | 77,168 |
Health Care | 4,195,676 | 4,114,879 | 35,974 | 44,823 |
Industrials | 2,692,396 | 2,184,109 | 31,147 | 477,140 |
Information Technology | 20,358,102 | 20,038,737 | - | 319,365 |
Materials | 396,550 | 321,051 | - | 75,499 |
Real Estate | 95,025 | 86,281 | - | 8,744 |
Utilities | 32,523 | 11,554 | - | 20,969 |
|
Corporate Bonds | 23,985 | - | - | 23,985 |
|
Preferred Securities | 23,652 | - | - | 23,652 |
|
Money Market Funds | 770,743 | 770,743 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 50,523,248 | 48,689,791 | 333,698 | 1,499,759 |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Investments in Securities: | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 1,405,103 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (1,154) | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (17,076) | |
Cost of Purchases | | 94,462 | |
Proceeds of Sales | | (25,028) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | 72,469 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | (29,017) | |
Ending Balance | $ | 1,499,759 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2023 | $ | (7,776) | |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales may include securities received and/or delivered through in-kind transactions, corporate actions or exchanges. Transfers into Level 3 were attributable to a lack of observable market data resulting from decreases in market activity, decreases in liquidity, security restructurings or corporate actions. Transfers out of Level 3 were attributable to observable market data becoming available for those securities. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | | | | July 31, 2023 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $724,378) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $22,747,311) | $ | 49,497,794 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $770,743) | | 770,743 | | |
Other affiliated issuers (cost $384,207) | | 254,711 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $23,902,261) | | | $ | 50,523,248 |
Cash | | | | 405 |
Restricted cash | | | | 187 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $527) | | | | 525 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 47,565 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 43,522 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 9,133 |
Interest receivable | | | | 639 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 242 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 87 |
Other receivables | | | | 2,002 |
Total assets | | | | 50,627,555 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 70,176 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 30,690 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 19,727 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 4,935 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 21,735 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 735,400 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 882,663 |
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Commitments note) | | | | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 49,744,892 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 22,947,610 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 26,797,282 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 49,744,892 |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
Blue Chip Growth : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($45,272,122 ÷ 275,002 shares) | | | $ | 164.62 |
Class K : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,472,770 ÷ 27,033 shares)(a) | | | $ | 165.45 |
(a)Corresponding Net Asset Value does not calculate due to rounding of fractional net assets and/or shares. |
Statement of Operations |
Amounts in thousands | | | | Year ended July 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends (including $2,362 earned from affiliated issuers) | | | $ | 226,172 |
Interest | | | | 1,150 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $2,210 from security lending) | | | | 3,775 |
Total Income | | | | 231,097 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | | |
Basic fee | $ | 209,813 | | |
Performance adjustment | | 4,778 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 51,251 | | |
Accounting fees | | 2,062 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 538 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 206 | | |
Registration fees | | 343 | | |
Audit | | 145 | | |
Legal | | 47 | | |
Interest | | 302 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 803 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 270,288 | | |
Expense reductions | | (2,026) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 268,262 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | (37,165) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $2,598) | | 526,843 | | |
Redemptions in-kind | | 290,079 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | 568 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (54) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 817,436 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers(net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $4,061) | | 8,839,483 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | 37,073 | | |
Unfunded commitments | | 2,642 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 101 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 8,879,299 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 9,696,735 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 9,659,570 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
Amount in thousands | | Year ended July 31, 2023 | | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (37,165) | $ | (156,441) |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 817,436 | | 1,694,904 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 8,879,299 | | (14,698,589) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 9,659,570 | | (13,160,126) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (195,822) | | (4,919,350) |
| | | | |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | (825,802) | | 2,233,155 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 8,637,946 | | (15,846,321) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 41,106,946 | | 56,953,267 |
End of period | $ | 49,744,892 | $ | 41,106,946 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Fidelity® Blue Chip Growth Fund |
|
Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 132.94 | $ | 187.79 | $ | 138.12 | $ | 103.05 | $ | 99.75 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | (.13) | | (.50) | | (.73) | | (.17) | | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 32.45 | | (38.32) | | 60.84 | | 39.23 | | 8.65 |
Total from investment operations | | 32.32 | | (38.82) | | 60.11 | | 39.06 | | 8.61 |
Distributions from net investment income | | - | | - | | - | | - | | (.11) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.64) | | (16.03) | | (10.44) | | (3.99) | | (5.20) |
Total distributions | | (.64) | | (16.03) | | (10.44) | | (3.99) | | (5.31) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 164.62 | $ | 132.94 | $ | 187.79 | $ | 138.12 | $ | 103.05 |
Total Return C | | 24.43% | | (22.85)% | | 45.70% | | 39.45% | | 9.09% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,D,E | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .69% | | .76% | | .79% | | .79% | | .80% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .68% | | .76% | | .79% | | .79% | | .80% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .68% | | .76% | | .78% | | .78% | | .80% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.10)% | | (.31)% | | (.44)% | | (.16)% | | (.04)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ | 45,272 | $ | 36,726 | $ | 48,318 | $ | 31,023 | $ | 23,023 |
Portfolio turnover rate F | | 19% G | | 34% G | | 41% G | | 49% G | | 45% G |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
DFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
FAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
GPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity® Blue Chip Growth Fund Class K |
|
Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 133.48 | $ | 188.45 | $ | 138.50 | $ | 103.24 | $ | 99.92 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | (.01) | | (.37) | | (.60) | | (.08) | | .05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 32.62 | | (38.45) | | 61.04 | | 39.33 | | 8.66 |
Total from investment operations | | 32.61 | | (38.82) | | 60.44 | | 39.25 | | 8.71 |
Distributions from net investment income | | - | | - | | - | | - | | (.19) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.64) | | (16.15) | | (10.49) | | (3.99) | | (5.20) |
Total distributions | | (.64) | | (16.15) | | (10.49) | | (3.99) | | (5.39) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 165.45 | $ | 133.48 | $ | 188.45 | $ | 138.50 | $ | 103.24 |
Total Return C | | 24.55% | | (22.78)% | | 45.83% | | 39.57% | | 9.20% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,D,E | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .59% | | .68% | | .71% | | .70% | | .70% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .59% | | .68% | | .71% | | .69% | | .70% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .59% | | .68% | | .70% | | .69% | | .70% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.01)% | | (.23)% | | (.36)% | | (.07)% | | .05% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ | 4,473 | $ | 4,380 | $ | 8,635 | $ | 6,625 | $ | 5,316 |
Portfolio turnover rate F | | 19% G | | 34% G | | 41% G | | 49% G | | 45% G |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
DFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
FAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
GPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
For the period ended July 31, 2023
(Amounts in thousands except percentages)
1. Organization.
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Securities Fund (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund offers Blue Chip Growth and Class K shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3.Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. Securities, including private placements or other restricted securities, for which observable inputs are not available are valued using alternate valuation approaches, including the market approach, the income approach and cost approach, and are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. The market approach considers factors including the price of recent investments in the same or a similar security or financial metrics of comparable securities. The income approach considers factors including expected future cash flows, security specific risks and corresponding discount rates. The cost approach considers factors including the value of the security's underlying assets and liabilities.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing services or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds and preferred securities are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing services. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
The following provides information on Level 3 securities held by the Fund that were valued at period end based on unobservable inputs. These amounts exclude valuations provided by a broker.
Asset Type | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input | Amount or Range/Weighted Average | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in InputA |
Equities | $1,452,122 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/EBITDA multiple (EV/EBITDA) | 6.0 - 15.7 / 10.4 | Increase |
| | | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 1.6 - 25.0 / 7.1 | Increase |
| | | Enterprise value/Gross profit multiple (EV/GP) | 5.8 | Increase |
| | | Probability rate | 25.0% - 75.0% / 50.0% | Increase |
| | | Liquidity preference | $273.94 - $301.16 / $288.17 | Increase |
| | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.00 - $0.31 / $0.09 | Increase |
| | Market approach | Transaction price | $1.11 - $215.03 / $43.25 | Increase |
| | | Discount rate | 20.0% - 45.0% / 35.9% | Decrease |
| | | Parity price | 3.18 | Increase |
| | | Premium rate | 5.0% - 20.0% / 10.7% | Increase |
| | Book value | Book value multiple | 1.7 | Increase |
| | Discounted cash flow | Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) | 21.5% - 29.0% / 26.7% | Decrease |
| | | Exit multiple | 1.8 - 7.3 / 3.4 | Increase |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.1% - 5.5% / 4.4% | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 50.0% - 100.0% / 69.4% | Increase |
| | | Term | 0.5 - 5.0 / 3.7 | Increase |
Corporate Bonds | $23,985 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 2.5 | Increase |
| | | Discount rate | 29.2% | Decrease |
| | | Probability rate | 10.0% - 70.0% / 33.3% | Increase |
| | Black scholes | Volatility | 75.0% | Increase |
| | | Term | 1.2 | Increase |
Preferred Securities | $23,652 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 5.0 | Increase |
| | Market approach | Transaction price | 59.45 | Increase |
| | | Premium rate | 20.0% | Increase |
| | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 20.0% | Decrease |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.7% | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 70.0% | Increase |
| | | Term | 2.0 | Increase |
A Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2023, as well as a roll forward of Level 3 investments, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for certain Funds, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in affiliated mutual funds, are marked-to-market and remain in a fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees presented below are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, as applicable.
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | $853 |
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on capital gains by certain countries in which it invests. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Other payables and accrued expenses on the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), redemptions in-kind, partnerships, deferred Trustee compensation, net operating losses, losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $28,730,585 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (2,201,345) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $26,529,240 |
Tax Cost | $23,994,008 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $321,297 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $26,529,190 |
The Fund elected to defer to its next fiscal year approximately $33,470 of ordinary losses recognized during the period January 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023.
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 |
Ordinary Income | $- | $ 408,457 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 195,822 | 4,510,893 |
Total | $195,822 | $4,919,350 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
Commitments. A commitment is an agreement to acquire an investment at a future date (subject to conditions) in connection with a potential public or non-public offering. Commitments outstanding at period end are presented in the table below. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on any commitments outstanding at period end is separately presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments, and any change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments during the period is separately presented in the Statement of Operations, as applicable based on contractual conditions of each commitment.
| Investment to be Acquired | Commitment Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $5,000 | $ - |
Consolidated Subsidiary. The Funds included in the table below hold certain investments through a wholly-owned subsidiary ("Subsidiary"), which may be subject to federal and state taxes upon disposition.
As of period end, investments in Subsidiaries were as follows:
| $ Amount | % of Net Assets |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | 65,021 | .13 |
The financial statements have been consolidated to include the Subsidiary accounts where applicable. Accordingly, all inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.
At period end, any estimated tax liability for these investments is presented as "Deferred taxes" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and included in "Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities" in the Statement of Operations. The tax liability incurred may differ materially depending on conditions when these investments are disposed. Any cash held by a Subsidiary is restricted as to its use and is presented as "Restricted cash" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable.
New Accounting Pronouncement. In June 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2022-03 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. The amendments in this ASU clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. They also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. They also require additional disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. ASU 2022-03 will be effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023, and allows for early adoption. ASU 2022-03 will only be applicable to an equity security in which the contractual arrangement that restricts its sale is executed or modified on or after the adoption date. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2022-03 to the financial statements.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | 7,700,491 | 8,146,984 |
Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The net realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the "Net realized gain (loss) on: Redemptions in-kind" line in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
| Shares | Total net realized gain or loss ($) | Total Proceeds ($) | Participating classes |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | 4,731 | 290,079 | 606,525 | Blue Chip Growth, Class K |
Prior Fiscal Year Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below; along with realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
| Shares | Total net realized gain or loss ($) | Total Proceeds ($) | Participating classes |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | 10,273 | 673,294 | 1,424,375 | Blue Chip Growth, Class K |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of Blue Chip Growth as compared to its benchmark index, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .54% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class K. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class K's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
Blue Chip Growth | $49,629 | .14 |
Class K | 1,622 | .04 |
| $51,251 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | .01 |
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | $ 208 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Borrower | $12,929 | 4.12% | $288 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | 754,170 | 274,180 | (4,530) |
Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for certain losses as follows:
| Amount ($) |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | 56 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | $91 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | $228 | $80 | $6,289 |
8. Bank Borrowings.
The Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity requirements. The Fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. Any open loans, including accrued interest, at period end are presented under the caption "Notes payable" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | $8,383 | 3.94% | $14 |
9. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $4.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $2,022.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | | |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Blue Chip Growth | $175,348 | $4,200,150 |
Class K | 20,474 | 719,200 |
Total | $195,822 | $4,919,350 |
11. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions, automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 | Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | | | | |
Blue Chip Growth | | | | |
Shares sold | 43,972 | 59,594 | $5,714,869 | $9,796,348 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,237 | 21,851 | 162,230 | 3,946,089 |
Shares redeemed | (46,469) | (62,488) | (5,985,882) | (9,722,466) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,260) | 18,957 | $(108,783) | $4,019,971 |
Class K | | | | |
Shares sold | 5,674 | 6,939 | $755,595 | $1,053,095 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 155 | 3,969 | 20,474 | 719,197 |
Shares redeemed | (11,614) | (23,912) | (1,493,088) | (3,559,108) |
Net increase (decrease) | (5,785) | (13,004) | $(717,019) | $(1,786,816) |
12. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
13. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Securities Fund and Shareholders of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund, including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 14, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 321 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 191 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you're an individual investing directly with Fidelity, call 1-800-835-5092 if you're a plan sponsor or participant with Fidelity as your recordkeeper or call 1-877-208-0098 on institutional accounts or if you're an advisor or invest through one.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President (2022-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Bonner serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity CRET Trustee LLC (2022-present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain other Fidelity entities. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Vice President Assistant Treasurer and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value February 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value July 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 |
Fidelity® Blue Chip Growth Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity® Blue Chip Growth Fund | | | | .65% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,298.30 | | $ 3.70 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.57 | | $ 3.26 |
Class K | | | | .56% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,298.80 | | $ 3.19 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,022.02 | | $ 2.81 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended July 31, 2023, $361,225,332, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2024 of amounts for use in preparing 2023 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
Approval of Stub Period Continuation. At its May 2023 meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the fund's management contract with FMR, and the sub-advisory agreements and sub-sub-advisory agreements, in each case, where applicable (together, the Advisory Contracts), without modification, for two months from June 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023. The Board considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets; (ii) the fees and expenses paid by shareholders; (iii) the nature, extent or quality of services provided under the fund's Advisory Contracts; or (iv) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. The Board also considered that since its last approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts, FMR had provided additional information on the fund in support of the annual contract renewal process, including competitive analyses on total expenses and management fees and in-depth reviews of fund performance and fund profitability information. The Board concluded that the fund's Advisory Contracts are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed, without modification, through July 31, 2023, with the understanding that the Board would consider the annual renewal for a full one year period in July 2023.
At its July 2023 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of a representative class (the retail class, which was selected because it is the largest class); (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (Fidelity) from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of the retail class, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. The Board also considered information about the impact of the fund's performance adjustment.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps and without taking into account the fund's performance adjustment) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of the retail class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to the retail class of the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of the retail class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of the retail class of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of the fund.
In connection its consideration of the fund's performance adjustment, the Board noted that the performance of the retail class is used for purposes of determining the performance adjustment. The Board noted that to the extent the performance adjustment was based on the performance of a share class with higher total annual operating expenses, the fund would be subject to a smaller positive and larger negative performance adjustment. The Board considered the appropriateness of the use of the retail class as the basis for the performance adjustment. The Board noted that the retail class is typically the largest class (reflecting the actual investment experience for the plurality of shareholders), employs a standard expense structure, and does not include fund-paid 12b-1 fees, which Fidelity believes makes it a more appropriate measurement of Fidelity's investment skill.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee, including the use of the retail class as the basis for the performance adjustment, is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered. Further, based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
A special meeting of shareholders was held on April 19, 2023. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting. |
Proposal 1 |
To reclassify the diversification status of the fund from diversified to non-diversified by eliminating the following fundamental policy: The fund may not with respect to 75% of fund's total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other investment companies) if as a result, (a) more than 5% of fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (b) the fund would hold more than 10% of outstanding voting securities of issuer. |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Affirmative | 18,080,195,985.210 | 84.850 |
Against | 2,342,509,252.130 | 10.990 |
Abstain | 887,187,711.340 | 4.160 |
TOTAL | 21,309,892,948.680 | 100.000 |
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BCF-ANN-0923
Fidelity® Growth & Income Portfolio
Annual Report
July 31, 2023
Contents
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com, http://www.institutional.fidelity.com, or http://www.401k.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended July 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity® Growth & Income Portfolio | 14.77% | 10.94% | 10.93% |
Class K | 14.89% | 11.04% | 11.05% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Growth & Income Portfolio, a class of the fund, on July 31, 2013. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 13.02% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as continued global economic expansion, falling commodity prices and a slowing in the pace of inflation provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets. Large-cap stocks spearheaded the rally, which was driven by the shares of a narrow set of mega-cap companies in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to exuberance related to generative artificial intelligence. Aggressive monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued amid consistent pressure on core inflation, a measure that excludes food and energy. Since March 2022, the Fed has hiked its benchmark interest rate 11 times. The latest bump came in late July, a fourth consecutive raise of a stepped down 25 basis points. The S&P 500® gained 3.21% in July, as a "soft landing" of the U.S. economy became the consensus view amid better-than-expected earnings, slowing inflation and easing financial conditions, bringing the index's year-to-date gain to 20.65%. July saw a continuance of the recent shift to wider market breadth and lower dispersion. For the full 12 months, value (+17%) handily topped growth (+8%) within the index. By sector, tech (+28%), communication services (+21%) and industrials (+17%) led, whereas real estate (-10%) lagged most, due to high borrowing costs, low home inventory and a deteriorating commercial property market.
Comments from Portfolio Manager Matthew Fruhan:
For the fiscal year, the fund's share classes gained about 15%, versus 13.02% for the benchmark S&P 500® index. Relative to the benchmark, security selection was the primary contributor, led by the industrials sector. Picks in materials also boosted relative performance. Also lifting the fund's relative result were stock picks and an underweight in consumer discretionary. The top individual contributor by a wide margin was an overweight in General Electric (+100%). General Electric was among the fund's biggest holdings. Not owning Tesla, a benchmark component that returned -10%, helped our relative result. Another notable relative contributor this period was avoiding Amazon.com, a benchmark component that returned -1%. In contrast, the primary detractors from performance versus the benchmark were stock selection and an underweight in information technology. Security selection in financials also hampered the fund's result. Also detracting were stock picks and an underweight in communication services. The largest individual relative detractor was an underweight in Nvidia (+157%). This period we increased our position in Nvidia. The second-largest relative detractor this period was avoiding Meta Platforms, a benchmark component that gained about 100%. An underweight in Broadcom (+73%) also hurt. This was an investment we established the past year. Notable changes in positioning include decreased exposure to energy and a higher allocation to information technology.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Microsoft Corp. | 7.6 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 7.0 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 5.6 | |
General Electric Co. | 4.2 | |
Apple, Inc. | 3.4 | |
Bank of America Corp. | 2.5 | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | 2.0 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 2.0 | |
Visa, Inc. Class A | 1.9 | |
The Boeing Co. | 1.8 | |
| 38.0 | |
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Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Financials | 18.0 | |
Information Technology | 18.0 | |
Industrials | 16.5 | |
Health Care | 12.4 | |
Energy | 10.5 | |
Consumer Staples | 5.7 | |
Communication Services | 4.6 | |
Consumer Discretionary | 3.2 | |
Materials | 3.0 | |
Utilities | 1.6 | |
Real Estate | 1.3 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Written options - (0.0)% |
Percentages shown as 0.0% may reflect amounts less than 0.05%. |
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Geographic Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities). Percentages are adjusted for the effect of derivatives, if applicable. |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 94.7% |
| | Shares | Value ($) (000s) |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 4.5% | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.7% | | | |
Cellnex Telecom SA (a) | | 735,500 | 30,034 |
Elisa Corp. (A Shares) | | 113,800 | 5,936 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 780,074 | 26,585 |
| | | 62,555 |
Entertainment - 1.2% | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | 131,350 | 12,184 |
The Walt Disney Co. (b) | | 442,290 | 39,315 |
Universal Music Group NV | | 2,016,300 | 51,718 |
Warner Music Group Corp. Class A | | 479,200 | 15,119 |
| | | 118,336 |
Media - 2.6% | | | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | 4,114,512 | 186,223 |
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. | | 1,624,931 | 55,621 |
| | | 241,844 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 422,735 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 3.2% | | | |
Automobile Components - 0.4% | | | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | 637,852 | 29,660 |
Phinia, Inc. | | 127,570 | 3,619 |
| | | 33,279 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.4% | | | |
Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A | | 611,800 | 43,872 |
Churchill Downs, Inc. | | 232,200 | 26,900 |
Domino's Pizza, Inc. | | 55,000 | 21,821 |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | | 122,623 | 24,747 |
Starbucks Corp. | | 181,860 | 18,472 |
| | | 135,812 |
Household Durables - 0.2% | | | |
Sony Group Corp. sponsored ADR | | 138,214 | 12,937 |
Whirlpool Corp. | | 31,894 | 4,601 |
| | | 17,538 |
Specialty Retail - 0.9% | | | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | 343,114 | 80,381 |
TJX Companies, Inc. | | 24,500 | 2,120 |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | | 11,200 | 1,553 |
| | | 84,054 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.3% | | | |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | 121,600 | 13,423 |
Puma AG | | 185,454 | 12,533 |
Tapestry, Inc. | | 3,700 | 160 |
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | | 193,500 | 2,452 |
| | | 28,568 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 299,251 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 5.7% | | | |
Beverages - 2.3% | | | |
Diageo PLC sponsored ADR (c) | | 243,211 | 42,791 |
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. | | 1,888,100 | 64,214 |
Pernod Ricard SA | | 66,200 | 14,601 |
Remy Cointreau SA | | 41,547 | 7,133 |
The Coca-Cola Co. | | 1,472,010 | 91,162 |
| | | 219,901 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 1.4% | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class A (multi-vtg.) | | 44,400 | 2,248 |
Sysco Corp. | | 737,336 | 56,266 |
Target Corp. | | 196,800 | 26,857 |
Walmart, Inc. | | 277,100 | 44,297 |
| | | 129,668 |
Household Products - 0.2% | | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | 62,300 | 4,751 |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | 12,500 | 1,614 |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | 88,000 | 13,754 |
| | | 20,119 |
Personal Care Products - 0.8% | | | |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | | 89,600 | 16,128 |
Haleon PLC ADR | | 4,342,711 | 38,259 |
Kenvue, Inc. (c) | | 980,900 | 23,228 |
| | | 77,615 |
Tobacco - 1.0% | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | 1,679,967 | 76,304 |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | 128,300 | 12,794 |
| | | 89,098 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 536,401 |
ENERGY - 10.5% | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.0% | | | |
Baker Hughes Co. Class A | | 59,500 | 2,130 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 10.5% | | | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | 203,115 | 12,352 |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada) | | 2,221,973 | 42,261 |
Energy Transfer LP | | 423,900 | 5,634 |
Enterprise Products Partners LP | | 254,500 | 6,747 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 6,147,099 | 659,215 |
Hess Corp. | | 1,059,264 | 160,722 |
Imperial Oil Ltd. | | 1,236,226 | 66,600 |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (b) | | 3,356,955 | 23,834 |
| | | 977,365 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 979,495 |
FINANCIALS - 18.0% | | | |
Banks - 11.7% | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 7,278,036 | 232,897 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 603,275 | 95,293 |
M&T Bank Corp. | | 217,494 | 30,419 |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 675,701 | 92,497 |
Truist Financial Corp. | | 1,466,032 | 48,702 |
U.S. Bancorp | | 1,884,237 | 74,767 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 11,328,170 | 522,908 |
| | | 1,097,483 |
Capital Markets - 2.2% | | | |
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. Class A | | 75,747 | 2,554 |
Brookfield Corp. Class A | | 324,202 | 11,315 |
Charles Schwab Corp. | | 28,500 | 1,884 |
CME Group, Inc. | | 4,500 | 895 |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | 12,600 | 1,446 |
KKR & Co. LP | | 575,852 | 34,194 |
Morgan Stanley | | 338,451 | 30,989 |
Northern Trust Corp. | | 846,553 | 67,826 |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | 385,470 | 42,429 |
S&P Global, Inc. | | 1,100 | 434 |
State Street Corp. | | 87,991 | 6,374 |
| | | 200,340 |
Financial Services - 3.2% | | | |
Edenred SA | | 610,100 | 39,631 |
Essent Group Ltd. | | 199,023 | 9,872 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | 488,632 | 29,504 |
Global Payments, Inc. | | 170,500 | 18,798 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 63,067 | 24,866 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 739,575 | 175,819 |
| | | 298,490 |
Insurance - 0.9% | | | |
American Financial Group, Inc. | | 40,800 | 4,962 |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | 34,200 | 7,346 |
Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd. | | 2,086 | 73 |
Chubb Ltd. | | 114,356 | 23,376 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 168,770 | 31,800 |
Old Republic International Corp. | | 213,800 | 5,894 |
The Travelers Companies, Inc. | | 77,627 | 13,399 |
| | | 86,850 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 1,683,163 |
HEALTH CARE - 12.4% | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.1% | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | 101,700 | 11,322 |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | | 137,011 | 38,174 |
Boston Scientific Corp. (b) | | 1,549,122 | 80,322 |
GE Healthcare Holding LLC (d) | | 543,536 | 42,396 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (depository receipt) (NY Reg.) | | 1,025,702 | 21,242 |
Sonova Holding AG | | 24,692 | 6,866 |
| | | 200,322 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 5.5% | | | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. (d) | | 512,811 | 46,907 |
Cigna Group | | 391,454 | 115,518 |
CVS Health Corp. | | 758,312 | 56,638 |
Humana, Inc. | | 38,800 | 17,725 |
McKesson Corp. (d) | | 235,834 | 94,900 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 358,587 | 181,578 |
| | | 513,266 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.6% | | | |
Danaher Corp. | | 204,003 | 52,033 |
Pharmaceuticals - 4.2% | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 2,064,236 | 128,375 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | 139,048 | 63,204 |
GSK PLC sponsored ADR | | 1,665,128 | 59,229 |
Johnson & Johnson | | 627,689 | 105,157 |
Sanofi SA sponsored ADR | | 217,097 | 11,586 |
UCB SA | | 258,900 | 22,921 |
Viatris, Inc. | | 86,400 | 910 |
Zoetis, Inc. Class A | | 13,900 | 2,614 |
| | | 393,996 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 1,159,617 |
INDUSTRIALS - 16.5% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 3.7% | | | |
Airbus Group NV | | 371,100 | 54,663 |
General Dynamics Corp. | | 144,161 | 32,232 |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | | 111,584 | 25,627 |
MTU Aero Engines AG | | 58,800 | 13,725 |
Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | 208,625 | 18,344 |
Safran SA | | 134,600 | 22,345 |
Textron, Inc. | | 162,200 | 12,614 |
The Boeing Co. (b) | | 708,720 | 169,278 |
| | | 348,828 |
Air Freight & Logistics - 1.8% | | | |
DSV A/S | | 48,200 | 9,651 |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | 8,400 | 1,069 |
FedEx Corp. | | 115,974 | 31,307 |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | | 653,399 | 122,271 |
| | | 164,298 |
Building Products - 0.5% | | | |
A.O. Smith Corp. | | 190,700 | 13,851 |
Johnson Controls International PLC | | 419,611 | 29,184 |
| | | 43,035 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.6% | | | |
GFL Environmental, Inc. | | 1,475,400 | 50,383 |
RB Global, Inc. | | 15,600 | 1,007 |
| | | 51,390 |
Electrical Equipment - 1.0% | | | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | | 133,615 | 22,079 |
AMETEK, Inc. | | 30,500 | 4,837 |
Hubbell, Inc. Class B | | 126,972 | 39,615 |
Regal Rexnord Corp. | | 146,800 | 22,927 |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | 19,318 | 6,496 |
| | | 95,954 |
Ground Transportation - 0.5% | | | |
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. Class A | | 725,309 | 44,063 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 4.3% | | | |
3M Co. | | 103,466 | 11,536 |
General Electric Co. (d) | | 3,444,811 | 393,535 |
| | | 405,071 |
Machinery - 2.0% | | | |
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | | 385,800 | 22,643 |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | 27,723 | 7,351 |
Cummins, Inc. | | 57,976 | 15,120 |
Donaldson Co., Inc. | | 643,912 | 40,457 |
Epiroc AB (A Shares) | | 32,700 | 653 |
Flowserve Corp. (d) | | 173,878 | 6,566 |
Fortive Corp. | | 292,388 | 22,909 |
Kardex AG | | 6,600 | 1,646 |
Nordson Corp. | | 145,927 | 36,717 |
Otis Worldwide Corp. | | 87,573 | 7,966 |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | 113,518 | 11,269 |
Westinghouse Air Brake Tech Co. | | 120,647 | 14,289 |
| | | 187,586 |
Passenger Airlines - 0.0% | | | |
Copa Holdings SA Class A | | 30,400 | 3,588 |
Professional Services - 0.9% | | | |
Equifax, Inc. | | 93,923 | 19,168 |
Genpact Ltd. | | 614,371 | 22,173 |
Paycom Software, Inc. | | 14,700 | 5,421 |
RELX PLC (London Stock Exchange) | | 897,501 | 30,207 |
Robert Half, Inc. | | 9,500 | 704 |
TransUnion Holding Co., Inc. | | 56,700 | 4,518 |
| | | 82,191 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.1% | | | |
Brenntag SE | | 74,700 | 5,789 |
Fastenal Co. | | 126,376 | 7,407 |
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A | | 16,600 | 1,675 |
Watsco, Inc. (c) | | 208,991 | 79,038 |
WESCO International, Inc. | | 46,900 | 8,234 |
| | | 102,143 |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.1% | | | |
Aena SME SA (a) | | 84,400 | 13,493 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 1,541,640 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 18.0% | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.3% | | | |
CDW Corp. | | 116,364 | 21,768 |
IT Services - 0.4% | | | |
Amdocs Ltd. | | 140,100 | 13,119 |
IBM Corp. | | 184,842 | 26,651 |
| | | 39,770 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.4% | | | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | 171,208 | 34,161 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | 191,700 | 29,060 |
BE Semiconductor Industries NV | | 74,400 | 8,888 |
Broadcom, Inc. | | 13,600 | 12,222 |
Lam Research Corp. | | 40,130 | 28,833 |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 1,230,531 | 80,144 |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | 23,700 | 2,226 |
NVIDIA Corp. | | 124,405 | 58,133 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 216,826 | 48,348 |
Qualcomm, Inc. (d) | | 555,772 | 73,456 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 299,800 | 29,725 |
Teradyne, Inc. | | 78,000 | 8,809 |
| | | 414,005 |
Software - 9.4% | | | |
Intuit, Inc. | | 139,700 | 71,484 |
Microsoft Corp. | | 2,123,182 | 713,217 |
Open Text Corp. | | 165,128 | 7,093 |
Sage Group PLC | | 459,800 | 5,527 |
SAP SE sponsored ADR | | 593,245 | 80,889 |
| | | 878,210 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 3.5% | | | |
Apple, Inc. (d) | | 1,594,902 | 313,318 |
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. | | 62,600 | 3,629 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 162,180 | 8,860 |
| | | 325,807 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 1,679,560 |
MATERIALS - 3.0% | | | |
Chemicals - 0.9% | | | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | | 632,998 | 49,140 |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | | 35,300 | 2,987 |
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A | | 212,000 | 20,958 |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | 54,322 | 7,817 |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 14,400 | 3,982 |
| | | 84,884 |
Metals & Mining - 2.1% | | | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | 2,953,500 | 87,598 |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | 2,099,612 | 93,748 |
Glencore PLC | | 2,263,800 | 13,767 |
| | | 195,113 |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.0% | | | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | 28,300 | 2,154 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 282,151 |
REAL ESTATE - 1.3% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 1.3% | | | |
American Tower Corp. | | 234,678 | 44,662 |
Crown Castle International Corp. | | 253,600 | 27,462 |
Equinix, Inc. | | 1,100 | 891 |
Public Storage | | 2,400 | 676 |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | | 419,460 | 52,265 |
| | | 125,956 |
UTILITIES - 1.6% | | | |
Electric Utilities - 1.5% | | | |
Constellation Energy Corp. | | 47,813 | 4,621 |
Duke Energy Corp. | | 125,221 | 11,723 |
Entergy Corp. | | 142,463 | 14,631 |
Exelon Corp. | | 155,840 | 6,523 |
PG&E Corp. (b) | | 944,900 | 16,640 |
Southern Co. | | 1,207,266 | 87,334 |
| | | 141,472 |
Multi-Utilities - 0.1% | | | |
Sempra Energy | | 74,096 | 11,042 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 152,514 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $5,630,914) | | | 8,862,483 |
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Convertible Bonds - 0.1% |
| | Principal Amount (e) (000s) | Value ($) (000s) |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.1% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.1% | | | |
Snap, Inc. 0.125% 3/1/28 (Cost $7,791) | | 10,669 | 7,660 |
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Money Market Funds - 6.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) (000s) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% (f) | | 498,289,505 | 498,389 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% (f)(g) | | 99,526,440 | 99,536 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $597,925) | | | 597,925 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.2% (Cost $6,236,630) | 9,468,068 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.2)% | (111,016) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 9,357,052 |
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Written Options |
| Counterparty | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount ($) (000s) | Exercise Price ($) | Expiration Date | Value ($) (000s) |
Call Options | | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. | Chicago Board Options Exchange | 1,634 | 32,100 | 195.00 | 08/18/23 | (882) |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | Chicago Board Options Exchange | 595 | 5,442 | 100.00 | 09/15/23 | (25) |
Flowserve Corp. | Chicago Board Options Exchange | 1,564 | 5,906 | 35.00 | 08/18/23 | (516) |
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc. | Chicago Board Options Exchange | 2,731 | 21,302 | 90.00 | 10/20/23 | (102) |
General Electric Co. | Chicago Board Options Exchange | 3,565 | 40,727 | 120.00 | 09/15/23 | (508) |
McKesson Corp. | Chicago Board Options Exchange | 520 | 20,925 | 430.00 | 08/18/23 | (113) |
Qualcomm, Inc. | Chicago Board Options Exchange | 1,186 | 15,675 | 125.00 | 08/18/23 | (1,103) |
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TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS | | | | | | (3,249) |
Any values shown as $0 in the Schedule of Investments may reflect amounts less than $500.
Legend
(a) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $43,527,000 or 0.5% of net assets. |
(c) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) | Security or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral for options written. At period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $142,077,000. |
(e) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(f) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(g) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate (Amounts in thousands) | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 214,836 | 1,253,786 | 970,233 | 13,739 | - | - | 498,389 | 1.2% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% | - | 731,855 | 632,319 | 333 | - | - | 99,536 | 0.3% |
Total | 214,836 | 1,985,641 | 1,602,552 | 14,072 | - | - | 597,925 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description (Amounts in thousands) | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 422,735 | 371,017 | 51,718 | - |
Consumer Discretionary | 299,251 | 286,718 | 12,533 | - |
Consumer Staples | 536,401 | 536,401 | - | - |
Energy | 979,495 | 979,495 | - | - |
Financials | 1,683,163 | 1,683,163 | - | - |
Health Care | 1,159,617 | 1,159,617 | - | - |
Industrials | 1,541,640 | 1,433,772 | 107,868 | - |
Information Technology | 1,679,560 | 1,679,560 | - | - |
Materials | 282,151 | 268,384 | 13,767 | - |
Real Estate | 125,956 | 125,956 | - | - |
Utilities | 152,514 | 152,514 | - | - |
|
Corporate Bonds | 7,660 | - | 7,660 | - |
|
Money Market Funds | 597,925 | 597,925 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 9,468,068 | 9,274,522 | 193,546 | - |
Derivative Instruments: | | | | |
|
Liabilities | | | | |
Written Options | (3,249) | (3,249) | - | - |
Total Liabilities | (3,249) | (3,249) | - | - |
Total Derivative Instruments: | (3,249) | (3,249) | - | - |
Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table is a summary of the Fund's value of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure as of July 31, 2023. For additional information on derivative instruments, please refer to the Derivative Instruments section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Primary Risk Exposure / Derivative Type | Value |
(Amounts in thousands) | Asset ($) | Liability ($) |
Equity Risk | | |
Written Options (a) | 0 | (3,249) |
Total Equity Risk | 0 | (3,249) |
Total Value of Derivatives | 0 | (3,249) |
(a)Gross value is presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the written options, at value line-item.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | | | | July 31, 2023 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $97,758) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $5,638,705) | $ | 8,870,143 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $597,925) | | 597,925 | | |
| | | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $6,236,630) | | | $ | 9,468,068 |
Cash | | | | 16 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 2,818 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 3,119 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 6,808 |
Interest receivable | | | | 6 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 1,338 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 16 |
Other receivables | | | | 382 |
Total assets | | | | 9,482,571 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 14,435 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 3,687 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 3,147 | | |
Written options, at value (premium received $2,995) | | 3,249 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 991 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 474 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 99,536 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 125,519 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 9,357,052 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 6,030,380 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 3,326,672 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 9,357,052 |
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Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
Growth and Income : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($8,277,107 ÷ 152,724 shares) | | | $ | 54.20 |
Class K : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,079,945 ÷ 19,947 shares) | | | $ | 54.14 |
Statement of Operations |
Amounts in thousands | | | | Year ended July 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 167,846 |
Interest | | | | 464 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $333 from security lending) | | | | 14,072 |
Total Income | | | | 182,382 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 34,058 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 10,239 | | |
Accounting fees | | 1,081 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 175 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 40 | | |
Registration fees | | 176 | | |
Audit | | 108 | | |
Legal | | 10 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 44 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 45,931 | | |
Expense reductions | | (401) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 45,530 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 136,852 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 107,176 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 1,486 | | |
Written options | | 6,139 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 114,801 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 907,094 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 123 | | |
Written options | | (1,124) | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 906,093 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 1,020,894 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 1,157,746 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
Amount in thousands | | Year ended July 31, 2023 | | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 136,852 | $ | 119,515 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 114,801 | | 276,478 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 906,093 | | (392,829) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 1,157,746 | | 3,164 |
Distributions to shareholders | | (270,534) | | (483,440) |
| | | | |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | 786,109 | | 94,863 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 1,673,321 | | (385,413) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 7,683,731 | | 8,069,144 |
End of period | $ | 9,357,052 | $ | 7,683,731 |
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Fidelity® Growth & Income Portfolio |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 48.92 | $ | 51.87 | $ | 38.15 | $ | 38.98 | $ | 39.34 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .84 | | .76 | | .78 | | .83 | | .87 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 6.13 | | (.61) | | 14.49 | | (.37) | | (.05) C |
Total from investment operations | | 6.97 | | .15 | | 15.27 | | .46 | | .82 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.86) | | (1.06) | | (.79) | | (.84) | | (.77) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.83) | | (2.05) | | (.75) | | (.46) | | (.42) |
Total distributions | | (1.69) | | (3.10) D | | (1.55) D | | (1.29) D | | (1.18) D |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 54.20 | $ | 48.92 | $ | 51.87 | $ | 38.15 | $ | 38.98 |
Total Return E | | 14.77% | | .26% | | 41.01% | | 1.27% | | 2.26% C |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .58% | | .57% | | .58% | | .60% | | .61% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .58% | | .57% | | .58% | | .60% | | .61% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .58% | | .57% | | .58% | | .60% | | .61% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.71% | | 1.51% | | 1.71% | | 2.18% | | 2.31% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ | 8,277 | $ | 7,360 | $ | 7,219 | $ | 5,451 | $ | 5,927 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 13% | | 12% | | 16% | | 32% | | 36% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 2.14%.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Fidelity® Growth & Income Portfolio Class K |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 48.86 | $ | 51.82 | $ | 38.11 | $ | 38.94 | $ | 39.31 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .89 | | .81 | | .81 | | .86 | | .91 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 6.13 | | (.62) | | 14.48 | | (.35) | | (.06) C |
Total from investment operations | | 7.02 | | .19 | | 15.29 | | .51 | | .85 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.91) | | (1.10) | | (.83) | | (.88) | | (.81) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.83) | | (2.05) | | (.75) | | (.46) | | (.42) |
Total distributions | | (1.74) | | (3.15) | | (1.58) | | (1.34) | | (1.22) D |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 54.14 | $ | 48.86 | $ | 51.82 | $ | 38.11 | $ | 38.94 |
Total Return E | | 14.89% | | .33% | | 41.15% | | 1.39% | | 2.35% C |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .49% | | .49% | | .49% | | .50% | | .51% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .48% | | .48% | | .49% | | .50% | | .51% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .48% | | .48% | | .49% | | .50% | | .50% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.80% | | 1.60% | | 1.80% | | 2.28% | | 2.41% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ | 1,080 | $ | 323 | $ | 850 | $ | 1,020 | $ | 497 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 13% | | 12% | | 16% | | 32% | | 36% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 2.23%.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended July 31, 2023
(Amounts in thousands except percentages)
1. Organization.
Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund offers Growth & Income Portfolio and Class K shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing services or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing services. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Exchange-traded options are valued using the last sale price or, in the absence of a sale, the last offering price and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2023 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for certain Funds, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in affiliated mutual funds, are marked-to-market and remain in a fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees presented below are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, as applicable.
Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio | $381 |
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on capital gains by certain countries in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, partnerships, deferred Trustee compensation and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $3,371,937 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (169,329) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $3,202,608 |
Tax Cost | $6,262,211 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $19,242 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $105,382 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $3,202,221 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 |
Ordinary Income | $140,027 | $207,211 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 130,507 | 276,229 |
Total | $270,534 | $483,440 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
4. Derivative Instruments.
Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund's investment objectives allow for various types of derivative instruments, including options. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). Derivatives may involve a future commitment to buy or sell a specified asset based on specified terms, to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount, or for one party to make one or more payments upon the occurrence of specified events in exchange for periodic payments from the other party.
Derivatives were used to increase returns and to manage exposure to certain risks as defined below. The success of any strategy involving derivatives depends on analysis of numerous economic factors, and if the strategies for investment do not work as intended, the objectives may not be achieved.
Derivatives were used to increase or decrease exposure to the following risk(s):
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Equity Risk | Equity risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of financial instruments as a result of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign exchange risk), whether caused by factors specific to an individual investment, its issuer, or all factors affecting all instruments traded in a market or market segment. |
Funds are also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that a fund will be unable to close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligation to a fund. Counterparty credit risk related to exchange-traded contracts may be mitigated by the protection provided by the exchange on which they trade.
Investing in derivatives may involve greater risks than investing in the underlying assets directly and, to varying degrees, may involve risk of loss in excess of any initial investment and collateral received and amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.
Options. Options give the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an underlying security or financial instrument at an agreed exercise or strike price between or on certain dates. Options obligate the seller (writer) to buy (put) or sell (call) an underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price or cash settle an underlying derivative instrument if the holder exercises the option on or before the expiration date.
Exchange-traded written covered call options were used to manage exposure to the market. When a fund writes a covered call option, a fund holds the underlying instrument which must be delivered to the holder upon the exercise of the option.
Upon entering into a written options contract, a fund will receive a premium. Premiums received are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Options are valued daily and any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is reflected in total accumulated earnings (loss) in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When a written option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying instrument in determining the gain or loss realized on that investment. When an option is closed, a gain or loss is realized depending on whether the proceeds or amount paid for the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the premium received. When an option expires, gains and losses are realized to the extent of premiums received. The net realized gain (loss) on closed and expired written options and the change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on written options are presented in the Statement of Operations.
Writing call options tends to decrease exposure to the underlying instrument and risk of loss is the change in value in excess of the premium received.
Any open options at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Written Options", and are representative of volume of activity during the period unless an average contracts amount is presented.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio | 1,442,066 | 1,033,014 |
6. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .20% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .43% of the Fund's average net assets.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of Growth & Income, except for Class K. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class K's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
Growth and Income | $10,035 | .13 |
Class K | 204 | .04 |
| $10,239 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio | .01 |
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio | $17 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio | 351,793 | 32,501 | 6,082 |
7. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio | $18 |
8. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio | $36 | $- | $- |
9. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $1.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $400.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio | | |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Growth and Income | $256,486 | $441,736 |
Class K | 14,048 | 41,704 |
Total | $270,534 | $483,440 |
11. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions, automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 | Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio | | | | |
Growth and Income | | | | |
Shares sold | 13,611 | 18,506 | $672,097 | $948,009 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 4,987 | 8,279 | 238,237 | 415,917 |
Shares redeemed | (16,347) | (15,495) | (803,035) | (779,035) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,251 | 11,290 | $107,299 | $584,891 |
Class K | | | | |
Shares sold | 14,938 | 1,472 | $758,212 | $75,794 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 291 | 827 | 14,048 | 41,704 |
Shares redeemed | (1,898) | (12,089) | (93,450) | (607,526) |
Net increase (decrease) | 13,331 | (9,790) | $678,810 | $(490,028) |
12. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
13. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Securities Fund and Shareholders of Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Securities Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended July 31, 2023, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended July 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended July 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 13, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 321 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 191 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you're an individual investing directly with Fidelity, call 1-800-835-5092 if you're a plan sponsor or participant with Fidelity as your recordkeeper or call 1-877-208-0098 on institutional accounts or if you're an advisor or invest through one.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President (2022-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Bonner serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity CRET Trustee LLC (2022-present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain other Fidelity entities. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Vice President Assistant Treasurer and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value February 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value July 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 |
Fidelity® Growth & Income Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity® Growth & Income Portfolio | | | | .57% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,073.20 | | $ 2.93 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.97 | | $ 2.86 |
Class K | | | | .48% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,073.80 | | $ 2.47 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,022.41 | | $ 2.41 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended July 31, 2023, $105,954,719, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 0.04% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
Growth & Income Portfolio and Class K designate 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Growth & Income Portfolio and Class K designate 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2024 of amounts for use in preparing 2023 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
Approval of Stub Period Continuation. At its May 2023 meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the fund's management contract with FMR, and the sub-advisory agreements and sub-sub-advisory agreements, in each case, where applicable (together, the Advisory Contracts), without modification, for two months from June 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023. The Board considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets; (ii) the fees and expenses paid by shareholders; (iii) the nature, extent or quality of services provided under the fund's Advisory Contracts; or (iv) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. The Board also considered that since its last approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts, FMR had provided additional information on the fund in support of the annual contract renewal process, including competitive analyses on total expenses and management fees and in-depth reviews of fund performance and fund profitability information. The Board concluded that the fund's Advisory Contracts are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed, without modification, through July 31, 2023, with the understanding that the Board would consider the annual renewal for a full one year period in July 2023.
At its July 2023 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of a representative class (retail class); (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (Fidelity) from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools, and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties, and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials, and asset allocation tools. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of the retail class, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of the retail class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to the retail class of the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of the retail class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of the retail class of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered. Further, based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
1.536189.126
GAI-ANN-0923
Fidelity® Leveraged Company Stock Fund
Annual Report
July 31, 2023
Contents
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com, http://www.institutional.fidelity.com, or http://www.401k.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended July 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity® Leveraged Company Stock Fund | 12.01% | 10.51% | 9.16% |
Class K | 12.11% | 10.62% | 9.28% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Leveraged Company Stock Fund, a class of the fund, on July 31, 2013. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Russell Midcap® Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 13.02% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as continued global economic expansion, falling commodity prices and a slowing in the pace of inflation provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets. Large-cap stocks spearheaded the rally, which was driven by the shares of a narrow set of mega-cap companies in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to exuberance related to generative artificial intelligence. Aggressive monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued amid consistent pressure on core inflation, a measure that excludes food and energy. Since March 2022, the Fed has hiked its benchmark interest rate 11 times. The latest bump came in late July, a fourth consecutive raise of a stepped down 25 basis points. The S&P 500® gained 3.21% in July, as a "soft landing" of the U.S. economy became the consensus view amid better-than-expected earnings, slowing inflation and easing financial conditions, bringing the index's year-to-date gain to 20.65%. July saw a continuance of the recent shift to wider market breadth and lower dispersion. For the full 12 months, value (+17%) handily topped growth (+8%) within the index. By sector, tech (+28%), communication services (+21%) and industrials (+17%) led, whereas real estate (-10%) lagged most, due to high borrowing costs, low home inventory and a deteriorating commercial property market.
Comments from Co-Portfolio Managers Mark Notkin and Brian Chang:
For the fiscal year, the fund's share classes gained about 12%, versus 8.75% for the benchmark Russell MidCap® Index. Security selection was the primary contributor to the fund's outperformance of the benchmark, led by the communication services sector. Stock selection in information technology and financials also boosted the fund's relative result. The top individual relative contributor was a non-benchmark stake in Meta Platforms (+99%). Meta Platforms was among the largest holdings at period end. The second-largest relative contributor was an overweight in ON Semiconductor (+59%). ON Semiconductor was among the fund's top holdings at period end. An overweight in PG&E (+62%) also helped. PG&E was one of the fund's largest holdings. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the benchmark was stock picking in consumer staples. Stock picks and an underweight in industrials also hampered the fund's relative result. Also detracting was stock selection in health care. The largest individual relative detractor was a non-benchmark stake in JBS (-29%). JBS was among the fund's biggest holdings this period. A second notable relative detractor was an overweight in Antero Resources (-33%). A non-benchmark stake in Thermo Fisher Scientific returned -9% and also hurt. Thermo Fisher Scientific was a sizable holding for the 12 months. This period we decreased our stake in Thermo Fisher Scientific. Notable changes in positioning include higher allocations to the industrials and consumer discretionary sectors.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Microsoft Corp. | 3.2 | |
Boyd Gaming Corp. | 2.9 | |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | 2.9 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 2.8 | |
IQVIA Holdings, Inc. | 2.7 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp. | 2.7 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | 2.5 | |
PG&E Corp. | 2.5 | |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 2.3 | |
The Chemours Co. LLC | 2.1 | |
| 26.6 | |
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Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Information Technology | 23.2 | |
Consumer Discretionary | 17.0 | |
Financials | 10.8 | |
Industrials | 10.3 | |
Health Care | 9.0 | |
Communication Services | 8.1 | |
Materials | 6.9 | |
Energy | 5.5 | |
Utilities | 3.8 | |
Consumer Staples | 3.7 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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|
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.3% |
| | Shares | Value ($) (000s) |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 8.1% | | | |
Entertainment - 1.5% | | | |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | | 58,600 | 25,724 |
Warner Bros Discovery, Inc. (a) | | 423,900 | 5,540 |
| | | 31,264 |
Interactive Media & Services - 5.3% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) | | 285,800 | 37,931 |
Cars.com, Inc. (a) | | 482,700 | 11,010 |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A (a) | | 188,600 | 60,088 |
| | | 109,029 |
Media - 0.9% | | | |
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. Class A | | 101,043 | 18,867 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.4% | | | |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (a) | | 59,400 | 8,184 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 167,344 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 17.0% | | | |
Automobiles - 1.7% | | | |
Tesla, Inc. (a) | | 128,900 | 34,472 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 8.1% | | | |
Airbnb, Inc. Class A (a) | | 46,100 | 7,016 |
Booking Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 3,900 | 11,586 |
Boyd Gaming Corp. | | 886,822 | 60,588 |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | 881,480 | 52,025 |
Domino's Pizza, Inc. | | 13,300 | 5,277 |
Draftkings Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 196,800 | 6,254 |
Flutter Entertainment PLC (a) | | 29,200 | 5,812 |
Red Rock Resorts, Inc. | | 216,000 | 10,476 |
Studio City International Holdings Ltd.: | | | |
ADR (a)(b) | | 631,958 | 4,487 |
(NYSE) ADR (a) | | 692,929 | 4,920 |
| | | 168,441 |
Household Durables - 1.8% | | | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | | 42,600 | 5,411 |
PulteGroup, Inc. | | 70,300 | 5,933 |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. | | 473,832 | 21,147 |
TopBuild Corp. (a) | | 18,800 | 5,150 |
| | | 37,641 |
Specialty Retail - 4.1% | | | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc. | | 126,500 | 4,688 |
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. | | 172,400 | 24,308 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | 150,100 | 35,164 |
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (a) | | 27,000 | 12,010 |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (c) | | 67,200 | 9,317 |
| | | 85,487 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.3% | | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 9,600 | 8,916 |
Tapestry, Inc. | | 421,500 | 18,188 |
| | | 27,104 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 353,145 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.7% | | | |
Beverages - 0.6% | | | |
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 79,100 | 11,446 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 1.1% | | | |
Albertsons Companies, Inc. | | 281,100 | 6,108 |
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 187,100 | 12,407 |
Performance Food Group Co. (a) | | 77,000 | 4,602 |
| | | 23,117 |
Food Products - 2.0% | | | |
JBS SA | | 10,694,400 | 42,472 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 77,035 |
ENERGY - 5.5% | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.3% | | | |
Halliburton Co. | | 142,400 | 5,565 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 5.2% | | | |
Antero Resources Corp. (a) | | 582,800 | 15,590 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | 94,500 | 5,747 |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | 297,022 | 48,076 |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | 223,800 | 18,875 |
Denbury, Inc. (a) | | 101,500 | 8,923 |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | 76,500 | 11,270 |
| | | 108,481 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 114,046 |
FINANCIALS - 10.8% | | | |
Banks - 1.2% | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 105,600 | 16,681 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 183,600 | 8,475 |
| | | 25,156 |
Capital Markets - 0.3% | | | |
Moody's Corp. | | 14,300 | 5,044 |
Consumer Finance - 1.6% | | | |
OneMain Holdings, Inc. | | 729,900 | 33,196 |
Financial Services - 6.0% | | | |
Apollo Global Management, Inc. | | 282,100 | 23,050 |
Block, Inc. Class A (a) | | 85,600 | 6,893 |
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | | 282,500 | 35,654 |
Global Payments, Inc. | | 87,900 | 9,691 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 43,000 | 16,954 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 137,400 | 32,664 |
| | | 124,906 |
Insurance - 1.7% | | | |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | 164,200 | 35,270 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 223,572 |
HEALTH CARE - 9.0% | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 4.6% | | | |
Humana, Inc. | | 58,400 | 26,679 |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a) | | 138,009 | 10,313 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 116,200 | 58,840 |
| | | 95,832 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 3.9% | | | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (a) | | 24,800 | 5,197 |
IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 254,600 | 56,969 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | 35,700 | 19,587 |
| | | 81,753 |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.5% | | | |
AstraZeneca PLC sponsored ADR | | 136,200 | 9,766 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 187,351 |
INDUSTRIALS - 10.3% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.0% | | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 18,100 | 8,079 |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | | 12,900 | 11,606 |
| | | 19,685 |
Building Products - 1.8% | | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a) | | 97,500 | 14,082 |
Carrier Global Corp. | | 382,062 | 22,752 |
| | | 36,834 |
Construction & Engineering - 0.7% | | | |
Willscot Mobile Mini Holdings (a) | | 319,900 | 15,339 |
Electrical Equipment - 2.7% | | | |
AMETEK, Inc. | | 63,800 | 10,119 |
Eaton Corp. PLC | | 29,800 | 6,119 |
Generac Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 49,800 | 7,654 |
Regal Rexnord Corp. | | 203,900 | 31,845 |
| | | 55,737 |
Ground Transportation - 0.6% | | | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 262,800 | 12,998 |
Machinery - 0.9% | | | |
Parker Hannifin Corp. | | 44,700 | 18,327 |
Marine Transportation - 0.0% | | | |
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. | | 831 | 12 |
Passenger Airlines - 0.6% | | | |
Air Canada (a) | | 327,200 | 6,030 |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | 126,100 | 5,833 |
| | | 11,863 |
Professional Services - 0.4% | | | |
ASGN, Inc. (a) | | 116,534 | 8,894 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.6% | | | |
United Rentals, Inc. | | 48,800 | 22,676 |
WESCO International, Inc. | | 61,723 | 10,837 |
| | | 33,513 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 213,202 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 23.2% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 1.0% | | | |
Arista Networks, Inc. (a) | | 133,300 | 20,673 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.1% | | | |
CDW Corp. | | 119,500 | 22,355 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 11.1% | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | | 73,100 | 8,363 |
ASML Holding NV (depository receipt) | | 19,600 | 14,042 |
Broadcom, Inc. | | 21,900 | 19,680 |
Enphase Energy, Inc. (a) | | 27,400 | 4,160 |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 382,400 | 24,906 |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | 326,300 | 30,653 |
NVIDIA Corp. | | 90,500 | 42,290 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 138,600 | 30,905 |
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 522,359 | 56,284 |
| | | 231,283 |
Software - 10.0% | | | |
Adobe, Inc. (a) | | 50,400 | 27,527 |
Dynatrace, Inc. (a) | | 194,100 | 10,615 |
Gen Digital, Inc. | | 265,700 | 5,168 |
Microsoft Corp. | | 198,400 | 66,646 |
Oracle Corp. | | 192,800 | 22,602 |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a) | | 166,100 | 41,518 |
Salesforce, Inc. (a) | | 45,400 | 10,215 |
Splunk, Inc. (a) | | 98,700 | 10,692 |
Synopsys, Inc. (a) | | 27,200 | 12,289 |
| | | 207,272 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 481,583 |
MATERIALS - 6.9% | | | |
Chemicals - 4.1% | | | |
Celanese Corp. Class A | | 68,800 | 8,627 |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | 109,500 | 8,988 |
Olin Corp. | | 167,600 | 9,667 |
The Chemours Co. LLC | | 1,199,110 | 44,343 |
Westlake Corp. | | 97,200 | 13,365 |
| | | 84,990 |
Containers & Packaging - 0.8% | | | |
Graphic Packaging Holding Co. | | 668,800 | 16,185 |
Metals & Mining - 2.0% | | | |
ATI, Inc. (a) | | 295,900 | 14,109 |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | 572,100 | 16,968 |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | 218,400 | 9,752 |
| | | 40,829 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 142,004 |
UTILITIES - 3.8% | | | |
Electric Utilities - 2.5% | | | |
PG&E Corp. (a) | | 2,945,202 | 51,865 |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.3% | | | |
Vistra Corp. | | 927,700 | 26,031 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 77,896 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,305,592) | | | 2,037,178 |
| | | |
Money Market Funds - 1.7% |
| | Shares | Value ($) (000s) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% (d) | | 29,139,099 | 29,145 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% (d)(e) | | 5,567,243 | 5,568 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $34,710) | | | 34,713 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.0% (Cost $1,340,302) | 2,071,891 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.0% | 80 |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 2,071,971 |
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Any values shown as $0 in the Schedule of Investments may reflect amounts less than $500.
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(b) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $4,487,000 or 0.2% of net assets. |
(c) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(e) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate (Amounts in thousands) | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 129,463 | 654,101 | 754,419 | 2,333 | - | - | 29,145 | 0.1% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 39,227 | 532,440 | 566,099 | 38 | - | - | 5,568 | 0.0% |
Total | 168,690 | 1,186,541 | 1,320,518 | 2,371 | - | - | 34,713 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description (Amounts in thousands) | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 167,344 | 167,344 | - | - |
Consumer Discretionary | 353,145 | 344,229 | 8,916 | - |
Consumer Staples | 77,035 | 77,035 | - | - |
Energy | 114,046 | 114,046 | - | - |
Financials | 223,572 | 223,572 | - | - |
Health Care | 187,351 | 187,351 | - | - |
Industrials | 213,202 | 213,202 | - | - |
Information Technology | 481,583 | 481,583 | - | - |
Materials | 142,004 | 142,004 | - | - |
Utilities | 77,896 | 77,896 | - | - |
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Money Market Funds | 34,713 | 34,713 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 2,071,891 | 2,062,975 | 8,916 | - |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | | | | July 31, 2023 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $5,379) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,305,592) | $ | 2,037,178 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $34,710) | | 34,713 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,340,302) | | | $ | 2,071,891 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 27,902 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 243 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 487 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 140 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 4 |
Total assets | | | | 2,100,667 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 20,917 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 926 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 973 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 256 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 56 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 5,568 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 28,696 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 2,071,971 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 1,180,238 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 891,733 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 2,071,971 |
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Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
Leveraged Company Stock : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,933,517 ÷ 51,059 shares) | | | $ | 37.87 |
Class K : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($138,454 ÷ 3,636 shares) | | | $ | 38.08 |
Statement of Operations |
Amounts in thousands | | | | Year ended July 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 29,132 |
Interest | | | | 1 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $38 from security lending) | | | | 2,371 |
Total Income | | | | 31,504 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 11,242 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 2,550 | | |
Accounting fees | | 525 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 40 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 10 | | |
Registration fees | | 44 | | |
Audit | | 62 | | |
Legal | | 4 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 14 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 14,491 | | |
Expense reductions | | (97) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 14,394 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 17,110 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 264,915 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 6 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 264,921 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | (80,149) | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 3 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | (80,146) |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 184,775 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 201,885 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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Amount in thousands | | Year ended July 31, 2023 | | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 17,110 | $ | 10,222 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 264,921 | | 320,112 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (80,146) | | (607,754) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 201,885 | | (277,420) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (321,039) | | (239,412) |
| | | | |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | (19,247) | | (168,539) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (138,401) | | (685,371) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 2,210,372 | | 2,895,743 |
End of period | $ | 2,071,971 | $ | 2,210,372 |
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Fidelity® Leveraged Company Stock Fund |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 39.65 | $ | 48.37 | $ | 30.88 | $ | 29.94 | $ | 34.31 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .30 | | .17 | | .03 C | | .08 D | | (.02) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.69 E | | (4.89) | | 17.50 | | .89 | | .42 |
Total from investment operations | | 3.99 | | (4.72) | | 17.53 | | .97 | | .40 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.25) | | (.12) | | (.04) | | (.03) | | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (5.52) | | (3.89) | | - | | - | | (4.77) |
Total distributions | | (5.77) | | (4.00) F | | (.04) | | (.03) | | (4.77) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 37.87 | $ | 39.65 | $ | 48.37 | $ | 30.88 | $ | 29.94 |
Total Return G | | 12.01% E | | (10.85)% | | 56.84% | | 3.24% | | 1.93% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .75% | | .74% | | .75% | | .78% | | .78% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .74% | | .74% | | .75% | | .78% | | .78% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .74% | | .74% | | .75% | | .77% | | .78% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .87% | | .38% | | .06% C | | .27% D | | (.06)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ | 1,934 | $ | 1,937 | $ | 2,534 | $ | 1,631 | $ | 1,945 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 58% | | 26% | | 15% | | 31% | | 53% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.05)%.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .16%.
ENet realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.02 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 11.96%.
FTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Fidelity® Leveraged Company Stock Fund Class K |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 39.84 | $ | 48.58 | $ | 31.01 | $ | 30.04 | $ | 34.40 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .33 | | .21 | | .06 C | | .11 D | | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.72 E | | (4.91) | | 17.59 | | .91 | | .42 |
Total from investment operations | | 4.05 | | (4.70) | | 17.65 | | 1.02 | | .43 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.28) | | (.16) | | (.08) | | (.05) | | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (5.52) | | (3.89) | | - | | - | | (4.79) |
Total distributions | | (5.81) F | | (4.04) F | | (.08) | | (.05) | | (4.79) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 38.08 | $ | 39.84 | $ | 48.58 | $ | 31.01 | $ | 30.04 |
Total Return G | | 12.11% E | | (10.77)% | | 57.00% | | 3.38% | | 2.03% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .65% | | .65% | | .66% | | .67% | | .67% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .65% | | .65% | | .66% | | .67% | | .67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .65% | | .65% | | .66% | | .66% | | .67% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .96% | | .47% | | .15% C | | .38% D | | .05% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ | 138 | $ | 274 | $ | 362 | $ | 285 | $ | 347 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 58% | | 26% | | 15% | | 31% | | 53% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .05%.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .27%.
ENet realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.02 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 12.06%.
FTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended July 31, 2023
(Amounts in thousands except percentages)
1. Organization.
Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund offers Leveraged Company Stock and Class K shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2023 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | 746,779 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (20,303) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $726,476 |
Tax Cost | $1,345,415 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $6,892 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $158,367 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $726,473 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 |
Ordinary Income | $14,220 | $10,485 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 306,819 | 228,927 |
Total | $321,039 | $239,412 |
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Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | 1,101,740 | 1,329,835 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .35% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the Fund's average net assets.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of Leveraged Company Stock, except for Class K. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
Leveraged Company Stock | $2,484 | .14 |
Class K | 66 | .04 |
| $2,550 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | .03 |
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | $17 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | 40,367 | 54,979 | 965 |
Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for certain losses as follows:
| Amount ($) |
Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | 21 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | $5 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | $4 | - | - |
8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by less than five-hundred dollars.
During the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $97.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | | |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Leveraged Company Stock | $284,888 | $209,842 |
Class K | 36,151 | 29,570 |
Total | $321,039 | $239,412 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions, automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 | Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | | | | |
Leveraged Company Stock | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,200 | 1,890 | $42,108 | $85,159 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,834 | 4,268 | 268,740 | 199,167 |
Shares redeemed | (6,815) | (9,699) | (231,649) | (427,361) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,219 | (3,541) | $79,199 | $(143,035) |
Class K | | | | |
Shares sold | 273 | 517 | $9,384 | $23,487 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,038 | 631 | 36,151 | 29,570 |
Shares redeemed | (4,546) | (1,729) | (143,981) | (78,561) |
Net increase (decrease) | (3,235) | (581) | $(98,446) | $(25,504) |
11. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Securities Fund and Shareholders of Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Securities Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended July 31, 2023, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended July 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended July 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 12, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 321 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 191 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you're an individual investing directly with Fidelity, call 1-800-835-5092 if you're a plan sponsor or participant with Fidelity as your recordkeeper or call 1-877-208-0098 on institutional accounts or if you're an advisor or invest through one.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President (2022-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Bonner serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity CRET Trustee LLC (2022-present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain other Fidelity entities. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Vice President Assistant Treasurer and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value February 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value July 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 |
Fidelity® Leveraged Company Stock Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity® Leveraged Company Stock Fund | | | | .74% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,114.50 | | $ 3.88 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.12 | | $ 3.71 |
Class K | | | | .65% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,115.10 | | $ 3.41 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.57 | | $ 3.26 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended July 31, 2023, $223,586,302 or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
The fund designates $442,386 of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended 2023 as qualifying to be taxed as section 163(j) interest dividends.
Leveraged Company Stock designates 100% and 71%; and Class K designates 98% and 67%; of the dividends distributed in September and December, respectively during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Leveraged Company Stock designates 100% and 77.36%; and Class K designates 98.80% and 72.88%; of the dividends distributed in September and December, respectively during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for the purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Leveraged Company Stock designates 0.98% and 0.00%; and Class K designates 0.06% and 0.92%; of the dividends distributed in September and December, respectively during the fiscal year as a section 199A dividend.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2024 of amounts for use in preparing 2023 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
Approval of Stub Period Continuation. At its May 2023 meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the fund's management contract with FMR, and the sub-advisory agreements and sub-sub-advisory agreements, in each case, where applicable (together, the Advisory Contracts), without modification, for two months from June 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023. The Board considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets; (ii) the fees and expenses paid by shareholders; (iii) the nature, extent or quality of services provided under the fund's Advisory Contracts; or (iv) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. The Board also considered that since its last approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts, FMR had provided additional information on the fund in support of the annual contract renewal process, including competitive analyses on total expenses and management fees and in-depth reviews of fund performance and fund profitability information. The Board concluded that the fund's Advisory Contracts are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed, without modification, through July 31, 2023, with the understanding that the Board would consider the annual renewal for a full one year period in July 2023.
At its July 2023 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of a representative class (the retail class, which was selected because it is the largest share class); (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (Fidelity) from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools, and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties, and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials, and asset allocation tools. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of the retail class, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of the retail class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to the retail class of the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of the retail class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of the retail class of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered. Further, based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
1.762413.122
LSF-ANN-0923
Fidelity® Real Estate Income Fund
Annual Report
July 31, 2023
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended July 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 4.00% sales charge) | -6.61% | 2.92% | 4.59% |
Class M (incl. 4.00% sales charge) | -6.64% | 2.90% | 4.56% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | -4.37% | 2.99% | 4.39% |
Fidelity® Real Estate Income Fund | -2.42% | 4.05% | 5.28% |
Class I | -2.52% | 4.03% | 5.29% |
Class Z | -2.36% | 4.16% | 5.36% |
Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively.
The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I.
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Real Estate Income Fund, a class of the fund, on July 31, 2013. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
For the 12 months ending July 31, 2023, continued global economic expansion, falling commodity prices and a slowing in the pace of inflation provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets. Aggressive monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued amid consistent pressure on core inflation, a measure that excludes food and energy. Since March 2022, the Fed has hiked its benchmark interest rate 11 times. The latest bump came in late July, a fourth consecutive raise of a stepped down 25 basis points. Despite a generally strong fundamental backdrop for most areas of the commercial real estate market - including continued low employment, a generally solid U.S. economy and growing rents across most sectors - higher interest rates weighed on real estate security types. Real estate investment trust common stocks returned -10.12%, as measured by the FTSE® NAREIT® All REITs Index, as higher interest rates led to property revaluations that weighed on REIT prices. Meanwhile, real estate preferred stocks returned -6.38%, according to the MSCI REIT Preferred Index. Real estate bonds, captured by the ICE BofA® US Real Estate Index - a market-capitalization-weighted measure of investment-grade corporate debt in the domestic real estate sector - returned -0.97%. Higher rates hampered both real estate preferred stocks and bonds. Bonds with lower credit ratings topped higher-quality issues, reflecting their higher coupons and reduced sensitivity to interest rates.
Comments from Portfolio Manager William Maclay:
For the fiscal year, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) returned roughly -3% to -2%, versus -4.72% for the Fidelity Real Estate Income Composite IndexSM. The Composite index is a 40/40/20 blend of the MSCI REIT Preferred Index, the ICE BofA® U.S. Real Estate Index and the FTSE® NAREIT® All REITs Index. The main factors behind the fund's outperformance of the Composite index were stock picks among real estate preferred stocks and bonds. On the preferred stock side, we benefited from the relatively high coupons of our holdings, while many also include an interest rate reset feature, meaning these securities will see their coupon move higher as rates go up. Accordingly, higher rates benefited our preferred holdings, as they enjoyed a big increase in their coupon. Further helping relative performance was a significant underweight in preferred securities. Meanwhile, on the bond side of the portfolio, security selection and an overweight contributed. The main performance driver here was high-yield bond exposure, especially among higher-coupon bonds of issuers we deemed to be in strong financial health. The fund's allocation to cash of 10%, on average, helped relative performance in a down market. The primary relative detractor was the fund's overweight in the real estate equity asset class. Real estate equities underperformed the Composite index. Real estate stocks lagged this period, as higher interest rates caused the revaluation of individual properties and the REITs that own them. Lastly, security selection modestly detracted from relative performance.
Notes to shareholders:
Beginning in 2023, the fund moved to an income-distribution schedule of April, July, October and December. The intent, based on feedback from customers, is to smooth out the quarterly income distributions and make them more equal. The new cycle commenced in April 2023. Please note that there are no changes to the frequency of capital gain distributions. On August 1, 2023, the fund's supplemental benchmark was adjusted - we added a 15% allocation to commercial mortgage-backed securities, with a corresponding decrease in real estate investment trust preferred stock - to better align with how the fund is managed.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. | 2.2 | |
American Tower Corp. | 2.2 | |
Prologis (REIT), Inc. | 2.0 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. | 1.4 | |
Welltower, Inc. | 1.3 | |
Equinix, Inc. | 1.1 | |
Ventas, Inc. | 1.0 | |
Public Storage | 1.0 | |
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | 0.9 | |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Series F, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 4.990% 6.95% | 0.9 | |
| 14.0 | |
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Top REIT Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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REITs - Diversified | 15.0 | |
REITs - Mortgage | 9.3 | |
REITs - Apartments | 5.5 | |
REITs - Health Care | 4.9 | |
REITs - Management/Investment | 4.8 | |
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Quality Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Percentages shown as 0.0% may reflect amounts less than 0.05%. |
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We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes. |
Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 23.8% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
FINANCIALS - 0.6% | | | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.6% | | | |
Great Ajax Corp. (a) | | 1,663,364 | 11,477,212 |
MFA Financial, Inc. | | 1,231,885 | 13,871,025 |
Rithm Capital Corp. | | 385,699 | 3,887,846 |
| | | 29,236,083 |
INDUSTRIALS - 0.2% | | | |
Construction & Engineering - 0.2% | | | |
Willscot Mobile Mini Holdings (b) | | 178,000 | 8,535,100 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.0% | | | |
IT Services - 0.0% | | | |
Cyxtera Technologies, Inc. Class A (b)(c) | | 740,700 | 41,553 |
REAL ESTATE - 23.0% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 22.8% | | | |
Acadia Realty Trust (SBI) | | 510,426 | 8,018,792 |
American Homes 4 Rent Class A | | 633,100 | 23,728,588 |
American Tower Corp. | | 524,200 | 99,760,502 |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | | 126,700 | 23,901,955 |
Crown Castle International Corp. | | 606,610 | 65,689,797 |
CubeSmart | | 367,800 | 15,947,808 |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | | 103,500 | 12,898,170 |
Douglas Emmett, Inc. | | 103,300 | 1,518,510 |
Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (c) | | 998,900 | 14,743,764 |
EastGroup Properties, Inc. | | 63,100 | 11,180,058 |
Elme Communities (SBI) | | 755,647 | 12,279,264 |
Equinix, Inc. | | 65,000 | 52,644,800 |
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. | | 1,429,596 | 101,758,648 |
Equity Residential (SBI) | | 103,700 | 6,837,978 |
Essex Property Trust, Inc. | | 163,700 | 39,869,135 |
Extra Space Storage, Inc. | | 192,949 | 26,929,892 |
Gaming & Leisure Properties | | 313,946 | 14,899,877 |
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. | | 186,360 | 3,639,611 |
Invitation Homes, Inc. | | 570,000 | 20,235,000 |
Lamar Advertising Co. Class A | | 201,900 | 19,927,530 |
LXP Industrial Trust (REIT) | | 3,644,474 | 36,699,853 |
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | | 290,006 | 43,402,298 |
NNN (REIT), Inc. | | 52,100 | 2,223,628 |
Postal Realty Trust, Inc. | | 878,500 | 13,238,995 |
Prologis (REIT), Inc. | | 737,730 | 92,031,818 |
Public Storage | | 159,500 | 44,939,125 |
Retail Value, Inc. (b)(d) | | 274,131 | 27,687 |
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. | | 67,700 | 3,729,593 |
RLJ Lodging Trust | | 607,000 | 6,252,100 |
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. | | 604,175 | 7,848,233 |
SITE Centers Corp. | | 1,379,438 | 19,381,104 |
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. | | 583,900 | 23,548,687 |
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. | | 372,700 | 3,797,813 |
Terreno Realty Corp. | | 286,228 | 16,984,770 |
UDR, Inc. | | 392,200 | 16,033,136 |
UMH Properties, Inc. | | 335,723 | 5,589,788 |
Ventas, Inc. | | 939,186 | 45,569,305 |
VICI Properties, Inc. | | 783,600 | 24,667,728 |
Welltower, Inc. | | 719,100 | 59,074,065 |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | 147,500 | 5,023,850 |
| | | 1,046,473,255 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.2% | | | |
Cushman & Wakefield PLC (b) | | 201,400 | 1,979,762 |
Digitalbridge Group, Inc. | | 361,288 | 5,787,834 |
| | | 7,767,596 |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 1,054,240,851 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $836,708,796) | | | 1,092,053,587 |
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Preferred Stocks - 20.0% |
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Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.8% | | | |
FINANCIALS - 0.3% | | | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.3% | | | |
Great Ajax Corp. 7.25% (a) | | 611,442 | 14,943,642 |
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REAL ESTATE - 0.5% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.5% | | | |
LXP Industrial Trust (REIT) Series C, 6.50% | | 440,102 | 20,682,532 |
RLJ Lodging Trust Series A, 1.95% | | 31,585 | 767,516 |
| | | 21,450,048 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 36,393,690 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 19.2% | | | |
ENERGY - 0.9% | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.9% | | | |
DCP Midstream Partners LP 7.95% (e) | | 328,262 | 8,232,811 |
Enbridge, Inc.: | | | |
Series 1, 5 year U.S. Treasury Index + 3.140% 5.949%(e)(f) | | 498,275 | 10,483,706 |
Series L, 5 year U.S. Treasury Index + 3.150% 4.959%(e)(f) | | 111,400 | 2,105,460 |
Energy Transfer LP 7.60% (e) | | 525,651 | 12,999,349 |
Global Partners LP: | | | |
9.75%(e) | | 161,507 | 4,228,269 |
Series B, 9.50% | | 67,800 | 1,739,070 |
| | | 39,788,665 |
FINANCIALS - 9.1% | | | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 9.1% | | | |
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.: | | | |
8.00% | | 67,118 | 1,114,159 |
Series C, 8.00%(e) | | 308,938 | 5,987,218 |
AGNC Investment Corp.: | | | |
6.125%(e) | | 930,100 | 19,718,120 |
6.875%(e) | | 673,972 | 15,494,616 |
Series C, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 5.110% 7.00%(e)(f) | | 653,202 | 16,741,567 |
Series E, 6.50%(e) | | 1,399,834 | 32,434,154 |
Series G, 7.75%(e) | | 320,000 | 7,200,000 |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.: | | | |
6.75%(e) | | 192,992 | 4,477,414 |
Series F, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 4.990% 6.95%(e)(f) | | 1,599,843 | 40,795,997 |
Series G, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 4.170% 6.50%(e)(f) | | 1,069,599 | 26,846,935 |
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.: | | | |
Series D, 6.375% | | 126,100 | 2,402,205 |
Series F, 6.25%(e) | | 447,536 | 9,098,407 |
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp.: | | | |
8.25%(e) | | 33,261 | 700,144 |
Series A, 8.20% | | 63,650 | 1,379,296 |
Chimera Investment Corp.: | | | |
8.00%(e) | | 453,517 | 9,709,799 |
Series B, 8.00%(e) | | 1,262,180 | 27,528,146 |
Series C, 7.75%(e) | | 1,782,886 | 35,853,837 |
Dynex Capital, Inc. Series C 6.90% (e) | | 298,683 | 6,750,236 |
Ellington Financial LLC 6.75% (e) | | 212,370 | 4,710,367 |
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. 7.50% | | 57,733 | 1,173,135 |
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. 6.50% | | 188,372 | 3,808,882 |
MFA Financial, Inc.: | | | |
6.50%(e) | | 1,074,351 | 21,110,997 |
Series B, 7.50% | | 426,732 | 8,765,075 |
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust: | | | |
6.75% | | 217,700 | 4,147,185 |
8.125%(e) | | 388,754 | 9,326,208 |
Series B, 8.00%(e) | | 597,708 | 13,932,573 |
Ready Capital Corp. Series C, 6.20% | | 189,250 | 4,470,085 |
Rithm Capital Corp.: | | | |
7.125%(e) | | 1,073,942 | 24,249,610 |
Series A, 7.50%(e) | | 505,904 | 11,443,548 |
Series C, 6.375%(e) | | 1,074,554 | 21,351,388 |
Series D, 7.00%(e) | | 151,200 | 3,228,120 |
Two Harbors Investment Corp.: | | | |
Series A, 8.125%(e) | | 363,526 | 7,852,198 |
Series B, 7.625%(e) | | 776,859 | 16,034,370 |
| | | 419,835,991 |
REAL ESTATE - 9.2% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 7.4% | | | |
Agree Realty Corp. 4.375% | | 259,800 | 4,659,565 |
American Homes 4 Rent: | | | |
6.25% | | 98,905 | 2,342,070 |
Series G, 5.875% | | 224,550 | 5,172,509 |
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. 6.75% | | 255,050 | 5,863,600 |
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.: | | | |
Series D, 8.45% | | 190,073 | 3,145,917 |
Series F, 7.375% | | 111,000 | 1,570,650 |
Series G, 7.375% | | 63,168 | 963,312 |
Series H, 7.50% | | 226,738 | 3,287,701 |
Series I, 7.50% | | 135,658 | 1,972,467 |
Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Series D, 8.25% | | 173,050 | 3,928,235 |
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.: | | | |
7.25% | | 126,972 | 2,134,399 |
Series C, 6.50% | | 291,600 | 4,312,764 |
Centerspace Series C, 6.625% | | 317,300 | 7,567,605 |
City Office REIT, Inc. Series A, 6.625% | | 83,975 | 1,429,255 |
CTO Realty Growth, Inc. 6.375% | | 120,000 | 2,370,000 |
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. 8.25% | | 448,231 | 11,524,019 |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.: | | | |
5.25% | | 32,900 | 726,432 |
Series L, 5.20% | | 33,700 | 735,334 |
Gladstone Commercial Corp.: | | | |
6.625% | | 157,675 | 2,973,735 |
Series G, 6.00% | | 516,000 | 9,107,400 |
Gladstone Land Corp. Series D, 5.00% | | 30,000 | 706,503 |
Global Medical REIT, Inc. Series A, 7.50% | | 150,848 | 3,736,505 |
Global Net Lease, Inc.: | | | |
Series A, 7.25% | | 531,595 | 11,657,878 |
Series B 6.875% | | 294,000 | 6,015,240 |
Healthcare Trust, Inc.: | | | |
7.125% | | 190,000 | 3,659,400 |
Series A 7.375% | | 364,800 | 6,562,752 |
Hersha Hospitality Trust: | | | |
Series C, 6.875% | | 49,450 | 981,583 |
Series D, 6.50% | | 197,750 | 3,844,260 |
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Series C, 4.75% | | 780,500 | 9,225,510 |
Kimco Realty Corp.: | | | |
5.125% | | 49,000 | 1,135,330 |
Series M, 5.25% | | 58,100 | 1,388,009 |
National Storage Affiliates Trust Series A, 6.00% | | 101,375 | 2,401,574 |
Necessity Retail (REIT), Inc./The: | | | |
7.50% | | 853,587 | 17,592,428 |
Series C 7.375% | | 379,839 | 7,976,619 |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust: | | | |
6.30% | | 281,697 | 5,535,346 |
6.375% | | 666,800 | 13,042,608 |
6.375% | | 372,994 | 7,444,960 |
Series H, 5.70% | | 717,200 | 12,730,300 |
Pennsylvania (REIT): | | | |
Series B, 7.375%(b) | | 99,385 | 106,342 |
Series C, 7.20%(b) | | 50,325 | 54,351 |
Series D, 6.875%(b) | | 150,100 | 195,130 |
Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. Series A, 7.50% | | 171,625 | 4,311,992 |
Prologis (REIT), Inc. Series Q, 8.54% | | 93,396 | 5,393,619 |
Public Storage: | | | |
4.00% | | 47,800 | 904,376 |
4.00% | | 342,600 | 6,372,360 |
Series F, 5.15% | | 25,800 | 634,422 |
Series G, 5.05% | | 43,800 | 1,073,976 |
Series I, 4.875% | | 75,000 | 1,748,250 |
Series J, 4.70% | | 1,089,700 | 24,322,104 |
Series K, 4.75% | | 921,000 | 20,317,260 |
Series L, 4.625% | | 335,900 | 7,406,595 |
Series M, 4.125% | | 53,000 | 1,042,945 |
Series S, 4.10% | | 200,000 | 3,861,800 |
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.: | | | |
Series B, 5.875% | | 98,400 | 2,282,880 |
Series C, 5.625% | | 78,225 | 1,732,684 |
Saul Centers, Inc.: | | | |
Series D, 6.125% | | 82,775 | 1,858,299 |
Series E, 6.00% | | 76,841 | 1,749,677 |
SITE Centers Corp. 6.375% | | 124,200 | 2,993,220 |
Sotherly Hotels, Inc.: | | | |
Series B, 8.00% | | 67,250 | 1,627,450 |
Series C, 7.875% | | 107,000 | 2,562,650 |
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. Series A, 6.00% | | 121,125 | 2,739,848 |
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.: | | | |
Series E, 6.25% | | 457,602 | 9,083,400 |
Series F, 5.875% | | 377,000 | 7,027,280 |
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.: | | | |
Series H, 6.125% | | 180,000 | 3,898,800 |
Series I, 5.70% | | 240,000 | 4,869,600 |
UMH Properties, Inc. Series D, 6.375% | | 694,525 | 14,987,850 |
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc.: | | | |
Series H, 6.25% | | 281,325 | 6,568,939 |
Series K 5.875% | | 69,225 | 1,550,640 |
Vornado Realty Trust: | | | |
Series L, 5.40% | | 30,100 | 471,366 |
Series M, 5.25% | | 2,000 | 29,840 |
Series N, 5.25% | | 50,700 | 756,444 |
Series O, 4.45% | | 283,000 | 3,845,970 |
| | | 339,806,133 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 1.8% | | | |
Brookfield Properties Corp. Series EE, Canadian Government Bond 5 Year Note Index + 3.960% 5.10% (e)(f) | | 478,259 | 4,500,962 |
Brookfield Property Partners LP: | | | |
5.75% | | 43,000 | 582,650 |
6.50% | | 34,125 | 525,866 |
Digitalbridge Group, Inc.: | | | |
Series H, 7.125% | | 965,305 | 20,628,568 |
Series I, 7.15% | | 1,074,492 | 22,736,251 |
Series J, 7.15% | | 1,387,346 | 29,453,356 |
Seritage Growth Properties Series A, 7.00% | | 91,986 | 2,193,866 |
| | | 80,621,519 |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 420,427,652 |
| | | |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 880,052,308 |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $1,037,043,111) | | | 916,445,998 |
| | | |
Corporate Bonds - 19.4% |
| | Principal Amount (g) | Value ($) |
Convertible Bonds - 0.7% | | | |
FINANCIALS - 0.7% | | | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.7% | | | |
MFA Financial, Inc. 6.25% 6/15/24 | | 9,700,000 | 9,577,931 |
PennyMac Corp. 5.5% 11/1/24 | | 13,601,000 | 13,016,157 |
Redwood Trust, Inc. 5.625% 7/15/24 | | 3,631,000 | 3,522,295 |
Two Harbors Investment Corp. 6.25% 1/15/26 | | 4,896,000 | 4,381,920 |
| | | 30,498,303 |
Nonconvertible Bonds - 18.7% | | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 3.3% | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.7% | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. 8.125% 7/1/27 (h) | | 17,465,000 | 17,913,379 |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.: | | | |
3.625% 2/15/32(h) | | 13,965,000 | 11,718,780 |
4% 5/1/31(h) | | 6,000,000 | 5,233,550 |
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC 4.875% 7/1/31 (h) | | 18,265,000 | 15,613,276 |
Hyatt Hotels Corp. 5.75% 1/30/27 | | 5,000,000 | 5,021,173 |
Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. 4.5% 6/15/29 (h) | | 15,960,000 | 13,835,405 |
Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop Mezz LP/Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Finance Corp. 5.875% 5/15/25 (h) | | 8,000,000 | 7,680,000 |
Times Square Hotel Trust 8.528% 8/1/26 (h) | | 2,974,582 | 2,939,342 |
| | | 79,954,905 |
Household Durables - 1.6% | | | |
Adams Homes, Inc. 7.5% 2/15/25 (h) | | 7,530,000 | 7,396,883 |
Ashton Woods U.S.A. LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co. 6.625% 1/15/28 (h) | | 7,925,000 | 7,604,241 |
Century Communities, Inc.: | | | |
3.875% 8/15/29(h) | | 13,005,000 | 11,310,253 |
6.75% 6/1/27 | | 4,670,000 | 4,688,073 |
LGI Homes, Inc. 4% 7/15/29 (h) | | 13,310,000 | 11,181,761 |
M/I Homes, Inc. 3.95% 2/15/30 | | 17,070,000 | 14,765,550 |
New Home Co., Inc. 8.25% 10/15/27 (d)(h)(i) | | 4,680,000 | 4,463,550 |
TRI Pointe Homes, Inc. 5.25% 6/1/27 | | 11,458,000 | 11,071,293 |
| | | 72,481,604 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 152,436,509 |
| | | |
ENERGY - 0.0% | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.0% | | | |
EG Global Finance PLC 8.5% 10/30/25 (h) | | 1,557,000 | 1,541,757 |
| | | |
FINANCIALS - 0.2% | | | |
Financial Services - 0.2% | | | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP 4.05% 7/1/30 | | 4,000,000 | 3,638,291 |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. 5.25% 5/15/27 | | 5,000,000 | 4,400,000 |
Rexford Industrial Realty LP 2.15% 9/1/31 | | 3,000,000 | 2,329,888 |
| | | 10,368,179 |
HEALTH CARE - 0.4% | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.4% | | | |
Sabra Health Care LP: | | | |
3.9% 10/15/29 | | 989,000 | 818,574 |
5.125% 8/15/26 | | 20,264,000 | 19,521,675 |
| | | 20,340,249 |
INDUSTRIALS - 0.1% | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.1% | | | |
Williams Scotsman International, Inc. 6.125% 6/15/25 (h) | | 3,240,000 | 3,219,117 |
| | | |
REAL ESTATE - 14.7% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 12.0% | | | |
American Finance Trust, Inc./American Finance Operating Partnership LP 4.5% 9/30/28 (h) | | 23,405,000 | 18,138,875 |
American Homes 4 Rent LP: | | | |
2.375% 7/15/31 | | 7,000,000 | 5,588,939 |
3.625% 4/15/32 | | 22,000,000 | 19,099,211 |
4.9% 2/15/29 | | 13,000,000 | 12,621,823 |
American Tower Corp.: | | | |
2.7% 4/15/31 | | 2,000,000 | 1,653,245 |
3.8% 8/15/29 | | 23,000,000 | 21,071,437 |
4.05% 3/15/32 | | 27,000,000 | 24,396,398 |
5.55% 7/15/33 | | 18,000,000 | 18,005,420 |
5.65% 3/15/33 | | 15,000,000 | 15,142,850 |
Boston Properties, Inc.: | | | |
3.25% 1/30/31 | | 8,000,000 | 6,594,143 |
6.75% 12/1/27 | | 37,000 | 37,839 |
CBL & Associates LP: | | | |
4.6%(d)(j) | | 18,229,000 | 2 |
5.25%(d)(j) | | 11,371,000 | 1 |
5.95%(d)(j) | | 10,317,000 | 1 |
Crown Castle International Corp.: | | | |
2.25% 1/15/31 | | 5,000,000 | 4,065,639 |
2.5% 7/15/31 | | 10,000,000 | 8,154,832 |
3.8% 2/15/28 | | 2,000,000 | 1,868,943 |
5.1% 5/1/33 | | 9,000,000 | 8,767,323 |
CTR Partnership LP/CareTrust Capital Corp. 3.875% 6/30/28 (h) | | 26,490,000 | 23,546,431 |
EPR Properties: | | | |
3.6% 11/15/31 | | 2,000,000 | 1,562,101 |
4.95% 4/15/28 | | 8,000,000 | 7,189,241 |
Equinix, Inc.: | | | |
3.2% 11/18/29 | | 10,000,000 | 8,812,744 |
3.9% 4/15/32 | | 22,000,000 | 19,793,062 |
Global Net Lease, Inc. / Global Net Lease Operating Partnership LP 3.75% 12/15/27 (h) | | 5,075,000 | 4,049,840 |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.: | | | |
4% 1/15/31 | | 2,000,000 | 1,729,061 |
5.3% 1/15/29 | | 19,193,000 | 18,313,408 |
5.375% 4/15/26 | | 3,000,000 | 2,944,084 |
Hudson Pacific Properties LP 4.65% 4/1/29 | | 6,000,000 | 4,697,335 |
Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP: | | | |
4.15% 4/15/32 | | 35,000,000 | 31,624,661 |
5.95% 8/15/33 | | 20,000,000 | 19,728,400 |
LXP Industrial Trust (REIT) 2.375% 10/1/31 | | 3,000,000 | 2,275,772 |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.: | | | |
3.5% 3/15/31 | | 6,000,000 | 4,321,682 |
4.625% 8/1/29 | | 19,835,000 | 15,755,155 |
5% 10/15/27 | | 5,000,000 | 4,380,105 |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.: | | | |
3.25% 4/15/33 | | 6,000,000 | 4,548,935 |
3.375% 2/1/31 | | 2,000,000 | 1,606,754 |
4.5% 4/1/27 | | 2,434,000 | 2,301,893 |
4.95% 4/1/24 | | 2,866,000 | 2,834,760 |
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC 4.875% 5/15/29 (h) | | 12,000,000 | 10,485,000 |
Public Storage: | | | |
5.1% 8/1/33 | | 10,000,000 | 10,008,354 |
5.35% 8/1/53 | | 5,000,000 | 4,996,606 |
Realty Income Corp. 4.875% 6/1/26 | | 436,000 | 431,383 |
RLJ Lodging Trust LP: | | | |
3.75% 7/1/26(h) | | 4,000,000 | 3,685,000 |
4% 9/15/29(h) | | 16,550,000 | 13,872,210 |
SBA Communications Corp.: | | | |
3.125% 2/1/29 | | 21,000,000 | 17,705,060 |
3.875% 2/15/27 | | 3,000,000 | 2,763,813 |
Spirit Realty LP 4% 7/15/29 | | 1,000,000 | 894,134 |
Sun Communities Operating LP: | | | |
4.2% 4/15/32 | | 11,439,000 | 10,067,319 |
5.7% 1/15/33 | | 12,750,000 | 12,532,014 |
Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance, Inc.: | | | |
6.5% 2/15/29(h) | | 27,505,000 | 19,133,446 |
10.5% 2/15/28(h) | | 7,000,000 | 6,958,141 |
Uniti Group, Inc. 6% 1/15/30 (h) | | 18,035,000 | 11,925,644 |
Ventas Realty LP 4.4% 1/15/29 | | 3,000,000 | 2,813,920 |
VICI Properties LP 5.125% 5/15/32 | | 34,931,000 | 32,870,389 |
VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co. 4.625% 12/1/29 (h) | | 17,000,000 | 15,534,260 |
Vornado Realty LP 3.4% 6/1/31 | | 6,000,000 | 4,448,012 |
Welltower OP LLC: | | | |
4% 6/1/25 | | 5,000,000 | 4,842,857 |
4.125% 3/15/29 | | 3,000,000 | 2,798,486 |
XHR LP: | | | |
4.875% 6/1/29(h) | | 10,000,000 | 8,699,013 |
6.375% 8/15/25(h) | | 4,250,000 | 4,178,432 |
| | | 548,865,838 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 2.7% | | | |
Digital Realty Trust LP: | | | |
3.6% 7/1/29 | | 5,000,000 | 4,518,257 |
3.7% 8/15/27 | | 5,000,000 | 4,674,708 |
5.55% 1/15/28 | | 5,000,000 | 4,983,022 |
DTZ U.S. Borrower LLC 6.75% 5/15/28 (h) | | 11,165,000 | 10,234,286 |
Forestar Group, Inc.: | | | |
3.85% 5/15/26(h) | | 8,000,000 | 7,426,048 |
5% 3/1/28(h) | | 5,000,000 | 4,636,624 |
Greystar Real Estate Partners 5.75% 12/1/25 (h) | | 6,885,000 | 6,769,716 |
Howard Hughes Corp.: | | | |
4.125% 2/1/29(h) | | 14,960,000 | 12,641,350 |
4.375% 2/1/31(h) | | 22,625,000 | 18,615,433 |
5.375% 8/1/28(h) | | 11,900,000 | 10,918,250 |
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.: | | | |
4.75% 3/1/29 | | 17,075,000 | 13,916,125 |
4.75% 2/1/30 | | 22,245,000 | 17,356,216 |
5% 3/1/31 | | 6,960,000 | 5,394,000 |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Monarch Communities, Inc. 5.875% 6/15/27 (h) | | 1,798,000 | 1,769,894 |
| | | 123,853,929 |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 672,719,767 |
| | | |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE BONDS | | | 860,625,578 |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $962,017,596) | | | 891,123,881 |
| | | |
Asset-Backed Securities - 1.6% |
| | Principal Amount (g) | Value ($) |
American Homes 4 Rent: | | | |
Series 2015-SFR1 Class F, 5.885% 4/17/52 (h) | | 2,000,000 | 1,955,032 |
Series 2015-SFR2: | | | |
Class E, 6.07% 10/17/52 (h) | | 8,259,000 | 8,144,573 |
Class XS, 0% 10/17/52 (d)(e)(h)(k) | | 4,484,675 | 45 |
Capital Trust RE CDO Ltd. Series 2005-1A Class D, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.500% 3.3464% 3/20/50 (d)(e)(f)(h) | | 2,250,000 | 0 |
Home Partners of America Trust: | | | |
Series 2019-2 Class F, 3.866% 10/19/39 (h) | | 2,767,082 | 2,347,230 |
Series 2021-1 Class F, 3.325% 9/17/41 (h) | | 6,690,974 | 5,348,531 |
Series 2021-2 Class G, 4.505% 12/17/26 (h) | | 27,767,593 | 23,328,566 |
Series 2021-3 Class F, 4.242% 1/17/41 (h) | | 9,986,229 | 8,294,287 |
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2022-SFR2 Class E1, 4% 9/4/39 (h) | | 2,900,000 | 2,479,384 |
Tricon American Homes: | | | |
Series 2017-SFR2 Class F, 5.104% 1/17/36 (h) | | 3,785,000 | 3,734,838 |
Series 2018-SFR1 Class F, 4.96% 5/17/37 (h) | | 8,282,000 | 7,994,800 |
Tricon Residential 2023-Sfr1 T Series 2023-SFR1: | | | |
Class D, 5.1% 7/17/40 (h) | | 5,000,000 | 4,682,387 |
Class E, 7.977% 7/17/40 (h) | | 2,000,000 | 1,992,906 |
Tricon Residential Trust Series 2021-SFR1 Class G, 4.133% 7/17/38 (h) | | 3,000,000 | 2,624,345 |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $83,239,967) | | | 72,926,924 |
| | | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 0.0% |
| | Principal Amount (g) | Value ($) |
U.S. Government Agency - 0.0% | | | |
Fannie Mae REMIC Trust: | | | |
Series 2002-W1 subordinate REMIC pass thru certificates, Class 3B3, 3.605% 2/25/42 (d)(e)(h) | | 23,202 | 8,741 |
Series 2003-W10 subordinate REMIC pass thru certificates, Class 2B3, 3.5731% 6/25/43 (d)(e)(h) | | 39,531 | 27,594 |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $43,337) | | | 36,335 |
| | | |
Commercial Mortgage Securities - 23.1% |
| | Principal Amount (g) | Value ($) |
BANK sequential payer: | | | |
Series 2021-BN33 Class A5, 2.556% 5/15/64 | | 14,931,000 | 12,324,888 |
Series 2021-BN35 Class A5, 2.285% 6/15/64 | | 7,366,000 | 5,931,913 |
Bank sequential payer Series 2021-BN36 Class A5, 2.47% 9/15/64 | | 25,000,000 | 20,360,913 |
BANK: | | | |
sequential payer: | | | |
Series 2022-BNK39 Class A4, 2.928% 2/15/55 | | 13,750,000 | 11,553,391 |
Series 2022-BNK42 Class D, 2.5% 6/15/55 (h) | | 2,000,000 | 982,268 |
Series 2022-BNK42, Class A5, 4.493% 6/15/55 (e) | | 20,000,000 | 18,875,102 |
Series 2022-BNK43 Class A5, 4.399% 8/15/55 | | 10,485,000 | 9,836,274 |
Series 2022-BNK44, Class A5, 5.7457% 11/15/55 (e) | | 15,900,000 | 16,371,363 |
Series 2017-BNK8 Class E, 2.8% 11/15/50 (d)(h) | | 11,374,393 | 4,418,858 |
Series 2020-BN30 Class MCDG, 2.9182% 12/15/53 (e) | | 2,000,000 | 885,481 |
Series 2021-BN38 Class C, 3.2172% 12/15/64 (e) | | 3,505,000 | 2,250,382 |
Series 2022-BNK41, Class C, 3.7901% 4/15/65 (e) | | 4,433,000 | 3,116,023 |
Series 2022-BNK42 Class C, 4.722% 6/15/55 (e) | | 6,500,000 | 4,911,743 |
Series 2022-BNK43 Class D, 3% 8/15/55 (h) | | 5,344,000 | 2,688,821 |
Series 2022-BNK44 Class A/S, 5.7457% 11/15/55 | | 5,000,000 | 4,849,216 |
Bank of America Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-UB10 Class C, 4.8255% 7/15/49 (e) | | 3,030,000 | 2,618,588 |
Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities sequential payer Series 2021-C12 Class A5, 2.689% 11/15/54 | | 25,000,000 | 20,577,555 |
BBCMS Series 2022-C15, Class A5, 3.662% 4/15/55 | | 9,822,000 | 8,721,200 |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust: | | | |
sequential payer Series 2022-C17: | | | |
Class C, 5.45% 9/15/55 | | 2,000,000 | 1,590,970 |
Class D, 2.5% 9/15/55 (d)(h) | | 2,000,000 | 963,282 |
Series 2020-C6 Class C, 3.045% 2/15/53 | | 1,129,000 | 802,335 |
Series 2020-C7 Class C, 3.6028% 4/15/53 (e) | | 2,067,000 | 1,313,591 |
Series 2022-C16 Class C, 4.6% 6/15/55 (e) | | 5,250,000 | 3,890,676 |
Benchmark 2023-B39 C Mtg Trust Series 2023-B39 Class B, 6.192% 7/15/56 (h) | | 5,000,000 | 4,944,430 |
Benchmark 2023-V3 Mtg Trust Series 2023-V3 Class A/S, 7.0967% 7/15/56 | | 5,000,000 | 5,150,000 |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust: | | | |
sequential payer: | | | |
Series 2019-B13 Class A4, 2.952% 8/15/57 | | 19,715,000 | 17,182,468 |
Series 2019-B14: | | | |
Class 225D, 3.2943% 12/15/62 (d)(e)(h) | | 3,427,000 | 1,648,006 |
Class 225E, 3.2943% 12/15/62 (d)(e)(h) | | 5,141,000 | 1,832,848 |
Series 2021-B28 Class A5, 2.2237% 8/15/54 | | 10,000,000 | 7,945,317 |
Series 2021-B29, Class A5, 2.3879% 9/15/54 | | 15,000,000 | 12,098,654 |
Series 2022-B34 Class A5, 3.786% 4/15/55 | | 22,168,402 | 19,203,214 |
Series 2022-B35 Class A5, 4.4448% 5/15/55 (e) | | 27,302,000 | 25,116,232 |
Series 2022-B36 Class A5, 4.4699% 7/15/55 | | 4,900,000 | 4,591,446 |
Series 2019-B13 Class D, 2.5% 8/15/57 (h) | | 1,000,000 | 551,446 |
Series 2020-B18 Class AGNG, 4.3885% 7/15/53 (e)(h) | | 11,379,000 | 9,667,994 |
Series 2022-B32 Class A5, 3.0019% 1/15/55 | | 26,618,000 | 21,632,313 |
Series 2022-B35: | | | |
Class C, 4.4448% 5/15/55 (e) | | 7,000,000 | 5,080,030 |
Class D, 2.5% 5/15/55 (h) | | 3,500,000 | 1,712,989 |
Series 2022-B36: | | | |
Class C, 5.1189% 7/15/55 (e) | | 2,000,000 | 1,435,470 |
Class D, 2.5% 7/15/55 (d)(h) | | 3,828,000 | 1,748,389 |
Series 2023-C5 Class B, 6.4767% 6/15/56 (e) | | 4,750,000 | 4,861,065 |
Bmo 2023-5C1 Mtg Trust Series 2023-5C1 Class A/S, 7.255% 8/15/56 (e) | | 3,500,000 | 3,594,539 |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust: | | | |
floater: | | | |
Series 2021-CIP Class F, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.330% 8.5555% 12/15/38 (e)(f)(h) | | 7,790,000 | 7,437,757 |
Series 2021-PAC Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.060% 8.2826% 10/15/36 (e)(f)(h) | | 17,232,000 | 16,195,864 |
Series 2021-VINO Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 4.060% 9.2888% 5/15/38 (e)(f)(h) | | 12,077,382 | 11,431,980 |
Series 2020-VIVA Class E, 3.5488% 3/11/44 (e)(h) | | 20,898,990 | 15,982,774 |
Bx Commercial Mortgage Trust 2 floater Series 2019-IMC Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.710% 8.9365% 4/15/34 (e)(f)(h) | | 5,181,000 | 5,029,733 |
BX Trust: | | | |
floater: | | | |
Series 2019-XL: | | | |
Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.410% 7.6361% 10/15/36 (e)(f)(h) | | 13,391,750 | 13,155,872 |
Class J, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.760% 7.9861% 10/15/36 (e)(f)(h) | | 15,217,550 | 14,732,022 |
Series 2021-ACNT Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.400% 8.6315% 11/15/38 (e)(f)(h) | | 15,581,000 | 14,868,144 |
Series 2021-BXMF Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.460% 8.686% 10/15/26 (e)(f)(h) | | 2,574,000 | 2,380,186 |
Series 2021-SOAR Class J, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.860% 9.0865% 6/15/38 (e)(f)(h) | | 17,644,334 | 16,610,832 |
Series 2021-VOLT Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.960% 8.1861% 9/15/36 (e)(f)(h) | | 5,000,000 | 4,611,645 |
Series 2022-LBA6: | | | |
Class F, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.350% 8.5716% 1/15/39 (e)(f)(h) | | 6,200,000 | 5,952,002 |
Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 4.200% 9.4216% 1/15/39 (e)(f)(h) | | 11,340,000 | 10,891,631 |
Series 2022-VAMF Class F, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.290% 8.5206% 1/15/39 (e)(f)(h) | | 4,367,000 | 4,075,182 |
Series 2019-OC11 Class E, 3.944% 12/9/41 (e)(h) | | 22,521,000 | 18,046,649 |
BXP Trust Series 2021-601L Class E, 2.7755% 1/15/44 (e)(h) | | 5,754,000 | 3,106,411 |
CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2019-LIFE Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.360% 8.5865% 12/15/37 (e)(f)(h) | | 14,973,000 | 14,498,666 |
CD Mortgage Trust Series 2017-CD3 Class D, 3.25% 2/10/50 (d)(h) | | 3,353,000 | 1,290,805 |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Series 2023-SMRT Class C, 5.8524% 6/10/28 (e)(h) | | 9,750,000 | 9,362,482 |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust: | | | |
sequential payer: | | | |
Series 2019-C7 Class A4, 3.102% 12/15/72 | | 14,820,000 | 12,876,527 |
Series 2023-V2 Class A3, 5.8524% 6/10/28 (e)(h) | | 5,000,000 | 4,886,488 |
Series 2022-GC48: | | | |
Class D, 2.5% 6/15/55 (h) | | 4,000,000 | 1,918,768 |
Class E, 2.5% 6/15/55 (h) | | 2,000,000 | 867,688 |
Citigroup Commercial Mtg Trust 2023-Prm Series 2023-PRM3: | | | |
Class B, 6.3597% 7/10/28 (e)(h) | | 5,000,000 | 4,964,839 |
Class C, 6.3597% 7/10/28 (h) | | 5,500,000 | 5,317,621 |
COMM Mortgage Trust: | | | |
floater Series 2018-HCLV: | | | |
Class F, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.190% 8.418% 9/15/33 (e)(f)(h) | | 4,265,000 | 2,225,692 |
Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 5.200% 10.4243% 9/15/33 (e)(f)(h) | | 4,265,000 | 1,799,242 |
sequential payer Series 2013-LC6 Class E, 3.5% 1/10/46 (h) | | 4,741,000 | 3,793,022 |
Series 2012-CR1: | | | |
Class D, 5.3011% 5/15/45 (e)(h) | | 2,002,000 | 1,331,330 |
Class G, 2.462% 5/15/45 (h) | | 6,346,000 | 1,858,948 |
Series 2014-UBS2 Class D, 4.9802% 3/10/47 (e)(h) | | 3,713,000 | 3,166,268 |
Series 2017-CD4 Class D, 3.3% 5/10/50 (h) | | 2,769,000 | 1,832,952 |
Series 2019-CD4 Class C, 4.3497% 5/10/50 (e) | | 3,000,000 | 2,235,770 |
COMM Trust Series 2017-COR2 Class D, 3% 9/10/50 (h) | | 2,769,000 | 1,798,402 |
Commercial Mortgage Trust pass-thru certificates Series 2012-CR2: | | | |
Class D, 4.8738% 8/15/45 (e)(h) | | 1,270,440 | 1,206,986 |
Class E, 4.8738% 8/15/45 (e)(h) | | 8,000,000 | 7,120,306 |
Class F, 4.25% 8/15/45 (h) | | 2,000,000 | 1,410,008 |
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2021-SOP2 Class F, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 4.330% 9.553% 6/15/34 (f)(h) | | 7,120,000 | 5,001,274 |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust: | | | |
floater: | | | |
Series 2021-4SZN Class A, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.960% 9.1885% 11/15/23 (e)(f)(h) | | 906,000 | 874,333 |
Series 2021-BPNY Class A, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.820% 9.0514% 8/15/23 (e)(f)(h) | | 18,000,000 | 16,519,208 |
Series 2020-NET: | | | |
Class E, 3.7042% 8/15/37 (e)(h) | | 9,400,000 | 7,985,589 |
Class F, 3.7042% 8/15/37 (e)(h) | | 7,050,000 | 5,792,641 |
Series 2021-BRIT Class A, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.570% 8.7957% 5/15/26 (e)(f)(h) | | 8,146,318 | 7,692,309 |
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust: | | | |
sequential payer Series 2019-C15 Class A4, 4.0529% 3/15/52 | | 9,425,000 | 8,650,808 |
Series 2017-C8 Class D, 4.4343% 6/15/50 (e)(h) | | 4,297,000 | 2,791,022 |
DBUBS Mortgage Trust Series 2011-LC3A Class D, 5.3592% 8/10/44 (e)(h) | | 2,874,476 | 2,476,548 |
ELP Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2021-ELP Class J, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.720% 8.9514% 11/15/38 (e)(f)(h) | | 15,448,000 | 14,360,204 |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust floater Series 2019-70P Class E, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.310% 7.393% 10/15/36 (e)(f)(h) | | 7,437,000 | 6,594,259 |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust: | | | |
floater Series 2018-RIVR Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.600% 8.119% 7/15/35 (e)(f)(h) | | 3,808,000 | 430,290 |
sequential payer: | | | |
Series 2019-GSA1 Class A4, 3.0479% 11/10/52 | | 25,860,000 | 22,249,747 |
Series 2021-GSA3 Class A5, 2.6183% 12/15/54 | | 12,657,000 | 10,283,828 |
Series 2011-GC5: | | | |
Class C, 5.152% 8/10/44 (e)(h) | | 8,899,000 | 6,184,924 |
Class D, 5.152% 8/10/44 (e)(h) | | 2,733,635 | 799,728 |
Class E, 5.152% 8/10/44 (d)(e)(h) | | 8,138,000 | 758,847 |
Class F, 4.5% 8/10/44 (d)(h) | | 7,897,000 | 27,699 |
Series 2012-GCJ9: | | | |
Class D, 4.614% 11/10/45 (e)(h) | | 4,768,093 | 4,365,296 |
Class E, 4.614% 11/10/45 (e)(h) | | 1,908,000 | 1,615,475 |
Series 2013-GC16: | | | |
Class D, 5.3258% 11/10/46 (e)(h) | | 3,708,000 | 3,475,548 |
Class F, 3.5% 11/10/46 (h) | | 7,221,000 | 5,919,852 |
Series 2021-RENT Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 5.810% 11.0781% 11/21/35 (d)(e)(f)(h) | | 6,938,114 | 5,204,044 |
Hilton U.S.A. Trust Series 2016-HHV Class F, 4.1935% 11/5/38 (e)(h) | | 20,270,000 | 17,882,265 |
IMT Trust Series 2017-APTS Class EFX, 3.4966% 6/15/34 (e)(h) | | 9,213,000 | 8,713,169 |
Independence Plaza Trust Series 2018-INDP Class E, 4.996% 7/10/35 (h) | | 2,896,000 | 2,606,976 |
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust: | | | |
Series 2014-C23 Class UH5, 4.7094% 9/15/47 (h) | | 8,640,000 | 6,508,885 |
Series 2014-C26 Class D, 3.8707% 1/15/48 (e)(h) | | 2,398,000 | 1,831,943 |
JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust: | | | |
sequential payer Series 2019-COR6 Class A4, 3.0565% 11/13/52 | | 13,000,000 | 10,908,465 |
Series 2018-C8 Class D, 3.2691% 6/15/51 (d)(e)(h) | | 1,698,000 | 1,002,862 |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust: | | | |
sequential payer Series 2021-1MEM Class E, 2.6535% 10/9/42 (e)(h) | | 9,552,000 | 5,224,727 |
Series 2011-C3: | | | |
Class E, 5.5258% 2/15/46 (e)(h) | | 13,774,000 | 5,745,820 |
Class G, 4.409% 2/15/46 (e)(h) | | 4,671,000 | 527,142 |
Class H, 4.409% 2/15/46 (d)(e)(h) | | 7,077,000 | 541,273 |
Series 2012-CBX: | | | |
Class E, 4.6896% 6/15/45 (d)(e)(h) | | 4,668,779 | 4,010,196 |
Class F, 4% 6/15/45 (d)(h) | | 8,192,000 | 3,153,920 |
Class G 4% 6/15/45 (d)(h) | | 4,044,000 | 1,112,100 |
Series 2013-LC11: | | | |
Class D, 4.1682% 4/15/46 (e) | | 7,722,000 | 4,797,293 |
Class E, 3.25% 4/15/46 (e)(h) | | 472,000 | 198,712 |
Class F, 3.25% 4/15/46 (d)(e)(h) | | 2,518,000 | 272,176 |
Series 2014-DSTY Class E, 3.8046% 6/10/27 (d)(e)(h) | | 8,161,000 | 19,912 |
Series 2018-AON Class F, 4.6132% 7/5/31 (e)(h) | | 5,039,000 | 1,244,633 |
Series 2020-NNN Class FFX, 4.6254% 1/16/37 (h) | | 2,000,000 | 1,468,136 |
KNDR Trust floater Series 2021-KIND Class F, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 4.060% 9.2865% 8/15/38 (e)(f)(h) | | 7,103,659 | 6,484,938 |
Merit floater Series 2021-STOR Class J, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 4.060% 9.2865% 7/15/38 (e)(f)(h) | | 3,476,000 | 3,296,520 |
MHC Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2021-MHC Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.310% 8.5374% 4/15/38 (e)(f)(h) | | 15,601,000 | 14,911,603 |
MHP Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2022-MHIL: | | | |
Class F, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.250% 8.4808% 1/15/27 (e)(f)(h) | | 4,182,990 | 3,928,205 |
Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.950% 9.1791% 1/15/27 (e)(f)(h) | | 14,015,203 | 13,299,167 |
Mira Trust 2023-Mile sequential payer Series 2023-MILE Class B, 7.2026% 6/10/38 (h) | | 4,200,000 | 4,135,179 |
Morgan Stanley BAML Trust: | | | |
Series 2012-C6 Class D, 4.5221% 11/15/45 (e)(h) | | 2,000,000 | 1,670,831 |
Series 2012-C6, Class F, 4.5221% 11/15/45 (d)(e)(h) | | 2,500,000 | 1,541,306 |
Series 2013-C12 Class D, 4.9127% 10/15/46 (e)(h) | | 5,670,988 | 4,700,656 |
Series 2013-C13: | | | |
Class D, 4.8843% 11/15/46 (e)(h) | | 6,218,000 | 5,819,322 |
Class E, 4.8843% 11/15/46 (e)(h) | | 3,341,000 | 2,985,760 |
Series 2013-C9: | | | |
Class C, 3.757% 5/15/46 (e) | | 3,302,000 | 2,707,682 |
Class D, 3.845% 5/15/46 (e)(h) | | 5,137,000 | 4,006,974 |
Series 2016-C30 Class D, 3% 9/15/49 (h) | | 2,726,000 | 1,236,810 |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust: | | | |
Series 2011-C2: | | | |
Class D, 5.2113% 6/15/44 (e)(h) | | 3,103,728 | 2,814,346 |
Class F, 5.2113% 6/15/44 (d)(e)(h) | | 4,440,000 | 1,695,029 |
Class XB, 0.4518% 6/15/44 (e)(h)(k) | | 28,416,234 | 94,839 |
Series 2011-C3: | | | |
Class E, 4.9447% 7/15/49 (e)(h) | | 1,267,196 | 1,186,889 |
Class F, 4.9447% 7/15/49 (e)(h) | | 5,624,050 | 4,799,185 |
Class G, 4.9447% 7/15/49 (d)(e)(h) | | 5,049,500 | 3,564,359 |
Series 2015-MS1 Class D, 4.024% 5/15/48 (e)(h) | | 10,833,000 | 8,481,717 |
Series 2016-BNK2 Class C, 3% 11/15/49 (h) | | 2,966,000 | 1,937,518 |
Series 2017-H1 Class C, 4.281% 6/15/50 | | 2,470,594 | 1,952,288 |
Series 2018-H4 Class A4, 4.31% 12/15/51 | | 14,240,929 | 13,321,147 |
Series 2020-L4, Class C, 3.536% 2/15/53 | | 2,765,000 | 1,875,725 |
MSC sequential payer Series 2021-L7 Class A5, 2.574% 10/15/54 | | 10,055,000 | 8,172,533 |
MSJP Commercial Securities Mortgage Trust Series 2015-HAUL Class E, 4.851% 9/5/47 (e)(h) | | 1,500,000 | 972,844 |
MSWF Commercial Mortgage Trust sequential payer Series 2023-1: | | | |
Class A5, 5.752% 5/15/56 | | 4,000,000 | 4,111,886 |
Class B, 6.6828% 5/15/56 (e) | | 3,750,000 | 3,785,922 |
Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust: | | | |
floater Series 2018-FL1 Class WAN2, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.860% 9.0861% 6/15/35 (e)(f)(h) | | 651,000 | 111,426 |
Series 2020-2PAC Class AMZ3, 3.5% 1/15/37 (d)(e)(h) | | 2,502,675 | 1,692,405 |
OPG Trust floater Series 2021-PORT: | | | |
Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.510% 7.7345% 10/15/36 (e)(f)(h) | | 4,640,257 | 4,361,240 |
Class J, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.460% 8.6825% 10/15/36 (e)(f)(h) | | 8,311,048 | 7,864,254 |
PKHL Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2021-MF: | | | |
Class E, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.710% 7.794% 7/15/38 (e)(f)(h) | | 500,000 | 398,978 |
Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 4.460% 9.6865% 7/15/38 (d)(e)(f)(h) | | 5,944,000 | 4,502,901 |
Prima Capital CRE Securitization Ltd. Series 2020-8A Class C, 3% 12/1/70 (h) | | 9,277,000 | 6,710,360 |
Prima Capital Ltd. floater Series 2021-9A Class C, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.460% 7.7191% 12/15/37 (e)(f)(h) | | 5,000,000 | 4,725,142 |
Providence Place Group Ltd. Partnership Series 2000-C1 Class A2, 7.75% 7/20/28 (h) | | 2,801,559 | 2,821,727 |
SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2020-COVE Class F, 3.7276% 3/15/37 (e)(h) | | 5,000,000 | 4,310,394 |
SMRT Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2022-MINI Class F, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.350% 8.572% 1/15/39 (e)(f)(h) | | 19,615,000 | 18,141,039 |
SREIT Trust floater: | | | |
Series 2021-IND Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.380% 8.6023% 10/15/38 (e)(f)(h) | | 12,754,000 | 11,925,355 |
Series 2021-MFP Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.080% 8.3099% 11/15/38 (e)(f)(h) | | 3,874,000 | 3,676,256 |
Series 2021-MFP2 Class J, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 4.020% 9.252% 11/15/36 (e)(f)(h) | | 10,872,000 | 10,360,310 |
STWD Trust floater sequential payer Series 2021-LIH: | | | |
Class E, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.950% 8.172% 11/15/36 (e)(f)(h) | | 4,985,000 | 4,724,301 |
Class F, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.590% 8.82% 11/15/36 (e)(f)(h) | | 15,282,000 | 14,296,898 |
Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 4.240% 9.469% 11/15/36 (e)(f)(h) | | 9,177,000 | 8,542,399 |
SUMIT Mortgage Trust Series 2022-BVUE: | | | |
Class D, 2.8925% 2/12/41 (e)(h) | | 6,000,000 | 4,121,315 |
Class F, 2.8925% 2/12/41 (e)(h) | | 3,211,000 | 1,911,313 |
TPGI Trust floater Series 2021-DGWD Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.960% 9.1845% 6/15/26 (e)(f)(h) | | 6,131,271 | 5,887,020 |
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2012-C1: | | | |
Class E, 5% 5/10/45 (d)(e)(h) | | 4,847,273 | 3,223,436 |
Class F, 5% 5/10/45 (d)(e)(h) | | 2,221,350 | 106,329 |
UBS-BAMLL Trust Series 12-WRM Class D, 4.238% 6/10/30 (e)(h) | | 2,143,000 | 1,734,138 |
VASA Trust: | | | |
floater Series 2021-VASA Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 5.110% 10.3365% 7/15/39 (e)(f)(h) | | 800,000 | 345,233 |
floater sequential payer Series 2021-VASA Class F, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 4.010% 9.2365% 7/15/39 (e)(f)(h) | | 6,685,000 | 3,550,057 |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust: | | | |
Series 2016-BNK1 Class D, 3% 8/15/49 (h) | | 6,979,000 | 3,357,630 |
Series 2016-NXS6 Class D, 3.059% 11/15/49 (h) | | 5,037,000 | 3,553,225 |
Series 2019-C52 Class C, 3.561% 8/15/52 | | 883,000 | 656,624 |
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust: | | | |
sequential payer Series 2011-C4I Class G, 5% 6/15/44 (d)(e) | | 3,955,000 | 155,706 |
Series 2011-C3 Class D, 5.8545% 3/15/44 (e)(h) | | 503,530 | 156,724 |
Series 2013-C11 Class E, 4.0614% 3/15/45 (d)(e)(h) | | 4,727,000 | 2,492,941 |
Series 2013-C13 Class D, 4.0438% 5/15/45 (d)(e)(h) | | 3,955,000 | 3,282,650 |
WP Glimcher Mall Trust Series 2015-WPG: | | | |
Class PR1, 3.516% 6/5/35 (e)(h) | | 6,725,000 | 5,360,886 |
Class PR2, 3.516% 6/5/35 (e)(h) | | 2,541,000 | 1,925,710 |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES (Cost $1,249,840,318) | | | 1,058,404,757 |
| | | |
Bank Loan Obligations - 1.7% |
| | Principal Amount (g) | Value ($) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.2% | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.2% | | | |
BRE/Everbright M6 Borrower LLC Tranche B 1LN, term loan 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 5.000% 10.4155% 9/9/26 (e)(f)(l) | | 8,116,120 | 8,055,249 |
FINANCIALS - 1.4% | | | |
Financial Services - 1.4% | | | |
Agellan Portfolio 9% 8/7/25 (d)(l) | | 6,611,000 | 6,611,000 |
Mhp 2022-Mhil Mezz U.S. Secured Overnight Fin. Rate (SOFR) Index + 5.000% 10.2216% 1/9/24 (d)(e)(f)(l) | | 24,679,910 | 22,922,700 |
Sunbelt Mezz U.S. Secured Overnight Fin. Rate (SOFR) Index + 4.450% 9.6775% 1/21/27 (d)(e)(f)(l) | | 18,837,337 | 18,837,337 |
Veritas Multifamily Portfolio 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.000% 0% (d)(f)(j)(l) | | 29,336,049 | 16,428,188 |
| | | 64,799,225 |
REAL ESTATE - 0.1% | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.1% | | | |
DTZ U.S. Borrower LLC Tranche B 1LN, term loan: | | | |
CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.750% 8.1831% 8/21/25 (e)(f)(l) | | 2,091,232 | 2,084,436 |
CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.250% 8.6686% 1/31/30 (e)(f)(l) | | 2,637,788 | 2,545,465 |
| | | 4,629,901 |
TOTAL BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $92,213,050) | | | 77,484,375 |
| | | |
Preferred Securities - 0.1% |
| | Principal Amount (g) | Value ($) |
ENERGY - 0.1% | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.1% | | | |
Energy Transfer LP 7.125% (e)(m) | | 6,000,000 | 5,360,418 |
FINANCIALS - 0.0% | | | |
Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Crest Clarendon Street 2002-1 Ltd. Series 2002-1A Class PS, 12/28/35 (d)(h) | | 500,000 | 0 |
Crest Dartmouth Street 2003-1 Ltd. Series 2003-1A Class PS, 6/28/38 (d)(h) | | 1,220,000 | 12 |
| | | 12 |
TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES (Cost $7,297,768) | | | 5,360,430 |
| | | |
Money Market Funds - 11.0% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% (n) | | 506,178,262 | 506,279,498 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% (n)(o) | | 573,343 | 573,400 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $506,805,879) | | | 506,852,898 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.7% (Cost $4,775,209,822) | 4,620,689,185 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.7)% | (31,963,228) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 4,588,725,957 |
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Legend
(c) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) | Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end. |
(f) | Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors. |
(g) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(h) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $1,078,822,912 or 23.5% of net assets. |
(i) | Security initially issued at one coupon which converts to a higher coupon at a specified date. The rate shown is the rate at period end. |
(j) | Non-income producing - Security is in default. |
(k) | Interest Only (IO) security represents the right to receive only monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages or assets. Principal shown is the outstanding par amount of the pool as of the end of the period. |
(l) | Remaining maturities of bank loan obligations may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. |
(m) | Security is perpetual in nature with no stated maturity date. |
(n) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(o) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 750,712,446 | 1,120,224,855 | 1,364,657,803 | 19,862,164 | - | - | 506,279,498 | 1.2% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% | - | 35,066,801 | 34,493,401 | 6,536 | - | - | 573,400 | 0.0% |
Total | 750,712,446 | 1,155,291,656 | 1,399,151,204 | 19,868,700 | - | - | 506,852,898 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Other Affiliated Issuers
An affiliated company is a company in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Fiscal year to date transactions with companies which are or were affiliates are presented in the table below. Certain corporate actions, such as mergers, are excluded from the amounts in this table if applicable. A dash in the Value end of period ($) column means either the issuer is no longer held at period end, or the issuer is held at period end but is no longer an affiliate.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) |
Great Ajax Corp. | 18,330,271 | - | - | 1,449,375 | 197,355 | (6,853,060) | 11,477,212 |
Great Ajax Corp. 7.25% | 15,139,304 | - | - | 1,108,239 | - | (195,661) | 14,943,642 |
Total | 33,469,575 | - | - | 2,557,614 | 197,355 | (7,048,721) | 26,420,854 |
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
Equities: | | | | |
Energy | 39,788,665 | 39,788,665 | - | - |
Financials | 464,015,716 | 449,072,074 | 14,943,642 | - |
Industrials | 8,535,100 | 8,535,100 | - | - |
Information Technology | 41,553 | 41,553 | - | - |
Real Estate | 1,496,118,551 | 1,474,640,816 | 21,450,048 | 27,687 |
|
Corporate Bonds | 891,123,881 | - | 886,660,327 | 4,463,554 |
|
Asset-Backed Securities | 72,926,924 | - | 72,926,879 | 45 |
|
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 36,335 | - | - | 36,335 |
|
Commercial Mortgage Securities | 1,058,404,757 | - | 1,008,142,478 | 50,262,279 |
|
Bank Loan Obligations | 77,484,375 | - | 12,685,150 | 64,799,225 |
|
Preferred Securities | 5,360,430 | - | 5,360,418 | 12 |
|
Money Market Funds | 506,852,898 | 506,852,898 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 4,620,689,185 | 2,478,931,106 | 2,022,168,942 | 119,589,137 |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:
| |
Investments in Securities: | |
Commercial Mortgage Securities | | | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 43,384,637 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (4,809,787) | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (6,447,487) | |
Cost of Purchases | | 3,902,922 | |
Proceeds of Sales | | (6,568,063) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | (907,361) | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | 42,146,195 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | (20,438,777) | |
Ending Balance | $ | 50,262,279 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2023 | $ | (11,288,191) | |
Bank Loan Obligations | | | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 78,982,346 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | 38 | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (13,467,974) | |
Cost of Purchases | | - | |
Proceeds of Sales | | (720,128) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | 4,943 | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | - | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | - | |
Ending Balance | $ | 64,799,225 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2023 | $ | (13,467,974) | |
Other Investments in Securities | | | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 45,124 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | - | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | 161,433 | |
Cost of Purchases | | 12,345,488 | |
Proceeds of Sales | | (8,072,461) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | 3,262 | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | 44,787 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | - | |
Ending Balance | $ | 4,527,633 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2023 | $ | 161,433 | |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales may include securities received and/or delivered through in-kind transactions, corporate actions or exchanges. Transfers into Level 3 were attributable to a lack of observable market data resulting from decreases in market activity, decreases in liquidity, security restructurings or corporate actions. Transfers out of Level 3 were attributable to observable market data becoming available for those securities. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | July 31, 2023 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $103,152) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $4,232,365,326) | $ | 4,087,415,433 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $506,805,879) | | 506,852,898 | | |
Other affiliated issuers (cost $36,038,617) | | 26,420,854 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $4,775,209,822) | | | $ | 4,620,689,185 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $68) | | | | 69 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 2,104,273 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 3,064,207 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 2,429,049 |
Interest receivable | | | | 18,025,643 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 2,229,739 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 8,122 |
Total assets | | | | 4,648,550,287 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ | 385,365 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | 52,335,601 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 3,699,717 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 2,004,544 | | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | | 120,562 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 597,264 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 107,877 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 573,400 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 59,824,330 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 4,588,725,957 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 4,818,340,568 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | (229,614,611) |
Net Assets | | | $ | 4,588,725,957 |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
Class A : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($304,754,415 ÷ 26,827,904 shares)(a) | | | $ | 11.36 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.00 of $11.36) | | | $ | 11.83 |
Class M : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($42,829,213 ÷ 3,768,889 shares)(a) | | | $ | 11.36 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.00 of $11.36) | | | $ | 11.83 |
Class C : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($56,795,419 ÷ 5,088,636 shares)(a) | | | $ | 11.16 |
Real Estate Income : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,288,147,168 ÷ 112,523,677 shares) | | | $ | 11.45 |
Class I : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,379,614,266 ÷ 121,073,158 shares) | | | $ | 11.39 |
Class Z : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,516,585,476 ÷ 133,152,152 shares) | | | $ | 11.39 |
(a)Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended July 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends (including $2,557,614 earned from affiliated issuers) | | | $ | 111,456,617 |
Interest | | | | 142,037,839 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $6,536 from security lending) | | | | 19,868,700 |
Total Income | | | | 273,363,156 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 25,687,757 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 6,404,098 | | |
Distribution and service plan fees | | 1,610,369 | | |
Accounting fees | | 1,291,728 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 28,610 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 26,952 | | |
Registration fees | | 157,681 | | |
Audit | | 102,093 | | |
Legal | | 5,452 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 59,249 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 35,373,989 | | |
Expense reductions | | (254,858) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 35,119,131 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 238,244,025 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | (93,576,853) | | |
Affiliated issuers | | 197,355 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 423 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | (93,379,075) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | (317,713,863) | | |
Affiliated issuers | | (7,048,721) | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (85) | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | (324,762,669) |
Net gain (loss) | | | | (418,141,744) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | (179,897,719) |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
| | Year ended July 31, 2023 | | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 238,244,025 | $ | 227,811,336 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | (93,379,075) | | 117,976,313 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (324,762,669) | | (691,088,380) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | (179,897,719) | | (345,300,731) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (351,750,740) | | (182,301,772) |
| | | | |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | (838,782,559) | | (582,517,493) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (1,370,431,018) | | (1,110,119,996) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 5,959,156,975 | | 7,069,276,971 |
End of period | $ | 4,588,725,957 | $ | 5,959,156,975 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Fidelity Advisor® Real Estate Income Fund Class A |
|
Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.49 | $ | 13.43 | $ | 11.02 | $ | 12.43 | $ | 11.99 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .53 | | .39 | | .33 | | .45 | | .51 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (.88) | | (1.03) | | 2.53 | | (1.25) | | .65 |
Total from investment operations | | (.35) | | (.64) | | 2.86 | | (.80) | | 1.16 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.56) | | (.28) | | (.42) C | | (.44) | | (.51) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.22) | | (.02) | | (.03) C | | (.16) | | (.21) |
Total distributions | | (.78) | | (.30) | | (.45) | | (.61) D | | (.72) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.36 | $ | 12.49 | $ | 13.43 | $ | 11.02 | $ | 12.43 |
Total Return E,F | | (2.72)% | | (4.83)% | | 26.64% | | (6.88)% | | 10.15% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,G,H | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .99% | | .98% | | .99% | | 1.01% | | 1.01% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .98% | | .98% | | .99% | | 1.01% | | 1.01% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .98% | | .98% | | .99% | | 1.00% | | 1.01% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 4.61% | | 2.97% | | 2.75% | | 3.85% | | 4.29% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 304,754 | $ | 364,443 | $ | 384,382 | $ | 324,031 | $ | 325,296 |
Portfolio turnover rate I | | 17% | | 42% | | 26% | | 32% J | | 17% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FTotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
GFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
HExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
IAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
JPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Real Estate Income Fund Class M |
|
Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.49 | $ | 13.43 | $ | 11.02 | $ | 12.43 | $ | 11.99 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .52 | | .39 | | .33 | | .45 | | .51 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (.87) | | (1.03) | | 2.53 | | (1.26) | | .65 |
Total from investment operations | | (.35) | | (.64) | | 2.86 | | (.81) | | 1.16 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.56) | | (.28) | | (.42) C | | (.44) | | (.51) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.22) | | (.02) | | (.03) C | | (.16) | | (.21) |
Total distributions | | (.78) | | (.30) | | (.45) | | (.60) | | (.72) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.36 | $ | 12.49 | $ | 13.43 | $ | 11.02 | $ | 12.43 |
Total Return D,E | | (2.75)% | | (4.85)% | | 26.62% | | (6.89)% | | 10.12% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.01% | | .99% | | 1.01% | | 1.03% | | 1.04% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.00% | | .99% | | 1.01% | | 1.03% | | 1.04% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.00% | | .99% | | 1.01% | | 1.03% | | 1.04% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 4.59% | | 2.97% | | 2.73% | | 3.82% | | 4.26% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 42,829 | $ | 52,919 | $ | 57,338 | $ | 49,387 | $ | 60,540 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 17% | | 42% | | 26% | | 32% I | | 17% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
ETotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Real Estate Income Fund Class C |
|
Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.27 | $ | 13.21 | $ | 10.88 | $ | 12.28 | $ | 11.85 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .43 | | .29 | | .24 | | .36 | | .42 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (.86) | | (1.01) | | 2.48 | | (1.23) | | .64 |
Total from investment operations | | (.43) | | (.72) | | 2.72 | | (.87) | | 1.06 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.46) | | (.20) | | (.36) C | | (.36) | | (.42) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.22) | | (.02) | | (.03) C | | (.16) | | (.21) |
Total distributions | | (.68) | | (.22) | | (.39) | | (.53) D | | (.63) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.16 | $ | 12.27 | $ | 13.21 | $ | 10.88 | $ | 12.28 |
Total Return E,F | | (3.46)% | | (5.54)% | | 25.64% | | (7.50)% | | 9.34% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets A,G,H | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.74% | | 1.72% | | 1.74% | | 1.76% | | 1.76% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.73% | | 1.72% | | 1.74% | | 1.76% | | 1.76% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.73% | | 1.72% | | 1.74% | | 1.76% | | 1.76% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 3.86% | | 2.23% | | 2.00% | | 3.09% | | 3.54% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 56,795 | $ | 89,135 | $ | 120,072 | $ | 150,653 | $ | 210,156 |
Portfolio turnover rate I | | 17% | | 42% | | 26% | | 32% J | | 17% |
ANet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FTotal returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
JPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity® Real Estate Income Fund |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.58 | $ | 13.52 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 12.50 | $ | 12.05 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .56 | | .43 | | .37 | | .48 | | .54 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (.88) | | (1.03) | | 2.53 | | (1.25) | | .66 |
Total from investment operations | | (.32) | | (.60) | | 2.90 | | (.77) | | 1.20 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.60) | | (.32) | | (.44) C | | (.48) | | (.54) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.22) | | (.02) | | (.03) C | | (.16) | | (.21) |
Total distributions | | (.81) D | | (.34) | | (.47) | | (.64) | | (.75) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.45 | $ | 12.58 | $ | 13.52 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 12.50 |
Total Return E | | (2.42)% | | (4.56)% | | 26.88% | | (6.58)% | | 10.47% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .73% | | .71% | | .72% | | .73% | | .75% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .72% | | .71% | | .72% | | .73% | | .75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .72% | | .71% | | .72% | | .73% | | .75% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 4.87% | | 3.24% | | 3.02% | | 4.12% | | 4.55% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 1,288,147 | $ | 1,898,345 | $ | 2,777,243 | $ | 2,205,319 | $ | 2,691,820 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 17% | | 42% | | 26% | | 32% I | | 17% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Real Estate Income Fund Class I |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.53 | $ | 13.47 | $ | 11.04 | $ | 12.45 | $ | 12.01 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .56 | | .43 | | .37 | | .48 | | .54 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (.89) | | (1.03) | | 2.53 | | (1.25) | | .65 |
Total from investment operations | | (.33) | | (.60) | | 2.90 | | (.77) | | 1.19 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.60) | | (.32) | | (.44) C | | (.47) | | (.54) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.22) | | (.02) | | (.03) C | | (.16) | | (.21) |
Total distributions | | (.81) D | | (.34) | | (.47) | | (.64) D | | (.75) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.39 | $ | 12.53 | $ | 13.47 | $ | 11.04 | $ | 12.45 |
Total Return E | | (2.52)% | | (4.57)% | | 27.03% | | (6.62)% | | 10.43% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .73% | | .71% | | .71% | | .74% | | .75% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .72% | | .71% | | .71% | | .74% | | .74% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .72% | | .71% | | .71% | | .74% | | .74% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 4.87% | | 3.24% | | 3.03% | | 4.11% | | 4.55% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 1,379,614 | $ | 1,946,852 | $ | 2,810,475 | $ | 1,782,594 | $ | 2,386,308 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 17% | | 42% | | 26% | | 32% I | | 17% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Real Estate Income Fund Class Z |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.53 | $ | 13.47 | $ | 11.04 | $ | 12.45 | $ | 11.74 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .57 | | .44 | | .38 | | .49 | | .47 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (.88) | | (1.02) | | 2.53 | | (1.25) | | .67 |
Total from investment operations | | (.31) | | (.58) | | 2.91 | | (.76) | | 1.14 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.61) | | (.34) | | (.45) D | | (.49) | | (.42) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.22) | | (.02) | | (.03) D | | (.16) | | (.02) |
Total distributions | | (.83) | | (.36) | | (.48) | | (.65) | | (.43) E |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.39 | $ | 12.53 | $ | 13.47 | $ | 11.04 | $ | 12.45 |
Total Return F,G | | (2.36)% | | (4.44)% | | 27.15% | | (6.50)% | | 10.00% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .60% | | .59% | | .60% | | .62% | | .62% J |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .60% | | .59% | | .60% | | .62% | | .62% J |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .60% | | .59% | | .60% | | .61% | | .62% J |
Net investment income (loss) | | 4.99% | | 3.36% | | 3.14% | | 4.24% | | 4.71% J |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 1,516,585 | $ | 1,607,463 | $ | 919,766 | $ | 793,220 | $ | 467,324 |
Portfolio turnover rate K | | 17% | | 42% | | 26% | | 32% L | | 17% |
AFor the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) through July 31, 2019.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
ETotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
FTotal returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAnnualized.
KAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
LPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
For the period ended July 31, 2023
1. Organization.
Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Real Estate Income, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I and Class Z are Fidelity Advisor classes. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of eight years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. Securities, including private placements or other restricted securities, for which observable inputs are not available are valued using alternate valuation approaches, including the market approach, the income approach and cost approach, and are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. The market approach considers factors including the price of recent investments in the same or a similar security or financial metrics of comparable securities. The income approach considers factors including expected future cash flows, security specific risks and corresponding discount rates. The cost approach considers factors including the value of the security's underlying assets and liabilities.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing services or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank loan obligations and preferred securities are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Asset backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and commercial mortgage securities are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing services. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
The following provides information on Level 3 securities held by the Fund that were valued at period end based on unobservable inputs. These amounts exclude valuations provided by a broker.
Asset Type | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input | Amount or Range/Weighted Average | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in InputA |
Equities | $27,687 | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.10 | Increase |
Corporate Bonds | $4,463,554 | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.00 | Increase |
| | Indicative market price | Evaluated bid | $95.38 | Increase |
Asset-Backed Securities | $45 | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.00 | Increase |
| | Indicative market price | Evaluated bid | $0.00 | Increase |
Commercial Mortgage Securities | $50,262,279 | Indicative market price | Evaluated bid | $0.24 - $85.89 / $58.47 | Increase |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | $36,335 | Indicative market price | Evaluated bid | $37.68 - $69.80 / $62.07 | Increase |
Preferred Securities | $12 | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.00 | Increase |
Bank Loan Obligations | $64,799,225 | Discounted cash flow | Yield | 8.4% - 21.0% / 12.9% | Decrease |
A Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2023, as well as a roll forward of Level 3 investments, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. For certain lower credit quality securitized assets that have contractual cash flows (for example, asset backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and commercial mortgage-backed securities), changes in estimated cash flows are periodically evaluated and the estimated yield is adjusted on a prospective basis, resulting in increases or decreases to Interest Income in the accompanying Statement of Operations. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), certain conversion ratio adjustments, equity-debt classifications, partnerships, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $314,331,258 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (475,773,664) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(161,442,406) |
Tax Cost | $4,782,131,591 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $22,222,116 |
Capital loss carryforward | $(90,282,610) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $(161,442,491) |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
Short-term | $(27,960,936) |
Long-term | (62,321,674) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(90,282,610) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 |
Ordinary Income | $252,925,681 | $ 171,594,973 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 98,825,059 | 10,706,799 |
Total | $351,750,740 | $ 182,301,772 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed to lenders by corporate or other borrowers. These instruments may be in the form of loans, trade claims or other receivables and may include standby financing commitments such as revolving credit facilities that obligate a fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Loans may be acquired through assignment, participation, or may be made directly to a borrower. Such instruments are presented in the Bank Loan Obligations section in the Schedule of Investments. Certain funds may also invest in unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Information regarding unfunded commitments is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
LIBOR Accounting Pronouncement. In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU), ASU 2020-04, which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other IBOR-based reference rates. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2024. Management does not expect the adoption of ASU 2020-04 to have a material impact on the Fund's financial statements.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | 750,456,874 | 1,363,961,376 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .53% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Total Fees | Retained by FDC |
Class A | - % | .25% | $802,152 | $11,715 |
Class M | - % | .25% | 113,962 | 254 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 694,255 | 36,587 |
| | | $1,610,369 | $48,556 |
Sales Load. FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 4.00% for selling Class A shares and Class M shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class M and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges are 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class M shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $47,436 |
Class M | 7,929 |
Class C A | 4,211 |
| $59,576 |
A When Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
Class A | $568,765 | .18 |
Class M | 89,712 | .20 |
Class C | 125,658 | .18 |
Real Estate Income | 2,382,893 | .17 |
Class I | 2,638,603 | .17 |
Class Z | 598,467 | .04 |
| $6,404,098 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | .03 |
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | $7,545 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | 8,427,505 | 12,433,416 | 3,121,136 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | $12,114 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | $944 | $163 | $- |
8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $14,289. During the period, transfer agent credits reduced each class' expenses as noted in the table below.
| Expense reduction |
Class M | $216 |
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $240,353.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | | |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $21,930,158 | $8,818,580 |
Class M | 3,110,455 | 1,275,531 |
Class C | 4,348,277 | 1,818,918 |
Real Estate Income | 103,579,841 | 67,601,059 |
Class I | 115,278,699 | 55,434,062 |
Class Z | 103,503,310 | 47,353,622 |
Total | $351,750,740 | $182,301,772 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions, automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 | Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 4,529,438 | 5,531,610 | $51,823,043 | $72,570,914 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,431,595 | 513,437 | 16,449,419 | 6,723,485 |
Shares redeemed | (8,310,972) | (5,497,840) | (94,422,132) | (71,617,823) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,349,939) | 547,207 | $(26,149,670) | $7,676,576 |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 182,092 | 573,436 | $2,081,875 | $7,485,522 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 262,127 | 95,811 | 3,012,477 | 1,255,521 |
Shares redeemed | (910,889) | (703,618) | (10,351,315) | (9,213,383) |
Net increase (decrease) | (466,670) | (34,371) | $(5,256,963) | $(472,340) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 229,563 | 795,990 | $2,595,406 | $10,421,747 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 375,961 | 137,493 | 4,260,263 | 1,780,331 |
Shares redeemed | (2,780,448) | (2,761,921) | (31,102,886) | (35,374,652) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,174,924) | (1,828,438) | $(24,247,217) | $(23,172,574) |
Real Estate Income | | | | |
Shares sold | 14,381,485 | 45,578,678 | $165,460,169 | $609,828,801 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,887,949 | 4,627,906 | 91,324,900 | 61,214,036 |
Shares redeemed | (60,597,988) | (104,743,578) | (708,964,361) | (1,345,838,761) |
Net increase (decrease) | (38,328,554) | (54,536,994) | $(452,179,292) | $(674,795,924) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 30,191,122 | 51,885,027 | $345,734,833 | $688,287,283 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 9,257,182 | 3,827,145 | 106,675,182 | 50,268,241 |
Shares redeemed | (73,751,513) | (109,053,815) | (837,783,994) | (1,441,761,631) |
Net increase (decrease) | (34,303,209) | (53,341,643) | $(385,373,979) | $(703,206,107) |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 30,444,095 | 110,101,188 | $349,094,163 | $1,472,830,240 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 8,001,421 | 3,202,845 | 91,968,427 | 42,119,423 |
Shares redeemed | (33,595,613) | (53,304,114) | (386,638,028) | (703,496,787) |
Net increase (decrease) | 4,849,903 | 59,999,919 | $54,424,562 | $811,452,876 |
11. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
In addition, at the end of the period, the following mutual funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of 10% or more of the total outstanding shares.
| Strategic Advisers Fidelity Core Income Fund |
Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | 22% |
12. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Securities Fund and Shareholders of Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund, including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 14, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 321 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 191 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you're an individual investing directly with Fidelity, call 1-800-835-5092 if you're a plan sponsor or participant with Fidelity as your recordkeeper or call 1-877-208-0098 on institutional accounts or if you're an advisor or invest through one.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President (2022-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Bonner serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity CRET Trustee LLC (2022-present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain other Fidelity entities. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Vice President Assistant Treasurer and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value February 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value July 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 |
Fidelity® Real Estate Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | .98% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 989.40 | | $ 4.83 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,019.93 | | $ 4.91 |
Class M | | | | 1.00% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 989.30 | | $ 4.93 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,019.84 | | $ 5.01 |
Class C | | | | 1.74% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 985.40 | | $ 8.57 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,016.17 | | $ 8.70 |
Fidelity® Real Estate Income Fund | | | | .72% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 990.70 | | $ 3.55 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.22 | | $ 3.61 |
Class I | | | | .72% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 990.60 | | $ 3.55 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.22 | | $ 3.61 |
Class Z | | | | .60% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 991.40 | | $ 2.96 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.82 | | $ 3.01 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
A total of 0.03% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates $133,232,926 of distributions paid in the calendar year 2022 as qualifying to be taxed as interest-related dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.
The fund designates $179,871,407 of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended 2023 as qualifying to be taxed as section 163(j) interest dividends.
Class A designates 1% and 3%; Class M designates 1% and 3%; Class C designates 1% and 4%; Class Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund designates 1% and 3%; Class I designates 1% and 3% and Class Z designates 1% and 3% of the dividends distributed in September and December, respectively during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Class A designates 0.91% and 3.61%; Class M designates 0.92% and 3.63%; Class C designates 1.17% and 4.30%; Class Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund designates 0.85% and 3.41%; Class I designates 0.85% and 3.41% and Class Z designates 0.82% and 3.33%; of the dividends distributed in September and December, respectively during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Class A designates 10.31% and 41.09%; Class M designates 10.40% and 41.31%; Class C designates 13.32% and 48.94%; Class Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund designates 9.64% and 38.81%; Class I designates 9.64% and 38.81% and Class Z designates 9.26% and 37.85% of the dividends distributed in September and December, respectively during the fiscal year as a section 199A dividend.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2024 of amounts for use in preparing 2023 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
Approval of Stub Period Continuation. At its May 2023 meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the fund's management contract with FMR, and the sub-advisory agreements and sub-sub-advisory agreements, in each case, where applicable (together, the Advisory Contracts), without modification, for two months from June 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023. The Board considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets; (ii) the fees and expenses paid by shareholders; (iii) the nature, extent or quality of services provided under the fund's Advisory Contracts; or (iv) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. The Board also considered that since its last approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts, FMR had provided additional information on the fund in support of the annual contract renewal process, including competitive analyses on total expenses and management fees and in-depth reviews of fund performance and fund profitability information. The Board concluded that the fund's Advisory Contracts are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed, without modification, through July 31, 2023, with the understanding that the Board would consider the annual renewal for a full one year period in July 2023.
At its July 2023 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of a representative class (the retail class, which was selected because it is the largest class without 12b-1 fees); (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (Fidelity) from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools, and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties, and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials, and asset allocation tools. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of the retail class, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of the retail class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to the retail class of the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of the retail class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of the retail class of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered. Further, based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
1.788862.120
REI-ANN-0923
Fidelity® OTC Portfolio
Annual Report
July 31, 2023
Contents
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended July 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity® OTC Portfolio | 21.63% | 14.73% | 16.72% |
Class K | 21.71% | 14.84% | 16.85% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 13.02% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as continued global economic expansion, falling commodity prices and a slowing in the pace of inflation provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets. Large-cap stocks spearheaded the rally, which was driven by the shares of a narrow set of mega-cap companies in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to exuberance related to generative artificial intelligence. Aggressive monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued amid consistent pressure on core inflation, a measure that excludes food and energy. Since March 2022, the Fed has hiked its benchmark interest rate 11 times. The latest bump came in late July, a fourth consecutive raise of a stepped down 25 basis points. The S&P 500® gained 3.21% in July, as a "soft landing" of the U.S. economy became the consensus view amid better-than-expected earnings, slowing inflation and easing financial conditions, bringing the index's year-to-date gain to 20.65%. July saw a continuance of the recent shift to wider market breadth and lower dispersion. For the full 12 months, value (+17%) handily topped growth (+8%) within the index. By sector, tech (+28%), communication services (+21%) and industrials (+17%) led, whereas real estate (-10%) lagged most, due to high borrowing costs, low home inventory and a deteriorating commercial property market.
Comments from Portfolio Manager Christopher Lin:
For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, the fund's share classes gained about 22%, versus 16.82% for the benchmark NASDAQ Composite Index. The biggest contributor to performance versus the benchmark was security selection in the communication services sector. Stock picks and an underweight in consumer discretionary and health care also boosted the portfolio's relative result. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Meta Platforms (+101%), one of our largest holdings. An underweight in Tesla (-10%), where we decreased our stake this period, also added value compared with the benchmark. Another notable relative contributor was a non-benchmark position in Twitter (+30%), which was not held at period end. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the benchmark was stock selection in information technology. Investment choices in the food, beverage & tobacco segment of consumer staples hampered the fund's result to a lesser extent. The biggest individual relative detractor was an underweight in Nvidia (+157%), though it was still among our largest holdings. Not owning Broadcom, a benchmark component that gained 73%, further detracted. Outsized exposure to Charter Communications (-6%) proved detrimental as well. Notable changes in positioning include lower allocations to the health care and consumer staples sectors.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Apple, Inc. | 13.6 | |
Microsoft Corp. | 11.6 | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 7.7 | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A | 6.4 | |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | 4.5 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | 4.5 | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class C | 3.2 | |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | 2.6 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 2.4 | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | 1.9 | |
| 58.4 | |
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Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Information Technology | 43.6 | |
Communication Services | 20.7 | |
Consumer Discretionary | 14.1 | |
Health Care | 5.7 | |
Energy | 5.4 | |
Consumer Staples | 3.9 | |
Financials | 3.7 | |
Industrials | 2.7 | |
Real Estate | 0.0 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Geographic Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities). Percentages are adjusted for the effect of derivatives, if applicable. |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.2% |
| | Shares | Value ($) (000s) |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 20.0% | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.0% | | | |
Starry Group Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 331,308 | 0 |
Entertainment - 1.8% | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | 641,363 | 59,493 |
Electronic Arts, Inc. | | 2,318 | 316 |
NetEase, Inc. ADR | | 14,571 | 1,584 |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | | 917,871 | 402,918 |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a) | | 11,474 | 1,755 |
| | | 466,066 |
Interactive Media & Services - 14.8% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc.: | | | |
Class A (a) | | 12,288,014 | 1,630,865 |
Class C (a) | | 6,181,601 | 822,833 |
Epic Games, Inc. (a)(c)(d) | | 77,600 | 54,190 |
Match Group, Inc. (a) | | 230,565 | 10,724 |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A (a) | | 3,616,509 | 1,152,220 |
Snap, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,212,300 | 13,772 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 893,226 | 41,035 |
Vimeo, Inc. (a) | | 280,690 | 1,156 |
Yandex NV Series A (a)(d) | | 2,813,567 | 33,763 |
| | | 3,760,558 |
Media - 3.4% | | | |
Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | | 947,639 | 383,974 |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | 10,391,439 | 470,317 |
| | | 854,291 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.0% | | | |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (a) | | 90,500 | 12,468 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 5,093,383 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 14.0% | | | |
Automobiles - 0.1% | | | |
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (a) | | 12,976 | 359 |
Tesla, Inc. (a) | | 90,325 | 24,156 |
| | | 24,515 |
Broadline Retail - 7.8% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 6,312 | 645 |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 14,691,383 | 1,963,944 |
ContextLogic, Inc. (a)(b) | | 4,887 | 46 |
Etsy, Inc. (a) | | 136,437 | 13,869 |
Global-e Online Ltd. (a) | | 248,592 | 11,199 |
JD.com, Inc. Class A | | 8,560 | 177 |
| | | 1,989,880 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.9% | | | |
Airbnb, Inc. Class A (a) | | 18,969 | 2,887 |
Churchill Downs, Inc. | | 1,338,096 | 155,018 |
Domino's Pizza, Inc. | | 28,529 | 11,319 |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | 76,465 | 11,890 |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | | 42,424 | 8,562 |
Meituan Class B (a)(e) | | 756,723 | 14,446 |
Vail Resorts, Inc. | | 19,810 | 4,665 |
Wynn Resorts Ltd. | | 121,571 | 13,249 |
Zomato Ltd. (a) | | 7,745,200 | 7,920 |
| | | 229,956 |
Specialty Retail - 2.7% | | | |
Five Below, Inc. (a) | | 904,331 | 188,408 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | 920,517 | 215,650 |
Ross Stores, Inc. | | 2,295,108 | 263,111 |
thredUP, Inc. (a) | | 86,404 | 304 |
TJX Companies, Inc. | | 195,054 | 16,878 |
| | | 684,351 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.5% | | | |
Figs, Inc. Class A (a) | | 44,994 | 331 |
Kontoor Brands, Inc. | | 5,808 | 246 |
lululemon athletica, Inc. (a) | | 968,765 | 366,707 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 258,490 | 240,077 |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | 162,478 | 17,936 |
| | | 625,297 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 3,553,999 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.9% | | | |
Beverages - 2.5% | | | |
Diageo PLC | | 2,675,855 | 116,780 |
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. | | 6,933,076 | 235,794 |
Monster Beverage Corp. | | 4,732,923 | 272,096 |
| | | 624,670 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 0.4% | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 120,545 | 67,586 |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | | 286,874 | 44,273 |
| | | 111,859 |
Food Products - 1.0% | | | |
Mondelez International, Inc. | | 3,357,555 | 248,896 |
Personal Care Products - 0.0% | | | |
The Honest Co., Inc. (a) | | 157,592 | 238 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 985,663 |
ENERGY - 5.4% | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.6% | | | |
Halliburton Co. | | 3,004,989 | 117,435 |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | 4,407,894 | 257,157 |
TGS ASA ADR | | 2,320,262 | 30,929 |
| | | 405,521 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.8% | | | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada) | | 164,955 | 3,137 |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | 1,011,618 | 149,032 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | 13,680 | 1,813 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 1,351,949 | 144,983 |
Hess Corp. | | 1,053,469 | 159,843 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 12,375,617 | 383,616 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. GDR (e) | | 1,775,932 | 110,996 |
| | | 953,420 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 1,358,941 |
FINANCIALS - 3.3% | | | |
Banks - 1.7% | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 1,937,630 | 62,004 |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | 2,938,105 | 85,499 |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | 12,866,893 | 157,491 |
M&T Bank Corp. | | 94,200 | 13,175 |
U.S. Bancorp | | 913,245 | 36,238 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 1,542,088 | 71,183 |
Wintrust Financial Corp. | | 43,763 | 3,692 |
| | | 429,282 |
Capital Markets - 0.0% | | | |
S&P Global, Inc. | | 679 | 268 |
Financial Services - 1.6% | | | |
Ant International Co. Ltd. Class C (a)(c)(d) | | 10,036,067 | 18,868 |
Jio Financial Services Ltd. (d) | | 12,375,617 | 39,404 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 843,390 | 332,532 |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 170,153 | 12,901 |
| | | 403,705 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 833,255 |
HEALTH CARE - 5.7% | | | |
Biotechnology - 2.3% | | | |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 1,134,921 | 221,764 |
Amgen, Inc. | | 495,067 | 115,920 |
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 832,188 | 9,079 |
Ascendis Pharma A/S sponsored ADR (a) | | 271,220 | 24,450 |
GenSight Biologics SA (a)(b) | | 211,791 | 160 |
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 31,614 | 1,310 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 95,059 | 70,525 |
Trevena, Inc. (a)(b) | | 17,806 | 18 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 392,620 | 138,336 |
| | | 581,562 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.1% | | | |
DexCom, Inc. (a) | | 598,063 | 74,495 |
Insulet Corp. (a) | | 736,469 | 203,818 |
Neuronetics, Inc. (a) | | 38,510 | 76 |
Outset Medical, Inc. (a) | | 39,921 | 822 |
Pulmonx Corp. (a) | | 26,049 | 365 |
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (a) | | 191,234 | 6,678 |
| | | 286,254 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.9% | | | |
agilon health, Inc. (a) | | 433,071 | 8,293 |
Cigna Group | | 74,834 | 22,084 |
Guardant Health, Inc. (a) | | 2,082,122 | 81,244 |
Humana, Inc. | | 250,854 | 114,598 |
| | | 226,219 |
Health Care Technology - 0.0% | | | |
Certara, Inc. (a) | | 222,626 | 4,335 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.9% | | | |
10X Genomics, Inc. (a) | | 285,175 | 17,960 |
Bruker Corp. | | 2,427,419 | 166,812 |
Danaher Corp. | | 47,700 | 12,166 |
Illumina, Inc. (a) | | 38,780 | 7,452 |
Olink Holding AB ADR (a) | | 1,009,360 | 19,178 |
Seer, Inc. (a) | | 587,199 | 2,971 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | 21,900 | 12,016 |
| | | 238,555 |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.5% | | | |
AstraZeneca PLC sponsored ADR | | 1,678,023 | 120,314 |
Elanco Animal Health, Inc. (a) | | 88,545 | 1,069 |
TherapeuticsMD, Inc. (a)(b) | | 6,826 | 28 |
| | | 121,411 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 1,458,336 |
INDUSTRIALS - 2.3% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.7% | | | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.: | | | |
Class A (a)(c)(d) | | 2,034,880 | 164,825 |
Class C (a)(c)(d) | | 70,920 | 5,745 |
| | | 170,570 |
Electrical Equipment - 0.2% | | | |
Vertiv Holdings Co. | | 2,269,000 | 59,017 |
Ground Transportation - 0.3% | | | |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. | | 148,928 | 12,255 |
CSX Corp. | | 285,633 | 9,517 |
Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 1,333,100 | 65,935 |
| | | 87,707 |
Passenger Airlines - 0.0% | | | |
Wheels Up Experience, Inc.: | | | |
Class A (a)(b) | | 80,274 | 190 |
rights (a)(d) | | 11,102 | 0 |
rights (a)(d) | | 11,102 | 0 |
rights (a)(d) | | 11,103 | 0 |
| | | 190 |
Professional Services - 1.1% | | | |
Verisk Analytics, Inc. | | 1,193,756 | 273,298 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 590,782 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 43.6% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 0.4% | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | 1,759,896 | 91,585 |
IT Services - 0.8% | | | |
EPAM Systems, Inc. (a) | | 36,037 | 8,534 |
Gartner, Inc. (a) | | 366,482 | 129,584 |
MongoDB, Inc. Class A (a) | | 95,812 | 40,567 |
Twilio, Inc. Class A (a) | | 916 | 60 |
X Holdings Corp. Class A (d) | | 709,150 | 29,657 |
| | | 208,402 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 13.7% | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | | 177,989 | 20,362 |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | 219,098 | 43,717 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | 1,457,816 | 220,990 |
ASML Holding NV (depository receipt) | | 534,869 | 383,186 |
Lam Research Corp. | | 285,278 | 204,969 |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 10,286,519 | 669,961 |
NVIDIA Corp. | | 2,438,545 | 1,139,508 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 592,496 | 132,115 |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | 93,002 | 10,637 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 6,242,092 | 618,903 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | 143,837 | 25,891 |
| | | 3,470,239 |
Software - 14.3% | | | |
Adobe, Inc. (a) | | 134,344 | 73,375 |
ANSYS, Inc. (a) | | 53,106 | 18,168 |
Atom Tickets LLC (a)(c)(d)(f) | | 516,103 | 0 |
Autodesk, Inc. (a) | | 237,148 | 50,273 |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) | | 925,540 | 216,586 |
Dropbox, Inc. Class A (a) | | 191,949 | 5,173 |
Dynatrace, Inc. (a) | | 9,118 | 499 |
Elastic NV (a) | | 514,207 | 34,169 |
Intuit, Inc. | | 303,357 | 155,228 |
Microsoft Corp. | | 8,769,636 | 2,945,896 |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | 105,500 | 52,017 |
Salesforce, Inc. (a) | | 8,549 | 1,924 |
Stripe, Inc. Class B (a)(c)(d) | | 91,800 | 1,848 |
Synopsys, Inc. (a) | | 169,195 | 76,442 |
Workday, Inc. Class A (a) | | 70,108 | 16,625 |
| | | 3,648,223 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 14.4% | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | 17,537,680 | 3,445,266 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 3,727,410 | 203,623 |
Western Digital Corp. (a) | | 284,421 | 12,105 |
| | | 3,660,994 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 11,079,443 |
REAL ESTATE - 0.0% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.0% | | | |
Equinix, Inc. | | 8,060 | 6,528 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $11,278,210) | | | 24,960,330 |
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Preferred Stocks - 1.3% |
| | Shares | Value ($) (000s) |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 1.1% | | | |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.7% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.7% | | | |
ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 (a)(c)(d) | | 130,752 | 31,348 |
Reddit, Inc.: | | | |
Series B(a)(c)(d) | | 1,337,584 | 47,444 |
Series C(a)(c)(d) | | 300,673 | 10,665 |
Series D(a)(c)(d) | | 929,200 | 32,959 |
Series E(a)(c)(d) | | 33,800 | 1,199 |
Series F(a)(c)(d) | | 1,250,100 | 44,341 |
| | | 167,956 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.0% | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.0% | | | |
Discord, Inc. Series I (a)(c)(d) | | 3,300 | 1,068 |
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FINANCIALS - 0.0% | | | |
Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Series F (a)(c)(d) | | 391,560 | 8,814 |
| | | |
INDUSTRIALS - 0.4% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.4% | | | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.: | | | |
Series G(a)(c)(d) | | 62,037 | 50,250 |
Series H(a)(c)(d) | | 65,670 | 53,193 |
| | | 103,443 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.0% | | | |
Software - 0.0% | | | |
Stripe, Inc. Series H (a)(c)(d) | | 315,830 | 6,358 |
Tenstorrent, Inc. Series C1 (a)(c)(d) | | 41,000 | 2,531 |
| | | 8,889 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 290,170 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.2% | | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.1% | | | |
Automobiles - 0.1% | | | |
Waymo LLC: | | | |
Series A2(a)(c)(d) | | 103,940 | 5,622 |
Series B2(a)(c)(d) | | 178,470 | 10,060 |
| | | 15,682 |
FINANCIALS - 0.1% | | | |
Financial Services - 0.1% | | | |
Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Series E (a)(c)(d) | | 1,272,556 | 28,645 |
| | | |
HEALTH CARE - 0.0% | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0% | | | |
Castle Creek Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. Series A4 (a)(c)(d) | | 30,303 | 6,191 |
| | | |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 50,518 |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $239,953) | | | 340,688 |
| | | |
Convertible Bonds - 0.3% |
| | Principal Amount (g) (000s) | Value ($) (000s) |
FINANCIALS - 0.3% | | | |
Capital Markets - 0.3% | | | |
Coinbase Global, Inc. 0.5% 6/1/26 (Cost $66,052) | | 88,901 | 68,046 |
| | | |
Preferred Securities - 0.0% |
| | Principal Amount (g) (000s) | Value ($) (000s) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.0% | | | |
Software - 0.0% | | | |
Tenstorrent, Inc. 0% (c)(d)(h) (Cost $2,280) | | 2,280 | 2,367 |
| | | |
Money Market Funds - 0.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) (000s) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% (i) | | 95,630,208 | 95,649 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% (i)(j) | | 410,678 | 411 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $96,060) | | | 96,060 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.2% (Cost $11,682,555) | 25,467,491 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.2)% | (40,749) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 25,426,742 |
| |
Any values shown as $0 in the Schedule of Investments may reflect amounts less than $500.
Legend
(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $588,531,000 or 2.3% of net assets. |
(e) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $125,442,000 or 0.5% of net assets. |
(f) | Investment is owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary (Subsidiary) that is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes. |
(g) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(h) | Security is perpetual in nature with no stated maturity date. |
(i) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(j) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) (000s) |
Ant International Co. Ltd. Class C | 5/16/18 | 38,251 |
| | |
Atom Tickets LLC | 8/15/17 | 3,000 |
| | |
ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 | 11/18/20 | 14,327 |
| | |
Castle Creek Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. Series A4 | 9/29/16 | 10,011 |
| | |
Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Series E | 5/11/21 | 20,654 |
| | |
Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Series F | 5/09/22 | 16,500 |
| | |
Discord, Inc. Series I | 9/15/21 | 1,817 |
| | |
Epic Games, Inc. | 7/13/20 - 3/29/21 | 61,546 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series B | 7/26/17 | 18,989 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series C | 7/24/17 | 4,743 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series D | 2/04/19 | 20,151 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series E | 5/18/21 | 1,436 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series F | 8/11/21 | 77,249 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A | 10/16/15 - 9/11/17 | 21,156 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class C | 9/11/17 | 957 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Series G | 1/20/15 | 4,805 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Series H | 8/04/17 | 8,865 |
| | |
Stripe, Inc. Class B | 5/18/21 | 3,684 |
| | |
Stripe, Inc. Series H | 3/15/21 - 5/25/23 | 12,673 |
| | |
Tenstorrent, Inc. Series C1 | 4/23/21 | 2,438 |
| | |
Tenstorrent, Inc. 0% | 4/23/21 | 2,280 |
| | |
Waymo LLC Series A2 | 5/08/20 | 8,925 |
| | |
Waymo LLC Series B2 | 6/11/21 | 16,370 |
| | |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate (Amounts in thousands) | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 214,599 | 1,546,351 | 1,665,301 | 2,563 | - | - | 95,649 | 0.2% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 148,107 | 1,163,993 | 1,311,689 | 1,996 | - | - | 411 | 0.0% |
Total | 362,706 | 2,710,344 | 2,976,990 | 4,559 | - | - | 96,060 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Other Affiliated Issuers
An affiliated company is a company in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Fiscal year to date transactions with companies which are or were affiliates are presented in the table below. Certain corporate actions, such as mergers, are excluded from the amounts in this table if applicable. A dash in the Value end of period ($) column means either the issuer is no longer held at period end, or the issuer is held at period end but is no longer an affiliate.
Affiliate (Amounts in thousands) | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) |
Nanostring Technologies, Inc. | 31,085 | - | 22,083 | - | (76,619) | 67,617 | - |
Total | 31,085 | - | 22,083 | - | (76,619) | 67,617 | - |
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description (Amounts in thousands) | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 5,261,339 | 5,005,430 | - | 255,909 |
Consumer Discretionary | 3,570,749 | 3,299,299 | 254,700 | 16,750 |
Consumer Staples | 985,663 | 868,883 | 116,780 | - |
Energy | 1,358,941 | 1,358,941 | - | - |
Financials | 870,714 | 774,983 | - | 95,731 |
Health Care | 1,464,527 | 1,458,336 | - | 6,191 |
Industrials | 694,225 | 420,212 | - | 274,013 |
Information Technology | 11,088,332 | 11,047,938 | - | 40,394 |
Real Estate | 6,528 | 6,528 | - | - |
|
Corporate Bonds | 68,046 | - | 68,046 | - |
|
Preferred Securities | 2,367 | - | - | 2,367 |
|
Money Market Funds | 96,060 | 96,060 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 25,467,491 | 24,336,610 | 439,526 | 691,355 |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Investments in Securities: | |
Communication Services | | | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 161,163 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | 2,165 | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | 99,521 | |
Cost of Purchases | | - | |
Proceeds of Sales | | (6,940) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | - | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | - | |
Ending Balance | $ | 255,909 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2023 | $ | 2,329 | |
Industrials | | | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 236,816 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (6) | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | 37,236 | |
Cost of Purchases | | - | |
Proceeds of Sales | | (33) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | - | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | - | |
Ending Balance | $ | 274,013 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2023 | $ | 37,166 | |
Other Investments in Securities | | | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 150,405 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | 149 | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (169,344) | |
Cost of Purchases | | 29,323 | |
Proceeds of Sales | | (149) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | 151,049 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | - | |
Ending Balance | $ | 161,433 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2023 | $ | (72,082) | |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales may include securities received and/or delivered through in-kind transactions, corporate actions or exchanges. Transfers into Level 3 were attributable to a lack of observable market data resulting from decreases in market activity, decreases in liquidity, security restructurings or corporate actions. Transfers out of Level 3 were attributable to observable market data becoming available for those securities. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | | | | July 31, 2023 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $336) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $11,586,495) | $ | 25,371,431 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $96,060) | | 96,060 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $11,682,555) | | | $ | 25,467,491 |
Cash | | | | 18 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 39,089 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 13,584 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 2,933 |
Interest receivable | | | | 74 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 638 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 45 |
Other receivables | | | | 469 |
Total assets | | | | 25,524,341 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 48,752 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 10,424 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 12,386 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 2,328 | | |
Deferred taxes | | 22,732 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 590 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 387 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 97,599 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 25,426,742 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 12,056,719 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 13,370,023 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 25,426,742 |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
OTC : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($18,890,289 ÷ 1,092,471 shares) | | | $ | 17.29 |
Class K : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($6,536,453 ÷ 369,517 shares) | | | $ | 17.69 |
Statement of Operations |
Amounts in thousands | | | | Year ended July 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 164,544 |
Interest | | | | 6,964 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $1,996 from security lending) | | | | 4,559 |
Total Income | | | | 176,067 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | | |
Basic fee | $ | 124,802 | | |
Performance adjustment | | 14,371 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 24,214 | | |
Accounting fees | | 1,642 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 300 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 112 | | |
Registration fees | | 135 | | |
Audit | | 116 | | |
Legal | | 27 | | |
Interest | | 144 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 130 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 165,993 | | |
Expense reductions | | (1,132) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 164,861 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 11,206 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $1,065) | | (86,563) | | |
Redemptions in-kind | | 80,520 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | (76,619) | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (285) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | (82,947) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers(net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $4,153) | | 4,477,257 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | 67,617 | | |
Unfunded commitments | | 2,381 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 28 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 4,547,283 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 4,464,336 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 4,475,542 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
Amount in thousands | | Year ended July 31, 2023 | | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 11,206 | $ | (96,304) |
Net realized gain (loss) | | (82,947) | | 1,601,620 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 4,547,283 | | (7,437,027) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 4,475,542 | | (5,931,711) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (782,062) | | (3,357,390) |
| | | | |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | (600,071) | | 1,278,068 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 3,093,409 | | (8,011,033) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 22,333,333 | | 30,344,366 |
End of period | $ | 25,426,742 | $ | 22,333,333 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.74 | $ | 20.67 | $ | 15.61 | $ | 12.45 | $ | 12.50 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | - C | | (.07) | | (.06) | | (.01) | | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.07 | | (3.60) | | 6.21 | | 4.14 | | .75 |
Total from investment operations | | 3.07 | | (3.67) | | 6.15 | | 4.13 | | .74 |
Distributions from net investment income | | - | | - | | (.01) | | - | | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.52) | | (2.26) | | (1.08) | | (.97) | | (.79) |
Total distributions | | (.52) | | (2.26) | | (1.09) | | (.97) | | (.79) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 17.29 | $ | 14.74 | $ | 20.67 | $ | 15.61 | $ | 12.45 |
Total Return D | | 21.63% | | (20.30)% | | 41.90% | | 35.79% | | 6.43% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .79% | | .81% | | .80% | | .87% | | .88% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .79% | | .81% | | .80% | | .87% | | .88% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .78% | | .81% | | .80% | | .87% | | .88% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .03% | | (.37)% | | (.33)% | | (.07)% | | (.10)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ | 18,890 | $ | 16,626 | $ | 22,273 | $ | 16,817 | $ | 13,166 |
Portfolio turnover rate G,H | | 15% | | 32% | | 28% | | 48% | | 34% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CAmount represents less than $.005 per share.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
HPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity® OTC Portfolio Class K |
|
Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 15.06 | $ | 21.06 | $ | 15.88 | $ | 12.64 | $ | 12.67 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .02 | | (.05) | | (.05) | | - C | | - C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.13 | | (3.68) | | 6.33 | | 4.21 | | .76 |
Total from investment operations | | 3.15 | | (3.73) | | 6.28 | | 4.21 | | .76 |
Distributions from net investment income | | - | | - | | (.01) | | - C | | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.52) | | (2.27) | | (1.09) | | (.97) | | (.79) |
Total distributions | | (.52) | | (2.27) | | (1.10) | | (.97) | | (.79) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 17.69 | $ | 15.06 | $ | 21.06 | $ | 15.88 | $ | 12.64 |
Total Return D | | 21.71% | | (20.21)% | | 42.05% | | 35.94% | | 6.50% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .70% | | .73% | | .72% | | .78% | | .79% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .69% | | .73% | | .71% | | .78% | | .79% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .69% | | .73% | | .71% | | .78% | | .78% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .12% | | (.29)% | | (.25)% | | .03% | | (.01)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ | 6,536 | $ | 5,707 | $ | 8,072 | $ | 7,074 | $ | 6,752 |
Portfolio turnover rate G,H | | 15% | | 32% | | 28% | | 48% | | 34% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CAmount represents less than $.005 per share.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
HPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
For the period ended July 31, 2023
(Amounts in thousands except percentages)
1. Organization.
Fidelity OTC Portfolio (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Securities Fund (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund offers OTC and Class K shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. Securities, including private placements or other restricted securities, for which observable inputs are not available are valued using alternate valuation approaches, including the market approach, the income approach and cost approach, and are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. The market approach considers factors including the price of recent investments in the same or a similar security or financial metrics of comparable securities. The income approach considers factors including expected future cash flows, security specific risks and corresponding discount rates. The cost approach considers factors including the value of the security's underlying assets and liabilities.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing services or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds and preferred securities are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing services. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
The following provides information on Level 3 securities held by the Fund that were valued at period end based on unobservable inputs. These amounts exclude valuations provided by a broker.
Asset Type | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input | Amount or Range/Weighted Average | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in InputA |
Equities | $688,988 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/EBITDA multiple (EV/EBITDA) | 13.4 - 13.8 / 13.5 | Increase |
| | | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 3.2 - 20.0 / 7.0 | Increase |
| | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.00 | Increase |
| | Market approach | Transaction price | $59.45 - $215.03 / $119.66 | Increase |
| | | Discount rate | 20.0% - 40.0% / 26.3% | Decrease |
| | | Parity price | $3.18 | Increase |
| | | Premium rate | 20.0% | Increase |
| | Book value | Book value multiple | 1.7 | Increase |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.1% - 4.7% / 4.3% | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 70.0% - 85.0% / 80.2% | Increase |
| | | Term | 2.0 - 5.0 / 4.2 | Increase |
Preferred Securities | $2,367 | Market approach | Transaction price | $59.45 | Increase |
| | | Premium rate | 20.0% | Increase |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.7% | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 70.0% | Increase |
| | | Term | 2.0 | Increase |
A Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2023, as well as a roll forward of Level 3 investments, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for certain Funds, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in affiliated mutual funds, are marked-to-market and remain in a fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees presented below are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, as applicable.
Fidelity OTC Portfolio | $446 |
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on capital gains by certain countries in which it invests. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Deferred taxes on the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, redemptions in-kind, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $14,329,006 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (664,805) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $13,664,201 |
Tax Cost | $11,803,290 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Capital loss carryforward | $(271,114) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $13,664,192 |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
Short-term | $(150,119) |
Long-term | (120,995) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(271,114) |
The Fund intends to elect to defer to its next fiscal year $323 of ordinary losses recognized during the period January 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023.
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 |
Ordinary Income | $- | $ 1,171,743 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 782,062 | 2,185,647 |
Total | $782,062 | $ 3,357,390 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
Consolidated Subsidiary. The Funds included in the table below hold certain investments through a wholly-owned subsidiary ("Subsidiary"), which may be subject to federal and state taxes upon disposition.
As of period end, investments in Subsidiaries were as follows:
| $ Amount | % of Net Assets |
Fidelity OTC Portfolio | -A | -B |
A In the amount of less than five hundred dollars.
B In the amount of less than 0.005%.
The financial statements have been consolidated to include the Subsidiary accounts where applicable. Accordingly, all inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.
At period end, any estimated tax liability for these investments is presented as "Deferred taxes" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and included in "Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities" in the Statement of Operations. The tax liability incurred may differ materially depending on conditions when these investments are disposed. Any cash held by a Subsidiary is restricted as to its use and is presented as "Restricted cash" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable.
New Accounting Pronouncement. In June 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2022-03 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. The amendments in this ASU clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. They also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. They also require additional disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. ASU 2022-03 will be effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023, and allows for early adoption. ASU 2022-03 will only be applicable to an equity security in which the contractual arrangement that restricts its sale is executed or modified on or after the adoption date. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2022-03 to the financial statements.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 3,309,046 | 4,519,185 |
Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The net realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the "Net realized gain (loss) on: Redemptions in-kind" line in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
| Shares | Total net realized gain or loss ($) | Total Proceeds ($) | Participating classes |
Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 8,690 | 80,520 | 126,282 | Class K |
Prior Fiscal Year Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below; along with realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
| Shares | Total net realized gain or loss ($) | Total Proceeds ($) | Participating classes |
Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 8,242 | 94,841 | 144,799 | Class K |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .35% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of OTC as compared to its benchmark index, the Nasdaq Composite Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .64% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund, except for Class K. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class K's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
OTC | $21,869 | .14 |
Class K | 2,345 | .04 |
| $24,214 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Fidelity OTC Portfolio | .01 |
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity OTC Portfolio | $71 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity OTC Portfolio | Borrower | $12,310 | 4.09% | $138 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 291,328 | 226,527 | (24,302) |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Fidelity OTC Portfolio | $50 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity OTC Portfolio | $213 | $3 | $- |
8. Bank Borrowings.
The Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity requirements. The Fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. Any open loans, including accrued interest, at period end are presented under the caption "Notes payable" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity OTC Portfolio | $7,282 | 3.57% | $6 |
9. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $38.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $1,094.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Fidelity OTC Portfolio | | |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
OTC | $584,667 | $2,483,169 |
Class K | 197,395 | 874,221 |
Total | $782,062 | $3,357,390 |
11. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions, automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 | Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Fidelity OTC Portfolio | | | | |
OTC | | | | |
Shares sold | 80,927 | 125,949 | $1,192,342 | $2,274,041 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 38,691 | 119,609 | 545,928 | 2,344,237 |
Shares redeemed | (154,879) | (195,138) | (2,208,386) | (3,377,430) |
Net increase (decrease) | (35,261) | 50,420 | $(470,116) | $1,240,848 |
Class K | | | | |
Shares sold | 22,556 | 23,252 | $339,915 | $425,759 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 13,689 | 43,712 | 197,395 | 874,221 |
Shares redeemed | (45,781) | (71,161) | (667,265) | (1,262,760) |
Net increase (decrease) | (9,536) | (4,197) | $(129,955) | $37,220 |
12. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
13. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Securities Fund and Shareholders of Fidelity OTC Portfolio:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity OTC Portfolio (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund, including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 14, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 321 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 191 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you're an individual investing directly with Fidelity, call 1-800-835-5092 if you're a plan sponsor or participant with Fidelity as your recordkeeper or call 1-877-208-0098 on institutional accounts or if you're an advisor or invest through one.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President (2022-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Bonner serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity CRET Trustee LLC (2022-present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain other Fidelity entities. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Vice President Assistant Treasurer and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value February 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value July 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 |
Fidelity® OTC Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity® OTC Portfolio | | | | .78% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,234.10 | | $ 4.32 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,020.93 | | $ 3.91 |
Class K | | | | .69% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,234.50 | | $ 3.82 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.37 | | $ 3.46 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2024 of amounts for use in preparing 2023 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity OTC Portfolio
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
Approval of Stub Period Continuation. At its May 2023 meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the fund's management contract with FMR, and the sub-advisory agreements and sub-sub-advisory agreements, in each case, where applicable (together, the Advisory Contracts), without modification, for two months from June 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023. The Board considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets; (ii) the fees and expenses paid by shareholders; (iii) the nature, extent or quality of services provided under the fund's Advisory Contracts; or (iv) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. The Board also considered that since its last approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts, FMR had provided additional information on the fund in support of the annual contract renewal process, including competitive analyses on total expenses and management fees and in-depth reviews of fund performance and fund profitability information. The Board concluded that the fund's Advisory Contracts are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed, without modification, through July 31, 2023, with the understanding that the Board would consider the annual renewal for a full one year period in July 2023.
At its July 2023 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of a representative class (the retail class, which was selected because it is the largest class); (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (Fidelity) from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools, and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties, and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials, and asset allocation tools. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of the retail class, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. The Board also considered information about the impact of the fund's performance adjustment.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps and without taking into account the fund's performance adjustment) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of the retail class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to the retail class of the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of the retail class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of the retail class of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of the fund.
In connection its consideration of the fund's performance adjustment, the Board noted that the performance of the retail class is used for purposes of determining the performance adjustment. The Board noted that to the extent the performance adjustment was based on the performance of a share class with higher total annual operating expenses, the fund would be subject to a smaller positive and larger negative performance adjustment. The Board considered the appropriateness of the use of the retail class as the basis for the performance adjustment. The Board noted that the retail class is typically the largest class (reflecting the actual investment experience for the plurality of shareholders), employs a standard expense structure, and does not include fund-paid 12b-1 fees, which Fidelity believes makes it a more appropriate measurement of Fidelity's investment skill.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee, including the use of the retail class as the basis for the performance adjustment, is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered. Further, based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
1.536191.126
OTC-ANN-0923
Fidelity® Small Cap Growth Fund
Annual Report
July 31, 2023
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
Contents
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Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended July 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 3.30% | 6.30% | 10.72% |
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 5.52% | 6.52% | 10.68% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | 7.78% | 6.75% | 10.68% |
Fidelity® Small Cap Growth Fund | 9.92% | 7.86% | 11.68% |
Class I | 9.88% | 7.85% | 11.67% |
Class Z | 10.06% | 7.99% | 11.78% |
Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively.
The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on February 1, 2017. Returns prior to February 1, 2017, are those of Class I.
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Small Cap Growth Fund, a class of the fund, on July 31, 2013. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Russell 2000® Growth Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 13.02% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as continued global economic expansion, falling commodity prices and a slowing in the pace of inflation provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets. Large-cap stocks spearheaded the rally, which was driven by the shares of a narrow set of mega-cap companies in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to exuberance related to generative artificial intelligence. Aggressive monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued amid consistent pressure on core inflation, a measure that excludes food and energy. Since March 2022, the Fed has hiked its benchmark interest rate 11 times. The latest bump came in late July, a fourth consecutive raise of a stepped down 25 basis points. The S&P 500® gained 3.21% in July, as a "soft landing" of the U.S. economy became the consensus view amid better-than-expected earnings, slowing inflation and easing financial conditions, bringing the index's year-to-date gain to 20.65%. July saw a continuance of the recent shift to wider market breadth and lower dispersion. For the full 12 months, value (+17%) handily topped growth (+8%) within the index. By sector, tech (+28%), communication services (+21%) and industrials (+17%) led, whereas real estate (-10%) lagged most, due to high borrowing costs, low home inventory and a deteriorating commercial property market.
