Supplement to the
Fidelity® Select Portfolios®
April 29, 2017
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
John Dowd is lead portfolio manager of Natural Resources Portfolio. Nathan Strik serves as co-manager of Natural Resources Portfolio.
James McElligott has replaced Robert Lee as portfolio manager of Consumer Staples Portfolio.
Richard Malnight has replaced Tobias Welo as portfolio manager of Materials Portfolio.
Ted Davis no longer serves as co-manager of Natural Gas Portfolio. Ben Shuleva serves as portfolio manager of Natural Gas Portfolio.
Effective January 1, 2018, Medical Equipment and Systems Portfolio has changed its name to Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio.
Effective January 1, 2018, Banking Portfolio, Financial Services Portfolio, and Natural Resources Portfolio have changed from diversified to non-diversified.
Katherine Shaw has replaced Peter Dixon as a portfolio manager of Consumer Discretionary Portfolio.
Becky Painter serves as co-manager of Leisure Portfolio. Katherine Shaw serves as co-manager of Leisure Portfolio.
Asher Anolic serves as lead portfolio manager of Pharmaceuticals Portfolio. Karim Suwwan de Felipe serves as co-manager of Pharmaceuticals Portfolio.
Edward Yoon no longer serves as co-manager of Health Care Services Portfolio. Justin Segalini serves as portfolio manager of Health Care Services Portfolio.
Effective January 1, 2018, the following information replaces similar information for each fund (other than Banking Portfolio, Communications Equipment Portfolio, Construction and Housing Portfolio, Consumer Discretionary Portfolio, Consumer Finance Portfolio, Consumer Staples Portfolio, Environment and Alternative Energy Portfolio, Industrials Portfolio, IT Services Portfolio, and Materials Portfolio) found in the "Investment Policies and Limitations" section.
Concentration
For Air Transportation Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the air transportation industries.
For Automotive Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the automotive industries.
For Biotechnology Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the biotechnology industries.
For Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the brokerage and investment management industries.
For Chemicals Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the chemicals industries.
For Computers Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the computers industries.
For Defense and Aerospace Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the defense and aerospace industries.
For Energy Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the energy industries.
For Energy Service Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the energy service industries.
For Financial Services Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the financial services industries.
For Gold Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the gold industries.
For Health Care Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the health care industries.
For Health Care Services Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the health care services industries.
For Industrial Equipment Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the industrial equipment industries.
For Insurance Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the insurance industries.
For Leisure Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the leisure industries.
For Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the medical technology and devices industries.
For Multimedia Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the multimedia industries.
For Natural Gas Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the natural gas industries.
For Natural Resources Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the natural resources industries.
For Pharmaceuticals Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the pharmaceuticals industries.
For Retailing Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the retailing industries.
For Semiconductors Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the semiconductors industries.
For Software and IT Services Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the software and information technology services industries.
For Technology Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the technology industries.
For Telecommunications Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the telecommunications industries.
For Transportation Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the transportation industries.
For Utilities Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the utilities industries.
For Wireless Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the funds total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the wireless industries.
Effective January 1, 2018, the following fundamental policies have been removed from the "Investment Policies and Limitations" section.
Air Transportation Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the regional, national, and international movement of passengers, mail and freight via aircraft.
Automotive Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the manufacture, marketing or sale of automobiles, trucks, specialty vehicles, parts, tires, and related services.
Banking Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in banking.
Biotechnology Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and distribution of various biotechnological products, services, and processes and companies that benefit significantly from scientific and technological advances in biotechnology.
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in stock brokerage, commodity brokerage, investment banking, tax-advantaged investment or investment sales, investment management, or related investment advisory services.
Chemicals Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the research, development, manufacture or marketing of products or services related to the chemical process industries.
Communications Equipment Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the development, manufacture, or sale of communications equipment.
Computers Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in research, design, development, manufacture or distribution of products, processes or services that relate to currently available or experimental hardware technology within the computer industry.
