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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 811-4008

Fidelity Investment Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

245 Summer St., Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip code)

Scott C. Goebel, Secretary

245 Summer St.

Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-563-7000

Date of fiscal year end:

October 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

October 31, 2013

This report on Form N-CSR relates solely to the Registrant's Fidelity Canada Fund, Fidelity China Region Fund, Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund, Fidelity Europe Fund, Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund, Fidelity Japan Fund, Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund, Fidelity Latin America Fund, Fidelity Nordic Fund and Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds").

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

Fidelity's

Targeted International Equity

Funds®

Fidelity® Canada Fund

Fidelity China Region Fund

Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund

Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund

Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund

Fidelity Europe Fund

Fidelity Japan Fund

Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund

Fidelity Latin America Fund

Fidelity Nordic Fund

Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund

Annual Report

October 31, 2013

(Fidelity Cover Art)


Contents

Note to shareholders

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Important information about the fund.

Fidelity® Canada Fund

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Performance

 

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

 

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Shareholder Expense Example

 

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Investment Changes

 

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Investments

 

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Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

Fidelity China Region Fund

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Performance

 

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

 

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Shareholder Expense Example

 

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Investment Changes

 

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Investments

 

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Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund

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Performance

 

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

 

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Shareholder Expense Example

 

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Investment Changes

 

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Investments

 

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Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund

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Performance

 

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

 

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Shareholder Expense Example

 

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Investment Changes

 

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Investments

 

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Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund

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Performance

 

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

 

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Shareholder Expense Example

 

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Investment Changes

 

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Investments

 

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Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

Fidelity Europe Fund

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Performance

 

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

 

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Shareholder Expense Example

 

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Investment Changes

 

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Investments

 

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Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

Fidelity Japan Fund

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Performance

 

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

 

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Shareholder Expense Example

 

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Investment Changes

 

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Investments

 

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Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund

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Performance

 

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

 

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Shareholder Expense Example

 

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Investment Changes

 

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Investments

 

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Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

Fidelity Latin America Fund

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Performance

 

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

 

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Shareholder Expense Example

 

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Investment Changes

 

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Investments

 

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Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

Fidelity Nordic Fund

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Performance

 

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

 

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Shareholder Expense Example

 

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Investment Changes

 

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Investments

 

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Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund

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Performance

 

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

 

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Shareholder Expense Example

 

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Investment Changes

 

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Investments

 

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Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms

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Trustees and Officers

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Distributions

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

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To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit http://www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at http://www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-800-544-8544 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.

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Other third-party marks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners.

All other marks appearing herein are registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of FMR LLC or an affiliated company. © 2013 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

Annual Report

This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the funds. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the funds 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-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q 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.advisor.fidelity.com, or http://www.401k.com, as applicable.

NOT FDIC INSURED • MAY LOSE VALUE • NO BANK GUARANTEE

Neither the funds nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.

Annual Report


Note to shareholders

On September 18, 2013, the Board of Trustees approved a proposal to merge Fidelity® Europe Capital Appreciation Fund into Fidelity® Europe Fund. Shareholders of Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund are expected to meet on February 12, 2014, to vote on the proposal. If approved, the merger is expected to be completed on or about March 21, 2014. Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund closed to new investors after the close of business on July 19, 2013.

The note above is not a solicitation of any proxy. More detailed information about the Reorganization is contained in the proxy statement, which is now available.

Annual Report

Fidelity Canada Fund


Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

Fidelity® Canada Fund

8.32%

9.81%

10.40%

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Canada Fund, a class of the fund, on October 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P®/TSX Composite Index performed over the same period.