Comments from Portfolio Manager Patrick Venanzi:
For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained about 9% to 10%, versus 11.58% for the benchmark Russell 2000 Growth Index. Relative to the benchmark, security selection was the primary detractor, especially within the health care sector. Picks in financials and communication services also hurt our relative result. The biggest individual relative detractor was an underweight in Super Micro Computer (+512%). This was a stake we established late in the period. A second notable detractor was a holding in SiTime (-54%). SiTime was not held at period end. An overweight in TechTarget (-49%) also detracted, and this period we decreased our investment. In contrast, the biggest contributor to performance versus the benchmark was security selection in consumer discretionary. Stock selection in industrials also boosted relative performance, as did an underweight in real estate. The top individual relative contributor was our non-benchmark stake in TechnipFMC (+127%). The second-largest relative contributor was an overweight in TransMedics Group (+130%), which was among the fund's top-10 holdings at period end. A stake in Crocs gained about 51% and also notably helped. This period we decreased our stake in Crocs. Notable changes in positioning include decreased exposure to the communication services sector and a higher allocation to materials.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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CACI International, Inc. Class A | 1.3 | |
KBR, Inc. | 1.0 | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. | 1.1 | |
Fanatics, Inc. Class A | 1.0 | |
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | 1.0 | |
Haemonetics Corp. | 1.0 | |
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. | 1.0 | |
Dynatrace, Inc. | 1.0 | |
TransMedics Group, Inc. | 1.0 | |
Mueller Industries, Inc. | 0.9 | |
| 10.3 | |
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Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Health Care | 25.0 | |
Industrials | 22.8 | |
Information Technology | 19.3 | |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.5 | |
Materials | 5.1 | |
Consumer Staples | 4.7 | |
Energy | 4.4 | |
Financials | 4.3 | |
Communication Services | 1.7 | |
Real Estate | 0.6 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.4)% |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.0% |
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COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 1.5% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.6% | | | |
Cars.com, Inc. (a) | | 1,502,129 | 34,263,562 |
Media - 0.5% | | | |
Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (a) | | 846,755 | 17,654,842 |
TechTarget, Inc. (a) | | 262,771 | 8,534,802 |
| | | 26,189,644 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.4% | | | |
Gogo, Inc. (a) | | 1,637,551 | 24,677,894 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 85,131,100 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 12.5% | | | |
Automobile Components - 0.6% | | | |
Autoliv, Inc. | | 262,336 | 26,477,572 |
Gentherm, Inc. (a) | | 106,938 | 6,391,684 |
| | | 32,869,256 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.8% | | | |
Duolingo, Inc. (a) | | 202,106 | 31,364,830 |
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (a) | | 140,566 | 15,258,439 |
H&R Block, Inc. | | 607,729 | 20,425,772 |
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd. (a) | | 1,062,828 | 13,652,026 |
Rover Group, Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 3,627,734 | 19,879,982 |
| | | 100,581,049 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.5% | | | |
Brinker International, Inc. (a) | | 904,258 | 35,519,254 |
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. | | 40,270 | 802,581 |
Kura Sushi U.S.A., Inc. Class A (a)(c) | | 261,335 | 26,005,446 |
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings (a) | | 1,196,875 | 14,147,063 |
Red Rock Resorts, Inc. | | 401,407 | 19,468,240 |
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | 554,800 | 30,719,276 |
Sportradar Holding AG (a) | | 657,500 | 9,684,975 |
| | | 136,346,835 |
Household Durables - 2.3% | | | |
Helen of Troy Ltd. (a)(c) | | 251,688 | 35,563,514 |
KB Home | | 493,673 | 26,643,532 |
LGI Homes, Inc. (a) | | 215,225 | 29,862,469 |
Lovesac (a)(b)(c) | | 1,099,171 | 32,183,727 |
| | | 124,253,242 |
Leisure Products - 0.2% | | | |
YETI Holdings, Inc. (a)(c) | | 253,206 | 10,786,576 |
Specialty Retail - 4.1% | | | |
Aritzia, Inc. (a) | | 532,533 | 10,132,524 |
BARK, Inc. warrants 8/29/25 (a) | | 565,369 | 73,498 |
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 307,276 | 28,853,216 |
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. | | 177,496 | 25,026,936 |
Fanatics, Inc. Class A (a)(d)(e) | | 726,062 | 56,908,740 |
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)(c) | | 184,989 | 21,245,987 |
Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | | 31,430 | 9,759,958 |
Murphy U.S.A., Inc. | | 125,836 | 38,635,427 |
Musti Group OYJ | | 476,560 | 9,347,763 |
thredUP, Inc. (a)(c) | | 2,058,032 | 7,244,273 |
Valvoline, Inc. (c) | | 513,971 | 19,515,479 |
| | | 226,743,801 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.0% | | | |
Crocs, Inc. (a) | | 241,852 | 26,204,664 |
Kontoor Brands, Inc. | | 604,336 | 25,599,673 |
| | | 51,804,337 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 683,385,096 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.7% | | | |
Beverages - 0.8% | | | |
Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (a) | | 77,135 | 28,651,024 |
The Vita Coco Co., Inc. (a) | | 660,491 | 17,450,172 |
| | | 46,101,196 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 2.7% | | | |
Casey's General Stores, Inc. | | 73,844 | 18,657,425 |
Performance Food Group Co. (a) | | 794,990 | 47,508,602 |
Sprouts Farmers Market LLC (a) | | 975,913 | 38,304,585 |
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (a) | | 996,091 | 42,562,968 |
| | | 147,033,580 |
Food Products - 0.6% | | | |
Nomad Foods Ltd. (a) | | 1,061,136 | 18,866,998 |
Sovos Brands, Inc. (a) | | 759,269 | 13,514,988 |
The Real Good Food Co. LLC: | | | |
Class B (a)(e) | | 248,558 | 2 |
Class B unit (a)(f) | | 248,558 | 1,043,944 |
The Real Good Food Co., Inc. (a) | | 400 | 1,680 |
| | | 33,427,612 |
Personal Care Products - 0.6% | | | |
BellRing Brands, Inc. (a) | | 931,599 | 33,490,984 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 260,053,372 |
ENERGY - 4.4% | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 2.5% | | | |
Cactus, Inc. | | 124,700 | 6,332,266 |
Championx Corp. | | 524,128 | 18,658,957 |
Expro Group Holdings NV (a) | | 134,327 | 2,980,716 |
Liberty Oilfield Services, Inc. Class A | | 1,569,990 | 25,857,735 |
Nextier Oilfield Solutions, Inc. (a) | | 1,748,976 | 20,847,794 |
TechnipFMC PLC | | 2,229,545 | 40,889,855 |
Weatherford International PLC (a) | | 215,646 | 17,920,183 |
| | | 133,487,506 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.9% | | | |
Antero Resources Corp. (a) | | 778,933 | 20,836,458 |
Civitas Resources, Inc. | | 143,357 | 10,731,705 |
Genesis Energy LP | | 681,198 | 6,668,928 |
Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. (c) | | 1,197,573 | 47,148,449 |
Range Resources Corp. | | 648,473 | 20,381,506 |
| | | 105,767,046 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 239,254,552 |
FINANCIALS - 4.3% | | | |
Banks - 0.6% | | | |
First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. | | 268,679 | 7,719,148 |
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | | 197,945 | 15,024,026 |
Starling Bank Ltd. Series D (a)(d)(e) | | 1,942,800 | 8,701,590 |
| | | 31,444,764 |
Capital Markets - 1.0% | | | |
Lazard Ltd. Class A | | 371,302 | 13,032,700 |
Perella Weinberg Partners (d) | | 2,039,500 | 20,150,260 |
StepStone Group, Inc. Class A | | 724,574 | 20,338,792 |
| | | 53,521,752 |
Consumer Finance - 0.8% | | | |
NerdWallet, Inc. (a) | | 550,700 | 6,173,347 |
OneMain Holdings, Inc. | | 338,025 | 15,373,377 |
PROG Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 575,919 | 23,370,793 |
| | | 44,917,517 |
Financial Services - 1.3% | | | |
Flywire Corp. (a) | | 465,798 | 15,902,344 |
Remitly Global, Inc. (a) | | 1,741,747 | 33,580,882 |
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. | | 248,074 | 22,569,773 |
| | | 72,052,999 |
Insurance - 0.6% | | | |
BRP Group, Inc. (a) | | 1,102,825 | 27,471,371 |
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | | 50,055 | 5,165,175 |
| | | 32,636,546 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 234,573,578 |
HEALTH CARE - 24.4% | | | |
Biotechnology - 7.7% | | | |
Absci Corp. (a)(c) | | 810,335 | 1,782,737 |
Alkermes PLC (a) | | 308,300 | 9,027,024 |
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 1,580,500 | 7,839,280 |
ALX Oncology Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 780,654 | 4,769,796 |
Arcellx, Inc. (a) | | 384,250 | 13,160,563 |
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 233,800 | 8,070,776 |
Ascendis Pharma A/S sponsored ADR (a) | | 221,856 | 20,000,318 |
Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a) | | 418,314 | 27,608,724 |
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 532,021 | 18,812,263 |
Cyteir Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(c) | | 625,858 | 1,708,592 |
Cytokinetics, Inc. (a) | | 781,020 | 26,047,017 |
Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(c) | | 674,829 | 8,934,736 |
Immunocore Holdings PLC ADR (a)(c) | | 313,384 | 20,677,076 |
ImmunoGen, Inc. (a) | | 282,200 | 5,028,804 |
Insmed, Inc. (a) | | 267,200 | 5,902,448 |
Janux Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 654,416 | 9,161,824 |
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 23,931 | 4,780,696 |
Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 298,532 | 12,502,520 |
Krystal Biotech, Inc. (a) | | 111,179 | 14,353,209 |
Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. | | 328,100 | 4,636,053 |
Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 626,338 | 4,428,210 |
Moonlake Immunotherapeutics (a)(c) | | 96,500 | 5,868,165 |
Morphic Holding, Inc. (a) | | 360,043 | 20,425,239 |
Nuvalent, Inc. Class A (a)(c) | | 549,942 | 27,414,609 |
PepGen, Inc. (a) | | 342,892 | 2,053,923 |
Prelude Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 731,491 | 2,860,130 |
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 561,819 | 22,663,778 |
Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 1,263,679 | 4,271,235 |
Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 792,705 | 3,836,692 |
Turnstone Biologics Corp. | | 367,000 | 4,752,650 |
Tyra Biosciences, Inc. (a)(c) | | 670,668 | 9,939,300 |
Vaxcyte, Inc. (a) | | 593,316 | 28,514,767 |
Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 405,400 | 7,609,358 |
Vericel Corp. (a) | | 290,122 | 10,421,182 |
Verve Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(c) | | 535,962 | 10,981,861 |
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 688,012 | 9,976,174 |
Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 339,743 | 12,543,312 |
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 429,881 | 11,482,122 |
| | | 424,847,163 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 5.8% | | | |
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 87,460 | 5,279,960 |
CONMED Corp. (c) | | 176,899 | 21,413,624 |
Envista Holdings Corp. (a) | | 282,069 | 9,705,994 |
Glaukos Corp. (a) | | 91,500 | 7,058,310 |
Haemonetics Corp. (a) | | 586,253 | 54,075,977 |
ICU Medical, Inc. (a) | | 142,488 | 25,388,512 |
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (a) | | 83,577 | 24,054,296 |
Insulet Corp. (a) | | 75,674 | 20,942,780 |
Integer Holdings Corp. (a) | | 277,838 | 25,694,458 |
Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 234,300 | 20,264,607 |
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (a) | | 132,916 | 9,924,838 |
Neogen Corp. (a) | | 400,500 | 9,287,595 |
NeuroPace, Inc. (a)(c) | | 927,539 | 3,849,287 |
Nyxoah SA (a)(c) | | 102,970 | 844,354 |
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp. (a)(c) | | 484,883 | 16,699,371 |
Pulmonx Corp. (a) | | 702,607 | 9,836,498 |
TransMedics Group, Inc. (a) | | 562,087 | 52,375,267 |
| | | 316,695,728 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 5.1% | | | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (a) | | 568,654 | 44,940,726 |
agilon health, Inc. (a) | | 2,076,735 | 39,769,475 |
Chemed Corp. | | 28,418 | 14,808,336 |
HealthEquity, Inc. (a) | | 441,200 | 29,975,128 |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | 92,080 | 28,037,439 |
Option Care Health, Inc. (a) | | 646,100 | 21,825,258 |
Privia Health Group, Inc. (a) | | 789,319 | 22,037,786 |
R1 RCM, Inc. (a)(c) | | 1,482,920 | 25,624,858 |
Surgery Partners, Inc. (a) | | 914,653 | 35,333,045 |
The Ensign Group, Inc. | | 159,539 | 15,454,543 |
| | | 277,806,594 |
Health Care Technology - 1.5% | | | |
Evolent Health, Inc. (a) | | 1,045,899 | 31,784,871 |
Phreesia, Inc. (a) | | 975,356 | 30,938,292 |
Schrodinger, Inc. (a)(c) | | 340,496 | 17,811,346 |
| | | 80,534,509 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.5% | | | |
10X Genomics, Inc. (a) | | 106,329 | 6,696,600 |
Medpace Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 177,004 | 44,812,103 |
Olink Holding AB ADR (a) | | 806,318 | 15,320,042 |
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (a) | | 593,186 | 7,835,987 |
Veterinary Emergency Group LLC Class A (a)(d)(e)(g) | | 190,561 | 9,621,425 |
| | | 84,286,157 |
Pharmaceuticals - 2.8% | | | |
Arvinas Holding Co. LLC (a) | | 396,921 | 9,811,887 |
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(c) | | 303,664 | 23,828,514 |
Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 1,345,899 | 9,811,604 |
Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(c) | | 608,609 | 11,527,054 |
Ikena Oncology, Inc. (a) | | 1,070,475 | 5,512,946 |
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (a) | | 542,859 | 33,570,401 |
Pharvaris BV (a) | | 681,117 | 11,578,989 |
Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 1,983,129 | 14,318,191 |
Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 508,418 | 18,836,887 |
Verona Pharma PLC ADR (a) | | 663,790 | 14,663,121 |
| | | 153,459,594 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 1,337,629,745 |
INDUSTRIALS - 21.9% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.1% | | | |
AeroVironment, Inc. (a) | | 63,680 | 6,066,157 |
BWX Technologies, Inc. | | 237,117 | 16,361,073 |
V2X, Inc. (a) | | 711,288 | 36,602,880 |
| | | 59,030,110 |
Building Products - 2.1% | | | |
Simpson Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 94,600 | 14,946,800 |
Tecnoglass, Inc. (c) | | 558,837 | 26,310,046 |
The AZEK Co., Inc. (a) | | 820,522 | 25,600,286 |
UFP Industries, Inc. | | 452,323 | 46,480,711 |
| | | 113,337,843 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.4% | | | |
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A (a) | | 426,757 | 7,463,980 |
Driven Brands Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 481,715 | 12,461,967 |
| | | 19,925,947 |
Construction & Engineering - 2.0% | | | |
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (a) | | 354,551 | 12,285,192 |
EMCOR Group, Inc. | | 266,837 | 57,380,628 |
Sterling Construction Co., Inc. (a) | | 187,121 | 11,225,389 |
Willscot Mobile Mini Holdings (a) | | 602,927 | 28,910,350 |
| | | 109,801,559 |
Electrical Equipment - 3.7% | | | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | | 96,483 | 15,942,851 |
Array Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 1,116,407 | 21,267,553 |
Atkore, Inc. (a) | | 245,548 | 38,961,101 |
Generac Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 151,562 | 23,295,079 |
nVent Electric PLC | | 657,415 | 34,764,105 |
Regal Rexnord Corp. | | 256,117 | 40,000,353 |
Vertiv Holdings Co. | | 1,147,133 | 29,836,929 |
| | | 204,067,971 |
Machinery - 4.7% | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc. (a)(c) | | 154,913 | 28,218,952 |
Crane Co. | | 233,243 | 21,852,537 |
Crane Nxt Co. | | 230,207 | 13,616,744 |
ESAB Corp. | | 237,257 | 16,299,556 |
Federal Signal Corp. | | 551,792 | 33,708,973 |
ITT, Inc. | | 291,418 | 29,025,233 |
Mueller Industries, Inc. (c) | | 642,839 | 52,108,529 |
SPX Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 195,100 | 16,507,411 |
Terex Corp. | | 337,685 | 19,798,472 |
Timken Co. | | 324,111 | 30,096,947 |
| | | 261,233,354 |
Marine Transportation - 0.3% | | | |
Kirby Corp. (a) | | 217,755 | 17,742,677 |
Professional Services - 5.8% | | | |
CACI International, Inc. Class A (a) | | 201,602 | 70,649,407 |
CBIZ, Inc. (a) | | 295,240 | 15,615,244 |
ExlService Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 289,884 | 40,859,150 |
FTI Consulting, Inc. (a) | | 99,831 | 17,486,398 |
ICF International, Inc. | | 150,033 | 17,642,380 |
Insperity, Inc. | | 217,214 | 25,555,227 |
KBR, Inc. | | 933,416 | 57,395,750 |
LegalZoom.com, Inc. (a) | | 596,300 | 9,111,464 |
Maximus, Inc. | | 526,389 | 44,090,343 |
Science Applications International Corp. | | 28,186 | 3,420,089 |
WNS Holdings Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 240,306 | 16,607,548 |
| | | 318,433,000 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.8% | | | |
Alligo AB (B Shares) | | 893,900 | 9,663,876 |
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | | 386,705 | 56,068,358 |
Custom Truck One Source, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,639,478 | 11,345,188 |
FTAI Aviation Ltd. | | 280,105 | 9,022,182 |
WESCO International, Inc. (c) | | 77,165 | 13,547,859 |
| | | 99,647,463 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 1,203,219,924 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 18.6% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 0.9% | | | |
Extreme Networks, Inc. (a) | | 663,554 | 17,643,901 |
Harmonic, Inc. (a) | | 1,200,073 | 17,905,089 |
Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 245,911 | 12,875,900 |
| | | 48,424,890 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 3.6% | | | |
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | | 372,355 | 46,611,399 |
Badger Meter, Inc. | | 69,000 | 11,360,160 |
Fabrinet (a) | | 324,281 | 40,094,103 |
Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a) | | 299,794 | 43,976,782 |
IPG Photonics Corp. (a) | | 89,300 | 11,738,485 |
TD SYNNEX Corp. | | 140,801 | 13,898,467 |
Vontier Corp. | | 952,209 | 29,451,824 |
| | | 197,131,220 |
IT Services - 1.0% | | | |
Digitalocean Holdings, Inc. (a)(c) | | 587,952 | 29,115,383 |
Perficient, Inc. (a) | | 368,389 | 23,499,534 |
Wix.com Ltd. (a) | | 66,501 | 6,272,374 |
| | | 58,887,291 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.7% | | | |
AEHR Test Systems (a)(c) | | 330,429 | 17,235,177 |
Allegro MicroSystems LLC (a) | | 669,815 | 34,569,152 |
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 266,061 | 53,339,909 |
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a) | | 296,430 | 23,951,544 |
Impinj, Inc. (a) | | 34,499 | 2,298,323 |
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 448,987 | 40,830,878 |
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 498,473 | 34,853,232 |
Nova Ltd. (a) | | 208,767 | 25,874,582 |
Onto Innovation, Inc. (a) | | 88,400 | 10,989,888 |
Rambus, Inc. (a) | | 213,800 | 13,386,018 |
| | | 257,328,703 |
Software - 6.9% | | | |
Algolia, Inc. (a)(d)(e) | | 234,640 | 3,747,201 |
Alkami Technology, Inc. (a) | | 869,140 | 14,671,083 |
Braze, Inc. (a)(c) | | 190,303 | 8,651,174 |
CommVault Systems, Inc. (a) | | 76,664 | 5,974,426 |
Confluent, Inc. (a)(c) | | 748,360 | 25,848,354 |
Convoy, Inc. warrants (a)(d)(e) | | 59,855 | 172,981 |
CyberArk Software Ltd. (a) | | 114,100 | 18,941,741 |
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 483,630 | 20,360,823 |
Dynatrace, Inc. (a) | | 967,879 | 52,933,303 |
Elastic NV (a) | | 225,832 | 15,006,536 |
Intapp, Inc. (a) | | 842,307 | 34,585,125 |
JFrog Ltd. (a) | | 476,828 | 14,671,998 |
Lightspeed Commerce, Inc. (a)(c) | | 753,397 | 13,244,719 |
MicroStrategy, Inc. Class A (a)(c) | | 54,400 | 23,820,672 |
Sprout Social, Inc. (a)(c) | | 766,352 | 43,789,353 |
SPS Commerce, Inc. (a) | | 75,800 | 13,673,562 |
TECSYS, Inc. | | 688,785 | 14,223,346 |
Tenable Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 988,459 | 48,098,415 |
WalkMe Ltd. (a)(c) | | 839,573 | 7,547,761 |
| | | 379,962,573 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.5% | | | |
Avid Technology, Inc. (a) | | 1,140,214 | 27,182,702 |
IonQ, Inc. (a)(c) | | 207,700 | 3,998,225 |
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (a) | | 150,700 | 49,771,689 |
| | | 80,952,616 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 1,022,687,293 |
MATERIALS - 5.1% | | | |
Chemicals - 2.9% | | | |
Avient Corp. | | 326,756 | 13,243,421 |
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (a) | | 582,176 | 18,629,632 |
Cabot Corp. | | 456,974 | 32,445,154 |
Element Solutions, Inc. | | 858,466 | 17,993,447 |
Orion SA | | 1,050,539 | 23,027,815 |
The Chemours Co. LLC | | 1,395,613 | 51,609,769 |
| | | 156,949,238 |
Construction Materials - 0.8% | | | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | 187,842 | 34,632,430 |
Summit Materials, Inc. | | 288,100 | 10,423,458 |
| | | 45,055,888 |
Containers & Packaging - 1.1% | | | |
Ardagh Metal Packaging SA (d) | | 1,634,000 | 6,176,520 |
O-I Glass, Inc. (a) | | 1,752,426 | 40,235,701 |
Silgan Holdings, Inc. | | 256,836 | 11,262,259 |
| | | 57,674,480 |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.3% | | | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | 238,112 | 18,127,467 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 277,807,073 |
REAL ESTATE - 0.6% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.6% | | | |
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | | 368,546 | 35,118,748 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $4,569,821,826) | | | 5,378,860,481 |
| | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 2.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.2% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.2% | | | |
Reddit, Inc. Series F (a)(d)(e) | | 253,500 | 8,991,645 |
HEALTH CARE - 0.6% | | | |
Biotechnology - 0.5% | | | |
Bright Peak Therapeutics AG Series B (a)(d)(e) | | 1,079,522 | 2,990,276 |
Caris Life Sciences, Inc. Series D (a)(d)(e) | | 780,603 | 4,371,377 |
LifeMine Therapeutics, Inc. Series C (a)(d)(e) | | 2,048,403 | 3,769,062 |
Sonoma Biotherapeutics, Inc.: | | | |
Series B (a)(d)(e) | | 2,370,360 | 6,139,232 |
Series B1 (a)(d)(e) | | 1,264,171 | 3,741,946 |
T-Knife Therapeutics, Inc. Series B (a)(d)(e) | | 1,097,257 | 4,323,193 |
Treeline Biosciences Series A (a)(d)(e) | | 115,000 | 897,000 |
| | | 26,232,086 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.1% | | | |
Boundless Bio, Inc.: | | | |
Series B (a)(d)(e) | | 3,017,761 | 2,595,274 |
Series C (d)(e) | | 2,110,183 | 1,477,128 |
| | | 4,072,402 |
Health Care Technology - 0.0% | | | |
Wugen, Inc. Series B (a)(d)(e) | | 326,496 | 1,629,215 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 31,933,703 |
INDUSTRIALS - 0.9% | | | |
Construction & Engineering - 0.9% | | | |
Beta Technologies, Inc.: | | | |
Series A (a)(d)(e) | | 278,129 | 35,010,879 |
Series B, 6.00% (a)(d)(e) | | 85,106 | 11,532,714 |
| | | 46,543,593 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.7% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 0.2% | | | |
Astranis Space Technologies Corp.: | | | |
Series C (a)(d)(e) | | 557,717 | 10,920,099 |
Series C Prime (d)(e) | | 87,241 | 1,708,179 |
| | | 12,628,278 |
IT Services - 0.1% | | | |
Yanka Industries, Inc.: | | | |
Series E (a)(d)(e) | | 869,641 | 6,487,522 |
Series F (a)(d)(e) | | 127,716 | 952,761 |
| | | 7,440,283 |
Software - 0.4% | | | |
Algolia, Inc. Series D (a)(d)(e) | | 53,800 | 859,186 |
Convoy, Inc. Series D (a)(d)(e) | | 913,444 | 5,645,084 |
Mountain Digital, Inc. Series D (a)(d)(e) | | 729,676 | 12,309,634 |
Skyryse, Inc. Series B (a)(d)(e) | | 62,100 | 1,436,994 |
| | | 20,250,898 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 40,319,459 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $144,225,371) | | | 127,788,400 |
| | | |
Convertible Bonds - 0.0% |
| | Principal Amount (h) | Value ($) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.0% | | | |
Software - 0.0% | | | |
Convoy, Inc. 15% 9/30/26 (d)(e) (Cost $398,614) | | 398,614 | 427,314 |
| | | |
Money Market Funds - 6.3% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% (i) | | 21 | 21 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% (i)(j) | | 346,992,594 | 347,027,293 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $347,027,314) | | | 347,027,314 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 106.7% (Cost $5,061,473,125) | 5,854,103,509 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (6.7)% | (365,858,825) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 5,488,244,684 |
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(c) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $233,694,431 or 4.3% of net assets. |
(f) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $1,043,944 or 0.0% of net assets. |
(g) | Investment is owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary (Subsidiary) that is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes. |
(h) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(i) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(j) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
Algolia, Inc. | 10/27/21 | 6,862,059 |
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Algolia, Inc. Series D | 7/23/21 | 1,573,384 |
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Ardagh Metal Packaging SA | 2/22/21 | 16,340,000 |
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Astranis Space Technologies Corp. Series C | 3/19/21 | 12,225,675 |
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Astranis Space Technologies Corp. Series C Prime | 4/05/23 | 1,912,404 |
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Beta Technologies, Inc. Series A | 4/09/21 | 20,378,512 |
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Beta Technologies, Inc. Series B, 6.00% | 4/04/22 | 8,780,386 |
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Boundless Bio, Inc. Series B | 4/23/21 | 4,073,977 |
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Boundless Bio, Inc. Series C | 4/05/23 | 1,477,128 |
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Bright Peak Therapeutics AG Series B | 5/14/21 | 4,216,613 |
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Caris Life Sciences, Inc. Series D | 5/11/21 | 6,322,884 |
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Convoy, Inc. Series D | 10/30/19 | 12,368,032 |
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Convoy, Inc. warrants | 3/24/23 | 0 |
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Convoy, Inc. 15% 9/30/26 | 3/24/23 | 398,614 |
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Fanatics, Inc. Class A | 8/13/20 - 3/22/21 | 12,874,623 |
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LifeMine Therapeutics, Inc. Series C | 2/15/22 | 4,171,757 |
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Mountain Digital, Inc. Series D | 11/05/21 | 16,757,228 |
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Perella Weinberg Partners | 12/29/20 | 20,395,000 |
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Reddit, Inc. Series F | 8/11/21 | 15,664,880 |
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Skyryse, Inc. Series B | 10/21/21 | 1,532,626 |
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Sonoma Biotherapeutics, Inc. Series B | 7/26/21 | 4,684,542 |
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Sonoma Biotherapeutics, Inc. Series B1 | 7/26/21 | 3,747,635 |
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Starling Bank Ltd. Series D | 6/18/21 - 4/05/22 | 3,728,430 |
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T-Knife Therapeutics, Inc. Series B | 6/30/21 | 6,329,856 |
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Treeline Biosciences Series A | 7/30/21 | 900,163 |
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Veterinary Emergency Group LLC Class A | 9/16/21 - 3/17/22 | 9,331,366 |
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Wugen, Inc. Series B | 7/09/21 | 2,531,944 |
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Yanka Industries, Inc. Series E | 5/15/20 | 10,504,568 |
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Yanka Industries, Inc. Series F | 4/08/21 | 4,071,177 |
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Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 52,799,304 | 1,321,912,945 | 1,374,712,228 | 1,302,781 | - | - | 21 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 400,159,025 | 1,349,648,047 | 1,402,779,779 | 2,525,627 | - | - | 347,027,293 | 1.2% |
Total | 452,958,329 | 2,671,560,992 | 2,777,492,007 | 3,828,408 | - | - | 347,027,314 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Other Affiliated Issuers
An affiliated company is a company in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Fiscal year to date transactions with companies which are or were affiliates are presented in the table below. Certain corporate actions, such as mergers, are excluded from the amounts in this table if applicable. A dash in the Value end of period ($) column means either the issuer is no longer held at period end, or the issuer is held at period end but is no longer an affiliate.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) |
Avid Technology, Inc. | 65,716,436 | 8,564,425 | 38,875,195 | - | (10,929,183) | 2,706,219 | - |
BARK, Inc. | 3,021,230 | - | 5,925,292 | - | (27,712,366) | 18,664,428 | - |
BARK, Inc. | 1,709,136 | - | - | - | - | 10,242,864 | - |
BARK, Inc. warrants 8/29/25 | 92,317 | - | 2,696 | - | (28,866) | 12,743 | - |
Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. | - | 7,944,334 | - | - | - | - | - |
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings | 25,014,078 | 9,158,369 | 29,499,440 | - | (2,418,398) | 11,892,454 | - |
Lovesac | - | 15,535,822 | 3,242,569 | - | (5,820,653) | 4,277,503 | 32,183,727 |
Rover Group, Inc. Class A | 10,653,724 | 6,035,101 | 333,463 | - | 21,056 | 3,503,564 | 19,879,982 |
Total | 106,206,921 | 47,238,051 | 77,878,655 | - | (46,888,410) | 51,299,775 | 52,063,709 |
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 94,122,745 | 85,131,100 | - | 8,991,645 |
Consumer Discretionary | 683,385,096 | 626,476,356 | - | 56,908,740 |
Consumer Staples | 260,053,372 | 260,053,370 | - | 2 |
Energy | 239,254,552 | 239,254,552 | - | - |
Financials | 234,573,578 | 225,871,988 | - | 8,701,590 |
Health Care | 1,369,563,448 | 1,328,008,320 | - | 41,555,128 |
Industrials | 1,249,763,517 | 1,203,219,924 | - | 46,543,593 |
Information Technology | 1,063,006,752 | 1,018,767,111 | - | 44,239,641 |
Materials | 277,807,073 | 277,807,073 | - | - |
Real Estate | 35,118,748 | 35,118,748 | - | - |
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Corporate Bonds | 427,314 | - | - | 427,314 |
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Money Market Funds | 347,027,314 | 347,027,314 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 5,854,103,509 | 5,646,735,856 | - | 207,367,653 |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:
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Investments in Securities: | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 199,676,909 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | - | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | 3,887,921 | |
Cost of Purchases | | 3,802,823 | |
Proceeds of Sales | | - | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | - | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | - | |
Ending Balance | $ | 207,367,653 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2023 | $ | 3,887,921 | |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales may include securities received and/or delivered through in-kind transactions, corporate actions or exchanges. Transfers into Level 3 were attributable to a lack of observable market data resulting from decreases in market activity, decreases in liquidity, security restructurings or corporate actions. Transfers out of Level 3 were attributable to observable market data becoming available for those securities. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | July 31, 2023 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $344,914,854) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $4,645,353,786) | $ | 5,455,012,486 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $347,027,314) | | 347,027,314 | | |
Other affiliated issuers (cost $69,092,025) | | 52,063,709 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $5,061,473,125) | | | $ | 5,854,103,509 |
Cash | | | | 347,748 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 53,756,862 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 3,762,475 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 374,984 |
Interest receivable | | | | 21,303 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 177,341 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 9,755 |
Other receivables | | | | 5,185 |
Total assets | | | | 5,912,559,162 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ | 635 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | 55,844,836 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 6,725,829 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 3,565,335 | | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | | 134,271 | | |
Notes payable to affiliates | | 10,289,000 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 663,497 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 74,731 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 347,016,344 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 424,314,478 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 5,488,244,684 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 5,099,165,502 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 389,079,182 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 5,488,244,684 |
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Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
Class A : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($295,800,754 ÷ 11,672,562 shares)(a) | | | $ | 25.34 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $25.34) | | | $ | 26.89 |
Class M : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($76,283,096 ÷ 3,195,594 shares)(a) | | | $ | 23.87 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $23.87) | | | $ | 24.74 |
Class C : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($51,890,674 ÷ 2,523,328 shares)(a) | | | $ | 20.56 |
Small Cap Growth : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,766,170,508 ÷ 101,425,918 shares) | | | $ | 27.27 |
Class I : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($660,166,321 ÷ 24,129,213 shares) | | | $ | 27.36 |
Class Z : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,637,933,331 ÷ 59,429,388 shares) | | | $ | 27.56 |
(a)Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended July 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 27,000,162 |
Interest | | | | 21,360 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $2,525,627 from security lending) | | | | 3,828,408 |
Total Income | | | | 30,849,930 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | | |
Basic fee | $ | 34,493,437 | | |
Performance adjustment | | 9,152,417 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 6,969,868 | | |
Distribution and service plan fees | | 1,573,024 | | |
Accounting fees | | 962,735 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 81,908 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 26,318 | | |
Registration fees | | 149,387 | | |
Audit | | 82,121 | | |
Legal | | 9,546 | | |
Interest | | 76,855 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 30,489 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 53,608,105 | | |
Expense reductions | | (262,540) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 53,345,565 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | (22,495,635) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | (65,393,200) | | |
Redemptions in-kind | | 23,556,784 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | (46,888,410) | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (65,431) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | (88,790,257) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 550,116,150 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | 51,299,775 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (2,375) | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 601,413,550 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 512,623,293 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 490,127,658 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended July 31, 2023 | | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (22,495,635) | $ | (20,508,198) |
Net realized gain (loss) | | (88,790,257) | | (11,495,189) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 601,413,550 | | (1,319,578,419) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 490,127,658 | | (1,351,581,806) |
Distributions to shareholders | | - | | (1,068,881,678) |
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Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | (238,473,369) | | 1,399,956,604 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 251,654,289 | | (1,020,506,880) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 5,236,590,395 | | 6,257,097,275 |
End of period | $ | 5,488,244,684 | $ | 5,236,590,395 |
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Fidelity Advisor® Small Cap Growth Fund Class A |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 23.12 | $ | 34.89 | $ | 26.64 | $ | 26.03 | $ | 27.45 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | (.17) | | (.17) | | (.26) C | | (.20) | | (.21) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.39 | | (5.58) | | 11.27 | | 2.26 | | 1.79 |
Total from investment operations | | 2.22 | | (5.75) | | 11.01 | | 2.06 | | 1.58 |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (6.02) | | (2.76) | | (1.45) | | (3.00) |
Total distributions | | - | | (6.02) | | (2.76) | | (1.45) | | (3.00) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 25.34 | $ | 23.12 | $ | 34.89 | $ | 26.64 | $ | 26.03 |
Total Return D,E | | 9.60% | | (20.62)% | | 44.21% | | 8.39% | | 5.88% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.32% | | 1.29% | | 1.29% | | 1.37% | | 1.33% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.32% | | 1.29% | | 1.29% | | 1.37% | | 1.33% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.32% | | 1.29% | | 1.28% | | 1.36% | | 1.32% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.71)% | | (.61)% | | (.82)% C | | (.80)% | | (.85)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 295,801 | $ | 287,905 | $ | 387,793 | $ | 268,448 | $ | 285,554 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 75% I | | 79% I | | 107% | | 126% I | | 91% I |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.91)%.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
ETotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Small Cap Growth Fund Class M |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 21.83 | $ | 33.27 | $ | 25.56 | $ | 25.09 | $ | 26.59 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | (.21) | | (.22) | | (.33) C | | (.25) | | (.26) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.25 | | (5.28) | | 10.77 | | 2.17 | | 1.72 |
Total from investment operations | | 2.04 | | (5.50) | | 10.44 | | 1.92 | | 1.46 |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (5.94) | | (2.73) | | (1.45) | | (2.96) |
Total distributions | | - | | (5.94) | | (2.73) | | (1.45) | | (2.96) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 23.87 | $ | 21.83 | $ | 33.27 | $ | 25.56 | $ | 25.09 |
Total Return D,E | | 9.34% | | (20.85)% | | 43.82% | | 8.14% | | 5.60% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.58% | | 1.54% | | 1.55% | | 1.63% | | 1.60% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.57% | | 1.54% | | 1.55% | | 1.63% | | 1.60% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.57% | | 1.54% | | 1.53% | | 1.62% | | 1.59% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.97)% | | (.86)% | | (1.08)% C | | (1.06)% | | (1.12)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 76,283 | $ | 70,182 | $ | 98,005 | $ | 70,605 | $ | 75,030 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 75% I | | 79% I | | 107% | | 126% I | | 91% I |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (1.17)%.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
ETotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Small Cap Growth Fund Class C |
|
Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 18.90 | $ | 29.58 | $ | 23.07 | $ | 22.89 | $ | 24.56 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | (.28) | | (.31) | | (.43) C | | (.34) | | (.35) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.94 | | (4.54) | | 9.62 | | 1.97 | | 1.58 |
Total from investment operations | | 1.66 | | (4.85) | | 9.19 | | 1.63 | | 1.23 |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (5.83) | | (2.68) | | (1.45) | | (2.90) |
Total distributions | | - | | (5.83) | | (2.68) | | (1.45) | | (2.90) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 20.56 | $ | 18.90 | $ | 29.58 | $ | 23.07 | $ | 22.89 |
Total Return D,E | | 8.78% | | (21.24)% | | 43.07% | | 7.62% | | 5.06% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 2.08% | | 2.05% | | 2.06% | | 2.13% | | 2.09% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 2.08% | | 2.05% | | 2.06% | | 2.13% | | 2.09% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 2.08% | | 2.05% | | 2.05% | | 2.12% | | 2.08% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (1.48)% | | (1.37)% | | (1.59)% C | | (1.56)% | | (1.61)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 51,891 | $ | 59,768 | $ | 88,239 | $ | 77,850 | $ | 96,449 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 75% I | | 79% I | | 107% | | 126% I | | 91% I |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.02 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (1.68)%.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
ETotal returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity® Small Cap Growth Fund |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 24.81 | $ | 37.02 | $ | 28.07 | $ | 27.27 | $ | 28.59 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | (.11) | | (.10) | | (.18) C | | (.13) | | (.15) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.57 | | (6.00) | | 11.92 | | 2.38 | | 1.87 |
Total from investment operations | | 2.46 | | (6.10) | | 11.74 | | 2.25 | | 1.72 |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (6.11) | | (2.79) | | (1.45) | | (3.04) |
Total distributions | | - | | (6.11) | | (2.79) | | (1.45) | | (3.04) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 27.27 | $ | 24.81 | $ | 37.02 | $ | 28.07 | $ | 27.27 |
Total Return D | | 9.92% | | (20.42)% | | 44.60% | | 8.72% | | 6.17% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets A,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.05% | | 1.02% | | 1.00% | | 1.08% | | 1.05% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.05% | | 1.01% | | 1.00% | | 1.08% | | 1.05% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.05% | | 1.01% | | .99% | | 1.07% | | 1.04% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.44)% | | (.33)% | | (.53)% C | | (.52)% | | (.57)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 2,766,171 | $ | 2,747,002 | $ | 4,540,695 | $ | 2,839,506 | $ | 2,888,038 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | | 75% H | | 79% H | | 107% | | 126% H | | 91% H |
ANet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.62)%.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
HPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Small Cap Growth Fund Class I |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 24.90 | $ | 37.13 | $ | 28.15 | $ | 27.35 | $ | 28.66 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | (.11) | | (.10) | | (.19) C | | (.14) | | (.15) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.57 | | (6.03) | | 11.96 | | 2.39 | | 1.88 |
Total from investment operations | | 2.46 | | (6.13) | | 11.77 | | 2.25 | | 1.73 |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (6.10) | | (2.79) | | (1.45) | | (3.04) |
Total distributions | | - | | (6.10) | | (2.79) | | (1.45) | | (3.04) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 27.36 | $ | 24.90 | $ | 37.13 | $ | 28.15 | $ | 27.35 |
Total Return D | | 9.88% | | (20.42)% | | 44.57% | | 8.70% | | 6.18% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.07% | | 1.04% | | 1.04% | | 1.11% | | 1.06% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.06% | | 1.03% | | 1.04% | | 1.11% | | 1.06% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.06% | | 1.03% | | 1.03% | | 1.10% | | 1.06% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.46)% | | (.35)% | | (.57)% C | | (.54)% | | (.58)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 660,166 | $ | 606,422 | $ | 775,746 | $ | 540,553 | $ | 590,311 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | | 75% H | | 79% H | | 107% | | 126% H | | 91% H |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.66)%.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
HPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Small Cap Growth Fund Class Z |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 25.04 | $ | 37.32 | $ | 28.26 | $ | 27.41 | $ | 28.71 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | (.08) | | (.06) | | (.15) C | | (.10) | | (.11) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.60 | | (6.06) | | 12.01 | | 2.40 | | 1.87 |
Total from investment operations | | 2.52 | | (6.12) | | 11.86 | | 2.30 | | 1.76 |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (6.16) | | (2.80) | | (1.45) | | (3.06) |
Total distributions | | - | | (6.16) | | (2.80) | | (1.45) | | (3.06) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 27.56 | $ | 25.04 | $ | 37.32 | $ | 28.26 | $ | 27.41 |
Total Return D,E | | 10.06% | | (20.33)% | | 44.75% | | 8.87% | | 6.29% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets A,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .93% | | .90% | | .90% | | .97% | | .92% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .92% | | .90% | | .90% | | .96% | | .92% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .92% | | .90% | | .89% | | .95% | | .92% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.32)% | | (.22)% | | (.43)% C | | (.40)% | | (.44)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 1,637,933 | $ | 1,465,312 | $ | 366,620 | $ | 197,764 | $ | 183,552 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 75% I | | 79% I | | 107% | | 126% I | | 91% I |
ANet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.52)%.
DTotal returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
For the period ended July 31, 2023
1. Organization.
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Fidelity Small Cap Growth, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class A, Class M , Class C, Class I and Class Z are Fidelity Advisor classes. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of eight years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. Securities, including private placements or other restricted securities, for which observable inputs are not available are valued using alternate valuation approaches, including the market approach, the income approach and cost approach, and are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. The market approach considers factors including the price of recent investments in the same or a similar security or financial metrics of comparable securities. The income approach considers factors including expected future cash flows, security specific risks and corresponding discount rates. The cost approach considers factors including the value of the security's underlying assets and liabilities.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing services or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Independent prices obtained from a single source or broker are evaluated by management and may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing services. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
The following provides information on Level 3 securities held by the Fund that were valued at period end based on unobservable inputs. These amounts exclude valuations provided by a broker.
Asset Type | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input | Amount or Range/Weighted Average | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in InputA |
Equities | $206,940,339 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/EBITDA multiple (EV/EBITDA) | 6.0 - 6.1 / 6.1 | Increase |
| | | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 1.5 - 10.0 / 7.2 | Increase |
| | | Enterprise value/Net income multiple (EV/NI) | 10.5 | Increase |
| | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.00 | Increase |
| | Market approach | Transaction price | $0.70 - $8.61 / $3.51 | Increase |
| | | Discount rate | 5.0% - 40.0% / 26.7% | Decrease |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.3% - 4.8% / 4.5% | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 50.0% - 100.0% / 79.6% | Increase |
| | | Term | 2.0 - 3.0 / 2.8 | Increase |
Corporate Bonds | $427,314 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 1.5 | Increase |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.8% | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 60.0% | Increase |
| | | Term | 2.0 | Increase |
A Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2023, as well as a roll forward of Level 3 investments, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), partnerships, redemptions in kind, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $1,185,781,254 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (402,531,354) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $783,249,900 |
Tax Cost | $5,070,853,609 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Capital loss carryforward | $(362,913,920) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $765,050,388 |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
Short-term | $(362,913,920) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(362,913,920) |
The Fund intends to elect to defer to its next fiscal year $13,057,286 of ordinary losses recognized during the period January 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023.
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 |
Ordinary Income | $- | $ 417,614,718 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 651,266,960 |
Total | $- | $1,068,881,678 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
Consolidated Subsidiary. The Funds included in the table below hold certain investments through a wholly-owned subsidiary ("Subsidiary"), which may be subject to federal and state taxes upon disposition.
As of period end, investments in Subsidiaries were as follows:
| $ Amount | % of Net Assets |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | 9,621,425 | .18 |
The financial statements have been consolidated to include the Subsidiary accounts where applicable. Accordingly, all inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.
At period end, any estimated tax liability for these investments is presented as "Deferred taxes" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and included in "Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities" in the Statement of Operations. The tax liability incurred may differ materially depending on conditions when these investments are disposed. Any cash held by a Subsidiary is restricted as to its use and is presented as "Restricted cash" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable.
New Accounting Pronouncement. In June 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2022-03 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. The amendments in this ASU clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. They also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. They also require additional disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. ASU 2022-03 will be effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023, and allows for early adoption. ASU 2022-03 will only be applicable to an equity security in which the contractual arrangement that restricts its sale is executed or modified on or after the adoption date. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2022-03 to the financial statements.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | 3,820,410,323 | 3,899,895,601 |
Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The net realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the "Net realized gain (loss) on: Redemptions in-kind" line in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
| Shares | Total net realized gain or loss($) | Total Proceeds($) | Participating classes |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | 4,832,654 | 23,556,784 | 120,866,697 | Fidelity Small Cap Growth and Class Z |
Prior Fiscal Year Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below; along with realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
| Shares | Total net realized gain or loss($) | Total Proceeds($) | Participating classes |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | 1,267,055 | 6,413,331 | 32,229,577 | Fidelity Small Cap Growth and Class I |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/-.20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on relative investment performance of Small Cap Growth as compared to its benchmark index, the Russell 2000 Growth Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .86% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Total Fees | Retained by FDC |
Class A | -% | .25% | $688,675 | $27,317 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 348,198 | 2,092 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 536,151 | 54,211 |
| | | $1,573,024 | $83,620 |
Sales Load. FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares and 3.50% for selling Class M shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class M and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges are 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class M shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $208,363 |
Class M | 7,805 |
Class CA | 15,550 |
| $231,718 |
A When Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
Class A | $525,092 | .19 |
Class M | 135,079 | .19 |
Class C | 108,426 | .20 |
Small Cap Growth | 4,491,295 | .17 |
Class I | 1,092,069 | .18 |
Class Z | 617,907 | .04 |
| $6,969,868 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | .02 |
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | $94,149 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. Any open loans, including accrued interest, at period end are presented as Notes payable to affiliates in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | Borrower | $ 12,905,956 | 4.76% | $76,855 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | 185,379,709 | 262,640,097 | 227,341 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | $11,735 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | $258,425 | $86,500 | $3,751,977 |
8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $6,726. During the period, transfer agent credits reduced each class' expenses as noted in the table below.
| Expense reduction |
Class M | $1,195 |
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $254,619.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | | |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $- | $67,979,799 |
Class M | - | 17,907,670 |
Class C | - | 17,539,783 |
Small Cap Growth | - | 638,250,356 |
Class I | - | 130,451,281 |
Class Z | - | 196,752,789 |
Total | $- | $1,068,881,678 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions, automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 | Year ended July 31, 2023 | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,985,652 | 2,718,612 | $46,092,120 | $74,995,450 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 2,151,573 | - | 67,245,012 |
Shares redeemed | (2,766,565) | (3,530,802) | (63,764,686) | (96,163,790) |
Net increase (decrease) | (780,913) | 1,339,383 | $(17,672,566) | $46,076,672 |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 434,136 | 431,115 | $9,560,256 | $11,263,605 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 597,527 | - | 17,701,076 |
Shares redeemed | (453,165) | (760,045) | (9,876,371) | (19,559,813) |
Net increase (decrease) | (19,029) | 268,597 | $(316,115) | $9,404,868 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 290,539 | 571,841 | $5,509,177 | $13,494,292 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 673,112 | - | 17,397,814 |
Shares redeemed | (928,922) | (1,065,945) | (17,591,633) | (24,414,238) |
Net increase (decrease) | (638,383) | 179,008 | $(12,082,456) | $6,477,868 |
Small Cap Growth | | | | |
Shares sold | 14,584,621 | 20,198,332 | $365,567,725 | $601,187,332 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 18,119,358 | - | 605,852,496 |
Shares redeemed | (23,866,509) | (50,251,214) | (592,542,907) | (1,631,982,649) |
Net increase (decrease) | (9,281,888) | (11,933,524) | $(226,975,182) | $(424,942,821) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 7,314,970 | 9,200,827 | $183,764,516 | $260,264,783 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 3,793,722 | - | 127,231,880 |
Shares redeemed | (7,544,771) | (9,529,628) | (187,661,628) | (270,197,792) |
Net increase (decrease) | (229,801) | 3,464,921 | $(3,897,112) | $117,298,871 |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 8,164,174 | 47,704,858 | $204,704,877 | $1,587,489,270 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 5,572,104 | - | 186,739,643 |
Shares redeemed | (7,246,491) | (4,588,101) | (182,234,815) | (128,587,767) |
Net increase (decrease) | 917,683 | 48,688,861 | $22,470,062 | $1,645,641,146 |
11.Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
In addition, At the end of the period, the following mutual funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of 10% or more of the total outstanding shares.
| Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total Stock Fund |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | 14% |
Mutual funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates, in aggregate, were the owners of record of more than 20% of the total outstanding shares.
Fund | % of shares held |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | 23% |
12. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Securities Fund and Shareholders of Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Securities Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended July 31, 2023, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended July 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended July 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian, issuers of privately offered securities and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 13, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 321 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 191 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you're an individual investing directly with Fidelity, call 1-800-835-5092 if you're a plan sponsor or participant with Fidelity as your recordkeeper or call 1-877-208-0098 on institutional accounts or if you're an advisor or invest through one.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President (2022-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Bonner serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity CRET Trustee LLC (2022-present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain other Fidelity entities. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Vice President Assistant Treasurer and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value February 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value July 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 |
Fidelity® Small Cap Growth Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | 1.31% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,052.30 | | $ 6.67 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,018.30 | | $ 6.56 |
Class M | | | | 1.56% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,051.10 | | $ 7.93 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,017.06 | | $ 7.80 |
Class C | | | | 2.07% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,048.40 | | $ 10.51 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,014.53 | | $ 10.34 |
Fidelity® Small Cap Growth Fund | | | | 1.04% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,053.70 | | $ 5.30 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,019.64 | | $ 5.21 |
Class I | | | | 1.05% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,053.90 | | $ 5.35 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,019.59 | | $ 5.26 |
Class Z | | | | .91% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,054.70 | | $ 4.64 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,020.28 | | $ 4.56 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2024 of amounts for use in preparing 2023 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
Approval of Stub Period Continuation. At its May 2023 meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the fund's management contract with FMR, and the sub-advisory agreements and sub-sub-advisory agreements, in each case, where applicable (together, the Advisory Contracts), without modification, for two months from June 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023. The Board considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets; (ii) the fees and expenses paid by shareholders; (iii) the nature, extent or quality of services provided under the fund's Advisory Contracts; or (iv) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. The Board also considered that since its last approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts, FMR had provided additional information on the fund in support of the annual contract renewal process, including competitive analyses on total expenses and management fees and in-depth reviews of fund performance and fund profitability information. The Board concluded that the fund's Advisory Contracts are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed, without modification, through July 31, 2023, with the understanding that the Board would consider the annual renewal for a full one year period in July 2023.
At its July 2023 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of a representative class (the retail class, which was selected because it is the largest class without 12b-1 fees); (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (Fidelity) from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools, and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties, and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials, and asset allocation tools. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of the retail class, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. The Board also considered information about the impact of the fund's performance adjustment.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps and without taking into account the fund's performance adjustment) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of the retail class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to the retail class of the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of the retail class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of the retail class of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of the fund.
In connection its consideration of the fund's performance adjustment, the Board noted that the performance of the retail class is used for purposes of determining the performance adjustment. The Board noted that to the extent the performance adjustment was based on the performance of a share class with higher total annual operating expenses, the fund would be subject to a smaller positive and larger negative performance adjustment. The Board considered the appropriateness of the use of the retail class as the basis for the performance adjustment. The Board noted that the retail class is typically the largest class (reflecting the actual investment experience for the plurality of shareholders), employs a standard expense structure, and does not include fund-paid 12b-1 fees, which Fidelity believes makes it a more appropriate measurement of Fidelity's investment skill.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee, including the use of the retail class as the basis for the performance adjustment, is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered. Further, based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
1.803695.118
SCP-ANN-0923
Fidelity® Blue Chip Value Fund
Annual Report
July 31, 2023
Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended July 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity® Blue Chip Value Fund | 8.61% | 6.69% | 8.18% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Blue Chip Value Fund on July 31, 2013. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Russell 1000® Value Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 13.02% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as continued global economic expansion, falling commodity prices and a slowing in the pace of inflation provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets. Large-cap stocks spearheaded the rally, which was driven by the shares of a narrow set of mega-cap companies in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to exuberance related to generative artificial intelligence. Aggressive monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued amid consistent pressure on core inflation, a measure that excludes food and energy. Since March 2022, the Fed has hiked its benchmark interest rate 11 times. The latest bump came in late July, a fourth consecutive raise of a stepped down 25 basis points. The S&P 500® gained 3.21% in July, as a "soft landing" of the U.S. economy became the consensus view amid better-than-expected earnings, slowing inflation and easing financial conditions, bringing the index's year-to-date gain to 20.65%. July saw a continuance of the recent shift to wider market breadth and lower dispersion. For the full 12 months, value (+17%) handily topped growth (+8%) within the index. By sector, tech (+28%), communication services (+21%) and industrials (+17%) led, whereas real estate (-10%) lagged most, due to high borrowing costs, low home inventory and a deteriorating commercial property market.
Comments from Portfolio Manager Sean Gavin:
For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, the fund gained 8.61%, versus 8.28% for the benchmark Russell 1000 Value Index. Relative to the benchmark, security selection was the primary contributor, especially within the utilities sector. An underweight in real estate also boosted relative performance, as did stock picks in financials. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in PG&E (+62%), which was among our largest holdings. Outsized exposure to Constellation Energy (+48%) also helped. A larger-than-benchmark position in Comcast (+24%), one of the fund's biggest holdings, was another plus. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the benchmark was security selection in information technology. Stock picks in consumer staples also hampered the fund's result, followed by an overweight in utilities. The largest individual relative detractor was an outsized stake in Centene (-27%), one of our biggest holdings. A second notable relative detractor this period was avoiding Meta Platforms, a benchmark component that gained approximately 81%. An overweight in H&R Block (-14%) also hurt. Notable changes in positioning include higher allocations to the energy and financials sectors.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B | 5.9 | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | 5.3 | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | 5.2 | |
Cigna Group | 4.8 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 4.5 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 4.5 | |
Centene Corp. | 3.9 | |
PG&E Corp. | 3.7 | |
Bank of America Corp. | 3.6 | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 3.3 | |
| 44.7 | |
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Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Financials | 22.5 | |
Health Care | 19.6 | |
Energy | 11.7 | |
Communication Services | 10.5 | |
Utilities | 10.3 | |
Consumer Staples | 6.4 | |
Information Technology | 6.3 | |
Industrials | 5.5 | |
Consumer Discretionary | 2.8 | |
Materials | 2.1 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Geographic Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities). Percentages are adjusted for the effect of derivatives, if applicable. |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 94.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 10.5% | | | |
Entertainment - 5.3% | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | 425,100 | 39,432,276 |
Media - 5.2% | | | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | 869,900 | 39,371,674 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 78,803,950 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 2.8% | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 2.8% | | | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | 627,920 | 21,104,391 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 6.4% | | | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 0.8% | | | |
Dollar General Corp. | | 35,600 | 6,011,416 |
Food Products - 3.7% | | | |
Mondelez International, Inc. | | 227,700 | 16,879,401 |
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A | | 191,900 | 10,692,668 |
| | | 27,572,069 |
Household Products - 1.7% | | | |
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | | 175,800 | 13,169,555 |
Personal Care Products - 0.2% | | | |
Kenvue, Inc. (a) | | 49,600 | 1,174,528 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 47,927,568 |
ENERGY - 11.7% | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 11.7% | | | |
ConocoPhillips Co. | | 200,800 | 23,638,176 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 314,100 | 33,684,084 |
Ovintiv, Inc. | | 166,000 | 7,650,940 |
Parex Resources, Inc. (a) | | 1,054,600 | 23,360,912 |
| | | 88,334,112 |
FINANCIALS - 22.5% | | | |
Banks - 13.1% | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 836,000 | 26,752,000 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 214,700 | 33,914,012 |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 93,500 | 12,799,215 |
U.S. Bancorp | | 306,800 | 12,173,824 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 281,000 | 12,970,960 |
| | | 98,610,011 |
Financial Services - 5.9% | | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (b) | | 125,800 | 44,276,568 |
Insurance - 3.5% | | | |
Chubb Ltd. | | 72,700 | 14,860,607 |
The Travelers Companies, Inc. | | 68,100 | 11,754,741 |
| | | 26,615,348 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 169,501,927 |
HEALTH CARE - 19.6% | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 14.8% | | | |
Centene Corp. (b) | | 426,300 | 29,026,767 |
Cigna Group | | 121,900 | 35,972,690 |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | 33,600 | 15,846,768 |
Humana, Inc. | | 26,700 | 12,197,361 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 35,600 | 18,026,772 |
| | | 111,070,358 |
Pharmaceuticals - 4.8% | | | |
AstraZeneca PLC sponsored ADR | | 183,367 | 13,147,414 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 29,570 | 9,168,222 |
Sanofi SA sponsored ADR | | 262,600 | 14,014,962 |
| | | 36,330,598 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 147,400,956 |
INDUSTRIALS - 5.5% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.7% | | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 29,000 | 12,905,000 |
Electrical Equipment - 2.0% | | | |
Regal Rexnord Corp. | | 95,100 | 14,852,718 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.8% | | | |
Siemens AG | | 79,300 | 13,516,068 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 41,273,786 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 3.0% | | | |
IT Services - 1.6% | | | |
Amdocs Ltd. | | 127,300 | 11,920,372 |
Software - 1.4% | | | |
Gen Digital, Inc. | | 570,300 | 11,092,335 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 23,012,707 |
MATERIALS - 2.1% | | | |
Chemicals - 1.6% | | | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | | 155,000 | 12,032,650 |
Metals & Mining - 0.5% | | | |
Lundin Mining Corp. | | 446,900 | 3,995,716 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 16,028,366 |
UTILITIES - 10.3% | | | |
Electric Utilities - 8.2% | | | |
Constellation Energy Corp. | | 129,233 | 12,490,369 |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | 91,000 | 6,670,300 |
PG&E Corp. (b) | | 1,601,000 | 28,193,610 |
Southern Co. | | 197,700 | 14,301,618 |
| | | 61,655,897 |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 2.1% | | | |
The AES Corp. | | 724,500 | 15,670,935 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 77,326,832 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $568,297,311) | | | 710,714,595 |
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Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 3.3% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 3.3% | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 3.3% | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Cost $24,030,682) | | 549,950 | 24,705,828 |
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Money Market Funds - 3.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% (c) | | 14,452,773 | 14,455,664 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% (c)(d) | | 11,309,619 | 11,310,750 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $25,766,414) | | | 25,766,414 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.1% (Cost $618,094,407) | 761,186,837 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.1)% | (8,630,442) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 752,556,395 |
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Legend
(a) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(d) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 27,866,227 | 245,078,179 | 258,488,742 | 978,262 | - | - | 14,455,664 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% | - | 139,076,343 | 127,765,593 | 8,349 | - | - | 11,310,750 | 0.0% |
Total | 27,866,227 | 384,154,522 | 386,254,335 | 986,611 | - | - | 25,766,414 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 78,803,950 | 78,803,950 | - | - |
Consumer Discretionary | 21,104,391 | 21,104,391 | - | - |
Consumer Staples | 47,927,568 | 34,758,013 | 13,169,555 | - |
Energy | 88,334,112 | 88,334,112 | - | - |
Financials | 169,501,927 | 169,501,927 | - | - |
Health Care | 147,400,956 | 138,232,734 | 9,168,222 | - |
Industrials | 41,273,786 | 27,757,718 | 13,516,068 | - |
Information Technology | 47,718,535 | 47,718,535 | - | - |
Materials | 16,028,366 | 16,028,366 | - | - |
Utilities | 77,326,832 | 77,326,832 | - | - |
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Money Market Funds | 25,766,414 | 25,766,414 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 761,186,837 | 725,332,992 | 35,853,845 | - |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | July 31, 2023 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $11,107,444) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $592,327,993) | $ | 735,420,423 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $25,766,414) | | 25,766,414 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $618,094,407) | | | $ | 761,186,837 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 3,260,647 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 391,254 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 454,599 |
Reclaims receivable | | | | 485,152 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 56,220 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 1,380 |
Other receivables | | | | 5 |
Total assets | | | | 765,836,094 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ | 1,401,625 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 389,867 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 126,145 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 51,312 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 11,310,750 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 13,279,699 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 752,556,395 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 598,844,129 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 153,712,266 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 752,556,395 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($752,556,395 ÷ 29,899,781 shares) | | | $ | 25.17 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended July 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 14,952,423 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $8,349 from security lending) | | | | 986,611 |
Total Income | | | | 15,939,034 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | | |
Basic fee | $ | 3,985,076 | | |
Performance adjustment | | 348,787 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1,287,122 | | |
Accounting fees | | 238,851 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 20,324 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 3,767 | | |
Registration fees | | 68,000 | | |
Audit | | 62,386 | | |
Legal | | 5,981 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 4,192 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 6,024,486 | | |
Expense reductions | | (38,241) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 5,986,245 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 9,952,789 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 5,823,589 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 7,206 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 5,830,795 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 42,716,464 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 27,166 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 42,743,630 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 48,574,425 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 58,527,214 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended July 31, 2023 | | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 9,952,789 | $ | 8,269,156 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 5,830,795 | | 43,550,463 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 42,743,630 | | (27,921,066) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 58,527,214 | | 23,898,553 |
Distributions to shareholders | | (19,890,909) | | (7,053,848) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 338,713,904 | | 365,164,911 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 12,947,154 | | 5,127,250 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (378,726,174) | | (171,960,863) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (27,065,116) | | 198,331,298 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 11,571,189 | | 215,176,003 |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 740,985,206 | | 525,809,203 |
End of period | $ | 752,556,395 | $ | 740,985,206 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 14,601,230 | | 15,508,949 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 548,797 | | 216,360 |
Redeemed | | (16,401,327) | | (7,331,297) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (1,251,300) | | 8,394,012 |
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Fidelity® Blue Chip Value Fund |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 23.79 | $ | 23.11 | $ | 17.02 | $ | 19.71 | $ | 19.90 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .31 | | .33 | | .27 | | .31 | | .32 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.69 | | .66 | | 6.03 | | (2.63) | | (.14) C |
Total from investment operations | | 2.00 | | .99 | | 6.30 | | (2.32) | | .18 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.26) | | (.31) | | (.21) | | (.31) | | (.29) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.37) | | - | | - | | (.06) | | (.09) |
Total distributions | | (.62) D | | (.31) | | (.21) | | (.37) | | (.37) D |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 25.17 | $ | 23.79 | $ | 23.11 | $ | 17.02 | $ | 19.71 |
Total Return E | | 8.61% | | 4.28% | | 37.36% | | (12.03)% | | .99% C |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .80% | | .63% | | .58% | | .63% | | .65% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .79% | | .63% | | .58% | | .63% | | .65% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .79% | | .63% | | .58% | | .61% | | .65% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.32% | | 1.38% | | 1.35% | | 1.71% | | 1.67% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 752,556 | $ | 740,985 | $ | 525,809 | $ | 375,786 | $ | 477,706 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 32% | | 41% | | 52% | | 119% | | 44% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.02 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been .91%.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended July 31, 2023
1. Organization.
Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds ,including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2023 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in reclaims receivable.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $157,563,080 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (15,355,803) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $142,207,277 |
Tax Cost | $618,979,560 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $9,292,736 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $2,188,814 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $142,230,716 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 |
Ordinary Income | $8,258,374 | $7,053,848 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 11,632,535 | - |
Total | $19,890,909 | $7,053,848 |
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund | 230,907,120 | 255,134,915 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the Fund's relative investment performance as compared to its benchmark index, the Russell 1000 Value Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .57% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to account size and type of account. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the transfer agent fees were equivalent to an annual rate of .17% of average net assets.