Construction and Housing Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the design and construction of residential, commercial, industrial and public works facilities, as well as companies engaged in the manufacture, supply, distribution, or sale of construction and housing products or services.
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the manufacture and distribution of consumer discretionary products and services.
Consumer Finance Portfolio invests primarily in companies providing products and services associated with consumer finance.
Consumer Staples Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of consumer staples.
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the research, manufacture or sale of products or services related to the defense or aerospace industries.
Energy Portfolio invests primarily in companies in the energy field, including the conventional areas of oil, gas, electricity and coal, and newer sources of energy such as nuclear, geothermal, oil shale and solar power.
Energy Service Portfolio invests primarily in companies in the energy service field, including those that provide services and equipment to the conventional areas of oil, gas, electricity and coal, and newer sources of energy such as nuclear, geothermal, oil shale and solar power.
Environment and Alternative Energy Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in business activities related to alternative and renewable energy, energy efficiency, pollution control, water infrastructure, waste and recycling technologies, or other environmental support services.
Financial Services Portfolio invests primarily in companies that provide financial services to consumers and industry.
Gold Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in exploration, mining, processing, or dealing in gold, or, to a lesser degree, in silver, platinum, diamonds, or other precious metals and minerals.
Health Care Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the design, manufacture, or sale of products or services used for or in connection with health care or medicine.
Health Care Services Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the ownership or management of hospitals, nursing homes, health maintenance organizations, and other companies specializing in the delivery of health care services.
Industrial Equipment Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the manufacture, distribution or service of products and equipment for the industrial sector, including integrated producers of capital equipment (such as general industrial machinery, farm equipment, and computers), parts suppliers and subcontractors.
Industrials Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the research, development, manufacture, distribution, supply, or sale of industrial products, services, or equipment.
Insurance Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in underwriting, reinsuring, selling, distributing, or placing of property and casualty, life, or health insurance.
IT Services Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in providing information technology services.
Leisure Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the design, production, or distribution of goods or services in the leisure industries.
Materials Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the manufacture, mining, processing, or distribution of raw materials and intermediate goods.
Medical Equipment and Systems Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in research, development, manufacture, distribution, supply or sale of medical equipment and devices and related technologies.
Multimedia Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the development, production, sale and distribution of goods or services used in the broadcast and media industries.
Natural Gas Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the production, transmission, and distribution of natural gas, and involved in the exploration of potential natural gas sources, as well as those companies that provide services and equipment to natural gas producers, refineries, cogeneration facilities, converters, and distributors.
Natural Resources Portfolio invests primarily in companies that own or develop natural resources, or supply goods and services to such companies.
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the research, development, manufacture, sale, or distribution of pharmaceuticals and drugs of all types.
Retailing Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in merchandising finished goods and services primarily to individual consumers.
Semiconductors Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the design, manufacture, or sale of electronic components (semiconductors, connectors, printed circuit boards and other components); equipment vendors to electronic component manufacturers; electronic component distributors; and electronic instruments and electronic systems vendors.
Software and IT Services Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in research, design, production or distribution of products or processes that relate to software or information-based services.
Technology Portfolio invests primarily in companies which FMR believes have, or will develop, products, processes or services that will provide or will benefit significantly from technological advances and improvements.
Telecommunications Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in the development, manufacture, or sale of communications services or communications equipment.
Transportation Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in providing transportation services or companies engaged in the design, manufacture, distribution, or sale of transportation equipment.
Utilities Portfolio invests primarily in companies in the utilities industry and companies deriving a majority of their revenues from their utility operations.
Wireless Portfolio invests primarily in companies engaged in activities relating to wireless communications services or products.
The following information replaces similar information for Consumer Staples Portfolio found in the "Management Contracts" section.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. McElligott as of November 30, 2017:
Registered Investment Companies* | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | Other Accounts |
|
Number of Accounts Managed | 4 | none | none |
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees | 1 | none | none |
Assets Managed (in millions) | $3,988 | none | none |
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) | $671 | none | none |
*Includes Consumer Staples Portfolio ($2,453 (in millions) assets managed).