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Annual Report

Fidelity Canada Fund


Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Douglas Lober, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Canada Fund: For the year, the fund's Retail Class shares rose 8.32%, beating the 6.38% gain of the S&P/TSX Composite Index. The Canadian economy showed modest growth for the year, as investor concern about high housing prices and elevated levels of consumer debt weighed on the market, which helped to create significant variation in sector performance. Commodity prices directly impact about 40% of the companies represented within the S&P/TSX index, so they are a major market influencer. During the past 12 months, commodity prices fluctuated and varied widely, mostly based on differing global supply-and-demand factors. During the reporting period, the fund was well-positioned for this type of market, and my focus on quality, growth-oriented companies paid off, particularly in the consumer discretionary and health care sectors, as did an underweighting in cyclically driven resources stocks. At the stock level, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International was by far the fund's biggest contributor, as rising demand globally for the specialty pharma firm's products, combined with a series of earnings-positive acquisitions, helped its stock soar 90%. Despite trimming my stake here, Valeant still ended the period as the fund's largest overweighted holding. Another significant contributor was Magna International, an auto-parts manufacturer serving mainly North America and Europe, whose stock has soared on the heels of the resurging U.S. auto industry. I think Magna is a well-run company perfectly positioned for growth given its heavy exposure to the U.S., so I ramped up my stake considerably. It's a similar story with Gildan Activewear, a T-shirt and apparel maker that has been a direct beneficiary of the improving U.S. economy. On the down side, my decision to underweight life insurance companies weighed on performance, as stocks in this industry tend to do well when interest rates and stock markets rise. Despite the fund's beneficial underweighting in materials, a handful of gold positions hurt, most notably my decision to overweight Goldcorp. By period end, I had slashed exposure to gold and other materials stocks. Another decision that dampened performance was not owning global financial services and publishing company Thomson Reuters. I chose to avoid this index name due to weakness in the business outlook of its key financial services customers, but this strategy did not pan out as the stock gained 39%.

Notes to shareholders: Fidelity Canada Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Canadian market. As of October 31, 2013, more than 25% of the fund's total assets were invested in securities of companies in the diversified banks industry, which accounted for 22.45% of the Canadian market, as represented by the S&P/TSX Composite Index.

On January 1, 2014, Risteard Hogan will join Douglas Lober as a co-portfolio manager of 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.

Annual Report

Fidelity Canada Fund


Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Class A

1.22%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,048.50

$ 6.30

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,019.06

$ 6.21

Class T

1.50%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,047.10

$ 7.74

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,017.64

$ 7.63

Class B

1.99%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,044.50

$ 10.25

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,015.17

$ 10.11

Class C

1.95%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,044.70

$ 10.05

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,015.38

$ 9.91

Canada

.90%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,050.20

$ 4.65

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.67

$ 4.58

Institutional Class

.89%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,050.20

$ 4.60

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.72

$ 4.53

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Fidelity Canada Fund


Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

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Canada

92.8%

 

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United States of America*

7.2%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

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Canada

95.6%

 

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United States of America*

4.4%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

99.0

98.3

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

1.0

1.7

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Royal Bank of Canada (Commercial Banks)

7.8

6.2

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (Commercial Banks)

7.4

5.8

Bank of Nova Scotia (Commercial Banks)

4.9

5.1

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Canada) (Pharmaceuticals)

4.4

4.7

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

4.1

2.9

Manulife Financial Corp. (Insurance)

4.0

1.9

Bank of Montreal (Commercial Banks)

3.3

3.1

Canadian National Railway Co. (Road & Rail)

3.3

3.0

Magna International, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (Auto Components)

2.6

1.6

Sun Life Financial, Inc. (Insurance)

2.6

1.2

 

44.4

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Financials

36.2

32.8

Energy

18.4

20.2

Consumer Discretionary

9.6

8.1

Health Care

7.0

9.0

Industrials

6.2

4.7

Materials

5.9

6.8

Consumer Staples

5.9

5.6

Information Technology

5.6

4.0

Telecommunication Services

4.2

6.9

Utilities

0.0

0.2

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Fidelity Canada Fund


Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 99.0%

Shares

Value

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 9.6%

Auto Components - 2.6%

Magna International, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.)

760,000

$ 64,370,211

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.9%

Starbucks Corp.

200,000

16,210,000

Tim Hortons, Inc. (Canada)

110,300

6,584,254

 

22,794,254

Household Durables - 0.2%

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. (a)

200,000

4,416,000

Media - 1.4%

CBS Corp. Class B

110,000

6,505,400

Cineplex, Inc.

350,000

14,098,691

Corus Entertainment, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.)

250,000

5,826,500

Quebecor, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.)

300,000

7,417,638

 

33,848,229

Multiline Retail - 2.4%

Canadian Tire Ltd. Class A (non-vtg.)

180,000

16,707,812

Dollarama, Inc.

503,467

43,275,032

Hudson's Bay Co.

50,000

949,024

 

60,931,868

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.1%

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

970,195

46,767,372

lululemon athletica, Inc. (a)(d)

77,600

5,358,280

 

52,125,652

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

238,486,214

CONSUMER STAPLES - 5.9%

Food & Staples Retailing - 5.7%

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.)