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund | .03 |
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund | $2,400 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund | 13,589,053 | 11,161,692 | 500,724 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund | $1,690 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund | $1,134 | $- | $- |
8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $438.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses in the amount of $37,803.
9. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
10. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Securities Fund and Shareholders of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Securities Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended July 31, 2023, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended July 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended July 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 13, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 321 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 191 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President (2022-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Bonner serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity CRET Trustee LLC (2022-present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain other Fidelity entities. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Vice President Assistant Treasurer and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value February 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value July 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 |
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Fidelity® Blue Chip Value Fund | | | | .81% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,017.80 | | $ 4.05 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,020.78 | | $ 4.06 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended July 31, 2023, $2,224,923, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
The fund designates 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
The fund designates 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for the purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2024 of amounts for use in preparing 2023 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
Approval of Stub Period Continuation. At its May 2023 meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the fund's management contract with FMR, and the sub-advisory agreements and sub-sub-advisory agreements, in each case, where applicable (together, the Advisory Contracts), without modification, for two months from June 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023. The Board considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets; (ii) the fees and expenses paid by shareholders; (iii) the nature, extent or quality of services provided under the fund's Advisory Contracts; or (iv) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. The Board also considered that since its last approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts, FMR had provided additional information on the fund in support of the annual contract renewal process, including competitive analyses on total expenses and management fees and in-depth reviews of fund performance and fund profitability information. The Board concluded that the fund's Advisory Contracts are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed, without modification, through July 31, 2023, with the understanding that the Board would consider the annual renewal for a full one year period in July 2023.
At its July 2023 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (Fidelity) from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools, and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties, and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials, and asset allocation tools. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. The Board also considered information about the impact of the fund's performance adjustment.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps and without taking into account the fund's performance adjustment) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of the fund.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered. Further, based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the fund's total expense ratio was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
1.788861.120
BCV-ANN-0923
Fidelity® Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund
Annual Report
July 31, 2023
Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended July 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity® Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 12.51% | 8.36% | 9.07% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Market Recap: U.S. equities gained 13.02% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as continued global economic expansion, falling commodity prices and a slowing in the pace of inflation provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets. Large-cap stocks spearheaded the rally, which was driven by the shares of a narrow set of mega-cap companies in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to exuberance related to generative artificial intelligence. Aggressive monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued amid consistent pressure on core inflation, a measure that excludes food and energy. Since March 2022, the Fed has hiked its benchmark interest rate 11 times. The latest bump came in late July, a fourth consecutive raise of a stepped down 25 basis points. The S&P 500® gained 3.21% in July, as a "soft landing" of the U.S. economy became the consensus view amid better-than-expected earnings, slowing inflation and easing financial conditions, bringing the index's year-to-date gain to 20.65%. July saw a continuance of the recent shift to wider market breadth and lower dispersion. For the full 12 months, value (+17%) handily topped growth (+8%) within the index. By sector, tech (+28%), communication services (+21%) and industrials (+17%) led, whereas real estate (-10%) lagged most, due to high borrowing costs, low home inventory and a deteriorating commercial property market.
Comments from Co-Lead Manager Morgen Peck, Co-Lead Manager Shadman Riaz and Co-Manager Jennifer Fo Cardillo: For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, the fund gained 12.51% versus 7.91% for the benchmark Russell 2000 Index. The biggest contributor to performance against the benchmark was security selection in industrials. Picks in materials and consumer discretionary also boosted the fund's relative performance. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Axcelis Technologies (+167%), which was among the fund's biggest holdings at period end. This was a stake we established this period. A second notable relative contributor was our non-benchmark stake in Builders FirstSource (+110%). This period, we decreased our position in the stock. An overweight in Atkore (+59%), another of the fund's largest holdings, also helped. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the benchmark was stock selection in energy. Also modestly hurting our result were picks in information technology and communication services. The largest individual relative detractor was our non-benchmark stake in Antero Resources (-32%); this period we decreased our stake. Our stake in PacWest Bancorp (-82%) also hurt. We exited the position as of period end. Avoiding Super Micro Computer, a benchmark component that gained roughly 511%, further detracted. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the information technology sector and a lower allocation to real estate.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. | 1.6 | |
Commercial Metals Co. | 1.5 | |
Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. | 1.3 | |
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | 1.3 | |
Championx Corp. | 1.3 | |
Atkore, Inc. | 1.2 | |
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. | 1.2 | |
Primerica, Inc. | 1.2 | |
Brookfield Infrastructure Corp. A Shares | 1.2 | |
Insight Enterprises, Inc. | 1.2 | |
| 13.0 | |
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Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Industrials | 17.9 | |
Health Care | 15.7 | |
Financials | 14.7 | |
Information Technology | 13.8 | |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.7 | |
Energy | 7.2 | |
Materials | 6.6 | |
Real Estate | 4.3 | |
Consumer Staples | 3.4 | |
Utilities | 2.0 | |
Communication Services | 1.5 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Futures - 0.5% |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.5% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 1.5% | | | |
Entertainment - 0.3% | | | |
Vivid Seats, Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 1,949,816 | 16,241,967 |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.3% | | | |
Ziff Davis, Inc. (a) | | 177,400 | 12,865,048 |
Media - 0.8% | | | |
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. Class A | | 97,600 | 18,223,872 |
TechTarget, Inc. (a) | | 184,548 | 5,994,119 |
Thryv Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 697,500 | 16,530,750 |
| | | 40,748,741 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.1% | | | |
Gogo, Inc. (a) | | 388,400 | 5,853,188 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 75,708,944 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 11.7% | | | |
Automobile Components - 2.5% | | | |
Adient PLC (a) | | 879,000 | 37,410,240 |
Fox Factory Holding Corp. (a) | | 325,234 | 36,393,685 |
LCI Industries (b) | | 198,000 | 26,981,460 |
Patrick Industries, Inc. | | 293,500 | 25,402,425 |
| | | 126,187,810 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.3% | | | |
Laureate Education, Inc. Class A | | 1,141,020 | 14,627,876 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.4% | | | |
Brinker International, Inc. (a) | | 567,725 | 22,300,238 |
Churchill Downs, Inc. | | 172,800 | 20,018,880 |
Everi Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 700,600 | 10,396,904 |
Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. (a) | | 372,100 | 17,302,650 |
| | | 70,018,672 |
Household Durables - 2.1% | | | |
Green Brick Partners, Inc. (a) | | 447,047 | 25,267,096 |
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. | | 340,650 | 17,468,532 |
Skyline Champion Corp. (a) | | 543,498 | 37,860,071 |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. | | 494,000 | 22,047,220 |
| | | 102,642,919 |
Leisure Products - 0.5% | | | |
Acushnet Holdings Corp. (b) | | 217,300 | 12,957,599 |
Clarus Corp. (b) | | 1,311,984 | 11,676,658 |
| | | 24,634,257 |
Specialty Retail - 3.3% | | | |
Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. | | 1,342,172 | 80,248,460 |
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. | | 135,650 | 19,126,650 |
Murphy U.S.A., Inc. | | 166,191 | 51,025,623 |
Upbound Group, Inc. | | 342,052 | 11,845,261 |
| | | 162,245,994 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.6% | | | |
Crocs, Inc. (a) | | 281,800 | 30,533,030 |
Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a) | | 43,200 | 23,487,408 |
Kontoor Brands, Inc. | | 573,700 | 24,301,932 |
| | | 78,322,370 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 578,679,898 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.4% | | | |
Beverages - 0.5% | | | |
Primo Water Corp. | | 1,647,500 | 23,345,075 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 1.2% | | | |
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 347,450 | 23,039,410 |
Performance Food Group Co. (a) | | 345,800 | 20,665,008 |
Sprouts Farmers Market LLC (a) | | 430,100 | 16,881,425 |
| | | 60,585,843 |
Food Products - 1.3% | | | |
Flowers Foods, Inc. | | 365,300 | 9,026,563 |
Nomad Foods Ltd. (a) | | 2,163,978 | 38,475,529 |
The Simply Good Foods Co. (a) | | 458,100 | 17,733,051 |
| | | 65,235,143 |
Personal Care Products - 0.4% | | | |
BellRing Brands, Inc. (a) | | 467,033 | 16,789,836 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 165,955,897 |
ENERGY - 7.2% | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 3.7% | | | |
Championx Corp. (b) | | 1,733,100 | 61,698,360 |
Liberty Oilfield Services, Inc. Class A | | 2,818,354 | 46,418,290 |
TechnipFMC PLC | | 3,006,800 | 55,144,712 |
Valaris Ltd. (a) | | 271,000 | 20,812,800 |
| | | 184,074,162 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.5% | | | |
Antero Resources Corp. (a) | | 1,138,726 | 30,460,921 |
Denbury, Inc. (a) | | 509,800 | 44,816,518 |
HF Sinclair Corp. | | 167,240 | 8,711,532 |
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. Class A | | 1,052,200 | 23,306,230 |
Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. (b) | | 1,679,745 | 66,131,561 |
| | | 173,426,762 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 357,500,924 |
FINANCIALS - 14.7% | | | |
Banks - 7.4% | | | |
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. | | 533,918 | 10,929,301 |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | 288,200 | 17,928,922 |
First Bancorp, Puerto Rico | | 2,873,500 | 42,671,475 |
First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. | | 397,500 | 11,420,175 |
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (b) | | 446,950 | 14,615,265 |
Independent Bank Group, Inc. | | 504,400 | 22,632,428 |
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (a) | | 272,495 | 12,341,299 |
Pathward Financial, Inc. | | 603,702 | 31,368,356 |
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | | 310,200 | 23,544,180 |
Preferred Bank, Los Angeles | | 21,544 | 1,423,628 |
Synovus Financial Corp. | | 1,651,195 | 55,975,511 |
Trico Bancshares | | 794,080 | 29,682,710 |
United Community Bank, Inc. | | 1,665,800 | 48,424,806 |
Webster Financial Corp. | | 462,571 | 21,888,860 |
Western Alliance Bancorp. | | 342,050 | 17,769,498 |
| | | 362,616,414 |
Capital Markets - 2.7% | | | |
Houlihan Lokey | | 421,079 | 42,044,738 |
Lazard Ltd. Class A | | 937,440 | 32,904,144 |
LPL Financial | | 46,250 | 10,607,900 |
TMX Group Ltd. | | 2,101,920 | 46,704,020 |
| | | 132,260,802 |
Consumer Finance - 0.6% | | | |
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. | | 327,524 | 31,206,487 |
Financial Services - 1.5% | | | |
Essent Group Ltd. | | 1,122,800 | 55,690,880 |
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. | | 222,700 | 20,261,246 |
| | | 75,952,126 |
Insurance - 2.5% | | | |
First American Financial Corp. | | 334,900 | 21,225,962 |
Genworth Financial, Inc. Class A (a) | | 2,358,900 | 13,823,154 |
Primerica, Inc. | | 276,580 | 58,828,566 |
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | | 287,457 | 29,662,688 |
| | | 123,540,370 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 725,576,199 |
HEALTH CARE - 15.4% | | | |
Biotechnology - 7.4% | | | |
Acelyrin, Inc. | | 514,400 | 12,777,696 |
Acelyrin, Inc. | | 274,424 | 6,135,023 |
Acelyrin, Inc. rights (a)(c) | | 33,346 | 708,209 |
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 1,500,200 | 7,440,992 |
ALX Oncology Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 337,600 | 2,062,736 |
Arcellx, Inc. (a) | | 393,200 | 13,467,100 |
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,078,810 | 11,769,817 |
Argenx SE ADR (a) | | 42,800 | 21,591,744 |
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 462,100 | 15,951,692 |
Ascendis Pharma A/S sponsored ADR (a) | | 96,248 | 8,676,757 |
Astria Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 746,701 | 6,690,441 |
Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a) | | 310,500 | 20,493,000 |
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 337,200 | 11,923,392 |
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings (a) | | 450,200 | 13,771,618 |
Cytokinetics, Inc. (a) | | 573,045 | 19,111,051 |
Icosavax, Inc. (a) | | 1,211,756 | 10,699,805 |
Janux Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 704,426 | 9,861,964 |
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 40,474 | 8,085,491 |
Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 354,900 | 14,863,212 |
Moonlake Immunotherapeutics (a)(b) | | 252,941 | 15,381,342 |
Morphic Holding, Inc. (a) | | 334,362 | 18,968,356 |
PepGen, Inc. (a) | | 670,937 | 4,018,913 |
Prothena Corp. PLC (a) | | 62,371 | 4,295,491 |
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 355,493 | 14,340,588 |
Scholar Rock Holding Corp. warrants 12/31/25 (a)(d) | | 18,825 | 43,999 |
Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 1,419,976 | 4,799,519 |
Tyra Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 778,669 | 11,539,875 |
Vaxcyte, Inc. (a) | | 338,340 | 16,260,620 |
Verve Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 549,370 | 11,256,591 |
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 696,200 | 10,094,900 |
Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 457,630 | 16,895,700 |
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 728,496 | 19,458,128 |
| | | 363,435,762 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.9% | | | |
CONMED Corp. (b) | | 115,700 | 14,005,485 |
Envista Holdings Corp. (a) | | 347,397 | 11,953,931 |
Haemonetics Corp. (a) | | 335,436 | 30,940,617 |
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (a) | | 47,215 | 13,588,949 |
Integer Holdings Corp. (a) | | 260,300 | 24,072,544 |
Shockwave Medical, Inc. (a) | | 55,800 | 14,541,480 |
TransMedics Group, Inc. (a) | | 394,247 | 36,735,935 |
| | | 145,838,941 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.8% | | | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (a) | | 307,949 | 24,337,209 |
agilon health, Inc. (a) | | 1,108,699 | 21,231,586 |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | 54,251 | 16,518,887 |
Privia Health Group, Inc. (a) | | 558,900 | 15,604,488 |
R1 RCM, Inc. (a) | | 962,843 | 16,637,927 |
Surgery Partners, Inc. (a) | | 663,892 | 25,646,148 |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a) | | 228,840 | 17,101,213 |
| | | 137,077,458 |
Health Care Technology - 0.5% | | | |
Evolent Health, Inc. (a) | | 855,170 | 25,988,616 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.3% | | | |
10X Genomics, Inc. (a) | | 96,272 | 6,063,211 |
Olink Holding AB ADR (a) | | 556,495 | 10,573,405 |
| | | 16,636,616 |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.5% | | | |
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 212,248 | 16,655,101 |
Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 1,274,155 | 9,288,590 |
Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 385,007 | 7,292,033 |
Ikena Oncology, Inc. (a) | | 583,820 | 3,006,673 |
Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 898,700 | 6,488,614 |
Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 559,840 | 20,742,072 |
Verona Pharma PLC ADR (a) | | 489,455 | 10,812,061 |
| | | 74,285,144 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 763,262,537 |
INDUSTRIALS - 17.9% | | | |
Building Products - 1.7% | | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a) | | 75,599 | 10,918,764 |
Masonite International Corp. (a) | | 167,234 | 17,484,315 |
Simpson Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 346,299 | 54,715,242 |
| | | 83,118,321 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.7% | | | |
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Class A (a) | | 228,932 | 18,472,523 |
The Brink's Co. | | 228,100 | 16,642,176 |
| | | 35,114,699 |
Construction & Engineering - 4.1% | | | |
Comfort Systems U.S.A., Inc. | | 230,222 | 40,051,721 |
Construction Partners, Inc. Class A (a) | | 368,555 | 10,835,517 |
Dycom Industries, Inc. (a) | | 174,910 | 17,417,538 |
EMCOR Group, Inc. | | 243,660 | 52,396,646 |
Granite Construction, Inc. | | 869,600 | 35,592,728 |
IES Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 526,918 | 30,202,940 |
Sterling Construction Co., Inc. (a) | | 228,200 | 13,689,718 |
| | | 200,186,808 |
Electrical Equipment - 1.8% | | | |
Atkore, Inc. (a) | | 385,924 | 61,234,561 |
Fluence Energy, Inc. (a)(b) | | 258,500 | 7,558,540 |
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 783,746 | 21,639,227 |
| | | 90,432,328 |
Machinery - 4.0% | | | |
Federal Signal Corp. | | 778,528 | 47,560,276 |
ITT, Inc. | | 131,600 | 13,107,360 |
Kadant, Inc. | | 93,356 | 20,804,385 |
SPX Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 648,744 | 54,890,230 |
Terex Corp. | | 762,200 | 44,687,786 |
Timken Co. | | 174,800 | 16,231,928 |
| | | 197,281,965 |
Professional Services - 3.3% | | | |
ASGN, Inc. (a) | | 218,150 | 16,649,208 |
CACI International, Inc. Class A (a) | | 60,700 | 21,271,708 |
CRA International, Inc. | | 152,274 | 15,241,105 |
ExlService Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 229,376 | 32,330,547 |
FTI Consulting, Inc. (a) | | 50,346 | 8,818,605 |
KBR, Inc. | | 327,900 | 20,162,571 |
NV5 Global, Inc. (a) | | 192,195 | 21,054,962 |
WNS Holdings Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 409,690 | 28,313,676 |
| | | 163,842,382 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 2.3% | | | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (a) | | 285,857 | 24,489,369 |
Finning International, Inc. | | 587,350 | 20,230,870 |
GMS, Inc. (a) | | 244,000 | 17,980,360 |
Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A | | 776,301 | 50,211,149 |
| | | 112,911,748 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 882,888,251 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 13.8% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 0.4% | | | |
Extreme Networks, Inc. (a) | | 786,400 | 20,910,376 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 4.6% | | | |
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | | 506,599 | 63,416,063 |
Fabrinet (a) | | 394,156 | 48,733,448 |
Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a) | | 393,207 | 57,679,535 |
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. | | 271,900 | 10,190,812 |
Sanmina Corp. (a) | | 195,100 | 11,990,846 |
TD SYNNEX Corp. | | 378,800 | 37,391,348 |
| | | 229,402,052 |
IT Services - 1.0% | | | |
Endava PLC ADR (a) | | 443,103 | 23,245,183 |
Fastly, Inc. Class A (a) | | 621,600 | 11,418,792 |
Perficient, Inc. (a) | | 267,352 | 17,054,384 |
| | | 51,718,359 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.7% | | | |
Allegro MicroSystems LLC (a) | | 239,600 | 12,365,756 |
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 296,000 | 59,342,080 |
Diodes, Inc. (a) | | 149,200 | 14,097,908 |
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 635,600 | 44,441,152 |
Onto Innovation, Inc. (a) | | 287,092 | 35,691,277 |
Synaptics, Inc. (a) | | 172,800 | 15,605,568 |
| | | 181,543,741 |
Software - 3.8% | | | |
Five9, Inc. (a) | | 117,200 | 10,284,300 |
Intapp, Inc. (a) | | 299,318 | 12,289,997 |
Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a) | | 70,800 | 13,495,896 |
PROS Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 842,752 | 32,024,576 |
Qualys, Inc. (a) | | 137,100 | 19,029,480 |
Rapid7, Inc. (a) | | 178,200 | 8,181,162 |
SPS Commerce, Inc. (a) | | 243,350 | 43,897,907 |
Tenable Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 1,007,900 | 49,044,414 |
| | | 188,247,732 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.3% | | | |
Avid Technology, Inc. (a) | | 518,448 | 12,359,800 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 684,182,060 |
MATERIALS - 6.6% | | | |
Chemicals - 1.2% | | | |
Element Solutions, Inc. | | 1,332,017 | 27,919,076 |
The Chemours Co. LLC | | 443,400 | 16,396,932 |
Tronox Holdings PLC | | 999,647 | 13,285,309 |
| | | 57,601,317 |
Construction Materials - 1.0% | | | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | 274,100 | 50,535,817 |
Containers & Packaging - 0.5% | | | |
O-I Glass, Inc. (a) | | 1,015,500 | 23,315,880 |
Metals & Mining - 3.1% | | | |
Commercial Metals Co. | | 1,308,930 | 74,896,975 |
Constellium NV (a) | | 2,821,645 | 53,865,203 |
Lundin Mining Corp. | | 2,972,300 | 26,575,222 |
| | | 155,337,400 |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.8% | | | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | 277,200 | 21,103,236 |
Sylvamo Corp. | | 339,500 | 16,659,265 |
| | | 37,762,501 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 324,552,915 |
REAL ESTATE - 4.3% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 3.3% | | | |
EastGroup Properties, Inc. | | 154,900 | 27,445,182 |
Elme Communities (SBI) | | 1,559,100 | 25,335,375 |
Equity Commonwealth | | 244,200 | 4,783,878 |
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. | | 1,795,400 | 44,077,070 |
Lamar Advertising Co. Class A | | 252,500 | 24,921,750 |
LXP Industrial Trust (REIT) | | 2,233,399 | 22,490,328 |
Terreno Realty Corp. | | 223,096 | 13,238,517 |
| | | 162,292,100 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 1.0% | | | |
Colliers International Group, Inc. | | 103,200 | 10,448,741 |
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (a) | | 174,200 | 29,013,010 |
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. | | 279,743 | 10,260,973 |
| | | 49,722,724 |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 212,014,824 |
UTILITIES - 2.0% | | | |
Electric Utilities - 0.4% | | | |
IDACORP, Inc. | | 195,600 | 20,111,592 |
Gas Utilities - 1.6% | | | |
Brookfield Infrastructure Corp. A Shares | | 1,248,166 | 58,314,316 |
ONE Gas, Inc. (b) | | 270,800 | 21,428,404 |
| | | 79,742,720 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 99,854,312 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $3,634,296,150) | | | 4,870,176,761 |
| | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.3% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
HEALTH CARE - 0.3% | | | |
Biotechnology - 0.1% | | | |
Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. Series A (a)(c)(d) | | 1,102,127 | 4,915,486 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.1% | | | |
Boundless Bio, Inc. Series C (c)(d) | | 4,913,490 | 3,439,443 |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.1% | | | |
Aristea Therapeutics, Inc. Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 733,075 | 4,039,243 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $12,271,794) | | | 12,394,172 |
| | | |
Money Market Funds - 4.5% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% (e) | | 83,525,432 | 83,542,137 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% (e)(f) | | 139,474,889 | 139,488,836 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $223,030,973) | | | 223,030,973 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 103.3% (Cost $3,869,598,917) | 5,105,601,906 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (3.3)% | (163,130,112) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 4,942,471,794 |
| |
Futures Contracts |
| Number of contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount ($) | Value ($) | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) |
Purchased | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Equity Index Contracts | | | | | |
CME E-mini Russell 2000 Index Contracts (United States) | 224 | Sep 2023 | 22,552,320 | 822,173 | 822,173 |
| | | | | |
The notional amount of futures purchased as a percentage of Net Assets is 0.5% |
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(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $12,438,171 or 0.3% of net assets. |
(e) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(f) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
Aristea Therapeutics, Inc. Series B | 10/06/20 - 7/27/21 | 4,041,955 |
| | |
Boundless Bio, Inc. Series C | 4/05/23 | 3,439,443 |
| | |
Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. Series A | 4/06/22 | 4,790,395 |
| | |
Scholar Rock Holding Corp. warrants 12/31/25 | 6/17/22 | 0 |
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Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 56,163,679 | 1,561,752,024 | 1,534,373,566 | 2,309,681 | - | - | 83,542,137 | 0.2% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 83,308,212 | 1,659,659,329 | 1,603,478,704 | 593,056 | - | (1) | 139,488,836 | 0.5% |
Total | 139,471,891 | 3,221,411,353 | 3,137,852,270 | 2,902,737 | - | (1) | 223,030,973 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 75,708,944 | 75,708,944 | - | - |
Consumer Discretionary | 578,679,898 | 578,679,898 | - | - |
Consumer Staples | 165,955,897 | 165,955,897 | - | - |
Energy | 357,500,924 | 357,500,924 | - | - |
Financials | 725,576,199 | 725,576,199 | - | - |
Health Care | 775,656,709 | 756,375,306 | 6,179,022 | 13,102,381 |
Industrials | 882,888,251 | 882,888,251 | - | - |
Information Technology | 684,182,060 | 684,182,060 | - | - |
Materials | 324,552,915 | 324,552,915 | - | - |
Real Estate | 212,014,824 | 212,014,824 | - | - |
Utilities | 99,854,312 | 99,854,312 | - | - |
|
Money Market Funds | 223,030,973 | 223,030,973 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 5,105,601,906 | 5,086,320,503 | 6,179,022 | 13,102,381 |
Derivative Instruments: | | | | |
|
Assets | | | | |
Futures Contracts | 822,173 | 822,173 | - | - |
Total Assets | 822,173 | 822,173 | - | - |
Total Derivative Instruments: | 822,173 | 822,173 | - | - |
| | | | |
|
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Unfunded Commitments | (280,277) | - | - | (280,277) |
Total | (280,277) | - | - | (280,277) |
Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table is a summary of the Fund's value of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure as of July 31, 2023. For additional information on derivative instruments, please refer to the Derivative Instruments section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Primary Risk Exposure / Derivative Type | Value |
| Asset ($) | Liability ($) |
Equity Risk | | |
Futures Contracts (a) | 822,173 | 0 |
Total Equity Risk | 822,173 | 0 |
Total Value of Derivatives | 822,173 | 0 |
(a)Reflects gross cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as presented in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the period end daily variation margin is included in receivable or payable for daily variation margin on futures contracts, and the net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) is included in Total accumulated earnings (loss).
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | July 31, 2023 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $138,053,042) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $3,646,567,944) | $ | 4,882,570,933 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $223,030,973) | | 223,030,973 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $3,869,598,917) | | | $ | 5,105,601,906 |
Segregated cash with brokers for derivative instruments | | | | 781,200 |
Cash | | | | 1,158,070 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 20,377,841 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 2,074,594 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 209,987 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 342,694 |
Receivable for daily variation margin on futures contracts | | | | 165,323 |
Other receivables | | | | 50,270 |
Total assets | | | | 5,130,761,885 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 12,359,125 | | |
Unrealized depreciation on unfunded commitments | | 280,277 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 36,124,306 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 47,983 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 139,478,400 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 188,290,091 |
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Commitments note) | | | | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 4,942,471,794 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 3,850,798,457 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 1,091,673,337 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 4,942,471,794 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,942,471,794 ÷ 366,801,986 shares) | | | $ | 13.47 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended July 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 49,892,423 |
Interest | | | | 56,102 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $593,056 from security lending) | | | | 2,902,737 |
Total Income | | | | 52,851,262 |
Expenses | | | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | $ | 84,128 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 24,617 | | |
Interest | | 54,040 | | |
Total Expenses | | | | 162,785 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 52,688,477 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 19,818,357 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (660) | | |
Futures contracts | | (625,361) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 19,192,336 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 505,276,886 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds | | (1) | | |
Unfunded commitments | | (280,277) | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (915) | | |
Futures contracts | | (342,396) | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 504,653,297 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 523,845,633 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 576,534,110 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
| | Year ended July 31, 2023 | | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 52,688,477 | $ | 48,514,660 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 19,192,336 | | 123,754,493 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 504,653,297 | | (570,952,732) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 576,534,110 | | (398,683,579) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (230,929,095) | | (1,511,145,723) |
| | | | |
Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 674,296,906 | | 772,983,933 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 230,929,095 | | 1,511,145,723 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (1,348,316,619) | | (1,346,757,031) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (443,090,618) | | 937,372,625 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (97,485,603) | | (972,456,677) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 5,039,957,397 | | 6,012,414,074 |
End of period | $ | 4,942,471,794 | $ | 5,039,957,397 |
| | | | |
Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 55,711,299 | | 57,044,933 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 19,053,605 | | 106,014,574 |
Redeemed | | (108,966,202) | | (94,592,767) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (34,201,298) | | 68,466,740 |
| | | | |
Fidelity® Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund |
|
Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.57 | $ | 18.08 | $ | 12.66 | $ | 14.04 | $ | 15.46 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .14 | | .12 | | .12 | | .15 | | .15 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.36 | | (1.03) | | 5.62 | | (.60) | | .12 |
Total from investment operations | | 1.50 | | (.91) | | 5.74 | | (.45) | | .27 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.14) | | (.12) | | (.14) | | (.16) | | (.14) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.47) | | (4.48) | | (.19) | | (.77) | | (1.55) |
Total distributions | | (.60) C | | (4.60) | | (.32) C | | (.93) | | (1.69) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.47 | $ | 12.57 | $ | 18.08 | $ | 12.66 | $ | 14.04 |
Total Return D | | 12.51% | | (7.62)% | | 45.98% | | (3.44)% | | 1.98% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions G | | -% | | -% | | -% | | -% | | -% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any G | | -% | | -% | | -% | | -% | | -% |
Expenses net of all reductions G | | -% | | -% | | -% | | -% | | -% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.11% | | .86% | | .77% | | 1.17% | | 1.13% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 4,942,472 | $ | 5,039,957 | $ | 6,012,414 | $ | 4,931,192 | $ | 5,667,458 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 34% | | 39% | | 96% | | 61% I | | 59% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GAmount represents less than .005%.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
For the period ended July 31, 2023
1. Organization.
Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds, Fidelity managed 529 plans, and Fidelity managed collective investment trusts. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2023 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to primarily due to futures contracts, foreign currency transactions, partnerships, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $1,454,253,185 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (235,992,650) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $1,218,260,535 |
Tax Cost | $3,887,061,094 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $22,209,517 |
Capital loss carryforward | $(148,779,330) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $1,218,243,149 |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
Short-term | $(148,779,330) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(148,779,330) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 |
Ordinary Income | $52,416,681 | $605,253,396 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 178,512,414 | 905,892,327 |
Total | $230,929,095 | $1,511,145,723 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
Commitments. A commitment is an agreement to acquire an investment at a future date (subject to conditions) in connection with a potential public or non-public offering. Commitments outstanding at period end are presented in the table below. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on any commitments outstanding at period end is separately presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments, and any change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments during the period is separately presented in the Statement of Operations, as applicable based on contractual conditions of each commitment.
| Investment to be Acquired | Commitment Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund | Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. | $2,196,628 | $(280,277) |
4. Derivative Instruments.
Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund's investment objectives allow for various types of derivative instruments, including futures contracts. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). Derivatives may involve a future commitment to buy or sell a specified asset based on specified terms, to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount, or for one party to make one or more payments upon the occurrence of specified events in exchange for periodic payments from the other party.
Derivatives were used to increase returns and to manage exposure to certain risks as defined below. The success of any strategy involving derivatives depends on analysis of numerous economic factors, and if the strategies for investment do not work as intended, the objectives may not be achieved.
Derivatives were used to increase or decrease exposure to the following risk(s):
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Equity Risk | Equity risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of financial instruments as a result of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign exchange risk), whether caused by factors specific to an individual investment, its issuer, or all factors affecting all instruments traded in a market or market segment. |
Funds are also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that a fund will be unable to close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligation to a fund. Counterparty credit risk related to exchange-traded contracts may be mitigated by the protection provided by the exchange on which they trade.
Investing in derivatives may involve greater risks than investing in the underlying assets directly and, to varying degrees, may involve risk of loss in excess of any initial investment and collateral received and amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.
Futures Contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specified underlying instrument for a fixed price at a specified future date. Futures contracts were used to manage exposure to the stock market.
Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with a clearing broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent daily payments are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contracts and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation). This receivable and/or payable, if any, is included in daily variation margin on futures contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain or (loss) is recorded upon the expiration or closing of a futures contract. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts". The notional amount at value reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument or index at period end, and is representative of volume of activity during the period unless an average notional amount is presented. Any securities deposited to meet initial margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments. Any cash deposited to meet initial margin requirements is presented as segregated cash with brokers for derivative instruments in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 1,567,090,028 | 2,213,646,700 |
6. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund does not pay a management fee. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all ordinary operating expenses of the Fund, except custody fees, fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund | $58,410 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund | Borrower | $ 80,612,400 | 4.83% | $54,040 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 65,586,262 | 200,473,100 | 6,966,927 |
7. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The commitment fees on the pro-rata portion of the line of credit are borne by the investment adviser. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund | $62,909 | $28,538 | $2,128,350 |
9. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, mutual funds and accounts managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of all of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
10. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Securities Fund and Shareholders of Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund, including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 18, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 321 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 191 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President (2022-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Bonner serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity CRET Trustee LLC (2022-present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain other Fidelity entities. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Vice President Assistant Treasurer and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value February 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value July 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 |
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Fidelity® Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund | | | | .01% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,054.80 | | $ .05 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,024.74 | | $ .05 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund designates $1,078,590 of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended 2023 as qualifying to be taxed as section 163(j) interest dividends.
The fund designates 67% and 47% of the dividends distributed in September and December, respectively during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
The fund designates 85.78% and 60.49% of the dividends distributed in September and December, respectively during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for the purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund designates 4.70% and 12.29% of the dividends distributed in September and December, respectively during the fiscal year as a section 199A dividend.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2024 of amounts for use in preparing 2023 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
Approval of Stub Period Continuation. At its May 2023 meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the fund's management contract with FMR, and the sub-advisory agreements and sub-sub-advisory agreements, in each case, where applicable (together, the Advisory Contracts), without modification, for two months from June 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023. The Board considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets; (ii) the fees and expenses paid by shareholders; (iii) the nature, extent or quality of services provided under the fund's Advisory Contracts; or (iv) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. The Board also considered that since its last approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts, FMR had provided additional information on the fund in support of the annual contract renewal process, including competitive analyses on total expenses and management fees and in-depth reviews of fund performance and fund profitability information. The Board concluded that the fund's Advisory Contracts are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed, without modification, through July 31, 2023, with the understanding that the Board would consider the annual renewal for a full one year period in July 2023.
At its July 2023 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant and reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and the fact that no fee is payable under the management contract was fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools, and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties, and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory and administrative services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
Investment Performance. The Board reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance, as well as the fund's relative investment performance, but did not consider performance to be a material factor in its decision to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts, as the fund is not publicly offered as a stand-alone investment product. In this regard, the Board noted that the fund is designed to offer an investment option for other investment companies, 529 plans, and collective investment trusts managed by Fidelity and ultimately to enhance the performance of those investment companies, 529 plans, and collective investment trusts.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered that the fund does not pay FMR a management fee for investment advisory services, but that FMR receives fees for providing services to funds that invest in the fund. The Board noted that FMR or an affiliate undertakes to pay all operating expenses of the fund, except transfer agent fees, 12b-1 fees, Independent Trustee fees and expenses, custodian fees and expenses, proxy and shareholder meeting expenses, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses (such as litigation expenses). The Board further noted that the fund pays its non-operating expenses, including brokerage commissions and fees and expenses associated with the fund's securities lending program, if applicable.
The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent that total operating expenses, with certain exceptions, as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 0.003% through November 30, 2025.
Based on its review, the Board considered that the fund does not pay a management fee and concluded that the total expense ratio of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate potential fall-out benefits.
The Board concluded that the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund were not relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts because the fund pays no advisory fees and FMR bears all expenses of the fund with certain exceptions.
Economies of Scale. The Board concluded that because the fund pays no advisory fees and FMR bears all expenses of the fund with certain exceptions, the realization of economies of scale was not a material factor in the Board's decision to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
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SMO-ANN-0923
Fidelity® OTC K6 Portfolio
Annual Report
July 31, 2023
Contents
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Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended July 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Life of Fund A |
Fidelity® OTC K6 Portfolio | 22.03% | 18.20% |
A From June 13, 2019
$10,000 Over Life of Fund |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 13.02% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as continued global economic expansion, falling commodity prices and a slowing in the pace of inflation provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets. Large-cap stocks spearheaded the rally, which was driven by the shares of a narrow set of mega-cap companies in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to exuberance related to generative artificial intelligence. Aggressive monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued amid consistent pressure on core inflation, a measure that excludes food and energy. Since March 2022, the Fed has hiked its benchmark interest rate 11 times. The latest bump came in late July, a fourth consecutive raise of a stepped down 25 basis points. The S&P 500® gained 3.21% in July, as a "soft landing" of the U.S. economy became the consensus view amid better-than-expected earnings, slowing inflation and easing financial conditions, bringing the index's year-to-date gain to 20.65%. July saw a continuance of the recent shift to wider market breadth and lower dispersion. For the full 12 months, value (+17%) handily topped growth (+8%) within the index. By sector, tech (+28%), communication services (+21%) and industrials (+17%) led, whereas real estate (-10%) lagged most, due to high borrowing costs, low home inventory and a deteriorating commercial property market.
Comments from Portfolio Manager Christopher Lin:
For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, the fund gained 22.03%, versus 16.82% for the benchmark NASDAQ Composite Index. The biggest contributor to performance versus the benchmark was security selection in the communication services sector. Stock picks and an underweight in consumer discretionary and health care also boosted the portfolio's relative result. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Meta Platforms (+101%), one of our largest holdings. A non-benchmark stake in Twitter, which was not held at period end, gained 30% and also added value compared with the benchmark. An underweight in Tesla (-10%), where we decreased our investment this period, further added relative value. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the benchmark was stock selection in information technology. The biggest individual relative detractor was an underweight in Nvidia (+157%), though it was still among our largest holdings. Not owning Broadcom, a benchmark component that gained 73%, further detracted. Outsized exposure to Charter Communications (-6%) proved detrimental as well. Notable changes in positioning include lower allocations to the health care and consumer staples sectors.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Apple, Inc. | 13.6 | |
Microsoft Corp. | 11.7 | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 7.9 | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A | 6.5 | |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | 4.6 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | 4.6 | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class C | 3.3 | |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | 2.6 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 2.5 | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | 1.9 | |
| 59.2 | |
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Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Information Technology | 44.0 | |
Communication Services | 20.7 | |
Consumer Discretionary | 14.1 | |
Health Care | 5.8 | |
Energy | 5.4 | |
Consumer Staples | 4.0 | |
Financials | 3.7 | |
Industrials | 1.7 | |
Real Estate | 0.0 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Geographic Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities). Percentages are adjusted for the effect of derivatives, if applicable. |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.6% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 20.4% | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.0% | | | |
Starry Group Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 1,498 | 0 |
Entertainment - 1.9% | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | 53,247 | 4,939,192 |
Electronic Arts, Inc. | | 176 | 23,998 |
NetEase, Inc. ADR | | 1,159 | 126,030 |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | | 77,616 | 34,071,096 |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a) | | 1,611 | 246,386 |
| | | 39,406,702 |
Interactive Media & Services - 15.0% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc.: | | | |
Class A (a) | | 1,040,595 | 138,107,768 |
Class C (a) | | 522,958 | 69,610,939 |
Epic Games, Inc. (a)(c)(d) | | 5,200 | 3,631,316 |
Match Group, Inc. (a) | | 20,138 | 936,618 |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A (a) | | 305,549 | 97,347,911 |
Snap, Inc. Class A (a) | | 100,600 | 1,142,816 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. sponsored ADR (b) | | 76,507 | 3,514,732 |
Vimeo, Inc. (a) | | 24,964 | 102,852 |
Yandex NV Series A (a)(b)(d) | | 253,404 | 3,040,848 |
| | | 317,435,800 |
Media - 3.4% | | | |
Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | | 80,134 | 32,469,495 |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | 879,044 | 39,785,531 |
| | | 72,255,026 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.1% | | | |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (a) | | 7,500 | 1,033,275 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 430,130,803 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 14.0% | | | |
Automobiles - 0.1% | | | |
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (a) | | 1,247 | 34,467 |
Tesla, Inc. (a) | | 7,667 | 2,050,386 |
| | | 2,084,853 |
Broadline Retail - 8.0% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 522 | 53,328 |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 1,241,959 | 166,025,079 |
ContextLogic, Inc. (a)(b) | | 565 | 5,368 |
Etsy, Inc. (a) | | 11,427 | 1,161,555 |
Global-e Online Ltd. (a) | | 20,061 | 903,748 |
JD.com, Inc. Class A | | 739 | 15,300 |
| | | 168,164,378 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.9% | | | |
Airbnb, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,530 | 232,851 |
Churchill Downs, Inc. | | 111,846 | 12,957,359 |
Domino's Pizza, Inc. | | 2,321 | 920,834 |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | 6,300 | 979,587 |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | | 4,094 | 826,210 |
Meituan Class B (a)(e) | | 66,013 | 1,260,196 |
Vail Resorts, Inc. | | 1,653 | 389,265 |
Wynn Resorts Ltd. | | 9,478 | 1,032,912 |
Zomato Ltd. (a) | | 368,500 | 376,834 |
| | | 18,976,048 |
Specialty Retail - 2.7% | | | |
Five Below, Inc. (a) | | 76,086 | 15,851,757 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | 78,359 | 18,357,163 |
Ross Stores, Inc. | | 194,272 | 22,271,342 |
thredUP, Inc. (a) | | 7,523 | 26,481 |
TJX Companies, Inc. | | 16,251 | 1,406,199 |
| | | 57,912,942 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.3% | | | |
Figs, Inc. Class A (a) | | 3,944 | 29,028 |
Kontoor Brands, Inc. | | 476 | 20,163 |
lululemon athletica, Inc. (a) | | 71,996 | 27,252,646 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 22,043 | 20,472,832 |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | 13,406 | 1,479,888 |
| | | 49,254,557 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 296,392,778 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.0% | | | |
Beverages - 2.5% | | | |
Diageo PLC | | 225,520 | 9,842,210 |
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. | | 587,557 | 19,982,814 |
Monster Beverage Corp. | | 400,422 | 23,020,261 |
| | | 52,845,285 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 0.5% | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 10,292 | 5,770,416 |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | | 23,767 | 3,667,961 |
| | | 9,438,377 |
Food Products - 1.0% | | | |
Mondelez International, Inc. | | 284,664 | 21,102,142 |
Personal Care Products - 0.0% | | | |
The Honest Co., Inc. (a) | | 1,176 | 1,776 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 83,387,580 |
ENERGY - 5.4% | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.6% | | | |
Halliburton Co. | | 255,506 | 9,985,174 |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | 372,880 | 21,753,819 |
TGS ASA ADR | | 196,736 | 2,622,487 |
| | | 34,361,480 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.8% | | | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada) | | 12,509 | 237,914 |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | 85,554 | 12,603,815 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | 1,000 | 132,530 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 115,100 | 12,343,324 |
Hess Corp. | | 89,122 | 13,522,481 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 1,048,713 | 32,507,680 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. GDR (e) | | 149,324 | 9,332,750 |
| | | 80,680,494 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 115,041,974 |
FINANCIALS - 3.3% | | | |
Banks - 1.7% | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 161,501 | 5,168,032 |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | 248,058 | 7,218,488 |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | 1,098,722 | 13,448,357 |
M&T Bank Corp. | | 7,700 | 1,076,922 |
U.S. Bancorp | | 75,600 | 2,999,808 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 128,942 | 5,951,963 |
Wintrust Financial Corp. | | 3,087 | 260,419 |
| | | 36,123,989 |
Capital Markets - 0.0% | | | |
S&P Global, Inc. | | 149 | 58,782 |
Financial Services - 1.6% | | | |
Jio Financial Services Ltd. (d) | | 1,048,713 | 3,339,075 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 71,353 | 28,133,061 |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 13,683 | 1,037,445 |
| | | 32,509,581 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 68,692,352 |
HEALTH CARE - 5.8% | | | |
Biotechnology - 2.3% | | | |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 96,286 | 18,814,284 |
Amgen, Inc. | | 41,974 | 9,828,212 |
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 71,603 | 781,189 |
Ascendis Pharma A/S sponsored ADR (a) | | 22,142 | 1,996,101 |
GenSight Biologics SA (a) | | 16,039 | 12,080 |
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 2,430 | 100,675 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 8,021 | 5,950,860 |
Trevena, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,349 | 1,336 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 33,289 | 11,729,046 |
| | | 49,213,783 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.1% | | | |
DexCom, Inc. (a) | | 49,979 | 6,225,384 |
Insulet Corp. (a) | | 62,373 | 17,261,728 |
Neuronetics, Inc. (a) | | 2,922 | 5,756 |
Outset Medical, Inc. (a) | | 3,171 | 65,259 |
Pulmonx Corp. (a) | | 2,888 | 40,432 |
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (a) | | 15,281 | 533,613 |
| | | 24,132,172 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.9% | | | |
agilon health, Inc. (a) | | 37,745 | 722,817 |
Cigna Group | | 6,363 | 1,877,721 |
Guardant Health, Inc. (a) | | 174,989 | 6,828,071 |
Humana, Inc. | | 21,408 | 9,779,817 |
| | | 19,208,426 |
Health Care Technology - 0.0% | | | |
Certara, Inc. (a) | | 21,121 | 411,226 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.0% | | | |
10X Genomics, Inc. (a) | | 25,281 | 1,592,197 |
Bruker Corp. | | 206,708 | 14,204,974 |
Danaher Corp. | | 4,000 | 1,020,240 |
Illumina, Inc. (a) | | 3,166 | 608,347 |
Olink Holding AB ADR (a) | | 89,287 | 1,696,453 |
Seer, Inc. (a) | | 38,113 | 192,852 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | 1,800 | 987,588 |
| | | 20,302,651 |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.5% | | | |
AstraZeneca PLC sponsored ADR | | 141,232 | 10,126,334 |
Elanco Animal Health, Inc. (a) | | 6,694 | 80,797 |
TherapeuticsMD, Inc. (a)(b) | | 519 | 2,107 |
| | | 10,209,238 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 123,477,496 |
INDUSTRIALS - 1.7% | | | |
Electrical Equipment - 0.2% | | | |
Vertiv Holdings Co. | | 188,300 | 4,897,683 |
Ground Transportation - 0.4% | | | |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. | | 11,831 | 973,573 |
CSX Corp. | | 26,687 | 889,211 |
Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 110,500 | 5,465,330 |
| | | 7,328,114 |
Passenger Airlines - 0.0% | | | |
Wheels Up Experience, Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 7,082 | 16,784 |
Professional Services - 1.1% | | | |
Verisk Analytics, Inc. | | 100,953 | 23,112,180 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 35,354,761 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 44.0% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 0.4% | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | 147,143 | 7,657,322 |
IT Services - 0.8% | | | |
EPAM Systems, Inc. (a) | | 3,000 | 710,430 |
Gartner, Inc. (a) | | 31,423 | 11,110,859 |
MongoDB, Inc. Class A (a) | | 8,252 | 3,493,897 |
Twilio, Inc. Class A (a) | | 133 | 8,782 |
X Holdings Corp. Class A (d) | | 57,830 | 2,418,451 |
| | | 17,742,419 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 13.8% | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | | 15,045 | 1,721,148 |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | 18,273 | 3,646,012 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | 122,523 | 18,573,262 |
ASML Holding NV (depository receipt) | | 45,296 | 32,450,507 |
Lam Research Corp. | | 24,086 | 17,305,550 |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 852,419 | 55,518,049 |
NVIDIA Corp. | | 205,463 | 96,010,805 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 50,032 | 11,156,135 |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | 8,215 | 939,550 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 528,043 | 52,355,463 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | 12,058 | 2,170,440 |
| | | 291,846,921 |
Software - 14.5% | | | |
Adobe, Inc. (a) | | 11,379 | 6,214,868 |
ANSYS, Inc. (a) | | 4,642 | 1,588,028 |
Autodesk, Inc. (a) | | 20,286 | 4,300,429 |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) | | 78,616 | 18,396,930 |
Dropbox, Inc. Class A (a) | | 19,130 | 515,554 |
Dynatrace, Inc. (a) | | 3,034 | 165,929 |
Elastic NV (a) | | 43,594 | 2,896,821 |
Intuit, Inc. | | 25,715 | 13,158,366 |
Microsoft Corp. | | 733,086 | 246,258,249 |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | 8,700 | 4,289,535 |
Salesforce, Inc. (a) | | 645 | 145,131 |
Stripe, Inc. Class B (a)(c)(d) | | 7,800 | 157,014 |
Synopsys, Inc. (a) | | 14,462 | 6,533,932 |
Workday, Inc. Class A (a) | | 6,345 | 1,504,590 |
| | | 306,125,376 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 14.5% | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | 1,466,100 | 288,015,345 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 314,170 | 17,162,654 |
Western Digital Corp. (a) | | 22,977 | 977,901 |
| | | 306,155,900 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 929,527,938 |
REAL ESTATE - 0.0% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.0% | | | |
Equinix, Inc. | | 783 | 634,167 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,495,780,091) | | | 2,082,639,849 |
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Preferred Stocks - 0.5% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.3% | | | |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.3% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.3% | | | |
ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 (a)(c)(d) | | 6,135 | 1,470,866 |
Reddit, Inc.: | | | |
Series E(a)(c)(d) | | 2,900 | 102,863 |
Series F(a)(c)(d) | | 108,712 | 3,856,015 |
| | | 5,429,744 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.0% | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.0% | | | |
Discord, Inc. Series I (a)(c)(d) | | 300 | 97,083 |
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FINANCIALS - 0.0% | | | |
Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Series F (a)(c)(d) | | 33,481 | 753,657 |
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.0% | | | |
Software - 0.0% | | | |
Stripe, Inc. Series H (a)(c)(d) | | 24,206 | 487,267 |
Tenstorrent, Inc. Series C1 (a)(c)(d) | | 3,400 | 209,882 |
| | | 697,149 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 6,977,633 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.2% | | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.1% | | | |
Automobiles - 0.1% | | | |
Waymo LLC: | | | |
Series A2(a)(c)(d) | | 2,467 | 133,440 |
Series B2(a)(c)(d) | | 15,200 | 856,824 |
| | | 990,264 |
FINANCIALS - 0.1% | | | |
Financial Services - 0.1% | | | |
Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Series E (a)(c)(d) | | 108,317 | 2,438,216 |
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TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 3,428,480 |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $13,626,701) | | | 10,406,113 |
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Convertible Bonds - 0.3% |
| | Principal Amount (f) | Value ($) |
FINANCIALS - 0.3% | | | |
Capital Markets - 0.3% | | | |
Coinbase Global, Inc. 0.5% 6/1/26 (Cost $5,757,603) | | 7,665,938 | 5,867,631 |
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Preferred Securities - 0.0% |
| | Principal Amount (f) | Value ($) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.0% | | | |
Software - 0.0% | | | |
Tenstorrent, Inc. 0% (c)(d)(g) (Cost $190,000) | | 190,000 | 197,220 |
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Money Market Funds - 0.9% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% (h) | | 13,188,092 | 13,190,730 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% (h)(i) | | 6,208,148 | 6,208,769 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $19,399,499) | | | 19,399,499 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.3% (Cost $1,534,753,894) | 2,118,510,312 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.3)% | (7,338,425) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 2,111,171,887 |
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(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $14,391,663 or 0.7% of net assets. |
(e) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $10,592,946 or 0.5% of net assets. |
(f) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(g) | Security is perpetual in nature with no stated maturity date. |
(h) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(i) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 | 11/18/20 | 672,238 |
| | |
Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Series E | 5/11/21 | 1,758,000 |
| | |
Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Series F | 5/09/22 | 1,410,889 |
| | |
Discord, Inc. Series I | 9/15/21 | 165,187 |
| | |
Epic Games, Inc. | 7/13/20 - 3/29/21 | 4,292,000 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series E | 5/18/21 | 123,175 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series F | 8/11/21 | 6,717,793 |
| | |
Stripe, Inc. Class B | 5/18/21 | 313,001 |
| | |
Stripe, Inc. Series H | 3/15/21 - 5/25/23 | 971,266 |
| | |
Tenstorrent, Inc. Series C1 | 4/23/21 | 202,145 |
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Tenstorrent, Inc. 0% | 4/23/21 | 190,000 |
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Waymo LLC Series A2 | 5/08/20 | 211,834 |
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Waymo LLC Series B2 | 6/11/21 | 1,394,174 |
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Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 25,867,719 | 236,294,834 | 248,971,823 | 437,664 | - | - | 13,190,730 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 24,755,878 | 148,333,746 | 166,880,855 | 393,519 | - | - | 6,208,769 | 0.0% |
Total | 50,623,597 | 384,628,580 | 415,852,678 | 831,183 | - | - | 19,399,499 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 435,560,547 | 423,458,639 | - | 12,101,908 |
Consumer Discretionary | 297,480,125 | 274,644,450 | 21,748,328 | 1,087,347 |
Consumer Staples | 83,387,580 | 73,545,370 | 9,842,210 | - |
Energy | 115,041,974 | 115,041,974 | - | - |
Financials | 71,884,225 | 65,353,277 | - | 6,530,948 |
Health Care | 123,477,496 | 123,477,496 | - | - |
Industrials | 35,354,761 | 35,354,761 | - | - |
Information Technology | 930,225,087 | 926,952,473 | - | 3,272,614 |
Real Estate | 634,167 | 634,167 | - | - |
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Corporate Bonds | 5,867,631 | - | 5,867,631 | - |
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Preferred Securities | 197,220 | - | - | 197,220 |
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Money Market Funds | 19,399,499 | 19,399,499 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 2,118,510,312 | 2,057,862,106 | 37,458,169 | 23,190,037 |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:
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Investments in Securities: | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 13,213,584 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | 101,575 | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (5,399,055) | |
Cost of Purchases | | 2,985,622 | |
Proceeds of Sales | | (325,654) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | 12,613,965 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | - | |
Ending Balance | $ | 23,190,037 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2023 | $ | (5,399,055) | |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales may include securities received and/or delivered through in-kind transactions, corporate actions or exchanges. Transfers into Level 3 were attributable to a lack of observable market data resulting from decreases in market activity, decreases in liquidity, security restructurings or corporate actions. Transfers out of Level 3 were attributable to observable market data becoming available for those securities. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | July 31, 2023 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $5,231,563) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,515,354,395) | $ | 2,099,110,813 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $19,399,499) | | 19,399,499 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,534,753,894) | | | $ | 2,118,510,312 |
Cash | | | | 1,450 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 3,293,411 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 1,728,928 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 243,496 |
Interest receivable | | | | 6,389 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 96,711 |
Total assets | | | | 2,123,880,697 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 4,046,474 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 787,279 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 859,173 | | |
Deferred taxes | | 806,834 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 6,209,050 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 12,708,810 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 2,111,171,887 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 1,687,555,373 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 423,616,514 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 2,111,171,887 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,111,171,887 ÷ 110,742,248 shares) | | | $ | 19.06 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended July 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 13,258,241 |
Interest | | | | 546,688 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $393,519 from security lending) | | | | 831,183 |
Total Income | | | | 14,636,112 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 8,651,891 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 9,039 | | |
Interest | | 6,323 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 8,667,253 | | |
Expense reductions | | (2,620) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 8,664,633 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 5,971,479 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $554,707) | | (72,972,427) | | |
Redemptions in-kind | | 71,430,269 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 90,161 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | (1,451,997) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers(net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $366,487) | | 373,907,375 | | |
Unfunded commitments | | 182,425 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (97,176) | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 373,992,624 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 372,540,627 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 378,512,106 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended July 31, 2023 | | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 5,971,479 | $ | (1,238,319) |
Net realized gain (loss) | | (1,451,997) | | (64,095,382) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 373,992,624 | | (428,382,919) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 378,512,106 | | (493,716,620) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (1,170,775) | | (102,430,536) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 352,174,249 | | 603,778,476 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 1,170,775 | | 102,430,536 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (543,863,297) | | (816,272,268) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (190,518,273) | | (110,063,256) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 186,823,058 | | (706,210,412) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 1,924,348,829 | | 2,630,559,241 |
End of period | $ | 2,111,171,887 | $ | 1,924,348,829 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 22,429,283 | | 33,021,590 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 76,322 | | 4,958,146 |
Redeemed | | (34,918,758) | | (44,040,760) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (12,413,153) | | (6,061,024) |
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Fidelity® OTC K6 Portfolio |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 15.63 | $ | 20.36 | $ | 14.29 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .05 | | (.01) | | (.01) | | .02 | | - D |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.39 | | (3.93) | | 6.15 | | 3.81 | | .50 |
Total from investment operations | | 3.44 | | (3.94) | | 6.14 | | 3.83 | | .50 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.01) | | - | | (.01) | | (.01) | | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (.79) | | (.06) | | (.02) | | - |
Total distributions | | (.01) | | (.79) | | (.07) | | (.04) E | | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 19.06 | $ | 15.63 | $ | 20.36 | $ | 14.29 | $ | 10.50 |
Total Return F,G | | 22.03% | | (20.27)% | | 43.11% | | 36.54% | | 5.00% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .50% | | .50% | | .50% | | .50% | | .50% J |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .50% | | .50% | | .50% | | .50% | | .50% J |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .50% | | .50% | | .50% | | .49% | | .50% J |
Net investment income (loss) | | .34% | | (.05)% | | (.05)% | | .16% | | .08% J |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 2,111,172 | $ | 1,924,349 | $ | 2,630,559 | $ | 1,026,111 | $ | 1,050 |
Portfolio turnover rate K | | 20% L | | 39% L | | 36% L | | 102% L | | 5% M |
AFor the period June 13, 2019 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2019.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DAmount represents less than $.005 per share.
ETotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
FTotal returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAnnualized.
KAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
LPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
MAmount not annualized.
For the period ended July 31, 2023
1. Organization.
Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Securities Fund (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Shares generally are available only to employer-sponsored retirement plans that are recordkept by Fidelity, or to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans that are not recordkept by Fidelity.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing services or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds and preferred securities are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing services. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
The following provides information on Level 3 securities held by the Fund that were valued at period end based on unobservable inputs. These amounts exclude valuations provided by a broker.
Asset Type | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input | Amount or Range/Weighted Average | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in InputA |
Equities | $22,992,817 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/EBITDA multiple (EV/EBITDA) | 13.8 | Increase |
| | | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 3.2 - 20.0 / 6.6 | Increase |
| | Market approach | Transaction price | $59.45 - $91.72 / $86.08 | Increase |
| | | Discount rate | 20.0% - 40.0% / 24.9% | Decrease |
| | | Parity price | $3.18 | Increase |
| | | Premium rate | 20.0% | Increase |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.1% - 4.7% / 4.2% | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 70.0% - 80.0% / 78.3% | Increase |
| | | Term | 2.0 - 5.0 / 4.5 | Increase |
Preferred Securities | $197,220 | Market approach | Transaction price | $59.45 | Increase |
| | | Premium rate | 20.0% | Increase |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.7% | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 70.0% | Increase |
| | | Term | 2.0 | Increase |
A Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2023, as well as a roll forward of Level 3 investments, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on capital gains by certain countries in which it invests. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Deferred taxes on the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, redemptions in-kind, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $632,367,052 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (68,438,932) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $563,928,120 |
Tax Cost | $1,554,582,192 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income | $- |
Undistributed ordinary income | $3,674,066 |
Capital loss carryforward | $(143,181,674) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $563,930,955 |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
Short-term | $(134,247,833) |
Long-term | (8,933,841) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(143,181,674) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 |
Ordinary Income | $1,170,775 | $ 38,446,292 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 63,984,244 |
Total | $1,170,775 | $ 102,430,536 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
New Accounting Pronouncement. In June 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2022-03 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. The amendments in this ASU clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. They also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. They also require additional disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. ASU 2022-03 will be effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023, and allows for early adoption. ASU 2022-03 will only be applicable to an equity security in which the contractual arrangement that restricts its sale is executed or modified on or after the adoption date. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2022-03 to the financial statements.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 344,337,384 | 404,954,616 |
Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The net realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the "Net realized gain (loss) on: Redemptions in-kind" line in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
| Shares | Total net realized gain or loss ($) | Total Proceeds ($) |
Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 13,676,855 | 71,430,269 | 211,033,879 |
Unaffiliated Exchanges In-Kind. Shares that were exchanged for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
| Shares | Total Proceeds ($) |
Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 5,832,617 | 89,538,335 |
Prior Year Unaffiliated Exchanges In-Kind. Shares that were exchanged for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
| Shares | Total Proceeds ($) |
Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 8,003,342 | 144,799,277 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee that is based on an annual rate of .50% of average net assets. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all other expenses of the Fund, excluding fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | $6,142 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | Borrower | $5,633,111 | 4.44% | $6,259 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 23,862,545 | 22,903,965 | (3,405,887) |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The commitment fees on the pro-rata portion of the line of credit are borne by the investment adviser. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | $42,365 | $18 | $- |
8. Bank Borrowings.
The Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity requirements. The Fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. Any open loans, including accrued interest, at period end are presented under the caption "Notes payable" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | $646,000 | 3.58% | $64 |
9. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $2,620.
10. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
11. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Securities Fund and the Shareholders of Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund, including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended and for the period from June 13, 2019 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2019, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended and for the period from June 13, 2019 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2019, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 14, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 321 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 191 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5092.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President (2022-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Bonner serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity CRET Trustee LLC (2022-present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain other Fidelity entities. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Vice President Assistant Treasurer and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value February 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value July 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 |
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Fidelity® OTC K6 Portfolio | | | | .50% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,238.50 | | $ 2.78 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,022.32 | | $ 2.51 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund designates 100% of the dividend distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
The fund designates 100% of the dividend distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for the purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2024 of amounts for use in preparing 2023 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
Approval of Stub Period Continuation. At its May 2023 meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the fund's management contract with FMR, and the sub-advisory agreements and sub-sub-advisory agreements, in each case, where applicable (together, the Advisory Contracts), without modification, for two months from June 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023. The Board considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets; (ii) the fees and expenses paid by shareholders; (iii) the nature, extent or quality of services provided under the fund's Advisory Contracts; or (iv) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. The Board also considered that since its last approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts, FMR had provided additional information on the fund in support of the annual contract renewal process, including competitive analyses on total expenses and management fees and in-depth reviews of fund performance and fund profitability information. The Board concluded that the fund's Advisory Contracts are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed, without modification, through July 31, 2023, with the understanding that the Board would consider the annual renewal for a full one year period in July 2023.
At its July 2023 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (Fidelity) from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization and that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools, and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties, and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials, and asset allocation tools. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's unitary fee rate as well as other fund expenses paid by FMR under the fund's management contract, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered. Further, based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the fund's total expense ratio was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board recognized that, due to the fund's current contractual arrangements, its expense ratio will not decline if the fund's operating costs decrease as assets grow, or rise as assets decrease. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
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OTC-K6-ANN-0923
Fidelity® Series Blue Chip Growth Fund
Annual Report
July 31, 2023
Contents
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For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com, http://www.institutional.fidelity.com, or http://www.401k.com, as applicable.
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Periods ended July 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of Fund A |
Fidelity® Series Blue Chip Growth Fund | 26.84% | 17.57% | 17.11% |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 13.02% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as continued global economic expansion, falling commodity prices and a slowing in the pace of inflation provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets. Large-cap stocks spearheaded the rally, which was driven by the shares of a narrow set of mega-cap companies in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to exuberance related to generative artificial intelligence. Aggressive monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued amid consistent pressure on core inflation, a measure that excludes food and energy. Since March 2022, the Fed has hiked its benchmark interest rate 11 times. The latest bump came in late July, a fourth consecutive raise of a stepped down 25 basis points. The S&P 500® gained 3.21% in July, as a "soft landing" of the U.S. economy became the consensus view amid better-than-expected earnings, slowing inflation and easing financial conditions, bringing the index's year-to-date gain to 20.65%. July saw a continuance of the recent shift to wider market breadth and lower dispersion. For the full 12 months, value (+17%) handily topped growth (+8%) within the index. By sector, tech (+28%), communication services (+21%) and industrials (+17%) led, whereas real estate (-10%) lagged most, due to high borrowing costs, low home inventory and a deteriorating commercial property market.