As of November 30, 2017, the dollar range of shares of Consumer Staples Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. McElligott was none.
The following information supplements information for Materials Portfolio found in the Management Contracts section.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Malnight as of November 30, 2017:
Registered Investment Companies* | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | Other Accounts |
|
Number of Accounts Managed | 10 | none | none |
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees | 1 | none | none |
Assets Managed (in millions) | $5,960 | none | none |
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) | $231 | none | none |
* Includes assets of Select Materials Portfolio managed by Mr. Malnight ($1,888 (in millions) assets managed).
As of November 30, 2017, the dollar range of shares of Select Materials Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Malnight was none.
The following information supplements information for Natural Gas Portfolio found in the "Management Contracts" section.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Shuleva as of October 31, 2017:
Registered Investment Companies* | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | Other Accounts |
|
Number of Accounts Managed | 2 | none | none |
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees | none | none | none |
Assets Managed (in millions) | $773 | none | none |
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) | none | none | none |
* Includes Select Natural Gas Portfolio ($304 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the funds fiscal year-end.
As of October 31, 2017, the dollar range of shares Select Natural Gas beneficially owned by Mr. Shuleva was none.
The following information supplements information for Natural Resources Portfolio found in the Management Contracts section.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Strik as of October 31, 2017:
Registered Investment Companies* | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | Other Accounts |
|
Number of Accounts Managed | 1 | none | none |
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees | none | none | none |
Assets Managed (in millions) | $922 | none | none |
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) | none | none | none |
* Includes Select Natural Resources Portfolio ($922 (in millions) assets managed).
As of October 31, 2017, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Select Natural Resources Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Strik was none.
The following information supplements information for Automotive Portfolio found in the "Management Contracts" section.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Mattingly as of April 30, 2017:
Registered Investment Companies* | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | Other Accounts |
|
Number of Accounts Managed | 1 | none | none |
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees | none | none | none |
Assets Managed (in millions) | $52 | none | none |
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) | none | none | none |
* Includes Select Automotive Portfolio ($52 (in millions) assets managed).
As of April 30, 2017, the dollar range of shares of Select Automotive Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Mattingly was none.
The following information replaces similar information for Consumer Discretionary Portfolio found in the "Management Contracts" section.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Ms. Shaw as of August 31, 2017:
Registered Investment Companies* | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | Other Accounts |
|
Number of Accounts Managed | 6 | none | none |
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees | 1 | none | none |
Assets Managed (in millions) | $3,167 | none | none |
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) | $760 | none | none |
* Includes Consumer Discretionary Portfolio ($677 (in millions) assets managed).
As of August 31, 2017, the dollar range of shares of Consumer Discretionary Portfolio beneficially owned by Ms. Shaw was none.
The following information supplements information for Leisure Portfolio found in the "Management Contracts" section.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Ms. Painter as of August 31, 2017:
Registered Investment Companies* | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | Other Accounts |
|
Number of Accounts Managed | 1 | none | none |
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees | none | none | none |
Assets Managed (in millions) | $524 | none | none |
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) | none | none | none |
* Includes Leisure Portfolio ($524 (in millions) assets managed).
As of August 31, 2017, the dollar range of shares of Consumer Discretionary Portfolio beneficially owned by Ms. Painter was $10,001 - $50,000.
The following information supplements information for Pharmaceuticals Portfolio found in the "Management Contracts".
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Suwwan de Felipe as of July 31, 2017:
Registered Investment Companies* | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | Other Accounts |
|
Number of Accounts Managed | 1 | none | none |
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees | none | none | none |
Assets Managed (in millions) | $933 | none | none |
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) | none | none | none |
* Includes Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio ($933 (in millions) assets managed).
As of July 31, 2017, the dollar range of shares of Pharmaceuticals Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Suwwan de Felipe was $50,001 - $100,000.
SELB-18-02 1.475630.203 | February 7, 2018 |