690,200

46,748,117

CVS Caremark Corp.

200,000

12,452,000

Jean Coutu Group, Inc. Class A
(sub. vtg.)

1,350,000

23,862,754

Loblaw Companies Ltd. (d)

550,000

25,156,572

Metro, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.)

529,165

33,105,484

 

141,324,927

Food Products - 0.2%

Saputo, Inc.

100,000

4,947,969

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES

146,272,896

ENERGY - 18.4%

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.2%

Calfrac Well Services Ltd.

100,000

3,117,058

Precision Drilling Corp.

100,000

1,057,881

Secure Energy Services, Inc.

100,000

1,418,501

 

5,593,440

 

Shares

Value

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 18.2%

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

100,000

$ 9,529,000

ARC Resources Ltd.

300,000

7,964,322

Baytex Energy Corp.

50,000

2,086,990

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

1,550,000

49,191,483

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

950,000

28,227,114

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

633,400

24,597,292

Enbridge, Inc.

1,387,800

60,162,624

EQT Corp.

80,000

6,848,800

Imperial Oil Ltd.

400,000

17,467,031

Keyera Corp.

152,302

9,012,644

Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. (a)(e)

113,000

742,387

Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. (a)

50,000

328,490

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

250,000

8,202,657

Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.

300,000

9,040,426

Suncor Energy, Inc.

2,807,600

102,028,451

Talisman Energy, Inc.

1,600,000

19,949,168

Tourmaline Oil Corp. (a)

400,000

15,510,478

Tourmaline Oil Corp. (a)(e)

80,000

3,102,096

TransCanada Corp.

1,160,000

52,278,713

Trilogy Energy Corp.

100,000

2,933,870

Vermilion Energy, Inc.

400,000

21,986,285

Whitecap Resources, Inc.

50,000

580,732

 

451,771,053

TOTAL ENERGY

457,364,493

FINANCIALS - 36.2%

Capital Markets - 0.7%

CI Financial Corp.

500,000

16,630,701

Commercial Banks - 25.3%

Bank of Montreal (d)

1,200,000

83,579,341

Bank of Nova Scotia

2,000,000

121,594,015

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

404,600

34,420,007

National Bank of Canada

150,000

13,016,832

Royal Bank of Canada

2,880,000

193,408,714

The Toronto-Dominion Bank

2,003,800

183,804,184

 

629,823,093

Diversified Financial Services - 0.1%

Element Financial Corp. (a)

250,000

3,191,387

Insurance - 7.5%

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (sub. vtg.)

10,000

4,363,881

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.

100,000

4,484,726

Intact Financial Corp.

210,925

13,155,376

Manulife Financial Corp.

5,700,000

100,972,522

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

1,900,000

63,998,465

 

186,974,970

Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.3%

H&R REIT/H&R Finance Trust

300,000

6,214,933

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

FINANCIALS - continued

Real Estate Management & Development - 2.3%

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc.
Class A

1,450,000

$ 57,407,567

TOTAL FINANCIALS

900,242,651

HEALTH CARE - 7.0%

Biotechnology - 1.0%

Amgen, Inc.

110,000

12,760,000

Biogen Idec, Inc. (a)

55,000

13,430,450

 

26,190,450

Health Care Providers & Services - 1.6%

Catamaran Corp. (a)

856,468

40,184,544

Pharmaceuticals - 4.4%

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Canada) (a)

1,031,471

108,969,003

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

175,343,997

INDUSTRIALS - 6.2%

Aerospace & Defense - 0.1%

MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates Ltd.

50,000

3,814,799

Airlines - 0.4%

Air Canada Class A (a)

1,600,000

8,823,670

Professional Services - 0.6%

Stantec, Inc.

245,400

14,583,018

Road & Rail - 5.1%

Canadian National Railway Co.

750,000

82,398,216

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

320,000

45,741,908

 

128,140,124

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

155,361,611

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 5.6%

Computers & Peripherals - 0.2%

3D Systems Corp. (a)(d)

50,000

3,112,000

NCR Corp. (a)

80,000

2,924,000

 

6,036,000

Internet Software & Services - 0.5%

Yahoo!, Inc. (a)

340,000

11,196,200

IT Services - 2.9%

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (a)(d)

70,000

16,594,200

CGI Group, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (a)

1,290,000

43,278,377

Visa, Inc. Class A

60,000

11,800,200

 

71,672,777

Software - 2.0%

Concur Technologies, Inc. (a)

55,000

5,753,000

Constellation Software, Inc.