Comments from Portfolio Manager Sonu Kalra:
For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, the fund gained 26.84%, versus 17.31% for the benchmark Russell 1000 Growth Index. Relative to the benchmark, security selection was the primary contributor, led by the information technology sector. Stock selection and an overweight in communication services also boosted relative performance, as did picks in consumer discretionary. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Nvidia (+159%). Nvidia was the fund's largest holding at period end. The second-largest relative contributor was an overweight in Meta Platforms (+100%), also among our largest holdings. An overweight in Uber Technologies (+111%) - another of the fund's biggest positions - also helped. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the benchmark was a notable overweight in consumer discretionary. Also, more modestly, hurting our result were an underweight in information technology and an overweight in energy. The biggest individual relative detractor this period was avoiding Broadcom, a benchmark component that gained 73%. A stake in Tesla returned -10% and was a second notable relative detractor. Tesla was among the fund's top-10 holdings as of July 31. A non-benchmark stake in Penn Entertainment returned -24% and also hurt. Notable changes in positioning during the period include increased exposure to the communication services and industrials sectors.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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NVIDIA Corp. | 10.0 | |
Apple, Inc. | 9.6 | |
Microsoft Corp. | 8.7 | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 7.6 | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A | 5.8 | |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | 4.5 | |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | 4.0 | |
lululemon athletica, Inc. | 2.4 | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. | 2.4 | |
Tesla, Inc. | 2.1 | |
| 57.1 | |
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Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Information Technology | 41.1 | |
Consumer Discretionary | 22.7 | |
Communication Services | 14.6 | |
Health Care | 8.3 | |
Industrials | 5.2 | |
Energy | 2.6 | |
Consumer Staples | 2.4 | |
Financials | 2.2 | |
Materials | 0.6 | |
Real Estate | 0.2 | |
Utilities | 0.0 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.7% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 14.4% | | | |
Entertainment - 2.3% | | | |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | | 393,024 | 172,525,745 |
Sea Ltd. ADR (a) | | 328,575 | 21,856,809 |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a) | | 23,100 | 3,532,914 |
Universal Music Group NV | | 348,176 | 8,930,680 |
| | | 206,846,148 |
Interactive Media & Services - 12.0% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) | | 3,840,460 | 509,705,851 |
Baidu, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 18,500 | 2,885,815 |
Epic Games, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 1,076 | 751,403 |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,243,810 | 396,277,866 |
Snap, Inc. Class A (a) | | 13,441,466 | 152,695,054 |
| | | 1,062,315,989 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.1% | | | |
Rogers Communications, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | | 17,500 | 766,276 |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (a) | | 38,300 | 5,276,591 |
| | | 6,042,867 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 1,275,205,004 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 22.6% | | | |
Automobile Components - 0.1% | | | |
Aptiv PLC (a) | | 49,100 | 5,375,959 |
Automobiles - 2.4% | | | |
Li Auto, Inc. ADR (a) | | 51,900 | 2,221,320 |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 691,699 | 17,707 |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 110,210 | 94,781 |
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (a)(d) | | 1,072,395 | 29,640,998 |
Tesla, Inc. (a) | | 685,305 | 183,271,116 |
| | | 215,245,922 |
Broadline Retail - 8.1% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 273,300 | 27,920,328 |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 5,014,700 | 670,365,096 |
Dollarama, Inc. | | 32,700 | 2,153,962 |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (a) | | 2,200 | 2,723,710 |
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 120,500 | 8,782,040 |
PDD Holdings, Inc. ADR (a) | | 74,000 | 6,646,680 |
| | | 718,591,816 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.1% | | | |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 134,622 | 7,556,333 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.1% | | | |
Airbnb, Inc. Class A (a) | | 509,300 | 77,510,367 |
Booking Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 300 | 891,240 |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | 660,347 | 38,973,680 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a) | | 3,142 | 6,165,484 |
Deliveroo PLC Class A (a)(e) | | 400,600 | 675,541 |
Draftkings Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 122,000 | 3,877,160 |
Flutter Entertainment PLC (a) | | 34,400 | 6,847,237 |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | 114,000 | 17,725,860 |
Light & Wonder, Inc. Class A (a) | | 23,400 | 1,645,020 |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | | 194,700 | 39,292,407 |
McDonald's Corp. | | 25,400 | 7,447,280 |
Penn Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | 714,243 | 18,777,448 |
Restaurant Brands International, Inc. | | 62,300 | 4,769,412 |
Starbucks Corp. | | 187,900 | 19,085,003 |
Sweetgreen, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,168,526 | 17,609,687 |
Trip.com Group Ltd. ADR (a) | | 149,300 | 6,127,272 |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | 61,200 | 3,734,424 |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | 20,700 | 2,849,769 |
| | | 274,004,291 |
Household Durables - 0.0% | | | |
Sony Group Corp. sponsored ADR | | 18,600 | 1,740,960 |
Leisure Products - 0.0% | | | |
Peloton Interactive, Inc. Class A (a) | | 420,600 | 4,084,026 |
Specialty Retail - 4.2% | | | |
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A (a) | | 209,600 | 8,302,256 |
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | | 1,884,686 | 26,479,838 |
Aritzia, Inc. (a) | | 124,900 | 2,376,477 |
Bath & Body Works, Inc. | | 106,700 | 3,954,302 |
Fanatics, Inc. Class A (a)(b)(c) | | 159,285 | 12,484,758 |
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | | 4,200 | 1,049,815 |
Five Below, Inc. (a) | | 139,484 | 29,060,097 |
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)(d) | | 8,500 | 976,225 |
Foot Locker, Inc. | | 148,400 | 3,987,508 |
FSN E-Commerce Ventures Private Ltd. | | 774,160 | 1,354,592 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | 593,606 | 139,064,078 |
Overstock.com, Inc. (a) | | 58,500 | 2,133,495 |
RH (a) | | 129,104 | 50,114,300 |
TJX Companies, Inc. | | 500,300 | 43,290,959 |
Victoria's Secret & Co. (a) | | 135,627 | 2,778,997 |
Warby Parker, Inc. (a) | | 937,179 | 14,001,454 |
Wayfair LLC Class A (a) | | 259,820 | 20,232,183 |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | | 42,200 | 5,850,608 |
| | | 367,491,942 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 4.6% | | | |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA Series A | | 35,830 | 5,769,809 |
Crocs, Inc. (a) | | 138,284 | 14,983,071 |
Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a) | | 91,816 | 49,919,441 |
Hermes International SCA | | 4,101 | 9,092,498 |
lululemon athletica, Inc. (a) | | 561,774 | 212,648,312 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 25,061 | 23,275,853 |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | 600,213 | 66,257,513 |
On Holding AG (a) | | 288,600 | 10,389,600 |
PVH Corp. | | 72,900 | 6,534,756 |
Ralph Lauren Corp. | | 23,700 | 3,112,521 |
Tory Burch LLC (a)(b)(c)(f) | | 106,817 | 3,252,578 |
VF Corp. | | 272,000 | 5,388,320 |
| | | 410,624,272 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 2,004,715,521 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.3% | | | |
Beverages - 1.2% | | | |
Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (a) | | 26,100 | 9,694,584 |
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (a)(d) | | 585,515 | 84,724,021 |
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | | 14,200 | 3,873,760 |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | 44,300 | 8,304,478 |
| | | 106,596,843 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 1.0% | | | |
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 29,700 | 1,969,407 |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 1,300 | 728,871 |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | | 368,500 | 56,870,605 |
Target Corp. | | 83,100 | 11,340,657 |
Walmart, Inc. | | 113,300 | 18,112,138 |
| | | 89,021,678 |
Food Products - 0.0% | | | |
Patanjali Foods Ltd. | | 198,700 | 3,215,828 |
Sovos Brands, Inc. (a) | | 10,900 | 194,020 |
The Real Good Food Co., Inc. (a) | | 5,400 | 22,680 |
| | | 3,432,528 |
Household Products - 0.1% | | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | 34,700 | 5,423,610 |
Personal Care Products - 0.0% | | | |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | | 8,300 | 1,494,000 |
Oddity Tech Ltd. | | 13,500 | 719,415 |
| | | 2,213,415 |
Tobacco - 0.0% | | | |
JUUL Labs, Inc. Class B (a)(b)(c) | | 2,450 | 17,836 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 206,705,910 |
ENERGY - 2.6% | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.6% | | | |
Antero Resources Corp. (a) | | 227,800 | 6,093,650 |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada) | | 26,000 | 494,506 |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | 46,400 | 7,510,304 |
Denbury, Inc. (a) | | 130,700 | 11,489,837 |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | 167,600 | 24,690,832 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | 273,600 | 36,260,208 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 194,600 | 20,868,904 |
Hess Corp. | | 335,900 | 50,966,107 |
Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. | | 65,300 | 2,570,861 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 302,500 | 19,096,825 |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | 97,600 | 22,025,392 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 698,049 | 21,637,906 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. GDR (e) | | 24,800 | 1,550,000 |
| | | 225,255,332 |
FINANCIALS - 2.2% | | | |
Capital Markets - 0.0% | | | |
Coinbase Global, Inc. (a) | | 18,000 | 1,774,980 |
Consumer Finance - 0.4% | | | |
American Express Co. | | 201,400 | 34,012,432 |
Financial Services - 1.8% | | | |
Adyen BV (a)(e) | | 1,100 | 2,041,617 |
Ant International Co. Ltd. Class C (a)(b)(c) | | 1,568,556 | 2,948,885 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) | | 5,300 | 1,865,388 |
Block, Inc. Class A (a) | | 332,800 | 26,800,384 |
Jio Financial Services Ltd. (c) | | 726,649 | 2,313,631 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 253,500 | 99,949,980 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 90,100 | 21,419,473 |
| | | 157,339,358 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 193,126,770 |
HEALTH CARE - 8.3% | | | |
Biotechnology - 1.3% | | | |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 107,981 | 21,099,487 |
Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. | | 51,300 | 1,097,820 |
Argenx SE ADR (a) | | 17,037 | 8,594,826 |
Ascendis Pharma A/S sponsored ADR (a) | | 145,496 | 13,116,464 |
Cibus, Inc. (a) | | 95,599 | 1,911,980 |
CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(e) | | 137,854 | 239,866 |
Exact Sciences Corp. (a) | | 37,300 | 3,638,242 |
Generation Bio Co. (a) | | 163,122 | 828,660 |
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 44,400 | 8,869,788 |
Moderna, Inc. (a) | | 3,700 | 435,342 |
Moonlake Immunotherapeutics (a)(d) | | 81,300 | 4,943,853 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 34,200 | 25,373,322 |
Sagimet Biosciences, Inc. (d) | | 51,300 | 818,235 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 54,300 | 19,132,062 |
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 103,000 | 1,493,500 |
| | | 111,593,447 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.4% | | | |
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 101,120 | 6,104,614 |
Blink Health LLC Series A1 (a)(b)(c) | | 6,283 | 300,453 |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | 385,500 | 19,988,175 |
DexCom, Inc. (a) | | 374,560 | 46,655,194 |
Insulet Corp. (a) | | 72,798 | 20,146,847 |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) | | 8,000 | 2,595,200 |
Penumbra, Inc. (a) | | 3,100 | 940,416 |
Shockwave Medical, Inc. (a) | | 34,533 | 8,999,300 |
Stryker Corp. | | 53,700 | 15,219,117 |
TransMedics Group, Inc. (a) | | 18,800 | 1,751,784 |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | 6,400 | 884,160 |
| | | 123,585,260 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.3% | | | |
agilon health, Inc. (a) | | 47,000 | 900,050 |
Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | 145,747 | 905,089 |
Guardant Health, Inc. (a) | | 311,809 | 12,166,787 |
Humana, Inc. | | 45,800 | 20,922,814 |
Surgery Partners, Inc. (a) | | 54,700 | 2,113,061 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 330,100 | 167,152,737 |
| | | 204,160,538 |
Health Care Technology - 0.0% | | | |
Certara, Inc. (a) | | 50,700 | 987,129 |
MultiPlan Corp. warrants (a)(b) | | 24,206 | 363 |
| | | 987,492 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.5% | | | |
Danaher Corp. | | 95,100 | 24,256,206 |
ICON PLC (a) | | 18,600 | 4,676,226 |
Olink Holding AB ADR (a) | | 72,800 | 1,383,200 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | 32,400 | 17,776,584 |
| | | 48,092,216 |
Pharmaceuticals - 2.8% | | | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | 331,979 | 150,901,054 |
Novo Nordisk A/S: | | | |
Series B | | 28,700 | 4,627,939 |
Series B sponsored ADR | | 178,400 | 28,740,240 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 10,650 | 3,302,048 |
Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 38,600 | 1,430,130 |
Zoetis, Inc. Class A | | 319,479 | 60,090,805 |
| | | 249,092,216 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 737,511,169 |
INDUSTRIALS - 4.6% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.9% | | | |
Airbus Group NV | | 24,100 | 3,549,930 |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | | 197,500 | 10,100,150 |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | 26,700 | 5,059,383 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 13,600 | 6,070,632 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 9,600 | 4,272,000 |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.: | | | |
��Class A (a)(b)(c) | | 227,030 | 18,389,430 |
Class C (a)(b)(c) | | 6,860 | 555,660 |
The Boeing Co. (a) | | 132,700 | 31,695,395 |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | | 4,500 | 4,048,740 |
| | | 83,741,320 |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.0% | | | |
Delhivery Private Ltd. (a) | | 294,700 | 1,430,320 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1% | | | |
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A (a) | | 386,900 | 6,766,881 |
Electrical Equipment - 0.1% | | | |
Eaton Corp. PLC | | 30,200 | 6,200,664 |
Vertiv Holdings Co. | | 14,100 | 366,741 |
| | | 6,567,405 |
Ground Transportation - 3.0% | | | |
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (a) | | 25,300 | 5,573,337 |
Bird Global, Inc.: | | | |
Class A (a)(d) | | 98,470 | 244,206 |
Stage 1 rights (a)(c) | | 549 | 5 |
Stage 2 rights (a)(c) | | 549 | 0 |
Stage 3 rights (a)(c) | | 549 | 0 |
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 11,300 | 190,405 |
Lyft, Inc. (a) | | 4,004,389 | 50,895,784 |
Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 4,289,475 | 212,157,434 |
| | | 269,061,171 |
Passenger Airlines - 0.2% | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | 138,400 | 6,402,384 |
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 154,300 | 8,380,033 |
| | | 14,782,417 |
Professional Services - 0.2% | | | |
Paycom Software, Inc. | | 37,600 | 13,865,376 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.1% | | | |
FTAI Aviation Ltd. | | 298,400 | 9,611,464 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 405,826,354 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 40.9% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 0.1% | | | |
Arista Networks, Inc. (a) | | 26,500 | 4,109,885 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.0% | | | |
Flex Ltd. (a) | | 72,200 | 1,975,392 |
IT Services - 0.5% | | | |
Digitalocean Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 22,000 | 1,089,440 |
MongoDB, Inc. Class A (a) | | 35,480 | 15,022,232 |
Okta, Inc. (a) | | 248,400 | 19,092,024 |
Shopify, Inc. Class A (a) | | 48,400 | 3,269,611 |
Snowflake, Inc. (a) | | 25,900 | 4,602,689 |
| | | 43,075,996 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 19.1% | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | | 419,519 | 47,992,974 |
AEHR Test Systems (a) | | 17,400 | 907,584 |
ASML Holding NV (depository receipt) | | 15,900 | 11,390,919 |
First Solar, Inc. (a) | | 4,400 | 912,560 |
GlobalFoundries, Inc. (a) | | 853,560 | 54,363,236 |
Impinj, Inc. (a) | | 44,200 | 2,944,604 |
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 21,800 | 1,982,492 |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 5,364,095 | 349,363,507 |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | 38,800 | 21,708,212 |
NVIDIA Corp. | | 1,887,196 | 881,867,819 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 754,835 | 168,313,108 |
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 690,900 | 74,444,475 |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | 36,700 | 4,197,379 |
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 16,000 | 3,863,360 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 394,800 | 39,144,420 |
Teradyne, Inc. | | 263,200 | 29,725,808 |
| | | 1,693,122,457 |
Software - 11.6% | | | |
Adobe, Inc. (a) | | 19,700 | 10,759,549 |
Atom Tickets LLC (a)(b)(c)(f) | | 344,068 | 3 |
Bill Holdings, Inc. (a)(d) | | 137,800 | 17,271,852 |
Confluent, Inc. (a) | | 77,100 | 2,663,034 |
Datadog, Inc. Class A (a) | | 106,800 | 12,465,696 |
HubSpot, Inc. (a) | | 70,292 | 40,808,021 |
Intuit, Inc. | | 54,300 | 27,785,310 |
Microsoft Corp. | | 2,303,600 | 773,825,312 |
Oracle Corp. | | 49,400 | 5,791,162 |
Palantir Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 228,800 | 4,539,392 |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a) | | 3,700 | 924,852 |
Salesforce, Inc. (a) | | 359,270 | 80,839,343 |
ServiceNow, Inc. (a) | | 31,823 | 18,552,809 |
Splunk, Inc. (a) | | 82,800 | 8,969,724 |
Stripe, Inc. Class B (a)(b)(c) | | 19,900 | 400,587 |
Tanium, Inc. Class B (a)(b)(c) | | 151,000 | 1,162,700 |
Workday, Inc. Class A (a) | | 17,400 | 4,126,062 |
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | | 160,300 | 11,758,005 |
| | | 1,022,643,413 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 9.6% | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | 4,348,136 | 854,191,317 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 3,619,118,460 |
MATERIALS - 0.6% | | | |
Chemicals - 0.1% | | | |
Linde PLC | | 12,900 | 5,039,643 |
Metals & Mining - 0.5% | | | |
ATI, Inc. (a) | | 122,000 | 5,816,960 |
Carpenter Technology Corp. | | 100,500 | 6,015,930 |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | 838,100 | 37,421,165 |
| | | 49,254,055 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 54,293,698 |
REAL ESTATE - 0.2% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.1% | | | |
Equinix, Inc. | | 3,900 | 3,158,688 |
Welltower, Inc. | | 61,600 | 5,060,440 |
| | | 8,219,128 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.1% | | | |
Zillow Group, Inc. Class C (a) | | 147,300 | 7,977,768 |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 16,196,896 |
UTILITIES - 0.0% | | | |
Electric Utilities - 0.0% | | | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | 35,300 | 2,587,490 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $4,362,879,504) | | | 8,740,542,604 |
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Preferred Stocks - 1.2% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 1.2% | | | |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.2% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.2% | | | |
ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 (a)(b)(c) | | 37,119 | 8,899,280 |
Reddit, Inc.: | | | |
Series B(a)(b)(c) | | 129,280 | 4,585,562 |
Series E(a)(b)(c) | | 5,005 | 177,527 |
| | | 13,662,369 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.1% | | | |
Automobiles - 0.0% | | | |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc.: | | | |
Series A(a)(b)(c) | | 14,368 | 12,356 |
Series C(a)(b)(c) | | 56,537 | 114,205 |
| | | 126,561 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.1% | | | |
MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC: | | | |
Series 3(a)(b)(c)(f) | | 22,518 | 6,781,526 |
Series 4(a)(b)(c)(f) | | 2,055 | 594,738 |
Series 5(a)(b)(c)(f) | | 8,253 | 2,260,827 |
| | | 9,637,091 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 9,763,652 |
| | | |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.1% | | | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 0.0% | | | |
GoBrands, Inc. Series G (a)(b)(c) | | 19,600 | 1,954,316 |
Instacart, Inc.: | | | |
Series H(a)(b)(c) | | 31,105 | 1,402,836 |
Series I(a)(b)(c) | | 13,960 | 629,596 |
| | | 3,986,748 |
Food Products - 0.0% | | | |
AgBiome LLC Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 266,499 | 1,348,485 |
| | | |
Tobacco - 0.1% | | | |
JUUL Labs, Inc.: | | | |
Series C(a)(b)(c) | | 660,029 | 4,805,011 |
Series D(a)(b)(c) | | 5,110 | 37,201 |
| | | 4,842,212 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 10,177,445 |
| | | |
HEALTH CARE - 0.0% | | | |
Biotechnology - 0.0% | | | |
Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc. Series D2 (a)(b)(c) | | 642 | 120,690 |
| | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.0% | | | |
Blink Health LLC Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 27,197 | 1,300,561 |
| | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0% | | | |
Castle Creek Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. Series B (a)(b)(c) | | 1,069 | 210,465 |
| | | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 1,631,716 |
| | | |
INDUSTRIALS - 0.6% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.6% | | | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.: | | | |
Series G(a)(b)(c) | | 42,650 | 34,546,500 |
Series H(a)(b)(c) | | 6,348 | 5,141,880 |
Series N(a)(b)(c) | | 12,799 | 10,367,190 |
| | | 50,055,570 |
Construction & Engineering - 0.0% | | | |
Beta Technologies, Inc. Series A (a)(b)(c) | | 12,033 | 1,514,714 |
| | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 51,570,284 |
| | | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.2% | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.0% | | | |
Enevate Corp. Series E (a)(b)(c) | | 1,441,706 | 879,441 |
| | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.0% | | | |
Retym, Inc. Series C (b)(c) | | 168,905 | 1,314,081 |
Xsight Labs Ltd. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 140,500 | 807,875 |
| | | 2,121,956 |
Software - 0.2% | | | |
Bolt Technology OU Series E (a)(b)(c) | | 18,160 | 2,377,262 |
Databricks, Inc. Series G (a)(b)(c) | | 51,900 | 2,641,710 |
Dataminr, Inc. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 115,901 | 1,723,448 |
Delphix Corp. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 242,876 | 1,010,364 |
Moloco, Inc. Series A (b)(c) | | 19,537 | 1,172,220 |
Stripe, Inc.: | | | |
Series H(a)(b)(c) | | 8,700 | 175,131 |
Series I(b)(c) | | 135,124 | 2,720,046 |
| | | 11,820,181 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.0% | | | |
Lightmatter, Inc. Series C (b)(c) | | 77,697 | 1,272,677 |
| | | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 16,094,255 |
| | | |
MATERIALS - 0.0% | | | |
Metals & Mining - 0.0% | | | |
Diamond Foundry, Inc. Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 125,000 | 4,155,000 |
| | | |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 107,054,721 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.0% | | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.0% | | | |
Automobiles - 0.0% | | | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. Series 1C (a)(b)(c) | | 12,405,800 | 317,588 |
Waymo LLC Series A2 (a)(b)(c) | | 15,200 | 822,168 |
| | | 1,139,756 |
HEALTH CARE - 0.0% | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0% | | | |
Castle Creek Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. Series A4 (a)(b)(c) | | 9,636 | 1,968,731 |
| | | |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 3,108,487 |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $62,213,724) | | | 110,163,208 |
| | | |
Convertible Bonds - 0.0% |
| | Principal Amount (g) | Value ($) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.0% | | | |
Automobiles - 0.0% | | | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc.: | | | |
4% 5/22/27 (b)(c) | | 433,800 | 447,725 |
4% 6/12/27 (b)(c) | | 115,200 | 118,898 |
(Cost $549,000) | | | 566,623 |
| | | |
Money Market Funds - 1.2% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% (h) | | 5,675,042 | 5,676,177 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% (h)(i) | | 97,194,095 | 97,203,814 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $102,879,991) | | | 102,879,991 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.1% (Cost $4,528,522,219) | 8,954,152,426 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.1)% | (93,733,339) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 8,860,419,087 |
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(b) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $151,106,975 or 1.7% of net assets. |
(d) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $4,507,024 or 0.1% of net assets. |
(f) | Investment is owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary (Subsidiary) that is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes. |
(g) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(h) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(i) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
AgBiome LLC Series C | 6/29/18 | 1,687,925 |
| | |
Ant International Co. Ltd. Class C | 5/16/18 | 5,978,358 |
| | |
Atom Tickets LLC | 8/15/17 | 1,999,998 |
| | |
Beta Technologies, Inc. Series A | 4/09/21 | 881,658 |
| | |
Blink Health LLC Series A1 | 12/30/20 | 170,206 |
| | |
Blink Health LLC Series C | 11/07/19 - 1/21/21 | 1,038,273 |
| | |
Bolt Technology OU Series E | 1/03/22 | 4,717,904 |
| | |
ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 | 11/18/20 | 4,067,284 |
| | |
Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc. Series D2 | 6/28/21 | 110,200 |
| | |
Castle Creek Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. Series A4 | 9/29/16 | 3,185,523 |
| | |
Castle Creek Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. Series B | 10/09/18 | 440,268 |
| | |
Databricks, Inc. Series G | 2/01/21 | 3,068,465 |
| | |
Dataminr, Inc. Series D | 3/06/15 | 1,477,738 |
| | |
Delphix Corp. Series D | 7/10/15 | 2,185,884 |
| | |
Diamond Foundry, Inc. Series C | 3/15/21 | 3,000,000 |
| | |
Enevate Corp. Series E | 1/29/21 | 1,598,398 |
| | |
Epic Games, Inc. | 7/30/20 | 618,700 |
| | |
Fanatics, Inc. Class A | 8/13/20 | 2,754,038 |
| | |
GoBrands, Inc. Series G | 3/02/21 | 4,894,459 |
| | |
Instacart, Inc. Series H | 11/13/20 | 1,866,300 |
| | |
Instacart, Inc. Series I | 2/26/21 | 1,745,000 |
| | |
JUUL Labs, Inc. Class B | 11/21/17 | 0 |
| | |
JUUL Labs, Inc. Series C | 5/22/15 - 7/06/18 | 0 |
| | |
JUUL Labs, Inc. Series D | 6/25/18 - 7/06/18 | 0 |
| | |
Lightmatter, Inc. Series C | 5/19/23 | 1,278,644 |
| | |
MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC Series 3 | 11/03/16 | 3,084,966 |
| | |
MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC Series 4 | 12/14/17 | 287,556 |
| | |
MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC Series 5 | 5/15/19 | 1,176,218 |
| | |
Moloco, Inc. Series A | 6/26/23 | 1,172,220 |
| | |
MultiPlan Corp. warrants | 10/08/20 | 0 |
| | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. | 2/04/21 | 6,918 |
| | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. Series 1C | 7/03/18 | 2,268,276 |
| | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. 4% 5/22/27 | 6/04/20 | 433,800 |
| | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. 4% 6/12/27 | 6/12/20 | 115,200 |
| | |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc. | 1/21/21 | 531,635 |
| | |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc. Series A | 1/21/21 | 69,309 |
| | |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc. Series C | 1/21/21 | 272,725 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series B | 7/26/17 | 1,835,324 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series E | 5/18/21 | 212,583 |
| | |
Retym, Inc. Series C | 5/17/23 - 6/20/23 | 1,314,384 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A | 4/06/17 - 9/11/17 | 2,534,625 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class C | 9/11/17 | 92,610 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Series G | 1/20/15 | 3,303,669 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Series H | 8/04/17 | 856,980 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Series N | 8/04/20 | 3,455,730 |
| | |
Stripe, Inc. Class B | 5/18/21 | 798,555 |
| | |
Stripe, Inc. Series H | 3/15/21 | 349,088 |
| | |
Stripe, Inc. Series I | 3/20/23 - 5/12/23 | 2,720,605 |
| | |
Tanium, Inc. Class B | 4/21/17 | 749,609 |
| | |
Tory Burch LLC | 5/14/15 | 7,600,030 |
| | |
Waymo LLC Series A2 | 5/08/20 | 1,305,181 |
| | |
Xsight Labs Ltd. Series D | 2/16/21 | 1,123,438 |
| | |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 371,709,138 | 2,062,012,484 | 2,428,045,445 | 4,503,739 | - | - | 5,676,177 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 80,554,541 | 824,473,966 | 807,824,693 | 269,376 | - | - | 97,203,814 | 0.3% |
Total | 452,263,679 | 2,886,486,450 | 3,235,870,138 | 4,773,115 | - | - | 102,879,991 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 1,288,867,373 | 1,265,522,921 | 8,930,680 | 14,413,772 |
Consumer Discretionary | 2,015,618,929 | 1,959,820,035 | 29,045,662 | 26,753,232 |
Consumer Staples | 216,883,355 | 206,688,074 | - | 10,195,281 |
Energy | 225,255,332 | 225,255,332 | - | - |
Financials | 193,126,770 | 185,822,637 | 2,041,617 | 5,262,516 |
Health Care | 741,111,616 | 729,280,366 | 7,930,350 | 3,900,900 |
Industrials | 457,396,638 | 383,331,329 | 3,549,930 | 70,515,379 |
Information Technology | 3,635,212,715 | 3,617,555,170 | - | 17,657,545 |
Materials | 58,448,698 | 54,293,698 | - | 4,155,000 |
Real Estate | 16,196,896 | 16,196,896 | - | - |
Utilities | 2,587,490 | 2,587,490 | - | - |
|
Corporate Bonds | 566,623 | - | - | 566,623 |
|
Money Market Funds | 102,879,991 | 102,879,991 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 8,954,152,426 | 8,749,233,939 | 51,498,239 | 153,420,248 |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:
| |
Investments in Securities: | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 148,073,446 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (357,318) | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | 5,460,591 | |
Cost of Purchases | | 7,317,378 | |
Proceeds of Sales | | (3,673,494) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | - | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | (3,400,355) | |
Ending Balance | $ | 153,420,248 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2023 | $ | 8,360,517 | |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales may include securities received and/or delivered through in-kind transactions, corporate actions or exchanges. Transfers into Level 3 were attributable to a lack of observable market data resulting from decreases in market activity, decreases in liquidity, security restructurings or corporate actions. Transfers out of Level 3 were attributable to observable market data becoming available for those securities. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | July 31, 2023 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $93,896,420) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $4,425,642,228) | $ | 8,851,272,435 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $102,879,991) | | 102,879,991 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $4,528,522,219) | | | $ | 8,954,152,426 |
Restricted cash | | | | 68,014 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $1,964) | | | | 2,056 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 209,370,092 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 235,406 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 1,483,354 |
Interest receivable | | | | 69,297 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 43,727 |
Other receivables | | | | 248,815 |
Total assets | | | | 9,165,673,187 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 12,697,939 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 193,690,993 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 1,672,793 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 97,192,375 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 305,254,100 |
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Commitments note) | | | | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 8,860,419,087 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 4,674,671,221 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 4,185,747,866 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 8,860,419,087 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($8,860,419,087 ÷ 603,191,395 shares) | | | $ | 14.69 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended July 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 45,654,744 |
Interest | | | | 472,111 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $269,376 from security lending) | | | | 4,773,115 |
Total Income | | | | 50,899,970 |
Expenses | | | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | $ | 146,775 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 38,018 | | |
Interest | | 182,011 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 812 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 367,616 | | |
Expense reductions | | (3,024) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 364,592 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 50,535,378 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $1,386,302) | | (25,093,267) | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 307,086 | | |
Futures contracts | | 4,492,981 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | (20,293,200) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers(net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $1,417,365) | | 2,180,162,694 | | |
Unfunded commitments | | 315,970 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (289,872) | | |
Futures contracts | | (4,839,166) | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 2,175,349,626 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 2,155,056,426 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 2,205,591,804 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
| | Year ended July 31, 2023 | | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 50,535,378 | $ | 27,984,322 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | (20,293,200) | | 229,153,951 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 2,175,349,626 | | (1,572,176,010) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 2,205,591,804 | | (1,315,037,737) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (244,959,359) | | (1,312,935,433) |
| | | | |
Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 2,616,003,821 | | 3,773,203,170 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 244,959,359 | | 1,312,935,433 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (3,086,112,083) | | (1,613,105,018) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (225,148,903) | | 3,473,033,585 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 1,735,483,542 | | 845,060,415 |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 7,124,935,545 | | 6,279,875,130 |
End of period | $ | 8,860,419,087 | $ | 7,124,935,545 |
| | | | |
Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 241,750,189 | | 297,595,283 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 21,469,993 | | 78,714,050 |
Redeemed | | (254,587,125) | | (106,486,525) |
Net increase (decrease) | | 8,633,057 | | 269,822,808 |
| | | | |
Fidelity® Series Blue Chip Growth Fund |
|
Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.98 | $ | 19.34 | $ | 19.25 | $ | 15.57 | $ | 15.90 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .07 | | .07 | | .06 | | .09 | | .10 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.03 | | (3.37) | | 6.76 | | 5.30 | | 1.58 |
Total from investment operations | | 3.10 | | (3.30) | | 6.82 | | 5.39 | | 1.68 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.06) | | (.05) | | (.10) | | (.11) | | (.12) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.33) | | (4.00) | | (6.63) | | (1.60) | | (1.89) |
Total distributions | | (.39) | | (4.06) C | | (6.73) | | (1.71) | | (2.01) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.69 | $ | 11.98 | $ | 19.34 | $ | 19.25 | $ | 15.57 |
Total Return D | | 26.84% | | (22.51)% | | 46.98% | | 39.00% | | 11.85% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | -% G | | -% G | | -% G | | -% G | | -% G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | -% G | | -% G | | -% G | | -% G | | -% G |
Expenses net of all reductions | | -% G | | -% G | | -% G | | -% G | | -% G |
Net investment income (loss) | | .64% | | .45% | | .31% | | .59% | | .71% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 8,860,419 | $ | 7,124,936 | $ | 6,279,875 | $ | 5,789,434 | $ | 5,846,965 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 38% | | 48% | | 53% | | 52% I | | 53% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GAmount represents less than .005%.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
For the period ended July 31, 2023
1. Organization.
Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Securities Fund (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds, Fidelity managed 529 plans, and Fidelity managed collective investment trusts. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. Securities, including private placements or other restricted securities, for which observable inputs are not available are valued using alternate valuation approaches, including the market approach, the income approach and cost approach, and are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. The market approach considers factors including the price of recent investments in the same or a similar security or financial metrics of comparable securities. The income approach considers factors including expected future cash flows, security specific risks and corresponding discount rates. The cost approach considers factors including the value of the security's underlying assets and liabilities.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing services or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing services. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
The following provides information on Level 3 securities held by the Fund that were valued at period end based on unobservable inputs. These amounts exclude valuations provided by a broker.
Asset Type | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input | Amount or Range/Weighted Average | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in InputA |
Equities | $152,853,625 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/EBITDA multiple (EV/EBITDA) | 6.0 - 15.7 / 11.4 | Increase |
| | | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 2.0 - 25.0 / 6.1 | Increase |
| | | Enterprise value/Gross profit multiple (EV/GP) | 5.8 | Increase |
| | | Probability rate | 25.0% - 75.0% / 50.0% | Increase |
| | | Liquidity preference | $273.94 - $301.16 / $288.17 | Increase |
| | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.00 - $0.31 / $0.05 | Increase |
| | Market approach | Transaction price | $1.11 - $215.03 / $120.06 | Increase |
| | | Discount rate | 35.0% - 45.0% / 40.1% | Decrease |
| | | Parity price | $3.18 | Increase |
| | Book value | Book value multiple | 1.7 | Increase |
| | Discounted cash flow | Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) | 21.5% | Decrease |
| | | Exit multiple | 2.0 | Increase |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.1% - 5.5% / 4.4% | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 55.0% - 100.0% / 74.5% | Increase |
| | | Term | 0.5 - 5.0 / 3.5 | Increase |
Corporate Bonds | $566,623 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 2.5 | Increase |
A Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2023, as well as a roll forward of Level 3 investments, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on capital gains by certain countries in which it invests. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Other payables and accrued expenses on the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to futures contracts, foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), partnerships, capital loss carryforwards, and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $4,586,285,688 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (220,027,259) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $4,366,258,429 |
Tax Cost | $4,587,893,997 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $26,653,822 |
Capital loss carryforward | $(205,565,600) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $4,366,291,744 |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
Short-term | $(205,565,600) |
Long-term | (-) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(205,565,600) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 |
Ordinary Income | $42,071,482 | $ 226,283,391 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 202,887,877 | 1,086,652,042 |
Total | $244,959,359 | $1,312,935,433 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
Commitments. A commitment is an agreement to acquire an investment at a future date (subject to conditions) in connection with a potential public or non-public offering. Commitments outstanding at period end are presented in the table below. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on any commitments outstanding at period end is separately presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments, and any change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments during the period is separately presented in the Statement of Operations, as applicable based on contractual conditions of each commitment.
| Investment to be Acquired | Commitment Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $4,139,100 | $ - |
Consolidated Subsidiary. The Funds included in the table below hold certain investments through a wholly-owned subsidiary ("Subsidiary"), which may be subject to federal and state taxes upon disposition.
As of period end, investments in Subsidiaries were as follows:
| $ Amount | % of Net Assets |
Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund | 12,957,686 | .15 |
The financial statements have been consolidated to include the Subsidiary accounts where applicable. Accordingly, all inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.
At period end, any estimated tax liability for these investments is presented as "Deferred taxes" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and included in "Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities" in the Statement of Operations. The tax liability incurred may differ materially depending on conditions when these investments are disposed. Any cash held by a Subsidiary is restricted as to its use and is presented as "Restricted cash" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable.
New Accounting Pronouncement. In June 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2022-03 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. The amendments in this ASU clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. They also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. They also require additional disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. ASU 2022-03 will be effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023, and allows for early adoption. ASU 2022-03 will only be applicable to an equity security in which the contractual arrangement that restricts its sale is executed or modified on or after the adoption date. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2022-03 to the financial statements.
4. Derivative Instruments.
Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund's investment objectives allow for various types of derivative instruments, including futures contracts. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). Derivatives may involve a future commitment to buy or sell a specified asset based on specified terms, to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount, or for one party to make one or more payments upon the occurrence of specified events in exchange for periodic payments from the other party.
Derivatives were used to increase returns and to manage exposure to certain risks as defined below. The success of any strategy involving derivatives depends on analysis of numerous economic factors, and if the strategies for investment do not work as intended, the objectives may not be achieved.
Derivatives were used to increase or decrease exposure to the following risk(s):
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Equity Risk | Equity risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of financial instruments as a result of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign exchange risk), whether caused by factors specific to an individual investment, its issuer, or all factors affecting all instruments traded in a market or market segment. |
Funds are also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that a fund will be unable to close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligation to a fund. Counterparty credit risk related to exchange-traded contracts may be mitigated by the protection provided by the exchange on which they trade.
Investing in derivatives may involve greater risks than investing in the underlying assets directly and, to varying degrees, may involve risk of loss in excess of any initial investment and collateral received and amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.
Futures Contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specified underlying instrument for a fixed price at a specified future date. Futures contracts were used to manage exposure to the stock market.
Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with a clearing broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent daily payments are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contracts and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation). This receivable and/or payable, if any, is included in daily variation margin on futures contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain or (loss) is recorded upon the expiration or closing of a futures contract. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts". The notional amount at value reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument or index at period end, and is representative of volume of activity during the period unless an average notional amount is presented. Any securities deposited to meet initial margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments. Any cash deposited to meet initial margin requirements is presented as segregated cash with brokers for derivative instruments in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund | 2,905,627,999 | 3,226,350,329 |
6. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund does not pay a management fee. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all ordinary operating expenses of the Fund, except custody fees, fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund | $ 64,718 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund | Borrower | $ 42,550,233 | 5.10% | $180,686 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund | 362,837,523 | 107,477,476 | (4,148,239) |
Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for certain losses as follows:
| Amount ($) |
Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund | 20,520 |
7. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The commitment fees on the pro-rata portion of the line of credit are borne by the investment adviser. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund | $28,529 | $ 4,554 | $2,383,752 |
9. Bank Borrowings.
The Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity requirements. The Fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. Any open loans, including accrued interest, at period end are presented under the caption "Notes payable" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund | $2,855,000 | 5.57% | $1,325 |
10. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $3,024.
11. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, mutual funds and accounts managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of all of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
12. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Securities Fund and Shareholders of Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund, including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 18, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 321 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 191 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President (2022-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Bonner serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity CRET Trustee LLC (2022-present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain other Fidelity entities. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Vice President Assistant Treasurer and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value February 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value July 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 |
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Fidelity® Series Blue Chip Growth Fund | | | | .01% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,309.30 | | $ .06 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,024.74 | | $ .05 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund designates $4,879,228 of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended 2023 as qualifying to be taxed as section 163(j) interest dividends.
The fund designates 73% and 74% of the dividends distributed in September and December, respectively during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
The fund designates 80.92% and 82.31% of the dividends distributed in September and December, respectively during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for the purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund designates 0.19% and 0.03% of the dividends distributed in September and December, respectively during the fiscal year as a section 199A dividend.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2024 of amounts for use in preparing 2023 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
Approval of Stub Period Continuation. At its May 2023 meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the fund's management contract with FMR, and the sub-advisory agreements and sub-sub-advisory agreements, in each case, where applicable (together, the Advisory Contracts), without modification, for two months from June 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023. The Board considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets; (ii) the fees and expenses paid by shareholders; (iii) the nature, extent or quality of services provided under the fund's Advisory Contracts; or (iv) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. The Board also considered that since its last approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts, FMR had provided additional information on the fund in support of the annual contract renewal process, including competitive analyses on total expenses and management fees and in-depth reviews of fund performance and fund profitability information. The Board concluded that the fund's Advisory Contracts are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed, without modification, through July 31, 2023, with the understanding that the Board would consider the annual renewal for a full one year period in July 2023.
At its July 2023 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant and reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and the fact that no fee is payable under the management contract was fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools, and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties, and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory and administrative services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
Investment Performance. The Board reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance, as well as the fund's relative investment performance, but did not consider performance to be a material factor in its decision to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts, as the fund is not publicly offered as a stand-alone investment product. In this regard, the Board noted that the fund is designed to offer an investment option for other investment companies, 529 plans, and collective investment trusts managed by Fidelity and ultimately to enhance the performance of those investment companies, 529 plans, and collective investment trusts.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered that the fund does not pay FMR a management fee for investment advisory services, but that FMR receives fees for providing services to funds that invest in the fund. The Board noted that FMR or an affiliate undertakes to pay all operating expenses of the fund, except transfer agent fees, 12b-1 fees, Independent Trustee fees and expenses, custodian fees and expenses, proxy and shareholder meeting expenses, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses (such as litigation expenses). The Board further noted that the fund pays its non-operating expenses, including brokerage commissions and fees and expenses associated with the fund's securities lending program, if applicable.
The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent that total operating expenses, with certain exceptions, as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 0.003% through November 30, 2025.
Based on its review, the Board considered that the fund does not pay a management fee and concluded that the total expense ratio of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate potential fall-out benefits.
The Board concluded that the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund were not relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts because the fund pays no advisory fees and FMR bears all expenses of the fund with certain exceptions.
Economies of Scale. The Board concluded that because the fund pays no advisory fees and FMR bears all expenses of the fund with certain exceptions, the realization of economies of scale was not a material factor in the Board's decision to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
A special meeting of shareholders was held on April 19, 2023. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting. |
Proposal 1 |
To reclassify the diversification status of the fund from diversified to non-diversified by eliminating the following fundamental policy: The fund may not with respect to 75% of fund's total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other investment companies) if as a result, (a) more than 5% of fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (b) the fund would hold more than 10% of outstanding voting securities of issuer. |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Affirmative | 8,010,525,819.050 | 100.000 |
Against | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Abstain | 0.000 | 0.000 |
TOTAL | 8,010,525,819.050 | 100.000 |
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1.967985.109
XS1-ANN-0923
Fidelity® Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund
Annual Report
July 31, 2023
Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended July 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of Fund A |
Fidelity® Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | 25.55% | 16.67% | 17.89% |
A From May 25, 2017
$10,000 Over Life of Fund |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund, on May 25, 2017, when the fund started. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Russell 1000® Growth Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 13.02% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as continued global economic expansion, falling commodity prices and a slowing in the pace of inflation provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets. Large-cap stocks spearheaded the rally, which was driven by the shares of a narrow set of mega-cap companies in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to exuberance related to generative artificial intelligence. Aggressive monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued amid consistent pressure on core inflation, a measure that excludes food and energy. Since March 2022, the Fed has hiked its benchmark interest rate 11 times. The latest bump came in late July, a fourth consecutive raise of a stepped down 25 basis points. The S&P 500® gained 3.21% in July, as a "soft landing" of the U.S. economy became the consensus view amid better-than-expected earnings, slowing inflation and easing financial conditions, bringing the index's year-to-date gain to 20.65%. July saw a continuance of the recent shift to wider market breadth and lower dispersion. For the full 12 months, value (+17%) handily topped growth (+8%) within the index. By sector, tech (+28%), communication services (+21%) and industrials (+17%) led, whereas real estate (-10%) lagged most, due to high borrowing costs, low home inventory and a deteriorating commercial property market.
Comments from Portfolio Manager Sonu Kalra:
For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, the fund gained 25.55%, versus 17.31% for the benchmark Russell 1000 Growth Index. Relative to the benchmark, security selection was the primary contributor, led by the information technology sector. Stock picking in the communication services and consumer discretionary sectors also boosted the fund's relative performance. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Nvidia (+158%). Nvidia was the fund's largest holding. A second notable relative contributor was an overweight in Meta Platforms (+100%), another of the fund's biggest holdings. An overweight in Uber Technologies (+111%), another top-10 fund holding, also helped. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the benchmark was an overweight in consumer discretionary. An underweight in information technology also hampered the fund's result. Not owning Broadcom, a benchmark component that gained 73%, was the biggest individual relative detractor. A second notable relative detractor was our stake in Tesla (-10%), one of our biggest holdings. Our non-benchmark stake in Penn Entertainment (-24%) also hurt. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the communication services sector and a lower allocation to energy.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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NVIDIA Corp. | 9.4 | |
Apple, Inc. | 8.7 | |
Microsoft Corp. | 6.7 | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 6.2 | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A | 5.4 | |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | 4.7 | |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | 3.6 | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. | 2.4 | |
Tesla, Inc. | 2.1 | |
Netflix, Inc. | 2.0 | |
| 51.2 | |
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Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Information Technology | 37.1 | |
Consumer Discretionary | 20.2 | |
Communication Services | 14.3 | |
Health Care | 8.5 | |
Industrials | 4.7 | |
Energy | 2.6 | |
Consumer Staples | 2.5 | |
Financials | 2.2 | |
Materials | 0.7 | |
Real Estate | 0.2 | |
Utilities | 0.0 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Futures - 4.5% |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 92.1% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 14.2% | | | |
Entertainment - 2.4% | | | |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | | 441,481 | 193,796,915 |
Sea Ltd. ADR (a) | | 463,652 | 30,842,131 |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a) | | 20,080 | 3,071,035 |
Universal Music Group NV | | 369,403 | 9,475,150 |
| | | 237,185,231 |
Interactive Media & Services - 11.7% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) | | 4,038,456 | 535,983,880 |
Baidu, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 19,500 | 3,041,805 |
Epic Games, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 607 | 423,886 |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,443,610 | 459,934,146 |
Snap, Inc. Class A (a) | | 13,970,962 | 158,710,128 |
| | | 1,158,093,845 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.1% | | | |
Rogers Communications, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | | 14,555 | 637,323 |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (a) | | 46,166 | 6,360,290 |
| | | 6,997,613 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 1,402,276,689 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 20.1% | | | |
Automobile Components - 0.1% | | | |
Aptiv PLC (a) | | 55,000 | 6,021,950 |
Automobiles - 2.5% | | | |
Li Auto, Inc. ADR (a) | | 56,500 | 2,418,200 |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 491,550 | 12,584 |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 101,681 | 87,446 |
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (a)(d) | | 1,360,024 | 37,591,063 |
Tesla, Inc. (a) | | 767,074 | 205,138,600 |
| | | 245,247,893 |
Broadline Retail - 6.7% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 314,043 | 32,082,633 |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 4,571,640 | 611,136,835 |
Dollarama, Inc. | | 34,500 | 2,272,529 |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (a) | | 2,091 | 2,588,763 |
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 142,016 | 10,350,126 |
PDD Holdings, Inc. ADR (a) | | 76,700 | 6,889,194 |
| | | 665,320,080 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.1% | | | |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 134,754 | 7,563,742 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.1% | | | |
Airbnb, Inc. Class A (a) | | 554,936 | 84,455,710 |
Booking Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 300 | 891,240 |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | 755,206 | 44,572,258 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a) | | 4,434 | 8,700,750 |
Deliveroo PLC Class A (a)(e) | | 1,288,303 | 2,172,494 |
Draftkings Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 109,191 | 3,470,090 |
Flutter Entertainment PLC (a) | | 32,983 | 6,565,186 |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | 127,562 | 19,834,615 |
Light & Wonder, Inc. Class A (a) | | 25,300 | 1,778,590 |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | | 223,671 | 45,139,045 |
McDonald's Corp. | | 26,232 | 7,691,222 |
Penn Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | 819,284 | 21,538,976 |
Restaurant Brands International, Inc. | | 56,679 | 4,339,093 |
Sonder Holdings, Inc.: | | | |
Stage 1 rights (a)(c) | | 1,448 | 43 |
Stage 2 rights (a)(c) | | 1,447 | 29 |
Stage 3 rights (a)(c) | | 1,447 | 14 |
Stage 4 rights (a)(c) | | 1,447 | 14 |
Stage 5: | | | |
rights (a)(c) | | 1,447 | 14 |
rights (a)(c) | | 1,447 | 14 |
Starbucks Corp. | | 201,849 | 20,501,803 |
Sweetgreen, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,122,438 | 16,915,141 |
Trip.com Group Ltd. ADR (a) | | 154,339 | 6,334,073 |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | 59,477 | 3,629,287 |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | 18,310 | 2,520,738 |
| | | 301,050,439 |
Household Durables - 0.0% | | | |
Sony Group Corp. sponsored ADR | | 16,248 | 1,520,813 |
Leisure Products - 0.0% | | | |
Peloton Interactive, Inc. Class A (a)(d) | | 374,633 | 3,637,686 |
Specialty Retail - 4.2% | | | |
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A (a) | | 227,400 | 9,007,314 |
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | | 2,202,919 | 30,951,012 |
Aritzia, Inc. (a) | | 133,200 | 2,534,401 |
Bath & Body Works, Inc. | | 99,098 | 3,672,572 |
Fanatics, Inc. Class A (a)(b)(c) | | 225,366 | 17,664,187 |
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | | 3,543 | 885,594 |
Five Below, Inc. (a) | | 160,716 | 33,483,571 |
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) | | 7,677 | 881,703 |
Foot Locker, Inc. | | 140,329 | 3,770,640 |
FSN E-Commerce Ventures Private Ltd. | | 232,400 | 406,643 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | 667,508 | 156,377,099 |
Overstock.com, Inc. (a) | | 63,900 | 2,330,433 |
RH (a)(d) | | 152,733 | 59,286,369 |
TJX Companies, Inc. | | 579,751 | 50,165,854 |
Victoria's Secret & Co. (a) | | 189,319 | 3,879,146 |
Warby Parker, Inc. (a)(d) | | 1,065,510 | 15,918,719 |
Wayfair LLC Class A (a) | | 239,029 | 18,613,188 |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | | 38,002 | 5,268,597 |
| | | 415,097,042 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 3.4% | | | |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA Series A | | 35,810 | 5,766,588 |
Crocs, Inc. (a) | | 160,414 | 17,380,857 |
Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a) | | 140,910 | 76,611,358 |
Hermes International SCA | | 4,092 | 9,072,544 |
lululemon athletica, Inc. (a) | | 262,434 | 99,339,142 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 26,994 | 25,071,162 |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | 661,499 | 73,022,875 |
On Holding AG (a) | | 461,551 | 16,615,836 |
PVH Corp. | | 76,400 | 6,848,496 |
Ralph Lauren Corp. | | 24,600 | 3,230,718 |
VF Corp. | | 253,360 | 5,019,062 |
| | | 337,978,638 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 1,983,438,283 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.4% | | | |
Beverages - 1.2% | | | |
Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (a) | | 35,811 | 13,301,638 |
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (a)(d) | | 650,890 | 94,183,783 |
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | | 10,093 | 2,753,370 |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | 44,660 | 8,371,964 |
| | | 118,610,755 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 1.0% | | | |
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 29,315 | 1,943,878 |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 1,377 | 772,043 |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | | 431,774 | 66,635,681 |
Target Corp. | | 88,778 | 12,115,534 |
Walmart, Inc. | | 122,446 | 19,574,218 |
| | | 101,041,354 |
Food Products - 0.0% | | | |
Patanjali Foods Ltd. | | 213,500 | 3,455,356 |
Sovos Brands, Inc. (a) | | 11,137 | 198,239 |
The Real Good Food Co. LLC: | | | |
Class B (a)(c) | | 139,521 | 1 |
Class B unit (a)(e) | | 139,521 | 585,988 |
The Real Good Food Co., Inc. (a) | | 8,838 | 37,120 |
| | | 4,276,704 |
Household Products - 0.1% | | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | 48,773 | 7,623,220 |
Personal Care Products - 0.1% | | | |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | | 8,241 | 1,483,380 |
Oddity Tech Ltd. | | 14,500 | 772,705 |
Oddity Tech Ltd. | | 42,893 | 2,057,191 |
| | | 4,313,276 |
Tobacco - 0.0% | | | |
JUUL Labs, Inc. Class A (a)(b)(c) | | 23,134 | 168,416 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 236,033,725 |
ENERGY - 2.6% | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.6% | | | |
Antero Resources Corp. (a) | | 197,268 | 5,276,919 |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada) | | 32,984 | 627,338 |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | 47,243 | 7,646,752 |
Denbury, Inc. (a) | | 132,290 | 11,629,614 |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | 211,158 | 31,107,797 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | 314,762 | 41,715,408 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 225,304 | 24,161,601 |
Hess Corp. | | 380,910 | 57,795,474 |
Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. | | 77,647 | 3,056,962 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 327,606 | 20,681,767 |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | 121,110 | 27,330,894 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 747,491 | 23,170,494 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. GDR (e) | | 40,304 | 2,519,000 |
| | | 256,720,020 |
FINANCIALS - 2.2% | | | |
Banks - 0.0% | | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 109,468 | 2,197,923 |
Capital Markets - 0.0% | | | |
Coinbase Global, Inc. (a) | | 19,400 | 1,913,034 |
Consumer Finance - 0.4% | | | |
American Express Co. | | 227,879 | 38,484,206 |
Financial Services - 1.8% | | | |
Adyen BV (a)(e) | | 1,054 | 1,956,240 |
Ant International Co. Ltd. Class C (a)(b)(c) | | 403,977 | 759,477 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) | | 8,074 | 2,841,725 |
Block, Inc. Class A (a) | | 360,963 | 29,068,350 |
Jio Financial Services Ltd. (c) | | 747,491 | 2,379,992 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 301,550 | 118,895,134 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 101,545 | 24,140,293 |
| | | 180,041,211 |
Insurance - 0.0% | | | |
The Travelers Companies, Inc. | | 2 | 345 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 222,636,719 |
HEALTH CARE - 8.5% | | | |
Biotechnology - 1.1% | | | |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 120,102 | 23,467,931 |
Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. | | 55,100 | 1,179,140 |
Argenx SE ADR (a) | | 21,149 | 10,669,248 |
Ascendis Pharma A/S sponsored ADR (a) | | 72,884 | 6,570,493 |
Cibus, Inc. (a) | | 34,767 | 695,340 |
Exact Sciences Corp. (a) | | 39,100 | 3,813,814 |
Generation Bio Co. (a) | | 123,117 | 625,434 |
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 32,306 | 6,453,770 |
Moderna, Inc. (a) | | 3,336 | 392,514 |
Moonlake Immunotherapeutics (a)(d) | | 75,259 | 4,576,500 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 39,367 | 29,206,771 |
Sagimet Biosciences, Inc. | | 55,100 | 878,845 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 59,098 | 20,822,589 |
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 89,568 | 1,298,736 |
| | | 110,651,125 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.4% | | | |
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 98,727 | 5,960,149 |
Blink Health LLC Series A1 (a)(b)(c) | | 5,757 | 275,300 |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | 405,531 | 21,026,782 |
DexCom, Inc. (a) | | 465,851 | 58,026,401 |
Insulet Corp. (a) | | 51,182 | 14,164,619 |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) | | 7,961 | 2,582,548 |
Penumbra, Inc. (a) | | 2,756 | 836,060 |
Shockwave Medical, Inc. (a) | | 73,052 | 19,037,351 |
Stryker Corp. | | 58,231 | 16,503,248 |
TransMedics Group, Inc. (a) | | 19,343 | 1,802,381 |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | 6,900 | 953,235 |
| | | 141,168,074 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.4% | | | |
agilon health, Inc. (a) | | 65,900 | 1,261,985 |
Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | 157,453 | 977,783 |
Guardant Health, Inc. (a) | | 389,860 | 15,212,337 |
Humana, Inc. | | 52,079 | 23,791,250 |
Surgery Partners, Inc. (a) | | 105,963 | 4,093,351 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 382,395 | 193,633,356 |
| | | 238,970,062 |
Health Care Technology - 0.0% | | | |
Certara, Inc. (a) | | 70,031 | 1,363,504 |
MultiPlan Corp. warrants (a)(b) | | 13,856 | 208 |
| | | 1,363,712 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.6% | | | |
Danaher Corp. | | 116,297 | 29,662,713 |
ICON PLC (a) | | 15,031 | 3,778,944 |
Olink Holding AB ADR (a) | | 107,810 | 2,048,390 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | 34,128 | 18,724,668 |
Veterinary Emergency Group LLC Class A (a)(b)(c)(f) | | 62,379 | 3,149,516 |
| | | 57,364,231 |
Pharmaceuticals - 3.0% | | | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | 398,319 | 181,055,901 |
Novo Nordisk A/S: | | | |
Series B | | 25,361 | 4,089,518 |
Series B sponsored ADR | | 206,560 | 33,276,816 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 8,789 | 2,725,042 |
Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 34,075 | 1,262,479 |
Zoetis, Inc. Class A | | 367,257 | 69,077,369 |
| | | 291,487,125 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 841,004,329 |
INDUSTRIALS - 4.6% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.9% | | | |
Airbus Group NV | | 49,374 | 7,272,791 |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | | 204,609 | 10,463,704 |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | 23,879 | 4,524,832 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 12,881 | 5,749,692 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 9,975 | 4,438,875 |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.: | | | |
Class A (a)(b)(c) | | 201,490 | 16,320,690 |
Class C (a)(b)(c) | | 70,540 | 5,713,740 |
The Boeing Co. (a) | | 148,215 | 35,401,153 |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | | 3,931 | 3,536,799 |
| | | 93,422,276 |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.0% | | | |
Delhivery Private Ltd. (a) | | 271,900 | 1,319,661 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1% | | | |
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A (a) | | 416,892 | 7,291,441 |
Electrical Equipment - 0.1% | | | |
Eaton Corp. PLC | | 29,907 | 6,140,505 |
Vertiv Holdings Co. | | 12,535 | 326,035 |
| | | 6,466,540 |
Ground Transportation - 3.1% | | | |
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (a) | | 47,126 | 10,381,387 |
Bird Global, Inc. (a)(b) | | 8,054 | 19,974 |
Bird Global, Inc.: | | | |
Class A (a)(d) | | 135,925 | 337,094 |
Stage 1 rights (a)(c) | | 1,029 | 10 |
Stage 2 rights (a)(c) | | 1,029 | 0 |
Stage 3 rights (a)(c) | | 1,029 | 0 |
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (a)(d) | | 209,739 | 3,534,102 |
Lyft, Inc. (a) | | 4,217,184 | 53,600,409 |
Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 4,832,055 | 238,993,440 |
| | | 306,866,416 |
Passenger Airlines - 0.2% | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | 161,060 | 7,450,636 |
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 190,904 | 10,367,996 |
| | | 17,818,632 |
Professional Services - 0.1% | | | |
Paycom Software, Inc. | | 39,292 | 14,489,318 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.1% | | | |
FTAI Aviation Ltd. | | 289,036 | 9,309,850 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 456,984,134 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 36.7% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 0.0% | | | |
Arista Networks, Inc. (a) | | 27,756 | 4,304,678 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.0% | | | |
Flex Ltd. (a) | | 64,957 | 1,777,224 |
IT Services - 0.5% | | | |
Digitalocean Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 24,100 | 1,193,432 |
MongoDB, Inc. Class A (a) | | 44,047 | 18,649,500 |
Okta, Inc. (a) | | 261,376 | 20,089,359 |
Shopify, Inc. Class A (a) | | 43,503 | 2,938,799 |
Snowflake, Inc. (a) | | 44,818 | 7,964,607 |
X Holdings Corp. Class A (c) | | 24,710 | 1,033,372 |
| | | 51,869,069 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 17.9% | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | | 493,706 | 56,479,966 |
AEHR Test Systems (a) | | 18,700 | 975,392 |
ASML Holding NV (depository receipt) | | 16,741 | 11,993,420 |
First Solar, Inc. (a) | | 3,937 | 816,534 |
GlobalFoundries, Inc. (a) | | 955,912 | 60,882,035 |
Impinj, Inc. (a) | | 48,194 | 3,210,684 |
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 19,586 | 1,781,151 |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 5,412,057 | 352,487,272 |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | 39,165 | 21,912,426 |
NVIDIA Corp. | | 1,991,720 | 930,710,835 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 740,065 | 165,019,694 |
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 757,605 | 81,631,939 |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | 32,376 | 3,702,843 |
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 15,509 | 3,744,803 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 441,372 | 43,762,034 |
Teradyne, Inc. | | 287,343 | 32,452,518 |
| | | 1,771,563,546 |
Software - 9.6% | | | |
Adobe, Inc. (a) | | 20,700 | 11,305,719 |
Bill Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 154,448 | 19,358,512 |
Confluent, Inc. (a) | | 64,765 | 2,236,983 |
Datadog, Inc. Class A (a) | | 116,204 | 13,563,331 |
HubSpot, Inc. (a) | | 80,145 | 46,528,180 |
Intuit, Inc. | | 69,970 | 35,803,649 |
Microsoft Corp. | | 1,966,308 | 660,522,183 |
Oracle Corp. | | 52,053 | 6,102,173 |
Palantir Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 236,100 | 4,684,224 |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a) | | 3,800 | 949,848 |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. (a)(b)(c) | | 1,109 | 592,494 |
Salesforce, Inc. (a) | | 388,021 | 87,308,605 |
ServiceNow, Inc. (a) | | 43,945 | 25,619,935 |
Splunk, Inc. (a) | | 94,431 | 10,229,710 |
Stripe, Inc. Class B (a)(b)(c) | | 19,200 | 386,496 |
Workday, Inc. Class A (a) | | 15,931 | 3,777,718 |
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | | 204,019 | 14,964,794 |
| | | 943,934,554 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 8.7% | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | 4,353,465 | 855,238,199 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 3,628,687,270 |
MATERIALS - 0.6% | | | |
Chemicals - 0.0% | | | |
Linde PLC | | 12,115 | 4,732,967 |
Metals & Mining - 0.6% | | | |
ATI, Inc. (a) | | 113,120 | 5,393,562 |
Carpenter Technology Corp. | | 94,654 | 5,665,988 |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | 1,044,378 | 46,631,478 |
| | | 57,691,028 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 62,423,995 |
REAL ESTATE - 0.2% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.1% | | | |
Equinix, Inc. | | 4,200 | 3,401,664 |
Welltower, Inc. | | 62,226 | 5,111,866 |
| | | 8,513,530 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.1% | | | |
Zillow Group, Inc. Class C (a) | | 154,100 | 8,346,056 |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 16,859,586 |
UTILITIES - 0.0% | | | |
Electric Utilities - 0.0% | | | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | 29,634 | 2,172,172 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $5,771,323,657) | | | 9,109,236,922 |
| | | |
Preferred Stocks - 0.9% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.8% | | | |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.1% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.1% | | | |
ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 (a)(b)(c) | | 31,950 | 7,660,013 |
Reddit, Inc.: | | | |
Series E(a)(b)(c) | | 4,835 | 171,497 |
Series F(a)(b)(c) | | 51,156 | 1,814,503 |
| | | 9,646,013 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.1% | | | |
Automobiles - 0.0% | | | |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc.: | | | |
Series A(a)(b)(c) | | 13,256 | 11,400 |
Series C(a)(b)(c) | | 52,162 | 105,367 |
Series D(a)(b)(c) | | 102,800 | 326,904 |
| | | 443,671 |
Broadline Retail - 0.1% | | | |
Meesho Series F (a)(b)(c) | | 63,600 | 5,031,396 |
| | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.0% | | | |
Discord, Inc. Series I (a)(b)(c) | | 700 | 226,527 |
| | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 5,701,594 |
| | | |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.1% | | | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 0.1% | | | |
GoBrands, Inc.: | | | |
Series G(a)(b)(c) | | 18,300 | 1,824,693 |
Series H(a)(b)(c) | | 11,467 | 1,143,375 |
Instacart, Inc.: | | | |
Series H(a)(b)(c) | | 27,205 | 1,226,946 |
Series I(a)(b)(c) | | 13,064 | 589,186 |
| | | 4,784,200 |
Food Products - 0.0% | | | |
AgBiome LLC Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 68,700 | 347,622 |
Bowery Farming, Inc. Series C1 (a)(b)(c) | | 17,874 | 140,847 |
| | | 488,469 |
Tobacco - 0.0% | | | |
JUUL Labs, Inc. Series E (a)(b)(c) | | 12,508 | 91,058 |
| | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 5,363,727 |
| | | |
HEALTH CARE - 0.0% | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.0% | | | |
Blink Health LLC Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 16,970 | 811,505 |
| | | |
INDUSTRIALS - 0.1% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.1% | | | |
ABL Space Systems: | | | |
Series B(a)(b)(c) | | 29,724 | 979,703 |
Series B2(a)(b)(c) | | 17,155 | 551,362 |
Relativity Space, Inc. Series E (a)(b)(c) | | 276,014 | 4,987,573 |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Series N (a)(b)(c) | | 8,141 | 6,594,210 |
| | | 13,112,848 |
Construction & Engineering - 0.0% | | | |
Beta Technologies, Inc. Series A (a)(b)(c) | | 11,104 | 1,397,772 |
| | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 14,510,620 |
| | | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.3% | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.0% | | | |
CelLink Corp. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 92,760 | 1,211,446 |
Enevate Corp. Series E (a)(b)(c) | | 1,325,513 | 808,563 |
Menlo Micro, Inc. Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 560,500 | 594,130 |
| | | 2,614,139 |
IT Services - 0.0% | | | |
Yanka Industries, Inc. Series F (a)(b)(c) | | 55,991 | 417,693 |
| | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.1% | | | |
Alif Semiconductor Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 47,598 | 957,196 |
Astera Labs, Inc.: | | | |
Series A(a)(b)(c) | | 84,721 | 853,988 |
Series B(a)(b)(c) | | 14,425 | 145,404 |
Series C(a)(b)(c) | | 180,900 | 1,823,472 |
Series D(a)(b)(c) | | 330,609 | 3,332,539 |
GaN Systems, Inc.: | | | |
Series F1(a)(b)(c) | | 78,477 | 873,449 |
Series F2(a)(b)(c) | | 41,439 | 461,216 |
Retym, Inc. Series C (b)(c) | | 154,149 | 1,199,279 |
SiMa.ai: | | | |
Series B(a)(b)(c) | | 313,000 | 1,931,210 |
Series B1(a)(b)(c) | | 20,966 | 151,165 |
Xsight Labs Ltd. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 130,900 | 752,675 |
| | | 12,481,593 |
Software - 0.2% | | | |
Algolia, Inc. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 30,436 | 486,063 |
Bolt Technology OU Series E (a)(b)(c) | | 20,165 | 2,639,729 |
Databricks, Inc.: | | | |
Series G(a)(b)(c) | | 48,000 | 2,443,200 |
Series H(a)(b)(c) | | 31,572 | 1,607,015 |
Moloco, Inc. Series A (b)(c) | | 20,180 | 1,210,800 |
Mountain Digital, Inc. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 62,139 | 1,048,285 |
Skyryse, Inc. Series B (a)(b)(c) | | 67,400 | 1,559,636 |
Stripe, Inc.: | | | |
Series H(a)(b)(c) | | 8,086 | 162,771 |
Series I(b)(c) | | 124,536 | 2,506,910 |
Tenstorrent, Inc. Series C1 (a)(b)(c) | | 8,600 | 530,878 |
| | | 14,195,287 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.0% | | | |
Lightmatter, Inc. Series C (b)(c) | | 70,909 | 1,161,489 |
| | | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 30,870,201 |
| | | |
MATERIALS - 0.1% | | | |
Metals & Mining - 0.1% | | | |
Diamond Foundry, Inc. Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 249,802 | 8,303,418 |
| | | |
UTILITIES - 0.0% | | | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.0% | | | |
Redwood Materials: | | | |
Series C(a)(b)(c) | | 37,990 | 1,813,643 |
Series D(b)(c) | | 10,886 | 519,698 |
| | | 2,333,341 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 77,540,419 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.1% | | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.0% | | | |
Automobiles - 0.0% | | | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc.: | | | |
Series 1C(a)(b)(c) | | 3,178,083 | 81,359 |
Series 1D(a)(b)(c) | | 5,904,173 | 151,147 |
Waymo LLC Series A2 (a)(b)(c) | | 7,817 | 422,822 |
| | | 655,328 |
FINANCIALS - 0.0% | | | |
Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Series E (a)(b)(c) | | 137,547 | 3,096,183 |
| | | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.1% | | | |
IT Services - 0.0% | | | |
Gupshup, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 78,911 | 898,796 |
| | | |
Software - 0.1% | | | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd.: | | | |
Series 1(a)(b)(c) | | 2,652 | 1,416,858 |
Series A(a)(b)(c) | | 663 | 354,214 |
Series B(a)(b)(c) | | 721 | 385,201 |
Series B2(a)(b)(c) | | 583 | 311,474 |
Series C(a)(b)(c) | | 1,085 | 579,672 |
Series C1(a)(b)(c) | | 228 | 121,811 |
Series D(a)(b)(c) | | 244 | 130,359 |
| | | 3,299,589 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 4,198,385 |
| | | |
REAL ESTATE - 0.0% | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.0% | | | |
ZKH Group Ltd. Series F (c) | | 2,521,782 | 1,033,931 |
| | | |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 8,983,827 |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $95,797,257) | | | 86,524,246 |
| | | |
Convertible Bonds - 0.0% |
| | Principal Amount (g) | Value ($) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.0% | | | |
Automobiles - 0.0% | | | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc.: | | | |
4% 5/22/27 (b)(c) | | 237,400 | 245,021 |
4% 6/12/27 (b)(c) | | 64,200 | 66,261 |
4.5% 10/27/25 (b)(c)(h) | | 2,578,062 | 2,522,634 |
(Cost $2,879,662) | | | 2,833,916 |
| | | |
Preferred Securities - 0.0% |
| | Principal Amount (g) | Value ($) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.0% | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.0% | | | |
GaN Systems, Inc. 0% (b)(c)(i) | | 1,839,388 | 2,273,484 |
Software - 0.0% | | | |
Tenstorrent, Inc. 0% (b)(c)(i) | | 480,000 | 498,240 |
TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES (Cost $2,319,388) | | | 2,771,724 |
| | | |
Money Market Funds - 8.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% (j) | | 665,527,839 | 665,660,945 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% (j)(k) | | 161,510,961 | 161,527,112 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $827,188,057) | | | 827,188,057 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.4% (Cost $6,699,508,021) | 10,028,554,865 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.4)% | (139,642,824) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 9,888,912,041 |
| |
Futures Contracts |
| Number of contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount ($) | Value ($) | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) |
Purchased | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Equity Index Contracts | | | | | |
CME E-mini NASDAQ 100 Index Contracts (United States) | 912 | Sep 2023 | 289,240,800 | 11,980,081 | 11,980,081 |
CME E-mini S&P 500 Index Contracts (United States) | 670 | Sep 2023 | 154,585,750 | 5,209,599 | 5,209,599 |
| | | | | |
TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS | | | | | 17,189,680 |
The notional amount of futures purchased as a percentage of Net Assets is 4.5% |
Legend
(b) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $136,670,369 or 1.4% of net assets. |
(d) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $7,233,722 or 0.1% of net assets. |
(f) | Investment is owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary (Subsidiary) that is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes. |
(g) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(h) | Security initially issued at one coupon which converts to a higher coupon at a specified date. The rate shown is the rate at period end. |
(i) | Security is perpetual in nature with no stated maturity date. |
(j) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(k) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
ABL Space Systems Series B | 3/24/21 | 1,338,638 |
| | |
ABL Space Systems Series B2 | 10/22/21 | 1,166,473 |
| | |
AgBiome LLC Series C | 6/29/18 | 435,125 |
| | |
Algolia, Inc. Series D | 7/23/21 | 890,102 |
| | |
Alif Semiconductor Series C | 3/08/22 | 966,170 |
| | |
Ant International Co. Ltd. Class C | 5/16/18 | 1,539,709 |
| | |
Astera Labs, Inc. Series A | 5/17/22 | 861,570 |
| | |
Astera Labs, Inc. Series B | 5/17/22 | 146,695 |
| | |
Astera Labs, Inc. Series C | 8/24/21 | 608,150 |
| | |
Astera Labs, Inc. Series D | 5/17/22 - 5/27/22 | 3,362,128 |
| | |
Beta Technologies, Inc. Series A | 4/09/21 | 813,590 |
| | |
Bird Global, Inc. | 5/11/21 | 2,013,670 |
| | |
Blink Health LLC Series A1 | 12/30/20 | 155,957 |
| | |
Blink Health LLC Series C | 11/07/19 - 7/14/21 | 647,847 |
| | |
Bolt Technology OU Series E | 1/03/22 | 5,238,796 |
| | |
Bowery Farming, Inc. Series C1 | 5/18/21 | 1,076,896 |
| | |
ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 | 11/18/20 | 3,500,895 |
| | |
CelLink Corp. Series D | 1/20/22 | 1,931,625 |
| | |
Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Series E | 5/11/21 | 2,232,400 |
| | |
Databricks, Inc. Series G | 2/01/21 | 2,837,886 |
| | |
Databricks, Inc. Series H | 8/31/21 | 2,320,041 |
| | |
Diamond Foundry, Inc. Series C | 3/15/21 | 5,995,248 |
| | |
Discord, Inc. Series I | 9/15/21 | 385,437 |
| | |
Enevate Corp. Series E | 1/29/21 | 1,469,576 |
| | |
Epic Games, Inc. | 7/30/20 | 349,025 |
| | |
Fanatics, Inc. Class A | 8/13/20 - 10/24/22 | 10,009,624 |
| | |
GaN Systems, Inc. Series F1 | 11/30/21 | 665,485 |
| | |
GaN Systems, Inc. Series F2 | 11/30/21 | 351,403 |
| | |
GaN Systems, Inc. 0% | 11/30/21 | 1,839,388 |
| | |
GoBrands, Inc. Series G | 3/02/21 | 4,569,827 |
| | |
GoBrands, Inc. Series H | 7/22/21 | 4,454,821 |
| | |
Gupshup, Inc. | 6/08/21 | 1,804,316 |
| | |
Instacart, Inc. Series H | 11/13/20 | 1,632,300 |
| | |
Instacart, Inc. Series I | 2/26/21 | 1,633,000 |
| | |
JUUL Labs, Inc. Class A | 12/20/17 - 7/06/18 | 645,585 |
| | |
JUUL Labs, Inc. Series E | 12/20/17 - 7/06/18 | 342,963 |
| | |
Lightmatter, Inc. Series C | 5/19/23 | 1,166,935 |
| | |
Meesho Series F | 9/21/21 | 4,876,358 |
| | |
Menlo Micro, Inc. Series C | 2/09/22 | 742,943 |
| | |
Moloco, Inc. Series A | 6/26/23 | 1,210,800 |
| | |
Mountain Digital, Inc. Series D | 11/05/21 | 1,427,041 |
| | |
MultiPlan Corp. warrants | 10/08/20 | 0 |
| | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. | 2/04/21 | 4,916 |
| | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. Series 1C | 7/03/18 | 581,081 |
| | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. Series 1D | 1/25/19 | 1,431,762 |
| | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. 4% 5/22/27 | 6/04/20 | 237,400 |
| | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. 4% 6/12/27 | 6/12/20 | 64,200 |
| | |
Neutron Holdings, Inc. 4.5% 10/27/25 | 10/29/21 - 4/27/23 | 2,578,062 |
| | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. | 6/30/21 | 413,502 |
| | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series 1 | 6/30/21 | 988,825 |
| | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series A | 6/30/21 | 247,206 |
| | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series B | 6/30/21 | 268,832 |
| | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series B2 | 6/30/21 | 217,377 |
| | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series C | 6/30/21 | 404,553 |
| | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series C1 | 6/30/21 | 85,012 |
| | |
Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series D | 6/30/21 | 90,978 |
| | |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc. | 1/21/21 | 490,493 |
| | |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc. Series A | 1/21/21 | 63,945 |
| | |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc. Series C | 1/21/21 | 251,621 |
| | |
Rad Power Bikes, Inc. Series D | 9/17/21 | 985,215 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series E | 5/18/21 | 205,363 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series F | 8/11/21 | 3,161,154 |
| | |
Redwood Materials Series C | 5/28/21 | 1,800,858 |
| | |
Redwood Materials Series D | 6/02/23 | 519,653 |
| | |
Relativity Space, Inc. Series E | 5/27/21 | 6,302,807 |
| | |
Retym, Inc. Series C | 5/17/23 - 6/20/23 | 1,199,557 |
| | |
SiMa.ai Series B | 5/10/21 | 1,604,876 |
| | |
SiMa.ai Series B1 | 4/25/22 | 148,668 |
| | |
Skyryse, Inc. Series B | 10/21/21 | 1,663,430 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A | 2/16/21 - 12/15/22 | 14,140,734 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class C | 12/15/22 | 5,431,580 |
| | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Series N | 8/04/20 | 2,198,070 |
| | |
Stripe, Inc. Class B | 5/18/21 | 770,465 |
| | |
Stripe, Inc. Series H | 3/15/21 | 324,451 |
| | |
Stripe, Inc. Series I | 3/20/23 - 5/12/23 | 2,507,425 |
| | |
Tenstorrent, Inc. Series C1 | 4/23/21 | 511,307 |
| | |
Tenstorrent, Inc. 0% | 4/23/21 | 480,000 |
| | |
Veterinary Emergency Group LLC Class A | 9/16/21 - 3/17/22 | 2,585,288 |
| | |
Waymo LLC Series A2 | 5/08/20 | 671,224 |
| | |
Xsight Labs Ltd. Series D | 2/16/21 | 1,046,676 |
| | |
Yanka Industries, Inc. Series F | 4/08/21 | 1,784,814 |
| | |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 91,389,124 | 1,659,657,229 | 1,085,385,408 | 5,533,213 | - | - | 665,660,945 | 1.6% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 84,008,097 | 719,916,187 | 642,397,172 | 365,536 | - | - | 161,527,112 | 0.6% |
Total | 175,397,221 | 2,379,573,416 | 1,727,782,580 | 5,898,749 | - | - | 827,188,057 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 1,411,922,702 | 1,392,377,653 | 9,475,150 | 10,069,899 |
Consumer Discretionary | 1,989,795,205 | 1,934,836,188 | 30,837,750 | 24,121,267 |
Consumer Staples | 241,397,452 | 233,808,117 | 2,057,191 | 5,532,144 |
Energy | 256,720,020 | 256,720,020 | - | - |
Financials | 225,732,902 | 215,343,087 | 4,154,163 | 6,235,652 |
Health Care | 841,815,834 | 830,764,745 | 6,814,768 | 4,236,321 |
Industrials | 471,494,754 | 427,676,903 | 7,272,791 | 36,545,060 |
Information Technology | 3,663,755,856 | 3,626,674,908 | - | 37,080,948 |
Materials | 70,727,413 | 62,423,995 | - | 8,303,418 |
Real Estate | 17,893,517 | 16,859,586 | - | 1,033,931 |
Utilities | 4,505,513 | 2,172,172 | - | 2,333,341 |
|
Corporate Bonds | 2,833,916 | - | - | 2,833,916 |
|
Preferred Securities | 2,771,724 | - | - | 2,771,724 |
|
Money Market Funds | 827,188,057 | 827,188,057 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 10,028,554,865 | 9,826,845,431 | 60,611,813 | 141,097,621 |
Derivative Instruments: | | | | |
|
Assets | | | | |
Futures Contracts | 17,189,680 | 17,189,680 | - | - |
Total Assets | 17,189,680 | 17,189,680 | - | - |
Total Derivative Instruments: | 17,189,680 | 17,189,680 | - | - |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:
| |
Investments in Securities: | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 115,038,369 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | - | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (3,804,884) | |
Cost of Purchases | | 26,186,731 | |
Proceeds of Sales | | (1,763,467) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | 8,104,517 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | (2,663,645) | |
Ending Balance | $ | 141,097,621 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2023 | $ | (4,031,608) | |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales may include securities received and/or delivered through in-kind transactions, corporate actions or exchanges. Transfers into Level 3 were attributable to a lack of observable market data resulting from decreases in market activity, decreases in liquidity, security restructurings or corporate actions. Transfers out of Level 3 were attributable to observable market data becoming available for those securities. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. | |
Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table is a summary of the Fund's value of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure as of July 31, 2023. For additional information on derivative instruments, please refer to the Derivative Instruments section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Primary Risk Exposure / Derivative Type | Value |
| Asset ($) | Liability ($) |
Equity Risk | | |
Futures Contracts (a) | 17,189,680 | 0 |
Total Equity Risk | 17,189,680 | 0 |
Total Value of Derivatives | 17,189,680 | 0 |
(a)Reflects gross cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as presented in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the period end daily variation margin is included in receivable or payable for daily variation margin on futures contracts, and the net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) is included in Total accumulated earnings (loss).
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | July 31, 2023 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $157,344,909) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $5,872,319,964) | $ | 9,201,366,808 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $827,188,057) | | 827,188,057 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $6,699,508,021) | | | $ | 10,028,554,865 |
Segregated cash with brokers for derivative instruments | | | | 22,825,600 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $96,613) | | | | 96,163 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 7,519,810 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 14,023,057 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 1,554,629 |
Interest receivable | | | | 68,460 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 2,221,662 |
Receivable for daily variation margin on futures contracts | | | | 450,400 |
Other receivables | | | | 101,835 |
Total assets | | | | 10,077,416,481 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 11,897,947 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 9,888,518 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 3,588,821 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 1,599,314 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 161,529,840 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 188,504,440 |
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Commitments note) | | | | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 9,888,912,041 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 6,973,812,087 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 2,915,099,954 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 9,888,912,041 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($9,888,912,041 ÷ 390,580,258 shares) | | | $ | 25.32 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended July 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 43,013,827 |
Interest | | | | 115,069 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $365,536 from security lending) | | | | 5,898,749 |
Total Income | | | | 49,027,645 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 32,452,159 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 34,584 | | |
Interest | | 9,317 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 183,445 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 32,679,505 | | |
Expense reductions | | (1,859) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 32,677,646 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 16,349,999 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $808,565) | | (197,437,612) | | |
Redemptions in-kind | | 74,495,434 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 23,407 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | (122,918,771) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers(net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $644,196) | | 2,048,608,404 | | |
Unfunded commitments | | 291,212 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 278 | | |
Futures contracts | | 17,189,680 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 2,066,089,574 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 1,943,170,803 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 1,959,520,802 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
| | Year ended July 31, 2023 | | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 16,349,999 | $ | 715,037 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | (122,918,771) | | (122,785,158) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 2,066,089,574 | | (1,443,162,254) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 1,959,520,802 | | (1,565,232,375) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (7,284,411) | | (450,387,568) |
| | | | |
Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 2,691,780,500 | | 3,628,936,951 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 7,274,331 | | 450,387,568 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (1,583,663,662) | | (1,698,109,014) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | 1,115,391,169 | | 2,381,215,505 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 3,067,627,560 | | 365,595,562 |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 6,821,284,481 | | 6,455,688,919 |
End of period | $ | 9,888,912,041 | $ | 6,821,284,481 |
| | | | |
Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 131,770,510 | | 162,418,203 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 380,059 | | 16,489,637 |
Redeemed | | (79,361,422) | | (72,616,870) |
Net increase (decrease) | | 52,789,147 | | 106,290,970 |
| | | | |
Fidelity® Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund |
|
Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 20.19 | $ | 27.89 | $ | 19.32 | $ | 13.69 | $ | 12.79 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .05 | | - C | | (.03) | | .03 | | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 5.10 | | (5.83) | | 8.91 | | 5.64 | | .91 |
Total from investment operations | | 5.15 | | (5.83) | | 8.88 | | 5.67 | | .95 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.02) | | - | | (.02) | | (.04) | | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (1.87) | | (.29) | | - C | | - |
Total distributions | | (.02) | | (1.87) | | (.31) | | (.04) | | (.05) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 25.32 | $ | 20.19 | $ | 27.89 | $ | 19.32 | $ | 13.69 |
Total Return D | | 25.55% | | (22.62)% | | 46.28% | | 41.55% | | 7.48% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .45% | | .45% | | .45% | | .45% | | .45% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .45% | | .45% | | .45% | | .45% | | .45% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .45% | | .45% | | .45% | | .45% | | .45% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .23% | | .01% | | (.10)% | | .19% | | .34% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 9,888,912 | $ | 6,821,284 | $ | 6,455,689 | $ | 3,854,348 | $ | 2,290,237 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | | 24% H | | 37% H | | 44% H | | 49% H | | 51% H |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CAmount represents less than $.005 per share.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
HPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
For the period ended July 31, 2023
1. Organization.
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Shares generally are available only to employer-sponsored retirement plans that are recordkept by Fidelity, or to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans that are not recordkept by Fidelity.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3.Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. Securities, including private placements or other restricted securities, for which observable inputs are not available are valued using alternate valuation approaches, including the market approach, the income approach and cost approach, and are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. The market approach considers factors including the price of recent investments in the same or a similar security or financial metrics of comparable securities. The income approach considers factors including expected future cash flows, security specific risks and corresponding discount rates. The cost approach considers factors including the value of the security's underlying assets and liabilities.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing services or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds and preferred securities are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing services. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price or official closing price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
The following provides information on Level 3 securities held by the Fund that were valued at period end based on unobservable inputs. These amounts exclude valuations provided by a broker.
Asset Type | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input | Amount or Range/Weighted Average | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in InputA |
Equities | $135,491,981 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/EBITDA multiple (EV/EBITDA) | 6.0 - 15.7 / 9.7 | Increase |
| | | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 1.6 - 25.0 / 7.2 | Increase |
| | | Enterprise value/Gross profit multiple (EV/GP) | 5.8 | Increase |
| | | Probability rate | 25.0% - 75.0% / 50.0% | Increase |
| | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.00 - $0.31 / $0.23 | Increase |
| | Market approach | Transaction price | $1.11 - $91.72 / $18.25 | Increase |
| | | Discount rate | 20.0% - 45.0% / 35.5% | Decrease |
| | | Parity price | $3.18 | Increase |
| | | Premium rate | 5.0% - 20.0% / 10.4% | Increase |
| | Book value | Book value multiple | 1.7 | Increase |
| | Discounted cash flow | Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) | 21.5% - 29.0% / 26.9% | Decrease |
| | | Exit multiple | 1.8 - 7.3 / 3.4 | Increase |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.1% - 5.5% / 4.4% | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 50.0% - 100.0% / 67.4% | Increase |
| | | Term | 0.5 - 5.0 / 3.8 | Increase |
Corporate Bonds | $2,833,916 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 2.5 | Increase |
| | | Discount rate | 29.2% | Decrease |
| | | Probability rate | 10.0% - 70.0% / 33.3% | Increase |
| | Black scholes | Volatility | 75.0% | Increase |
| | | Term | 1.2 | Increase |
Preferred Securities | $2,771,724 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 5.0 | Increase |
| | Market approach | Transaction price | $59.45 | Increase |
| | | Premium rate | 20.0% | Increase |
| | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 20.0% | Decrease |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.7% | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 70.0% | Increase |
| | | Term | 2.0 | Increase |
A Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2023, as well as a roll forward of Level 3 investments, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on capital gains by certain countries in which it invests. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Other payables and accrued expenses on the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to futures contracts, foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), redemptions in-kind, partnerships, capital loss carryforwards, losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $3,630,374,938 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (326,132,804) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $3,304,242,134 |
Tax Cost | $6,724,312,731 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $13,137,276 |
Capital loss carryforward | $(400,810,722) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $3,304,242,533 |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
Short-term | $(400,810,722) |
Long-term | (-) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(400,810,722) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 |
Ordinary Income | $7,284,411 | $ 96,227,267 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 354,160,301 |
Total | $7,284,411 | $ 450,387,568 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
Commitments. A commitment is an agreement to acquire an investment at a future date (subject to conditions) in connection with a potential public or non-public offering. Commitments outstanding at period end are presented in the table below. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on any commitments outstanding at period end is separately presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments, and any change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments during the period is separately presented in the Statement of Operations, as applicable based on contractual conditions of each commitment.
| Investment to be Acquired | Commitment Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $4,309,200 | $ - |
Consolidated Subsidiary. The Funds included in the table below hold certain investments through a wholly-owned subsidiary ("Subsidiary"), which may be subject to federal and state taxes upon disposition.
As of period end, investments in Subsidiaries were as follows:
| $ Amount | % of Net Assets |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | 3,149,516 | .03 |
The financial statements have been consolidated to include the Subsidiary accounts where applicable. Accordingly, all inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.
At period end, any estimated tax liability for these investments is presented as "Deferred taxes" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and included in "Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities" in the Statement of Operations. The tax liability incurred may differ materially depending on conditions when these investments are disposed. Any cash held by a Subsidiary is restricted as to its use and is presented as "Restricted cash" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable.
New Accounting Pronouncement. In June 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2022-03 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. The amendments in this ASU clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. They also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. They also require additional disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. ASU 2022-03 will be effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023, and allows for early adoption. ASU 2022-03 will only be applicable to an equity security in which the contractual arrangement that restricts its sale is executed or modified on or after the adoption date. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2022-03 to the financial statements.
4. Derivative Instruments.
Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund's investment objectives allow for various types of derivative instruments, including futures contracts. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). Derivatives may involve a future commitment to buy or sell a specified asset based on specified terms, to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount, or for one party to make one or more payments upon the occurrence of specified events in exchange for periodic payments from the other party.
Derivatives were used to increase returns and to manage exposure to certain risks as defined below. The success of any strategy involving derivatives depends on analysis of numerous economic factors, and if the strategies for investment do not work as intended, the objectives may not be achieved.
Derivatives were used to increase or decrease exposure to the following risk(s):
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Equity Risk | Equity risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of financial instruments as a result of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign exchange risk), whether caused by factors specific to an individual investment, its issuer, or all factors affecting all instruments traded in a market or market segment. |
Funds are also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that a fund will be unable to close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligation to a fund. Counterparty credit risk related to exchange-traded contracts may be mitigated by the protection provided by the exchange on which they trade.
Investing in derivatives may involve greater risks than investing in the underlying assets directly and, to varying degrees, may involve risk of loss in excess of any initial investment and collateral received and amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.
Futures Contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specified underlying instrument for a fixed price at a specified future date. Futures contracts were used to manage exposure to the stock market.
Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with a clearing broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent daily payments are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contracts and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation). This receivable and/or payable, if any, is included in daily variation margin on futures contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain or (loss) is recorded upon the expiration or closing of a futures contract. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts". The notional amount at value reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument or index at period end, and is representative of volume of activity during the period unless an average notional amount is presented. Any securities deposited to meet initial margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments. Any cash deposited to meet initial margin requirements is presented as segregated cash with brokers for derivative instruments in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | 2,035,476,968 | 1,671,844,452 |
Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The net realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the "Net realized gain (loss) on: Redemptions in-kind" line in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
| Shares | Total net realized gain or loss ($) | Total Proceeds ($) |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | 9,258,498 | 74,495,434 | 187,379,094 |
Unaffiliated Exchanges In-Kind. Shares that were exchanged for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
| Shares | Total Proceeds ($) |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | 19,728,593 | 383,753,808 |
Prior Fiscal Year Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below; along with realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
| Shares | Total net realized gain or loss ($) | Total Proceeds ($) |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | 3,743,610 | 60,349,449 | 101,901,059 |
Prior Year Unaffiliated Exchanges In-Kind. Shares that were exchanged for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
| Shares | Total Proceeds ($) |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | 63,577,402 | 1,334,865,017 |
6. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee that is based on an annual rate of .45% of average net assets. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all other expenses of the Fund, excluding fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | $ 34,956 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | Borrower | $ 4,788,188 | 4.38% | $9,317 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | 157,290,040 | 47,650,350 | (14,880,797) |
Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for certain losses as follows:
| Amount ($) |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | 1,112 |
7. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The commitment fees on the pro-rata portion of the line of credit are borne by the investment adviser. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | $38,973 | $24,019 | $85,134 |
9. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $1,859.
10. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
11. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Securities Fund and Shareholders of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund, including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 14, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 321 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 191 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5092.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President (2022-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Bonner serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity CRET Trustee LLC (2022-present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain other Fidelity entities. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Vice President Assistant Treasurer and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value February 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value July 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 |
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Fidelity® Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | | | | .46% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,295.80 | | $ 2.62 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,022.51 | | $ 2.31 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund designates 100% of the dividends distributed in December during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
The fund designates 100% of the dividend distributed in December during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for the purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2024 of amounts for use in preparing 2023 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
Approval of Stub Period Continuation. At its May 2023 meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the fund's management contract with FMR, and the sub-advisory agreements and sub-sub-advisory agreements, in each case, where applicable (together, the Advisory Contracts), without modification, for two months from June 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023. The Board considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets; (ii) the fees and expenses paid by shareholders; (iii) the nature, extent or quality of services provided under the fund's Advisory Contracts; or (iv) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. The Board also considered that since its last approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts, FMR had provided additional information on the fund in support of the annual contract renewal process, including competitive analyses on total expenses and management fees and in-depth reviews of fund performance and fund profitability information. The Board concluded that the fund's Advisory Contracts are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed, without modification, through July 31, 2023, with the understanding that the Board would consider the annual renewal for a full one year period in July 2023.
At its July 2023 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (Fidelity) from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools, and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties, and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials, and asset allocation tools. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's unitary fee rate as well as other fund expenses paid by FMR under the fund's management contract, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered. Further, based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the fund's total expense ratio was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board recognized that, due to the fund's current contractual arrangements, its expense ratio will not decline if the fund's operating costs decrease as assets grow, or rise as assets decrease. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
1.9884007.106
BCFK6-ANN-0923
Fidelity® Series Real Estate Income Fund
Annual Report
July 31, 2023
Contents
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Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended July 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity® Series Real Estate Income Fund | -0.13% | 4.40% | 5.34% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Market Recap:
For the 12 months ending July 31, 2023, continued global economic expansion, falling commodity prices and a slowing in the pace of inflation provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets. Aggressive monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued amid consistent pressure on core inflation, a measure that excludes food and energy. Since March 2022, the Fed has hiked its benchmark interest rate 11 times. The latest bump came in late July, a fourth consecutive raise of a stepped down 25 basis points. Despite a generally strong fundamental backdrop for most areas of the commercial real estate market - including continued low employment, a generally solid U.S. economy and growing rents across most sectors - higher interest rates weighed on real estate security types. Real estate investment trust common stocks returned -10.12%, as measured by the FTSE® NAREIT® All REITs Index, as higher interest rates led to property revaluations that weighed on REIT prices. Meanwhile, real estate preferred stocks returned -6.38%, according to the MSCI REIT Preferred Index. Real estate bonds, captured by the ICE BofA® US Real Estate Index - a market-capitalization-weighted measure of investment-grade corporate debt in the domestic real estate sector - returned -0.97%. Higher rates hampered both real estate preferred stocks and bonds. Bonds with lower credit ratings topped higher-quality issues, reflecting their higher coupons and reduced sensitivity to interest rates.
Comments from Portfolio Manager William Maclay:
For the fiscal year, the fund returned -0.13%, versus -3.83% for the Fidelity Real Estate Income Composite IndexSM. The Composite index is a 40/50/10 blend of the MSCI REIT Preferred Index, the ICE BofA® U.S. Real Estate Index and the FTSE® NAREIT® All REITs Index. The main factor behind the fund's outperformance of the Composite index was security selection among real estate preferred stocks and bonds. On the preferred stock side, we benefited from the relatively high coupons of our holdings, while many also include an interest rate reset feature, meaning these securities will see their coupon move higher as rates go up. Accordingly, higher rates benefited our preferred holdings, as they enjoyed a big increase in their coupon. Further helping relative performance was a significant underweight in preferred securities. Meanwhile, on the bond side of the portfolio, security selection contributed. The fund's allocation to cash of 7%, on average, helped relative performance in a down market. The primary relative detractor was the fund's security selection in the real estate equity asset class. The fund's real estate equities underperformed the category, as measured by the FTSE NAREIT index. Lastly, a modest underweight in the real estate bond asset class detracted, given that the group lagged the Composite index.
Note to shareholders:
On August 1, 2023, the fund's primary benchmark changed from the S&P 500® index to the ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index, to reflect the removal of common-equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) from the portfolio. This change also reflects the desired exposure of Fidelity's target-date products, the fund's shareholders. In addition, the portfolio's supplemental benchmark was adjusted - added a 15% allocation to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), with a corresponding decrease in real estate investment trust (REIT) preferred stock, and a 10% increase in REIT bonds in place of the vacated common-equity REIT position - to better align with how the fund is managed.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Digitalbridge Group, Inc. Series I, 7.15% | 1.4 | |
Digitalbridge Group, Inc. Series J, 7.15% | 1.1 | |
Chimera Investment Corp. Series B, 8.00% | 1.0 | |
LXP Industrial Trust (REIT) Series C, 6.50% | 1.0 | |
Great Ajax Corp. 7.25% | 1.0 | |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Series F, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 4.990% 6.95% | 1.0 | |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Series G, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 4.170% 6.50% | 0.9 | |
Rithm Capital Corp. 7.125% | 0.9 | |
Necessity Retail (REIT), Inc./The Series C 7.375% | 0.9 | |
MFA Financial, Inc. 6.50% | 0.9 | |
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Top REIT Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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REITs - Diversified | 14.7 | |
REITs - Mortgage | 13.6 | |
REITs - Health Care | 5.3 | |
REITs - Hotels | 4.7 | |
REITs - Apartments | 2.0 | |
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Quality Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 0.1% |
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FINANCIALS - 0.1% | | | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.1% | | | |
Great Ajax Corp. | | 18,553 | 128,016 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.0% | | | |
IT Services - 0.0% | | | |
Cyxtera Technologies, Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 37,800 | 2,121 |
REAL ESTATE - 0.0% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.0% | | | |
Retail Value, Inc. (a)(c) | | 24,066 | 2,431 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,218,730) | | | 132,568 |
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Preferred Stocks - 33.8% |
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Convertible Preferred Stocks - 2.2% | | | |
FINANCIALS - 1.0% | | | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.0% | | | |
Great Ajax Corp. 7.25% | | 135,550 | 3,312,842 |
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REAL ESTATE - 1.2% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 1.2% | | | |
LXP Industrial Trust (REIT) Series C, 6.50% | | 70,519 | 3,314,031 |
RLJ Lodging Trust Series A, 1.95% | | 31,950 | 776,385 |
| | | 4,090,416 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 7,403,258 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 31.6% | | | |
ENERGY - 1.7% | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.7% | | | |
DCP Midstream Partners LP 7.95% (d) | | 36,975 | 927,333 |
Enbridge, Inc.: | | | |
Series 1, 5 year U.S. Treasury Index + 3.140% 5.949%(d)(e) | | 97,425 | 2,049,822 |
Series L, 5 year U.S. Treasury Index + 3.150% 4.959%(d)(e) | | 18,600 | 351,540 |
Energy Transfer LP 7.60% (d) | | 84,925 | 2,100,195 |
Global Partners LP: | | | |
9.75%(d) | | 1,825 | 47,779 |
Series B, 9.50% | | 12,200 | 312,930 |
| | | 5,789,599 |
FINANCIALS - 13.6% | | | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 13.6% | | | |
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. 8.00% | | 12,092 | 200,727 |
AGNC Investment Corp.: | | | |
6.125%(d) | | 86,500 | 1,833,800 |
6.875%(d) | | 80,750 | 1,856,443 |
Series C, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 5.110% 7.00%(d)(e) | | 116,199 | 2,978,180 |
Series E, 6.50%(d) | | 83,113 | 1,925,728 |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.: | | | |
6.75%(d) | | 40,700 | 944,240 |
Series F, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 4.990% 6.95%(d)(e) | | 129,518 | 3,302,709 |
Series G, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 4.170% 6.50%(d)(e) | | 126,090 | 3,164,859 |
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.: | | | |
Series D, 6.375% | | 12,400 | 236,220 |
Series F, 6.25%(d) | | 14,100 | 286,653 |
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp.: | | | |
8.25%(d) | | 6,769 | 142,487 |
Series A, 8.20% | | 16,350 | 354,305 |
Chimera Investment Corp.: | | | |
8.00%(d) | | 56,700 | 1,213,947 |
Series B, 8.00%(d) | | 152,358 | 3,322,928 |
Series C, 7.75%(d) | | 149,179 | 2,999,990 |
Dynex Capital, Inc. Series C 6.90% (d) | | 89,500 | 2,022,700 |
Ellington Financial LLC 6.75% (d) | | 70,709 | 1,568,326 |
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. 7.50% | | 13,216 | 268,549 |
MFA Financial, Inc.: | | | |
6.50%(d) | | 153,087 | 3,008,160 |
Series B, 7.50% | | 63,249 | 1,299,134 |
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust: | | | |
6.75% | | 22,671 | 431,883 |
8.125%(d) | | 62,575 | 1,501,174 |
Series B, 8.00%(d) | | 104,505 | 2,436,012 |
Rithm Capital Corp.: | | | |
7.125%(d) | | 139,567 | 3,151,423 |
Series A, 7.50%(d) | | 77,859 | 1,761,171 |
Series C, 6.375%(d) | | 30,446 | 604,962 |
Series D, 7.00%(d) | | 17,100 | 365,085 |
Two Harbors Investment Corp.: | | | |
Series A, 8.125%(d) | | 41,635 | 899,320 |
Series B, 7.625%(d) | | 89,612 | 1,849,592 |
| | | 45,930,707 |
REAL ESTATE - 16.3% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 13.0% | | | |
Agree Realty Corp. 4.375% | | 38,700 | 694,092 |
American Homes 4 Rent: | | | |
6.25% | | 18,925 | 448,144 |
Series G, 5.875% | | 37,050 | 853,447 |
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. 6.75% | | 33,250 | 764,418 |
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.: | | | |
Series D, 8.45% | | 50,274 | 832,090 |
Series F, 7.375% | | 58,344 | 825,568 |
Series G, 7.375% | | 9,129 | 139,217 |
Series H, 7.50% | | 34,375 | 498,438 |
Series I, 7.50% | | 24,711 | 359,298 |
Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Series D, 8.25% | | 35,150 | 797,905 |
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.: | | | |
7.25% | | 28,556 | 480,026 |
Series C, 6.50% | | 53,500 | 791,265 |
Centerspace Series C, 6.625% | | 57,700 | 1,376,145 |
City Office REIT, Inc. Series A, 6.625% | | 12,174 | 207,201 |
CTO Realty Growth, Inc. 6.375% | | 20,000 | 395,000 |
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. 8.25% | | 34,900 | 897,279 |
Gladstone Commercial Corp.: | | | |
6.625% | | 41,125 | 775,613 |
Series G, 6.00% | | 81,700 | 1,442,005 |
Gladstone Land Corp. Series D, 5.00% | | 60,000 | 1,413,006 |
Global Medical REIT, Inc. Series A, 7.50% | | 27,461 | 680,209 |
Global Net Lease, Inc.: | | | |
Series A, 7.25% | | 114,425 | 2,509,340 |
Series B 6.875% | | 47,200 | 965,712 |
Healthcare Trust, Inc.: | | | |
7.125% | | 48,000 | 924,480 |
Series A 7.375% | | 33,000 | 593,670 |
Hersha Hospitality Trust: | | | |
Series C, 6.875% | | 550 | 10,918 |
Series D, 6.50% | | 42,250 | 821,340 |
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Series C, 4.75% | | 26,100 | 308,502 |
National Storage Affiliates Trust Series A, 6.00% | | 12,325 | 291,979 |
Necessity Retail (REIT), Inc./The: | | | |
7.50% | | 127,537 | 2,628,538 |
Series C 7.375% | | 145,000 | 3,045,000 |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust: | | | |
6.30% | | 53,702 | 1,055,244 |
6.375% | | 55,192 | 1,101,632 |
6.375% | | 20,200 | 395,112 |
Series H, 5.70% | | 94,400 | 1,675,600 |
Pennsylvania (REIT): | | | |
Series B, 7.375%(a) | | 56,533 | 60,490 |
Series C, 7.20%(a) | | 9,575 | 10,341 |
Series D, 6.875%(a) | | 27,400 | 35,620 |
Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. Series A, 7.50% | | 30,350 | 762,529 |
Prologis (REIT), Inc. Series Q, 8.54% | | 16,850 | 973,088 |
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.: | | | |
Series B, 5.875% | | 50,000 | 1,160,000 |
Series C, 5.625% | | 11,775 | 260,816 |
Saul Centers, Inc.: | | | |
Series D, 6.125% | | 15,958 | 358,257 |
Series E, 6.00% | | 13,475 | 306,827 |
SITE Centers Corp. 6.375% | | 15,100 | 363,910 |
Sotherly Hotels, Inc.: | | | |
Series B, 8.00% | | 12,750 | 308,550 |
Series C, 7.875% | | 19,300 | 462,235 |
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. Series A, 6.00% | | 16,575 | 374,927 |
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.: | | | |
Series E, 6.25% | | 60,784 | 1,206,562 |
Series F, 5.875% | | 61,000 | 1,137,040 |
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.: | | | |
Series H, 6.125% | | 20,000 | 433,200 |
Series I, 5.70% | | 38,700 | 785,223 |
UMH Properties, Inc. Series D, 6.375% | | 63,875 | 1,378,423 |
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc.: | | | |
Series H, 6.25% | | 51,175 | 1,194,936 |
Series K 5.875% | | 28,775 | 644,560 |
Vornado Realty Trust: | | | |
Series N, 5.25% | | 6,700 | 99,964 |
Series O, 4.45% | | 45,500 | 618,345 |
| | | 43,933,276 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 3.3% | | | |
Brookfield Property Partners LP: | | | |
5.75% | | 7,000 | 94,850 |
6.50% | | 5,875 | 90,534 |
Digitalbridge Group, Inc.: | | | |
Series H, 7.125% | | 128,110 | 2,737,711 |
Series I, 7.15% | | 225,785 | 4,777,611 |
Series J, 7.15% | | 166,049 | 3,525,220 |
Seritage Growth Properties Series A, 7.00% | | 1,050 | 25,043 |
| | | 11,250,969 |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 55,184,245 |
| | | |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 106,904,551 |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $114,386,249) | | | 114,307,809 |
| | | |
Corporate Bonds - 20.0% |
| | Principal Amount (f) | Value ($) |
Convertible Bonds - 0.6% | | | |
FINANCIALS - 0.6% | | | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.6% | | | |
PennyMac Corp. 5.5% 11/1/24 | | 1,294,000 | 1,238,358 |
Two Harbors Investment Corp. 6.25% 1/15/26 | | 904,000 | 809,080 |
| | | 2,047,438 |
Nonconvertible Bonds - 19.4% | | | |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.4% | | | |
Media - 0.4% | | | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. 7.75% 4/15/28 (g) | | 1,555,000 | 1,300,338 |
| | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 2.0% | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.2% | | | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc. 3.625% 2/15/32 (g) | | 1,500,000 | 1,258,730 |
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC 4.875% 7/1/31 (g) | | 740,000 | 632,566 |
Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. 4.5% 6/15/29 (g) | | 1,570,000 | 1,361,002 |
Times Square Hotel Trust 8.528% 8/1/26 (g) | | 968,944 | 957,464 |
| | | 4,209,762 |
Household Durables - 0.8% | | | |
Century Communities, Inc. 6.75% 6/1/27 | | 1,330,000 | 1,335,147 |
M/I Homes, Inc. 3.95% 2/15/30 | | 1,430,000 | 1,236,950 |
| | | 2,572,097 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 6,781,859 |
| | | |
ENERGY - 0.1% | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.1% | | | |
EG Global Finance PLC 8.5% 10/30/25 (g) | | 282,000 | 279,239 |
| | | |
FINANCIALS - 0.5% | | | |
Financial Services - 0.5% | | | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP 3.85% 2/1/25 | | 1,753,000 | 1,686,361 |
| | | |
HEALTH CARE - 1.9% | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.9% | | | |
Sabra Health Care LP 5.125% 8/15/26 | | 6,615,000 | 6,372,675 |
| | | |
INDUSTRIALS - 0.4% | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.4% | | | |
Williams Scotsman International, Inc.: | | | |
4.625% 8/15/28(g) | | 750,000 | 689,788 |
6.125% 6/15/25(g) | | 648,000 | 643,823 |
| | | 1,333,611 |
REAL ESTATE - 14.1% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 12.5% | | | |
American Homes 4 Rent LP: | | | |
2.375% 7/15/31 | | 2,000,000 | 1,596,840 |
3.625% 4/15/32 | | 1,000,000 | 868,146 |
4.25% 2/15/28 | | 2,000,000 | 1,899,068 |
American Tower Corp.: | | | |
5.55% 7/15/33 | | 1,000,000 | 1,000,301 |
5.65% 3/15/33 | | 1,000,000 | 1,009,523 |
CBL & Associates LP: | | | |
4.6%(c)(h) | | 3,930,000 | 0 |
5.25%(c)(h) | | 3,629,000 | 0 |
5.95%(c)(h) | | 2,551,000 | 0 |
Crown Castle International Corp.: | | | |
2.1% 4/1/31 | | 1,000,000 | 796,679 |
5.1% 5/1/33 | | 1,000,000 | 974,147 |
CTR Partnership LP/CareTrust Capital Corp. 3.875% 6/30/28 (g) | | 2,135,000 | 1,897,759 |
Global Net Lease, Inc. / Global Net Lease Operating Partnership LP 3.75% 12/15/27 (g) | | 925,000 | 738,148 |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.: | | | |
4% 1/15/31 | | 1,000,000 | 864,530 |
5.25% 6/1/25 | | 2,375,000 | 2,337,382 |
5.3% 1/15/29 | | 1,000,000 | 954,171 |
Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP: | | | |
2% 8/15/31 | | 1,000,000 | 772,091 |
5.95% 8/15/33 | | 3,000,000 | 2,959,260 |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.: | | | |
4.625% 8/1/29 | | 1,506,000 | 1,196,232 |
5% 10/15/27 | | 4,237,000 | 3,711,701 |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.: | | | |
4.5% 4/1/27 | | 483,000 | 456,785 |
4.75% 1/15/28 | | 1,616,000 | 1,510,568 |
4.95% 4/1/24 | | 659,000 | 651,817 |
5.25% 1/15/26 | | 22,000 | 21,475 |
Realty Income Corp.: | | | |
3.1% 12/15/29 | | 1,000,000 | 886,489 |
4.6% 2/6/24 | | 1,757,000 | 1,746,803 |
4.875% 6/1/26 | | 1,593,000 | 1,576,130 |
RLJ Lodging Trust LP 4% 9/15/29 (g) | | 1,000,000 | 838,200 |
SBA Communications Corp. 3.125% 2/1/29 | | 2,000,000 | 1,686,196 |
Sun Communities Operating LP 2.7% 7/15/31 | | 2,000,000 | 1,592,569 |
Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance, Inc.: | | | |
6.5% 2/15/29(g) | | 3,460,000 | 2,406,898 |
10.5% 2/15/28(g) | | 1,000,000 | 994,020 |
Uniti Group, Inc. 6% 1/15/30 (g) | | 1,040,000 | 687,700 |
VICI Properties LP 5.125% 5/15/32 | | 69,000 | 64,930 |
VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co. 4.625% 12/1/29 (g) | | 2,095,000 | 1,914,369 |
WP Carey, Inc.: | | | |
4% 2/1/25 | | 422,000 | 410,548 |
4.25% 10/1/26 | | 459,000 | 440,329 |
XHR LP 6.375% 8/15/25 (g) | | 750,000 | 737,370 |
| | | 42,199,174 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 1.6% | | | |
DTZ U.S. Borrower LLC 6.75% 5/15/28 (g) | | 875,000 | 802,060 |
Howard Hughes Corp.: | | | |
4.125% 2/1/29(g) | | 1,000,000 | 845,010 |
4.375% 2/1/31(g) | | 1,090,000 | 896,832 |
5.375% 8/1/28(g) | | 970,000 | 889,975 |
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. 4.75% 2/1/30 | | 2,640,000 | 2,059,807 |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Monarch Communities, Inc. 5.875% 6/15/27 (g) | | 202,000 | 198,842 |
| | | 5,692,526 |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 47,891,700 |
| | | |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE BONDS | | | 65,645,783 |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $73,536,300) | | | 67,693,221 |
| | | |
Asset-Backed Securities - 3.0% |
| | Principal Amount (f) | Value ($) |
American Homes 4 Rent Series 2015-SFR2: | | | |
Class E, 6.07% 10/17/52 (g) | | 1,624,000 | 1,601,500 |
Class XS, 0% 10/17/52 (c)(d)(g)(i) | | 886,473 | 9 |
FirstKey Homes Trust: | | | |
Series 2021-SFR1 Class F1, 3.238% 8/17/38 (g) | | 1,250,000 | 1,076,633 |
Series 2021-SFR2 Class F1, 2.908% 9/17/38 (g) | | 500,000 | 424,608 |
Home Partners of America Trust: | | | |
Series 2021-1 Class F, 3.325% 9/17/41 (g) | | 431,231 | 344,711 |
Series 2021-2 Class G, 4.505% 12/17/26 (g) | | 963,784 | 809,710 |
Series 2021-3 Class F, 4.242% 1/17/41 (g) | | 1,330,636 | 1,105,190 |
Progress Residential Trust: | | | |
Series 2019-SFR4 Class F, 3.684% 10/17/36 (g) | | 1,000,000 | 958,534 |
Series 2021-SFR2 Class H, 4.998% 4/19/38 (g) | | 1,533,000 | 1,371,120 |
Series 2021-SFR6: | | | |
Class F, 3.422% 7/17/38 (g) | | 1,449,000 | 1,241,782 |
Class G, 4.003% 7/17/38 (g) | | 749,000 | 631,629 |
Tricon American Homes Series 2017-SFR2 Class F, 5.104% 1/17/36 (g) | | 628,000 | 619,677 |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $11,466,287) | | | 10,185,103 |
| | | |
Commercial Mortgage Securities - 21.1% |
| | Principal Amount (f) | Value ($) |
BANK: | | | |
Series 2017-BNK4 Class D, 3.357% 5/15/50 (g) | | 625,000 | 440,915 |
Series 2017-BNK8 Class E, 2.8% 11/15/50 (c)(g) | | 1,848,000 | 717,933 |
Series 2022-BNK44 Class A/S, 5.7457% 11/15/55 | | 2,000,000 | 1,939,686 |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust: | | | |
sequential payer Series 2019-B14: | | | |
Class 225D, 3.2943% 12/15/62 (c)(d)(g) | | 573,000 | 275,549 |
Class 225E, 3.2943% 12/15/62 (c)(d)(g) | | 859,000 | 306,247 |
Series 2022-B35 Class D, 2.5% 5/15/55 (g) | | 1,000,000 | 489,425 |
BHP Trust floater Series 2019-BXHP Class F, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.980% 8.2745% 8/15/36 (d)(e)(g) | | 1,050,000 | 991,212 |
BSREP Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2021-DC: | | | |
Class F, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.960% 8.1865% 8/15/38 (d)(e)(g) | | 107,000 | 83,978 |
Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.960% 9.1865% 8/15/38 (d)(e)(g) | | 250,000 | 191,378 |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust: | | | |
floater Series 2021-VINO Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 4.060% 9.2888% 5/15/38 (d)(e)(g) | | 1,132,987 | 1,072,441 |
Series 2020-VIVA: | | | |
Class D, 3.5488% 3/11/44 (d)(g) | | 1,505,000 | 1,193,251 |
Class E, 3.5488% 3/11/44 (d)(g) | | 2,018,000 | 1,543,292 |
Bx Commercial Mortgage Trust 2 floater Series 2019-IMC Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.710% 8.9365% 4/15/34 (d)(e)(g) | | 819,000 | 795,088 |
BX Trust: | | | |
floater: | | | |
Series 2019-XL Class J, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.760% 7.9861% 10/15/36 (d)(e)(g) | | 1,592,900 | 1,542,077 |
Series 2021-SOAR Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.910% 8.1365% 6/15/38 (d)(e)(g) | | 928,405 | 881,871 |
Series 2022-LBA6: | | | |
Class F, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.350% 8.5716% 1/15/39 (d)(e)(g) | | 700,000 | 672,000 |
Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 4.200% 9.4216% 1/15/39 (d)(e)(g) | | 1,491,000 | 1,432,048 |
Series 2019-OC11 Class E, 3.944% 12/9/41 (d)(g) | | 3,666,000 | 2,937,659 |
CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2019-LIFE Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.360% 8.5865% 12/15/37 (d)(e)(g) | | 1,021,000 | 988,655 |
COMM Mortgage Trust: | | | |
floater Series 2018-HCLV: | | | |
Class F, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.190% 8.418% 9/15/33 (d)(e)(g) | | 735,000 | 383,560 |
Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 5.200% 10.4243% 9/15/33 (d)(e)(g) | | 735,000 | 310,069 |
sequential payer Series 2013-LC6 Class E, 3.5% 1/10/46 (g) | | 1,299,000 | 1,039,261 |
Series 2012-CR1: | | | |
Class C, 5.3011% 5/15/45 (d) | | 3,011,000 | 2,580,427 |
Class G, 2.462% 5/15/45 (g) | | 1,133,000 | 331,892 |
Series 2017-CD4 Class D, 3.3% 5/10/50 (g) | | 1,192,000 | 789,050 |
COMM Trust Series 2017-COR2 Class D, 3% 9/10/50 (g) | | 31,000 | 20,134 |
Commercial Mortgage Trust pass-thru certificates Series 2012-CR2: | | | |
Class D, 4.8738% 8/15/45 (d)(g) | | 236,020 | 224,231 |
Class F, 4.25% 8/15/45 (g) | | 783,000 | 552,018 |
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2021-SOP2 Class F, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 4.330% 9.553% 6/15/34 (e)(g) | | 800,000 | 561,941 |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust: | | | |
floater Series 2021-4SZN Class A, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.960% 9.1885% 11/15/23 (d)(e)(g) | | 1,000,000 | 965,048 |
Series 2020-NET: | | | |
Class E, 3.7042% 8/15/37 (d)(g) | | 500,000 | 424,765 |
Class F, 3.7042% 8/15/37 (d)(g) | | 1,057,000 | 868,485 |
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-C8 Class D, 4.4343% 6/15/50 (d)(g) | | 1,766,000 | 1,147,067 |
DBGS Mortgage Trust Series 2018-C1 Class C, 4.6492% 10/15/51 (d) | | 1,000,000 | 768,139 |
DBUBS Mortgage Trust Series 2011-LC3A Class D, 5.3592% 8/10/44 (d)(g) | | 530,448 | 457,016 |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust: | | | |
floater Series 2018-RIVR Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.600% 8.119% 7/15/35 (d)(e)(g) | | 669,000 | 75,595 |
Series 2011-GC5: | | | |
Class C, 5.152% 8/10/44 (d)(g) | | 101,000 | 70,196 |
Class D, 5.152% 8/10/44 (d)(g) | | 759,236 | 222,115 |
Class E, 5.152% 8/10/44 (c)(d)(g) | | 848,000 | 79,074 |
Class F, 4.5% 8/10/44 (c)(g) | | 677,000 | 2,375 |
Series 2012-GCJ9 Class E, 4.614% 11/10/45 (d)(g) | | 355,000 | 300,573 |
Series 2013-GC16 Class F, 3.5% 11/10/46 (g) | | 1,510,000 | 1,237,914 |
Hilton U.S.A. Trust Series 2016-HHV Class F, 4.1935% 11/5/38 (d)(g) | | 2,515,000 | 2,218,742 |
IMT Trust Series 2017-APTS Class EFX, 3.4966% 6/15/34 (d)(g) | | 1,693,000 | 1,601,150 |
Independence Plaza Trust Series 2018-INDP Class E, 4.996% 7/10/35 (g) | | 504,000 | 453,700 |
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2014-C23 Class UH5, 4.7094% 9/15/47 (g) | | 1,624,000 | 1,223,429 |
JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2018-C8 Class D, 3.2691% 6/15/51 (c)(d)(g) | | 302,000 | 178,365 |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust: | | | |
sequential payer Series 2021-1MEM Class E, 2.6535% 10/9/42 (d)(g) | | 500,000 | 273,489 |
Series 2011-C3: | | | |
Class E, 5.5258% 2/15/46 (d)(g) | | 3,467,000 | 1,446,258 |
Class G, 4.409% 2/15/46 (d)(g) | | 1,680,000 | 189,595 |
Class H, 4.409% 2/15/46 (c)(d)(g) | | 1,320,000 | 100,958 |
Series 2012-CBX: | | | |
Class E, 4.6896% 6/15/45 (c)(d)(g) | | 854,199 | 733,705 |
Class G 4% 6/15/45 (c)(g) | | 805,000 | 221,375 |
Series 2013-LC11: | | | |
Class D, 4.1682% 4/15/46 (d) | | 1,316,000 | 817,565 |
Class F, 3.25% 4/15/46 (c)(d)(g) | | 482,000 | 52,100 |
Series 2014-DSTY Class E, 3.8046% 6/10/27 (c)(d)(g) | | 924,000 | 2,254 |
Series 2018-AON Class F, 4.6132% 7/5/31 (d)(g) | | 961,000 | 237,367 |
Series 2020-NNN Class FFX, 4.6254% 1/16/37 (g) | | 1,406,000 | 1,032,100 |
Merit floater Series 2021-STOR Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.860% 8.0865% 7/15/38 (d)(e)(g) | | 250,000 | 237,796 |
MHC Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2021-MHC: | | | |
Class F, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 2.710% 7.9374% 4/15/38 (d)(e)(g) | | 694,000 | 671,838 |
Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.310% 8.5374% 4/15/38 (d)(e)(g) | | 846,000 | 808,616 |
MHP Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2022-MHIL Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.950% 9.1791% 1/15/27 (d)(e)(g) | | 1,517,731 | 1,440,190 |
Morgan Stanley BAML Trust: | | | |
Series 2012-C6 Class D, 4.5221% 11/15/45 (d)(g) | | 2,000,000 | 1,670,831 |
Series 2012-C6, Class F, 4.5221% 11/15/45 (c)(d)(g) | | 1,000,000 | 616,522 |
Series 2013-C13: | | | |
Class D, 4.8843% 11/15/46 (d)(g) | | 2,994,000 | 2,802,035 |
Class E, 4.8843% 11/15/46 (d)(g) | | 659,000 | 588,930 |
Series 2013-C9 Class C, 3.757% 5/15/46 (d) | | 625,000 | 512,508 |
Series 2016-C30 Class D, 3% 9/15/49 (g) | | 522,000 | 236,836 |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust: | | | |
Series 2011-C2: | | | |
Class D, 5.2113% 6/15/44 (d)(g) | | 1,372,393 | 1,244,435 |
Class F, 5.2113% 6/15/44 (c)(d)(g) | | 1,467,000 | 560,047 |
Class XB, 0.4518% 6/15/44 (d)(g)(i) | | 23,033,805 | 76,875 |
Series 2011-C3: | | | |
Class E, 4.9447% 7/15/49 (d)(g) | | 239,066 | 223,915 |
Class F, 4.9447% 7/15/49 (d)(g) | | 636,000 | 542,720 |
Class G, 4.9447% 7/15/49 (c)(d)(g) | | 979,600 | 691,484 |
Series 2015-MS1 Class D, 4.024% 5/15/48 (d)(g) | | 2,045,000 | 1,601,136 |
Series 2016-BNK2 Class C, 3% 11/15/49 (g) | | 2,346,000 | 1,532,508 |
MSJP Commercial Securities Mortgage Trust Series 2015-HAUL Class E, 4.851% 9/5/47 (d)(g) | | 1,000,000 | 648,562 |
Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust floater Series 2018-FL1 Class WAN2, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.860% 9.0861% 6/15/35 (d)(e)(g) | | 113,725 | 19,465 |
OPG Trust floater Series 2021-PORT Class J, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.460% 8.6825% 10/15/36 (d)(e)(g) | | 332,921 | 315,024 |
PKHL Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2021-MF Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 4.460% 9.6865% 7/15/38 (c)(d)(e)(g) | | 500,000 | 378,777 |
Prima Capital CRE Securitization Ltd. Series 2020-8A Class C, 3% 12/1/70 (g) | | 250,000 | 180,833 |
Providence Place Group Ltd. Partnership Series 2000-C1 Class A2, 7.75% 7/20/28 (g) | | 769,495 | 775,034 |
SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2019-PREZ Class F, 3.4771% 9/15/39 (d)(g) | | 2,000,000 | 1,461,178 |
SREIT Trust floater: | | | |
Series 2021-IND Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.380% 8.6023% 10/15/38 (d)(e)(g) | | 1,573,000 | 1,470,800 |
Series 2021-MFP2 Class J, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 4.020% 9.252% 11/15/36 (d)(e)(g) | | 1,000,000 | 952,935 |
STWD Trust floater sequential payer Series 2021-LIH Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 4.240% 9.469% 11/15/36 (d)(e)(g) | | 1,280,000 | 1,191,486 |
TPGI Trust floater Series 2021-DGWD Class G, CME Term SOFR 1 Month Index + 3.960% 9.1845% 6/15/26 (d)(e)(g) | | 986,641 | 947,337 |
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2012-C1: | | | |
Class E, 5% 5/10/45 (c)(d)(g) | | 955,844 | 635,636 |
Class F, 5% 5/10/45 (c)(d)(g) | | 399,000 | 19,099 |
UBS-BAMLL Trust Series 12-WRM Class D, 4.238% 6/10/30 (d)(g) | | 1,817,000 | 1,470,335 |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-BNK1 Class D, 3% 8/15/49 (g) | | 1,260,000 | 606,192 |
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust: | | | |
sequential payer Series 2011-C4I Class G, 5% 6/15/44 (c)(d) | | 45,000 | 1,772 |
Series 2011-C3 Class D, 5.8545% 3/15/44 (d)(g) | | 843,916 | 262,669 |
Series 2013-C11 Class E, 4.0614% 3/15/45 (c)(d)(g) | | 53,000 | 27,951 |
Series 2013-C13 Class D, 4.0438% 5/15/45 (c)(d)(g) | | 45,000 | 37,350 |
WP Glimcher Mall Trust Series 2015-WPG: | | | |
Class PR1, 3.516% 6/5/35 (d)(g) | | 1,168,000 | 931,080 |
Class PR2, 3.516% 6/5/35 (d)(g) | | 459,000 | 347,856 |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES (Cost $91,471,465) | | | 71,428,395 |
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Bank Loan Obligations - 4.7% |
| | Principal Amount (f) | Value ($) |
FINANCIALS - 4.7% | | | |
Financial Services - 4.7% | | | |
Agellan Portfolio 9% 8/7/25 (c)(j) | | 1,217,000 | 1,217,000 |
Mhp 2022-Mhil Mezz U.S. Secured Overnight Fin. Rate (SOFR) Index + 5.000% 10.2216% 1/9/24 (c)(d)(e)(j) | | 7,578,870 | 7,039,256 |
Sunbelt Mezz U.S. Secured Overnight Fin. Rate (SOFR) Index + 4.450% 9.6775% 1/21/27 (c)(d)(e)(j) | | 4,575,631 | 4,575,631 |
Veritas Multifamily Portfolio 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.000% 0% (c)(e)(h)(j) | | 5,305,035 | 2,970,819 |
TOTAL BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $18,671,462) | | | 15,802,706 |
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Money Market Funds - 12.5% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% (k) | | 42,026,479 | 42,034,884 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% (k)(l) | | 37,696 | 37,700 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $42,072,584) | | | 42,072,584 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 95.2% (Cost $352,823,077) | 321,622,386 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 4.8% | 16,344,124 |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 337,966,510 |
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(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) | Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end. |
(e) | Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors. |
(f) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(g) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $95,963,534 or 28.4% of net assets. |
(h) | Non-income producing - Security is in default. |
(i) | Interest Only (IO) security represents the right to receive only monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages or assets. Principal shown is the outstanding par amount of the pool as of the end of the period. |
(j) | Remaining maturities of bank loan obligations may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. |
(k) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(l) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 74,307,966 | 328,904,309 | 361,177,391 | 1,217,782 | - | - | 42,034,884 | 0.1% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% | - | 241,309 | 203,609 | 425 | - | - | 37,700 | 0.0% |
Total | 74,307,966 | 329,145,618 | 361,381,000 | 1,218,207 | - | - | 42,072,584 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
Equities: | | | | |
Energy | 5,789,599 | 5,789,599 | - | - |
Financials | 49,371,565 | 46,058,723 | 3,312,842 | - |
Information Technology | 2,121 | 2,121 | - | - |
Real Estate | 59,277,092 | 55,184,245 | 4,090,416 | 2,431 |
|
Corporate Bonds | 67,693,221 | - | 67,693,221 | - |
|
Asset-Backed Securities | 10,185,103 | - | 10,185,094 | 9 |
|
Commercial Mortgage Securities | 71,428,395 | - | 65,789,822 | 5,638,573 |
|
Bank Loan Obligations | 15,802,706 | - | - | 15,802,706 |
|
Money Market Funds | 42,072,584 | 42,072,584 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 321,622,386 | 149,107,272 | 151,071,395 | 21,443,719 |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:
| |
Investments in Securities: | |
Commercial Mortgage Securities | | | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 8,801,478 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (331,265) | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (867,013) | |
Cost of Purchases | | - | |
Proceeds of Sales | | (721,925) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | (163,740) | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | 4,235,918 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | (5,314,880) | |
Ending Balance | $ | 5,638,573 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2023 | $ | (1,162,953) | |
Bank Loan Obligations | | | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 18,584,090 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | 121 | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (2,561,455) | |
Cost of Purchases | | - | |
Proceeds of Sales | | (221,251) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | 1,201 | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | - | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | - | |
Ending Balance | $ | 15,802,706 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2023 | $ | (2,561,455) | |
Other Investments in Securities | | | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 9 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | - | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | 3,166 | |
Cost of Purchases | | 712,062 | |
Proceeds of Sales | | (716,154) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | 3,357 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | - | |
Ending Balance | $ | 2,440 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2023 | $ | 3,166 | |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales may include securities received and/or delivered through in-kind transactions, corporate actions or exchanges. Transfers into Level 3 were attributable to a lack of observable market data resulting from decreases in market activity, decreases in liquidity, security restructurings or corporate actions. Transfers out of Level 3 were attributable to observable market data becoming available for those securities. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | July 31, 2023 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $2,115) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $310,750,493) | $ | 279,549,802 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $42,072,584) | | 42,072,584 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $352,823,077) | | | $ | 321,622,386 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $1) | | | | 1 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 34,969,548 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 62,061 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 289,944 |
Interest receivable | | | | 1,411,817 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 124,416 |
Total assets | | | | 358,480,173 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ | 54,422 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | 20,153,971 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 265,863 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 1,707 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 37,700 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 20,513,663 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 337,966,510 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 375,472,998 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | (37,506,488) |
Net Assets | | | $ | 337,966,510 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($337,966,510 ÷ 34,857,603 shares) | | | $ | 9.70 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended July 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 11,982,559 |
Interest | | | | 15,135,795 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $425 from security lending) | | | | 1,218,207 |
Total Income | | | | 28,336,561 |
Expenses | | | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | $ | 8,683 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 2,841 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 11,524 | | |
Expense reductions | | (2,840) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 8,684 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 28,327,877 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | (8,060,318) | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (44) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | (8,060,362) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | | (34,702,246) |
Net gain (loss) | | | | (42,762,608) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | (14,434,731) |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
| | Year ended July 31, 2023 | | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 28,327,877 | $ | 45,858,726 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | (8,060,362) | | 23,716,854 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (34,702,246) | | (106,111,925) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | (14,434,731) | | (36,536,345) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (51,835,383) | | (50,959,619) |
| | | | |
Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 74,079,738 | | 53,121,264 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 51,835,383 | | 50,959,619 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (403,320,263) | | (382,144,760) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (277,405,142) | | (278,063,877) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (343,675,256) | | (365,559,841) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 681,641,766 | | 1,047,201,607 |
End of period | $ | 337,966,510 | $ | 681,641,766 |
| | | | |
Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 7,587,930 | | 4,694,984 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 5,277,000 | | 4,460,414 |
Redeemed | | (41,469,063) | | (34,667,147) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (28,604,133) | | (25,511,749) |
| | | | |
Fidelity® Series Real Estate Income Fund |
|
Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.74 | $ | 11.77 | $ | 9.94 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 10.97 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .60 | | .55 | | .45 | | .56 | | .61 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (.64) | | (.97) | | 1.90 | | (1.16) | | .42 |
Total from investment operations | | (.04) | | (.42) | | 2.35 | | (.60) | | 1.03 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.68) | | (.52) | | (.45) | | (.55) | | (.62) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.32) | | (.09) | | (.07) | | (.12) | | (.17) |
Total distributions | | (1.00) | | (.61) | | (.52) | | (.67) | | (.79) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.70 | $ | 10.74 | $ | 11.77 | $ | 9.94 | $ | 11.21 |
Total Return C | | (.13)% | | (3.78)% | | 24.48% | | (5.68)% | | 9.91% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,D,E | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions F | | -% | | -% | | -% | | -% | | -% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any F | | -% | | -% | | -% | | -% | | -% |
Expenses net of all reductions F | | -% | | -% | | -% | | -% | | -% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 6.13% | | 4.83% | | 4.21% | | 5.36% | | 5.67% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 337,967 | $ | 681,642 | $ | 1,047,202 | $ | 935,054 | $ | 971,641 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | | 5% | | 19% | | 23% | | 25% H | | 16% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
DFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
FAmount represents less than .005%.
GAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
HPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
For the period ended July 31, 2023
1. Organization.
Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds, Fidelity managed 529 plans, and Fidelity managed collective investment trusts. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. Securities, including private placements or other restricted securities, for which observable inputs are not available are valued using alternate valuation approaches, including the market approach, the income approach and cost approach, and are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. The market approach considers factors including the price of recent investments in the same or a similar security or financial metrics of comparable securities. The income approach considers factors including expected future cash flows, security specific risks and corresponding discount rates. The cost approach considers factors including the value of the security's underlying assets and liabilities.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing services or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds and bank loan obligations are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Asset backed securities and commercial mortgage securities are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing services. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances. The Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in below investment grade securities. The value of these securities can be more volatile due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer and is sensitive to changes in economic, market and regulatory conditions.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
The following provides information on Level 3 securities held by the Fund that were valued at period end based on unobservable inputs. These amounts exclude valuations provided by a broker.
Asset Type | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input | Amount or Range/Weighted Average | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in InputA |
Equities | $2,431 | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.10 | Increase |
Corporate Bonds | $- | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.00 | Increase |
Asset-Backed Securities | $9 | Indicative market price | Evaluated bid | $0.00 | Increase |
Commercial Mortgage Securities | $5,638,573 | Indicative market price | Evaluated bid | $0.24 - $85.89 / $56.33 | Increase |
Bank Loan Obligations | $15,802,706 | Discounted cash flow | Yield | 8.4% - 21.0% / 12.4% | Decrease |
A Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2023, as well as a roll forward of Level 3 investments, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain conversion ratio adjustments, equity-debt classifications, partnerships, capital loss carryforwards, and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $7,455,582 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (40,152,950) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(32,697,368) |
Tax Cost | $354,319,754 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $4,493,662 |
Capital loss carryforward | $(9,281,241) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $(32,697,368) |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
Short-term | $(2,093,107) |
Long-term | (7,188,134) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(9,281,241) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 |
Ordinary Income | $33,013,495 | $ 47,615,155 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 18,821,888 | 3,344,464 |
Total | $51,835,383 | $ 50,959,619 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed to lenders by corporate or other borrowers. These instruments may be in the form of loans, trade claims or other receivables and may include standby financing commitments such as revolving credit facilities that obligate a fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Loans may be acquired through assignment, participation, or may be made directly to a borrower. Such instruments are presented in the Bank Loan Obligations section in the Schedule of Investments. Certain funds may also invest in unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Information regarding unfunded commitments is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
LIBOR Accounting Pronouncement. In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU), ASU 2020-04, which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other IBOR-based reference rates. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2024. Management does not expect the adoption of ASU 2020-04 to have a material impact on the Fund's financial statements.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 22,364,532 | 339,704,731 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund does not pay a management fee. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all ordinary operating expenses of the Fund, except custody fees, fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | $1,521 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | - | 7,523,062 | 1,167,982 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The commitment fees on the pro-rata portion of the line of credit are borne by the investment adviser. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | $48 | $22 | $- |
8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $2,840.
9. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, mutual funds and accounts managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of all of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
10. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Securities Fund and the Shareholders of Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund, including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers, and agent banks; when replies were not received from brokers or agent banks, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 18, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 321 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 191 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President (2022-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Bonner serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity CRET Trustee LLC (2022-present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain other Fidelity entities. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Vice President Assistant Treasurer and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value February 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value July 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 |
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Fidelity® Series Real Estate Income Fund | | | | -%-D | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 999.10 | | $-E |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,024.79 | | $-E |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
D Amount represents less than .005%.
E Amount represents less than $.005.
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
A total of 0.02% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates $16,599,204 of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended 2023 as qualifying to be taxed as section 163(j) interest dividends.
The fund designates 1%, and 5% of the dividends distributed in September and December, respectively during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
The fund designates 0.87% and 5.14% of the dividends distributed in September and December, respectively during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for the purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund designates 6.32%, 37.54%, 60.51% and 60.51% of the dividends distributed in September, December, March and June, respectively during the fiscal year as a section 199A dividend.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2024 of amounts for use in preparing 2023 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
Approval of Stub Period Continuation. At its May 2023 meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the fund's management contract with FMR, and the sub-advisory agreements and sub-sub-advisory agreements, in each case, where applicable (together, the Advisory Contracts), without modification, for two months from June 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023. The Board considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets; (ii) the fees and expenses paid by shareholders; (iii) the nature, extent or quality of services provided under the fund's Advisory Contracts; or (iv) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. The Board also considered that since its last approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts, FMR had provided additional information on the fund in support of the annual contract renewal process, including competitive analyses on total expenses and management fees and in-depth reviews of fund performance and fund profitability information. The Board concluded that the fund's Advisory Contracts are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed, without modification, through July 31, 2023, with the understanding that the Board would consider the annual renewal for a full one year period in July 2023.
At its July 2023 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant and reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and the fact that no fee is payable under the management contract was fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools, and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties, and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory and administrative services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
Investment Performance. The Board reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance, as well as the fund's relative investment performance, but did not consider performance to be a material factor in its decision to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts, as the fund is not publicly offered as a stand-alone investment product. In this regard, the Board noted that the fund is designed to offer an investment option for other investment companies, 529 plans, and collective investment trusts managed by Fidelity and ultimately to enhance the performance of those investment companies, 529 plans, and collective investment trusts.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered that the fund does not pay FMR a management fee for investment advisory services, but that FMR receives fees for providing services to funds that invest in the fund. The Board noted that FMR or an affiliate undertakes to pay all operating expenses of the fund, except transfer agent fees, 12b‑1 fees, Independent Trustee fees and expenses, custodian fees and expenses, proxy and shareholder meeting expenses, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses (such as litigation expenses). The Board further noted that the fund pays its non-operating expenses, including brokerage commissions and fees and expenses associated with the fund's securities lending program, if applicable.
The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent that total operating expenses, with certain exceptions, as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 0.003% through November 30, 2025.
Based on its review, the Board considered that the fund does not pay a management fee and concluded that the total expense ratio of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate potential fall-out benefits.
The Board concluded that the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund were not relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts because the fund pays no advisory fees and FMR bears all expenses of the fund with certain exceptions.
Economies of Scale. The Board concluded that because the fund pays no advisory fees and FMR bears all expenses of the fund with certain exceptions, the realization of economies of scale was not a material factor in the Board's decision to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2004.
1.924310.111
SRE-ANN-0923
Fidelity® Small Cap Growth K6 Fund
Annual Report
July 31, 2023
Contents
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A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com, http://www.institutional.fidelity.com, or http://www.401k.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended July 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of Fund A |
Fidelity® Small Cap Growth K6 Fund | 10.34% | 8.20% | 11.75% |
A From May 25, 2017
$10,000 Over Life of Fund |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Small Cap Growth K6 Fund, on May 25, 2017, when the fund started. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Russell 2000® Growth Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 13.02% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as continued global economic expansion, falling commodity prices and a slowing in the pace of inflation provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets. Large-cap stocks spearheaded the rally, which was driven by the shares of a narrow set of mega-cap companies in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to exuberance related to generative artificial intelligence. Aggressive monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued amid consistent pressure on core inflation, a measure that excludes food and energy. Since March 2022, the Fed has hiked its benchmark interest rate 11 times. The latest bump came in late July, a fourth consecutive raise of a stepped down 25 basis points. The S&P 500® gained 3.21% in July, as a "soft landing" of the U.S. economy became the consensus view amid better-than-expected earnings, slowing inflation and easing financial conditions, bringing the index's year-to-date gain to 20.65%. July saw a continuance of the recent shift to wider market breadth and lower dispersion. For the full 12 months, value (+17%) handily topped growth (+8%) within the index. By sector, tech (+28%), communication services (+21%) and industrials (+17%) led, whereas real estate (-10%) lagged most, due to high borrowing costs, low home inventory and a deteriorating commercial property market.
Comments from Portfolio Manager Patrick Venanzi:
For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, the fund gained 10.34%, versus 11.58% for the benchmark Russell 2000 Growth Index. Relative to the benchmark, security selection was the primary detractor, especially within the health care sector. Also hurting our result were stock selection in the financials and communication services sectors. The largest individual relative detractor was a notable underweight in Super Micro Computer (+511%). This was an investment we established the past year. The second-largest relative detractor was an overweight in TechTarget (-49%). This period we decreased our position. An underweight in SiTime (-31%) also hurt. SiTime was not held at period end. In contrast, the biggest contributor to performance versus the benchmark was security selection in consumer discretionary. An underweight in real estate, and stock picks in industrials, also boosted relative performance. The top individual relative contributor was our non-benchmark stake in TechnipFMC (+128%). A second notable relative contributor was an overweight in TransMedics (+130%), which was among the fund's biggest holdings at period end. An overweight stake in Crocs gained 51% and also helped. This period we decreased our stake in Crocs. Notable changes in positioning include decreased exposure to the communication services sector and a higher allocation to materials.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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CACI International, Inc. Class A | 1.3 | |
KBR, Inc. | 1.1 | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. | 1.1 | |
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | 1.0 | |
iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index ETF | 1.0 | |
Haemonetics Corp. | 1.0 | |
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. | 1.0 | |
Dynatrace, Inc. | 1.0 | |
TransMedics Group, Inc. | 1.0 | |
Mueller Industries, Inc. | 0.9 | |
| 10.4 | |
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Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Health Care | 24.3 | |
Industrials | 22.6 | |
Information Technology | 19.2 | |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.0 | |
Materials | 5.1 | |
Consumer Staples | 4.7 | |
Energy | 4.3 | |
Financials | 4.1 | |
Communication Services | 1.6 | |
Real Estate | 0.7 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.2% |
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COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 1.5% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.6% | | | |
Cars.com, Inc. (a) | | 476,098 | 10,859,795 |
Media - 0.5% | | | |
Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (a) | | 296,691 | 6,186,007 |
TechTarget, Inc. (a) | | 89,314 | 2,900,919 |
| | | 9,086,926 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.4% | | | |
Gogo, Inc. (a) | | 570,759 | 8,601,338 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 28,548,059 |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 12.0% | | | |
Automobile Components - 0.6% | | | |
Autoliv, Inc. | | 91,435 | 9,228,535 |
Gentherm, Inc. (a) | | 37,026 | 2,213,044 |
| | | 11,441,579 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.8% | | | |
Duolingo, Inc. (a) | | 70,442 | 10,931,894 |
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (a) | | 48,993 | 5,318,190 |
H&R Block, Inc. | | 203,828 | 6,850,659 |
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd. (a) | | 370,400 | 4,757,788 |
Rover Group, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,266,368 | 6,939,697 |
| | | 34,798,228 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.4% | | | |
Brinker International, Inc. (a) | | 262,139 | 10,296,820 |
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. | | 14,100 | 281,013 |
Kura Sushi U.S.A., Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 86,922 | 8,649,608 |
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings (a) | | 392,977 | 4,644,988 |
Red Rock Resorts, Inc. | | 139,908 | 6,785,538 |
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | 193,372 | 10,707,008 |
Sportradar Holding AG (a)(b) | | 226,812 | 3,340,941 |
| | | 44,705,916 |
Household Durables - 2.3% | | | |
Helen of Troy Ltd. (a) | | 87,724 | 12,395,401 |
KB Home | | 172,067 | 9,286,456 |
LGI Homes, Inc. (a) | | 75,015 | 10,408,331 |
Lovesac (a)(b) | | 383,110 | 11,217,461 |
| | | 43,307,649 |
Leisure Products - 0.2% | | | |
YETI Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 88,776 | 3,781,858 |
Specialty Retail - 3.8% | | | |
Aritzia, Inc. (a) | | 181,396 | 3,451,428 |
BARK, Inc. warrants 8/29/25 (a) | | 145,480 | 18,912 |
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 107,099 | 10,056,596 |
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. | | 58,170 | 8,201,970 |
Fanatics, Inc. Class A (a)(c)(d) | | 163,048 | 12,779,702 |
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 64,537 | 7,412,074 |
Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | | 10,911 | 3,388,193 |
Murphy U.S.A., Inc. | | 43,859 | 13,466,029 |
Musti Group OYJ | | 170,439 | 3,343,175 |
thredUP, Inc. (a) | | 730,136 | 2,570,079 |
Valvoline, Inc. | | 179,141 | 6,801,984 |
| | | 71,490,142 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.9% | | | |
Crocs, Inc. (a) | | 84,296 | 9,133,472 |
Kontoor Brands, Inc. | | 210,638 | 8,922,626 |
| | | 18,056,098 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 227,581,470 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.7% | | | |
Beverages - 0.8% | | | |
Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (a) | | 25,871 | 9,609,524 |
The Vita Coco Co., Inc. (a) | | 231,306 | 6,111,105 |
| | | 15,720,629 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 2.7% | | | |
Casey's General Stores, Inc. | | 25,485 | 6,439,040 |
Performance Food Group Co. (a) | | 277,089 | 16,558,839 |
Sprouts Farmers Market LLC (a) | | 340,149 | 13,350,848 |
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (a) | | 347,182 | 14,835,087 |
| | | 51,183,814 |
Food Products - 0.6% | | | |
Nomad Foods Ltd. (a) | | 356,297 | 6,334,961 |
Sovos Brands, Inc. (a) | | 264,639 | 4,710,574 |
The Real Good Food Co. LLC: | | | |
Class B (a)(d) | | 45,733 | 0 |
Class B unit (a)(e) | | 45,733 | 192,079 |
The Real Good Food Co., Inc. (a) | | 100 | 420 |
| | | 11,238,034 |
Personal Care Products - 0.6% | | | |
BellRing Brands, Inc. (a) | | 324,703 | 11,673,073 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 89,815,550 |
ENERGY - 4.3% | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 2.4% | | | |
Cactus, Inc. | | 45,203 | 2,295,408 |
Championx Corp. | | 182,681 | 6,503,444 |
Expro Group Holdings NV (a) | | 45,488 | 1,009,379 |
Liberty Oilfield Services, Inc. Class A | | 547,211 | 9,012,565 |
Nextier Oilfield Solutions, Inc. (a) | | 610,085 | 7,272,213 |
TechnipFMC PLC | | 777,095 | 14,251,922 |
Weatherford International PLC (a) | | 74,308 | 6,174,995 |
| | | 46,519,926 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.9% | | | |
Antero Resources Corp. (a) | | 247,954 | 6,632,770 |
Civitas Resources, Inc. | | 49,036 | 3,670,835 |
Genesis Energy LP | | 208,512 | 2,041,332 |
Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. | | 417,407 | 16,433,314 |
Range Resources Corp. | | 215,204 | 6,763,862 |
| | | 35,542,113 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 82,062,039 |
FINANCIALS - 4.1% | | | |
Banks - 0.5% | | | |
First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. | | 90,019 | 2,586,246 |
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | | 68,992 | 5,236,493 |
Starling Bank Ltd. Series D (a)(c)(d) | | 431,700 | 1,933,537 |
| | | 9,756,276 |
Capital Markets - 0.9% | | | |
Lazard Ltd. Class A | | 142,869 | 5,014,702 |
Perella Weinberg Partners (c) | | 457,262 | 4,517,749 |
StepStone Group, Inc. Class A | | 252,546 | 7,088,966 |
| | | 16,621,417 |
Consumer Finance - 0.8% | | | |
NerdWallet, Inc. (a) | | 189,802 | 2,127,680 |
OneMain Holdings, Inc. | | 97,675 | 4,442,259 |
PROG Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 200,770 | 8,147,247 |
| | | 14,717,186 |
Financial Services - 1.3% | | | |
Flywire Corp. (a) | | 162,351 | 5,542,663 |
Remitly Global, Inc. (a) | | 607,076 | 11,704,425 |
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. | | 86,464 | 7,866,495 |
| | | 25,113,583 |
Insurance - 0.6% | | | |
BRP Group, Inc. (a) | | 384,383 | 9,574,981 |
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | | 17,781 | 1,834,821 |
| | | 11,409,802 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 77,618,264 |
HEALTH CARE - 24.0% | | | |
Biotechnology - 7.4% | | | |
Absci Corp. (a)(b) | | 318,368 | 700,410 |
Alkermes PLC (a) | | 104,968 | 3,073,463 |
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 511,400 | 2,536,544 |
ALX Oncology Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 226,862 | 1,386,127 |
Arcellx, Inc. (a) | | 134,571 | 4,609,057 |
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 83,183 | 2,871,477 |
Ascendis Pharma A/S sponsored ADR (a) | | 60,291 | 5,435,234 |
Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a) | | 145,801 | 9,622,866 |
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 122,282 | 4,323,892 |
Cyteir Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 200,900 | 548,457 |
Cytokinetics, Inc. (a) | | 272,220 | 9,078,537 |
Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b) | | 227,004 | 3,005,533 |
Immunocore Holdings PLC ADR (a)(b) | | 109,228 | 7,206,863 |
ImmunoGen, Inc. (a) | | 94,000 | 1,675,080 |
Insmed, Inc. (a) | | 95,303 | 2,105,243 |
Janux Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 233,987 | 3,275,818 |
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 7,269 | 1,452,128 |
Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 104,051 | 4,357,656 |
Krystal Biotech, Inc. (a) | | 38,750 | 5,002,625 |
Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. | | 118,830 | 1,679,068 |
Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 226,017 | 1,597,940 |
Moonlake Immunotherapeutics (a) | | 34,636 | 2,106,215 |
Morphic Holding, Inc. (a) | | 95,867 | 5,438,535 |
Nuvalent, Inc. Class A (a) | | 191,679 | 9,555,198 |
PepGen, Inc. (a) | | 109,673 | 656,941 |
Prelude Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 235,189 | 919,589 |
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 195,818 | 7,899,298 |
Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 461,240 | 1,558,991 |
Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 291,005 | 1,408,464 |
Turnstone Biologics Corp. | | 122,300 | 1,583,785 |
Tyra Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 236,010 | 3,497,668 |
Vaxcyte, Inc. (a) | | 188,014 | 9,035,953 |
Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 142,251 | 2,670,051 |
Vericel Corp. (a) | | 111,710 | 4,012,623 |
Verve Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 189,957 | 3,892,219 |
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 214,231 | 3,106,350 |
Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 118,415 | 4,371,882 |
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 131,419 | 3,510,201 |
| | | 140,767,981 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 5.8% | | | |
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 30,210 | 1,823,778 |
CONMED Corp. (b) | | 61,657 | 7,463,580 |
Envista Holdings Corp. (a) | | 98,699 | 3,396,233 |
Glaukos Corp. (a) | | 32,863 | 2,535,052 |
Haemonetics Corp. (a) | | 204,738 | 18,885,033 |
ICU Medical, Inc. (a) | | 49,663 | 8,848,953 |
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (a) | | 29,130 | 8,383,905 |
Insulet Corp. (a) | | 26,375 | 7,299,281 |
Integer Holdings Corp. (a) | | 96,838 | 8,955,578 |
Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 80,250 | 6,940,823 |
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (a) | | 46,327 | 3,459,237 |
Neogen Corp. (a) | | 137,610 | 3,191,176 |
NeuroPace, Inc. (a)(b) | | 296,124 | 1,228,915 |
Nyxoah SA (a)(b) | | 31,457 | 257,947 |
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp. (a)(b) | | 169,003 | 5,820,463 |
Pulmonx Corp. (a) | | 249,172 | 3,488,408 |
TransMedics Group, Inc. (a) | | 195,912 | 18,255,080 |
| | | 110,233,442 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 5.1% | | | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (a) | | 198,201 | 15,663,825 |
agilon health, Inc. (a) | | 661,875 | 12,674,906 |
Chemed Corp. | | 9,981 | 5,200,999 |
HealthEquity, Inc. (a) | | 152,095 | 10,333,334 |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | 32,093 | 9,771,998 |
Option Care Health, Inc. (a) | | 224,464 | 7,582,394 |
Privia Health Group, Inc. (a) | | 275,112 | 7,681,127 |
R1 RCM, Inc. (a) | | 516,863 | 8,931,393 |
Surgery Partners, Inc. (a) | | 318,797 | 12,315,128 |
The Ensign Group, Inc. | | 55,606 | 5,386,553 |
| | | 95,541,657 |
Health Care Technology - 1.5% | | | |
Evolent Health, Inc. (a)(b) | | 364,542 | 11,078,431 |
Phreesia, Inc. (a) | | 339,955 | 10,783,373 |
Schrodinger, Inc. (a)(b) | | 119,631 | 6,257,898 |
| | | 28,119,702 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.4% | | | |
10X Genomics, Inc. (a) | | 37,500 | 2,361,750 |
Medpace Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 61,693 | 15,618,817 |
Olink Holding AB ADR (a) | | 187,511 | 3,562,709 |
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (a) | | 203,789 | 2,692,053 |
Veterinary Emergency Group LLC Class A (a)(c)(d)(f) | | 38,574 | 1,947,601 |
| | | 26,182,930 |
Pharmaceuticals - 2.8% | | | |
Arvinas Holding Co. LLC (a) | | 140,279 | 3,467,697 |
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 105,840 | 8,305,265 |
Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 469,107 | 3,419,790 |
Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 214,741 | 4,067,195 |
Ikena Oncology, Inc. (a) | | 364,829 | 1,878,869 |
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (a) | | 189,210 | 11,700,746 |
Pharvaris BV (a) | | 237,399 | 4,035,783 |
Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 691,208 | 4,990,522 |
Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 169,171 | 6,267,786 |
Verona Pharma PLC ADR (a) | | 234,767 | 5,186,003 |
| | | 53,319,656 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 454,165,368 |
INDUSTRIALS - 22.1% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.1% | | | |
AeroVironment, Inc. (a) | | 22,776 | 2,169,642 |
BWX Technologies, Inc. | | 82,645 | 5,702,505 |
V2X, Inc. (a) | | 236,540 | 12,172,348 |
| | | 20,044,495 |
Building Products - 2.1% | | | |
Simpson Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 32,972 | 5,209,576 |
Tecnoglass, Inc. | | 194,779 | 9,170,195 |
The AZEK Co., Inc. (a) | | 285,988 | 8,922,826 |
UFP Industries, Inc. | | 157,654 | 16,200,525 |
| | | 39,503,122 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.4% | | | |
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A (a) | | 148,743 | 2,601,515 |
Driven Brands Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 169,540 | 4,386,000 |
| | | 6,987,515 |
Construction & Engineering - 2.0% | | | |
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (a) | | 123,576 | 4,281,908 |
EMCOR Group, Inc. | | 91,936 | 19,769,917 |
Sterling Construction Co., Inc. (a) | | 65,447 | 3,926,166 |
Willscot Mobile Mini Holdings (a) | | 208,476 | 9,996,424 |
| | | 37,974,415 |
Electrical Equipment - 3.7% | | | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | | 33,628 | 5,556,691 |
Array Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 371,692 | 7,080,733 |
Atkore, Inc. (a) | | 85,584 | 13,579,613 |
Generac Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 52,826 | 8,119,356 |
nVent Electric PLC | | 229,138 | 12,116,817 |
Regal Rexnord Corp. | | 89,268 | 13,941,876 |
Vertiv Holdings Co. | | 399,827 | 10,399,500 |
| | | 70,794,586 |
Machinery - 4.8% | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc. (a)(b) | | 53,994 | 9,835,547 |
Crane Co. | | 81,295 | 7,616,529 |
Crane Nxt Co. | | 78,784 | 4,660,074 |
ESAB Corp. | | 82,694 | 5,681,078 |
Federal Signal Corp. | | 192,324 | 11,749,073 |
ITT, Inc. | | 101,572 | 10,116,571 |
Mueller Industries, Inc. | | 224,058 | 18,162,141 |
SPX Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 68,001 | 5,753,565 |
Terex Corp. | | 117,698 | 6,900,634 |
Timken Co. | | 111,695 | 10,371,998 |
| | | 90,847,210 |
Marine Transportation - 0.3% | | | |
Kirby Corp. (a) | | 75,897 | 6,184,088 |
Professional Services - 5.9% | | | |
CACI International, Inc. Class A (a) | | 70,267 | 24,624,365 |
CBIZ, Inc. (a) | | 103,460 | 5,471,999 |
ExlService Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 101,037 | 14,241,165 |
FTI Consulting, Inc. (a) | | 34,795 | 6,094,692 |
ICF International, Inc. | | 52,335 | 6,154,073 |
Insperity, Inc. | | 75,708 | 8,907,046 |
KBR, Inc. | | 325,337 | 20,004,972 |
LegalZoom.com, Inc. (a) | | 211,964 | 3,238,810 |
Maximus, Inc. | | 183,470 | 15,367,447 |
Science Applications International Corp. | | 10,042 | 1,218,496 |
WNS Holdings Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 84,378 | 5,831,364 |
| | | 111,154,429 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.8% | | | |
Alligo AB (B Shares) | | 315,332 | 3,409,027 |
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | | 134,783 | 19,542,187 |
Custom Truck One Source, Inc. Class A (a) | | 583,338 | 4,036,699 |
FTAI Aviation Ltd. | | 99,232 | 3,196,263 |
WESCO International, Inc. | | 26,895 | 4,721,955 |
| | | 34,906,131 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 418,395,991 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 18.7% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 0.9% | | | |
Extreme Networks, Inc. (a) | | 231,278 | 6,149,682 |
Harmonic, Inc. (a)(b) | | 418,278 | 6,240,708 |
Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 86,169 | 4,511,809 |
| | | 16,902,199 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 3.5% | | | |
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | | 129,782 | 16,246,111 |
Badger Meter, Inc. | | 23,477 | 3,865,253 |
Fabrinet (a) | | 113,026 | 13,974,535 |
Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a) | | 95,316 | 13,981,904 |
IPG Photonics Corp. (a) | | 31,127 | 4,091,644 |
TD SYNNEX Corp. | | 49,947 | 4,930,268 |
Vontier Corp. | | 331,887 | 10,265,265 |
| | | 67,354,980 |
IT Services - 1.1% | | | |
Digitalocean Holdings, Inc. (a)(b) | | 204,927 | 10,147,985 |
Perficient, Inc. (a) | | 128,539 | 8,199,503 |
Wix.com Ltd. (a) | | 23,251 | 2,193,034 |
| | | 20,540,522 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.7% | | | |
AEHR Test Systems (a)(b) | | 115,713 | 6,035,590 |
Allegro MicroSystems LLC (a) | | 233,460 | 12,048,871 |
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 92,734 | 18,591,312 |
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a) | | 103,319 | 8,348,175 |
Impinj, Inc. (a) | | 11,849 | 789,380 |
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 156,491 | 14,231,292 |
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 173,740 | 12,147,901 |
Nova Ltd. (a) | | 72,764 | 9,018,370 |
Onto Innovation, Inc. (a) | | 30,105 | 3,742,654 |
Rambus, Inc. (a) | | 74,518 | 4,665,572 |
| | | 89,619,117 |
Software - 7.0% | | | |
Algolia, Inc. (a)(c)(d) | | 43,269 | 691,006 |
Alkami Technology, Inc. (a) | | 302,934 | 5,113,526 |
Braze, Inc. (a) | | 68,272 | 3,103,645 |
CommVault Systems, Inc. (a) | | 26,399 | 2,057,274 |
Confluent, Inc. (a) | | 260,836 | 9,009,275 |
Convoy, Inc. warrants (a)(c)(d) | | 12,642 | 36,535 |
CyberArk Software Ltd. (a) | | 39,768 | 6,601,886 |
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 168,566 | 7,096,629 |
Dynatrace, Inc. (a) | | 337,348 | 18,449,562 |
Elastic NV (a) | | 79,851 | 5,306,099 |
Intapp, Inc. (a) | | 293,581 | 12,054,436 |
JFrog Ltd. (a) | | 167,153 | 5,143,298 |
Lightspeed Commerce, Inc. (a)(b) | | 263,437 | 4,631,222 |
MicroStrategy, Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 18,726 | 8,199,741 |
Sprout Social, Inc. (a) | | 267,107 | 15,262,494 |
SPS Commerce, Inc. (a) | | 26,447 | 4,770,774 |
TECSYS, Inc. | | 240,327 | 4,962,730 |
Tenable Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 344,518 | 16,764,246 |
WalkMe Ltd. (a)(b) | | 301,637 | 2,711,717 |
| | | 131,966,095 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.5% | | | |
Avid Technology, Inc. (a) | | 397,415 | 9,474,374 |
IonQ, Inc. (a)(b) | | 67,400 | 1,297,450 |
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (a) | | 52,377 | 17,298,552 |
| | | 28,070,376 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 354,453,289 |
MATERIALS - 5.1% | | | |
Chemicals - 2.9% | | | |
Avient Corp. | | 114,230 | 4,629,742 |
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (a) | | 207,524 | 6,640,768 |
Cabot Corp. | | 159,225 | 11,304,975 |
Element Solutions, Inc. | | 295,747 | 6,198,857 |
Orion SA | | 366,159 | 8,026,205 |
The Chemours Co. LLC | | 486,847 | 18,003,602 |
| | | 54,804,149 |
Construction Materials - 0.8% | | | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | 65,471 | 12,070,888 |
Summit Materials, Inc. | | 100,681 | 3,642,639 |
| | | 15,713,527 |
Containers & Packaging - 1.0% | | | |
Ardagh Metal Packaging SA (c) | | 364,084 | 1,376,238 |
O-I Glass, Inc. (a) | | 610,798 | 14,023,922 |
Silgan Holdings, Inc. | | 88,517 | 3,881,470 |
| | | 19,281,630 |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.4% | | | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | 82,992 | 6,318,181 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 96,117,487 |
REAL ESTATE - 0.7% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.7% | | | |
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | | 128,454 | 12,240,382 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,572,708,966) | | | 1,840,997,899 |
| | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 1.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.1% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.1% | | | |
Reddit, Inc. Series F (a)(c)(d) | | 46,800 | 1,659,996 |
HEALTH CARE - 0.3% | | | |
Biotechnology - 0.3% | | | |
Bright Peak Therapeutics AG Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 199,331 | 552,147 |
Caris Life Sciences, Inc. Series D (a)(c)(d) | | 144,435 | 808,836 |
LifeMine Therapeutics, Inc. Series C (a)(c)(d) | | 402,743 | 741,047 |
Sonoma Biotherapeutics, Inc.: | | | |
Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 438,013 | 1,134,454 |
Series B1 (a)(c)(d) | | 233,603 | 691,465 |
T-Knife Therapeutics, Inc. Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 201,583 | 794,237 |
Treeline Biosciences Series A (a)(c)(d) | | 21,246 | 165,719 |
| | | 4,887,905 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.0% | | | |
Boundless Bio, Inc.: | | | |
Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 682,407 | 586,870 |
Series C (c)(d) | | 604,103 | 422,872 |
| | | 1,009,742 |
Health Care Technology - 0.0% | | | |
Wugen, Inc. Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 59,982 | 299,310 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 6,196,957 |
INDUSTRIALS - 0.5% | | | |
Construction & Engineering - 0.5% | | | |
Beta Technologies, Inc.: | | | |
Series A (a)(c)(d) | | 62,752 | 7,899,222 |
Series B, 6.00% (a)(c)(d) | | 11,821 | 1,601,864 |
| | | 9,501,086 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.5% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 0.2% | | | |
Astranis Space Technologies Corp.: | | | |
Series C (a)(c)(d) | | 125,912 | 2,465,357 |
Series C Prime (c)(d) | | 26,805 | 524,842 |
| | | 2,990,199 |
IT Services - 0.1% | | | |
Yanka Industries, Inc.: | | | |
Series E (a)(c)(d) | | 191,029 | 1,425,076 |
Series F (a)(c)(d) | | 28,989 | 216,258 |
| | | 1,641,334 |
Software - 0.2% | | | |
Algolia, Inc. Series D (a)(c)(d) | | 9,900 | 158,103 |
Convoy, Inc. Series D (a)(c)(d) | | 192,936 | 1,192,344 |
Mountain Digital, Inc. Series D (a)(c)(d) | | 140,383 | 2,368,261 |
Skyryse, Inc. Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 12,000 | 277,680 |
| | | 3,996,388 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 8,627,921 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $29,175,985) | | | 25,985,960 |
| | | |
Investment Companies - 1.0% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index ETF (b) (Cost $16,433,633) | | 76,500 | 19,434,060 |
| | | |
Convertible Bonds - 0.0% |
| | Principal Amount (g) | Value ($) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.0% | | | |
Software - 0.0% | | | |
Convoy, Inc. 15% 9/30/26 (c)(d) (Cost $84,195) | | 84,195 | 90,257 |
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Money Market Funds - 5.6% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% (h) | | 7,706,537 | 7,708,078 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% (h)(i) | | 99,056,954 | 99,066,859 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $106,774,937) | | | 106,774,937 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 105.2% (Cost $1,725,177,716) | 1,993,283,113 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (5.2)% | (99,095,902) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 1,894,187,211 |
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Security Type Abbreviations
Legend
(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $49,358,585 or 2.6% of net assets. |
(e) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $192,079 or 0.0% of net assets. |
(f) | Investment is owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary (Subsidiary) that is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes. |
(g) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(h) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(i) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
Algolia, Inc. | 10/27/21 | 1,265,404 |
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Algolia, Inc. Series D | 7/23/21 | 289,526 |
| | |
Ardagh Metal Packaging SA | 2/22/21 | 3,640,840 |
| | |
Astranis Space Technologies Corp. Series C | 3/19/21 | 2,760,108 |
| | |
Astranis Space Technologies Corp. Series C Prime | 4/05/23 | 587,591 |
| | |
Beta Technologies, Inc. Series A | 4/09/21 | 4,597,839 |
| | |
Beta Technologies, Inc. Series B, 6.00% | 4/04/22 | 1,219,573 |
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Boundless Bio, Inc. Series B | 4/23/21 | 921,249 |
| | |
Boundless Bio, Inc. Series C | 4/05/23 | 422,872 |
| | |
Bright Peak Therapeutics AG Series B | 5/14/21 | 778,587 |
| | |
Caris Life Sciences, Inc. Series D | 5/11/21 | 1,169,924 |
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Convoy, Inc. Series D | 10/30/19 | 2,612,353 |
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Convoy, Inc. warrants | 3/24/23 | 0 |
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Convoy, Inc. 15% 9/30/26 | 3/24/23 | 84,195 |
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Fanatics, Inc. Class A | 8/13/20 - 3/22/21 | 2,891,600 |
| | |
LifeMine Therapeutics, Inc. Series C | 2/15/22 | 820,222 |
| | |
Mountain Digital, Inc. Series D | 11/05/21 | 3,223,938 |
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Perella Weinberg Partners | 12/29/20 | 4,572,620 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series F | 8/11/21 | 2,891,978 |
| | |
Skyryse, Inc. Series B | 10/21/21 | 296,160 |
| | |
Sonoma Biotherapeutics, Inc. Series B | 7/26/21 | 865,645 |
| | |
Sonoma Biotherapeutics, Inc. Series B1 | 7/26/21 | 692,516 |
| | |
Starling Bank Ltd. Series D | 6/18/21 - 4/05/22 | 824,189 |
| | |
T-Knife Therapeutics, Inc. Series B | 6/30/21 | 1,162,892 |
| | |
Treeline Biosciences Series A | 7/30/21 | 166,303 |
| | |
Veterinary Emergency Group LLC Class A | 9/16/21 - 3/17/22 | 1,901,246 |
| | |
Wugen, Inc. Series B | 7/09/21 | 465,154 |
| | |
Yanka Industries, Inc. Series E | 5/15/20 | 2,307,478 |
| | |
Yanka Industries, Inc. Series F | 4/08/21 | 924,077 |
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Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 71,258,038 | 724,000,900 | 787,550,860 | 1,074,393 | - | - | 7,708,078 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.32% | 67,966,169 | 510,341,130 | 479,240,440 | 538,703 | - | - | 99,066,859 | 0.3% |
Total | 139,224,207 | 1,234,342,030 | 1,266,791,300 | 1,613,096 | - | - | 106,774,937 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 30,208,055 | 28,548,059 | - | 1,659,996 |
Consumer Discretionary | 227,581,470 | 214,801,768 | - | 12,779,702 |
Consumer Staples | 89,815,550 | 89,815,550 | - | - |
Energy | 82,062,039 | 82,062,039 | - | - |
Financials | 77,618,264 | 75,684,727 | - | 1,933,537 |
Health Care | 460,362,325 | 452,217,767 | - | 8,144,558 |
Industrials | 427,897,077 | 418,395,991 | - | 9,501,086 |
Information Technology | 363,081,210 | 353,725,748 | - | 9,355,462 |
Materials | 96,117,487 | 96,117,487 | - | - |
Real Estate | 12,240,382 | 12,240,382 | - | - |
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Investment Companies | 19,434,060 | 19,434,060 | - | - |
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Corporate Bonds | 90,257 | - | - | 90,257 |
|
Money Market Funds | 106,774,937 | 106,774,937 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 1,993,283,113 | 1,949,818,515 | - | 43,464,598 |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:
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Investments in Securities: | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 41,907,756 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | - | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | 447,528 | |
Cost of Purchases | | 1,109,314 | |
Proceeds of Sales | | - | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | - | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | - | |
Ending Balance | $ | 43,464,598 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2023 | $ | 447,528 | |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales may include securities received and/or delivered through in-kind transactions, corporate actions or exchanges. Transfers into Level 3 were attributable to a lack of observable market data resulting from decreases in market activity, decreases in liquidity, security restructurings or corporate actions. Transfers out of Level 3 were attributable to observable market data becoming available for those securities. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | July 31, 2023 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $98,549,268) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,618,402,779) | $ | 1,886,508,176 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $106,774,937) | | 106,774,937 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,725,177,716) | | | $ | 1,993,283,113 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $5) | | | | 5 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 18,812,003 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 2,272,634 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 129,303 |
Interest receivable | | | | 4,500 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 100,160 |
Other receivables | | | | 1,675 |
Total assets | | | | 2,014,603,393 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 19,413,809 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 1,034,611 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 902,312 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 99,065,450 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 120,416,182 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 1,894,187,211 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 1,735,680,077 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 158,507,134 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 1,894,187,211 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,894,187,211 ÷ 129,921,958 shares) | | | $ | 14.58 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended July 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 7,759,787 |
Interest | | | | 4,483 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $538,703 from security lending) | | | | 1,613,096 |
Total Income | | | | 9,377,366 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 8,769,723 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 6,982 | | |
Interest | | 2,321 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 8,779,026 | | |
Expense reductions | | (5,229) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 8,773,797 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 603,569 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | (52,592,578) | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (10,197) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | (52,602,775) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 220,669,882 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (2,937) | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 220,666,945 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 168,064,170 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 168,667,739 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
| | Year ended July 31, 2023 | | Year ended July 31, 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 603,569 | $ | 1,038,598 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | (52,602,775) | | (9,276,329) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 220,666,945 | | (249,246,651) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 168,667,739 | | (257,484,382) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (610,119) | | (287,761,100) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 854,639,564 | | 651,115,115 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 609,972 | | 287,761,100 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (394,346,321) | | (282,783,905) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | 460,903,215 | | 656,092,310 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 628,960,835 | | 110,846,828 |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 1,265,226,376 | | 1,154,379,548 |
End of period | $ | 1,894,187,211 | $ | 1,265,226,376 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 63,751,832 | | 44,616,415 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 45,351 | | 15,979,576 |
Redeemed | | (29,606,029) | | (18,439,508) |
Net increase (decrease) | | 34,191,154 | | 42,156,483 |
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Fidelity® Small Cap Growth K6 Fund |
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Years ended July 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.22 | $ | 21.55 | $ | 15.32 | $ | 13.96 | $ | 13.40 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .01 | | .01 | | (.03) C | | - D | | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.36 | | (3.11) | | 6.81 | | 1.36 | | .84 |
Total from investment operations | | 1.37 | | (3.10) | | 6.78 | | 1.36 | | .83 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.01) | | - | | - | | - | | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (5.23) | | (.55) | | - | | (.27) |
Total distributions | | (.01) | | (5.23) | | (.55) | | - | | (.27) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.58 | $ | 13.22 | $ | 21.55 | $ | 15.32 | $ | 13.96 |
Total Return E | | 10.34% | | (20.31)% | | 44.76% | | 9.74% | | 6.14% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .60% | | .60% | | .60% | | .60% | | .60% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .60% | | .60% | | .60% | | .60% | | .60% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .60% | | .60% | | .59% | | .59% | | .59% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .04% | | .09% | | (.14)% C | | (.02)% | | (.09)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 1,894,187 | $ | 1,265,226 | $ | 1,154,380 | $ | 899,926 | $ | 833,744 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 76% I | | 81% I | | 119% | | 137% I | | 108% I |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.22)%.
DAmount represents less than $.005 per share.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
For the period ended July 31, 2023
1. Organization.
Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Shares generally are available only to employer-sponsored retirement plans that are recordkept by Fidelity, or to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans that are not recordkept by Fidelity.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. Securities, including private placements or other restricted securities, for which observable inputs are not available are valued using alternate valuation approaches, including the market approach, the income approach and cost approach, and are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. The market approach considers factors including the price of recent investments in the same or a similar security or financial metrics of comparable securities. The income approach considers factors including expected future cash flows, security specific risks and corresponding discount rates. The cost approach considers factors including the value of the security's underlying assets and liabilities.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing services or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing services. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
ETFs are valued at their last sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day but the exchange reports a closing bid level, ETFs are valued at the closing bid and would be categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there was no closing bid, ETFs may be valued by another method that the Board believes reflects fair value in accordance with the Board's fair value pricing policies and may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
The following provides information on Level 3 securities held by the Fund that were valued at period end based on unobservable inputs. These amounts exclude valuations provided by a broker.
Asset Type | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input | Amount or Range/Weighted Average | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in InputA |
Equities | $43,374,341 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/EBITDA multiple (EV/EBITDA) | 6.0 - 6.1 / 6.1 | Increase |
| | | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 1.5 - 10.0 / 7.1 | Increase |
| | | Enterprise value/Net income multiple (EV/NI) | 10.5 | Increase |
| | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.00 | Increase |
| | Market approach | Transaction price | $0.70 - $8.61 / $3.36 | Increase |
| | | Discount rate | 5.0% - 40.0% / 26.4% | Decrease |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.3% - 4.8% / 4.5% | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 50.0% - 100.0% / 72.0% | Increase |
| | | Term | 2.0 - 3.0 / 2.8 | Increase |
Corporate Bonds | $90,257 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 1.5 | Increase |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.8% | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 60.0% | Increase |
| | | Term | 2.0 | Increase |
A Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2023, as well as a roll forward of Level 3 investments, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), partnerships, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $360,386,878 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (100,432,238) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $259,954,640 |
Tax Cost | $1,733,328,473 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $4,327,684 |
Capital loss carryforward | $(102,215,500) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $256,394,949 |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
Short term | $(102,215,500) |
Total Capital loss carryforward | $(102,215,500) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 |
Ordinary Income | $610,119 | $134,762,480 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 152,998,620 |
Total | $610,119 | $ 287,761,100 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
Consolidated Subsidiary. The Funds included in the table below hold certain investments through a wholly-owned subsidiary ("Subsidiary"), which may be subject to federal and state taxes upon disposition.
As of period end, investments in Subsidiaries were as follows:
| $ Amount | % of Net Assets |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth K Fund | 1,947,601 | 0.1 |
The financial statements have been consolidated to include the Subsidiary accounts where applicable. Accordingly, all inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.
At period end, any estimated tax liability for these investments is presented as "Deferred taxes" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and included in "Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities" in the Statement of Operations. The tax liability incurred may differ materially depending on conditions when these investments are disposed. Any cash held by a Subsidiary is restricted as to its use and is presented as "Restricted cash" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable.
New Accounting Pronouncement. In June 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2022-03 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. The amendments in this ASU clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. They also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. They also require additional disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. ASU 2022-03 will be effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023, and allows for early adoption. ASU 2022-03 will only be applicable to an equity security in which the contractual arrangement that restricts its sale is executed or modified on or after the adoption date. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2022-03 to the financial statements.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund | 1,497,399,729 | 1,083,171,613 |
Unaffiliated Exchanges In-Kind. Shares that were exchanged for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
| Shares | Total Proceeds($) |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund | 9,092,844 | 120,866,697 |
Prior Year Unaffiliated Exchanges In-Kind. Shares that were exchanged for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
| Shares | Total Proceeds($) |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund | 2,375,229 | 32,229,577 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee that is based on an annual rate of .60% of average net assets. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all other expenses of the Fund, excluding fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund | $31,045 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund | Borrower | $ 2,852,286 | 4.07% | $2,254 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund | 74,019,754 | 66,415,553 | (5,050,175) |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The commitment fees on the pro-rata portion of the line of credit are borne by the investment adviser. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund | $56,250 | $2,717 | $- |
8. Bank Borrowings.
The Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity requirements. The Fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. Any open loans, including accrued interest, at period end are presented under the caption "Notes payable" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund | $554,000 | 4.33% | $67 |
9. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $5,229.
10. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
11. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Securities Fund and Shareholders of Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Securities Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended July 31, 2023, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended July 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended July 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian, issuers of privately offered securities and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 13, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 321 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 191 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5092.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President (2022-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Bonner serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity CRET Trustee LLC (2022-present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain other Fidelity entities. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Vice President Assistant Treasurer and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value February 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value July 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 |
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Fidelity® Small Cap Growth K6 Fund | | | | .60% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,055.00 | | $ 3.06 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.82 | | $ 3.01 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund designates 100% of the dividend distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
The fund designates 100% of the dividend distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for the purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2024 of amounts for use in preparing 2023 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
Approval of Stub Period Continuation. At its May 2023 meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the fund's management contract with FMR, and the sub-advisory agreements and sub-sub-advisory agreements, in each case, where applicable (together, the Advisory Contracts), without modification, for two months from June 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023. The Board considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets; (ii) the fees and expenses paid by shareholders; (iii) the nature, extent or quality of services provided under the fund's Advisory Contracts; or (iv) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. The Board also considered that since its last approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts, FMR had provided additional information on the fund in support of the annual contract renewal process, including competitive analyses on total expenses and management fees and in-depth reviews of fund performance and fund profitability information. The Board concluded that the fund's Advisory Contracts are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed, without modification, through July 31, 2023, with the understanding that the Board would consider the annual renewal for a full one year period in July 2023.
At its July 2023 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (Fidelity) from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools, and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties, and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials, and asset allocation tools. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's unitary fee rate as well as other fund expenses paid by FMR under the fund's management contract, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered. Further, based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the fund's total expense ratio was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board recognized that, due to the fund's current contractual arrangements, its expense ratio will not decline if the fund's operating costs decrease as assets grow or rise as assets decrease. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
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Item 2.
Code of Ethics
As of the end of the period, July 31, 2023, Fidelity Securities Fund (the trust) has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to its President and Treasurer and its Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.
Item 3.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Board of Trustees of the trust has determined that Donald F. Donahue is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Mr. Donahue is independent for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Fees and Services
The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and their respective affiliates (collectively, “Deloitte Entities”) in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund, Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio, Fidelity OTC Portfolio, Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund and Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (the “Funds”):
Services Billed by Deloitte Entities
July 31, 2023 FeesA
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| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | $92,900 | $- | $9,200 | $1,600 |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | $67,000 | $- | $5,700 | $1,100 |
Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | $76,900 | $- | $8,900 | $1,500 |
Fidelity OTC Portfolio | $78,600 | $- | $10,600 | $1,600 |
Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | $82,200 | $- | $8,700 | $1,900 |
Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund | $65,500 | $- | $7,400 | $1,500 |
Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | $72,200 | $- | $8,700 | $1,700 |
Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund | $39,500 | $- | $7,200 | $1,000 |
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| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | $81,900 | $- | $9,400 | $1,500 |
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | $55,900 | $- | $5,900 | $1,000 |
Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | $75,300 | $- | $8,700 | $1,400 |
Fidelity OTC Portfolio | $82,100 | $- | $10,500 | $1,500 |
Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | $81,500 | $- | $9,300 | $1,800 |
Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund | $64,900 | $- | $7,600 | $1,400 |
Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | $71,600 | $- | $8,600 | $1,600 |
Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund | $39,100 | $- | $7,600 | $900 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The following table presents fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund, Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund and Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund (the “Funds”):
Services Billed by PwC
July 31, 2023 FeesA
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| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund | $44,400 | $3,900 | $9,700 | $1,300 |
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund | $53,400 | $4,600 | $8,800 | $1,600 |
Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio | $60,600 | $5,300 | $28,200 | $1,800 |
Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | $44,400 | $4,100 | $11,100 | $1,400 |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | $50,700 | $3,900 | $21,300 | $1,300 |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund | $47,900 | $3,600 | $8,500 | $1,200 |
Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | $46,000 | $4,000 | $8,800 | $1,400 |
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| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund | $42,400 | $3,900 | $8,300 | $1,300 |
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund | $50,700 | $4,500 | $9,100 | $1,500 |
Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio | $57,400 | $5,200 | $10,700 | $1,700 |
Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | $42,400 | $4,100 | $10,600 | $1,400 |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | $43,100 | $3,900 | $10,800 | $1,300 |
Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund | $38,600 | $3,600 | $8,100 | $1,200 |
Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | $43,800 | $4,000 | $9,100 | $1,300 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The following table(s) present(s) fees billed by Deloitte Entities and PwC that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund(s) and that are rendered on behalf of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC ("FMR") and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund(s) (“Fund Service Providers”):
Services Billed by Deloitte Entities
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| July 31, 2023A | July 31, 2022A |
Audit-Related Fees | $- | $- |
Tax Fees | $- | $- |
All Other Fees | $- | $- |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
Services Billed by PwC
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| July 31, 2023A | July 31, 2022A |
Audit-Related Fees | $8,284,200 | $7,914,600 |
Tax Fees | $1,000 | $353,200 |
All Other Fees | $- | $- |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
“Audit-Related Fees” represent fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the fund audit or the review of the fund's financial statements and that are not reported under Audit Fees.
“Tax Fees” represent fees billed for tax compliance, tax advice or tax planning that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund.
“All Other Fees” represent fees billed for services provided to the fund or Fund Service Provider, a significant portion of which are assurance related, that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund, excluding those services that are reported under Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees or Tax Fees.
Assurance services must be performed by an independent public accountant.
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The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte Entities and PwC for services rendered to the Fund(s), FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any Fund Service Provider for each of the last two fiscal years of the Fund(s) are as follows:
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Billed By | July 31, 2023A | July 31, 2022A |
Deloitte Entities | $320,900 | $536,300 |
PwC | $13,723,600 | $13,340,800 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The trust's Audit Committee has considered non-audit services that were not pre-approved that were provided by Deloitte Entities and PwC to Fund Service Providers to be compatible with maintaining the independence of Deloitte Entities and PwC in its(their) audit of the Fund(s), taking into account representations from Deloitte Entities and PwC, in accordance with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board rules, regarding its independence from the Fund(s) and its(their) related entities and FMR’s review of the appropriateness and permissibility under applicable law of such non-audit services prior to their provision to the Fund(s) Service Providers.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The trust’s Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by a fund’s independent registered public accounting firm relating to the operations or financial reporting of the fund. Prior to the commencement of any audit or non-audit services to a fund, the Audit Committee reviews the services to determine whether they are appropriate and permissible under applicable law.
The Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures to, among other purposes, provide a framework for the Committee’s consideration of non-audit services by the audit firms that audit the Fidelity funds. The policies and procedures require that any non-audit service provided by a fund audit firm to a Fidelity fund and any non-audit service provided by a fund auditor to a Fund Service Provider that relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund (“Covered Service”) are subject to approval by the Audit Committee before such service is provided.
All Covered Services must be approved in advance of provision of the service either: (i) by formal resolution of the Audit Committee, or (ii) by oral or written approval of the service by the Chair of the Audit Committee (or if the Chair is unavailable, such other member of the Audit Committee as may be designated by the Chair to act in the Chair’s absence). The approval contemplated by (ii) above is permitted where the Treasurer determines that action on such an engagement is necessary before the next meeting of the Audit Committee.
Non-audit services provided by a fund audit firm to a Fund Service Provider that do not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund are reported to the Audit Committee periodically.
Non-Audit Services Approved Pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) and (ii) of Regulation S-X (“De Minimis Exception”)
There were no non-audit services approved or required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the De Minimis Exception during the Fund’s(s’) last two fiscal years relating to services provided to (i) the Fund(s) or (ii) any Fund Service Provider that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund(s).
The Registrant has not retained, for the preparation of the audit report on the financial statements included in the Form N-CSR, a registered public accounting firm that has a branch or office that is located in a foreign jurisdiction and that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”) has determined that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely because of a position taken by an authority in the foreign jurisdiction.
The Registrant is not a “foreign issuer,” as defined in 17 CFR 240.3b-4.
Item 5.
Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Investments
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
Item 7.
Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8.
Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9.
Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the trust’s Board of Trustees.
Item 11.
Controls and Procedures
(a)(i) The President and Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the trust’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(a)(ii) There was no change in the trust’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the trust’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12.
Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management
Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 13.
Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Fidelity Securities Fund
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By: | /s/Stacie M. Smith |
| Stacie M. Smith |
| President and Treasurer |
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Date: | September 21, 2023 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By: | /s/Stacie M. Smith |
| Stacie M. Smith |
| President and Treasurer |
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Date: | September 21, 2023 |
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By: | /s/John J. Burke III |
| John J. Burke III |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: | September 21, 2023 |