85,000

15,484,487

Open Text Corp.

140,407

10,317,925

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

100,000

5,336,000

 

Shares

Value

ServiceNow, Inc. (a)

51,800

$ 2,828,798

Splunk, Inc. (a)

160,000

10,033,600

 

49,753,810

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

138,658,787

MATERIALS - 5.9%

Chemicals - 1.4%

Methanex Corp.

600,000

34,797,871

Metals & Mining - 4.2%

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada)

450,000

13,362,106

Alamos Gold, Inc.

94,200

1,500,659

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

800,000

15,176,713

Franco-Nevada Corp.

400,000

17,996,451

Goldcorp, Inc.

1,600,000

40,757,685

Osisko Mining Corp. (a)

1,000,000

4,881,792

Silver Wheaton Corp.

450,000

10,211,480

 

103,886,886

Paper & Forest Products - 0.3%

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

90,000

8,249,461

TOTAL MATERIALS

146,934,218

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 4.2%

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.1%

BCE, Inc.

1,050,000

45,689,829

TELUS Corp.

300,000

10,479,068

TELUS Corp. (a)

600,000

20,958,136

 

77,127,033

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.1%

Rogers Communications, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.)

600,000

27,230,614

TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

104,357,647

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $1,865,701,378)


2,463,022,514

Money Market Funds - 4.7%

Shares

Value

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

15,752,624

$ 15,752,624

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

101,723,524

101,723,524

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $117,476,148)


117,476,148

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 103.7%

(Cost $1,983,177,526)

2,580,498,662

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (3.7)%

(93,098,467)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 2,487,400,195

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(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 $3,844,483 or 0.2% of net assets.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 46,028

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

3,181,563

Total

$ 3,227,591

Other Information

All investments are categorized as Level 1 under the Fair Value Hierarchy. 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, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Fidelity Canada Fund


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $97,192,158) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,865,701,378)

$ 2,463,022,514

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $117,476,148)

117,476,148

 

Total Investments (cost $1,983,177,526)

 

$ 2,580,498,662

Foreign currency held at value (cost $1,939,718)

1,939,718

Receivable for investments sold

38,529,311

Receivable for fund shares sold

584,145

Dividends receivable

3,162,138

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

81,917

Prepaid expenses

6,233

Other receivables

5,347

Total assets

2,624,807,471

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 29,649,665

Payable for fund shares redeemed

3,967,056

Accrued management fee

1,381,333

Distribution and service plan fees payable

79,324

Other affiliated payables

538,757

Other payables and accrued expenses

67,617

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

101,723,524

Total liabilities

137,407,276

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 2,487,400,195

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 1,894,267,605

Undistributed net investment income

5,441,243

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

(9,574,612)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

597,265,959

Net Assets

$ 2,487,400,195

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Calculation of Maximum Offering Price

Class A:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($116,661,029 ÷ 2,035,534 shares)

$ 57.31

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $57.31)

$ 60.81

Class T:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($23,751,280 ÷ 415,641 shares)

$ 57.14

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $57.14)

$ 59.21

Class B:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($7,737,243 ÷ 136,881 shares)A

$ 56.53

 

 

 

Class C:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($46,039,529 ÷ 818,175 shares)A

$ 56.27

 

 

 

Canada:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,262,379,924 ÷ 39,194,450 shares)

$ 57.72

 

 

 

Institutional Class:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($30,831,190 ÷ 535,504 shares)

$ 57.57

A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Fidelity Canada Fund
Financial Statements - continued

Statement of Operations

 

Year ended October 31, 2013

Investment Income

 

 

Dividends

 

$ 71,353,255

Interest

 

812

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

3,227,591

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

74,581,658

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(10,623,849)

Total income

 

63,957,809

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

 

Basic fee

$ 19,761,399

Performance adjustment

(2,880,828)

Transfer agent fees

6,184,860

Distribution and service plan fees

1,097,829

Accounting and security lending fees

1,239,678

Custodian fees and expenses

41,774

Independent trustees' compensation

16,894

Registration fees

93,431

Audit

72,278

Legal

8,642

Interest

2,828

Miscellaneous

29,203

Total expenses before reductions

25,667,988

Expense reductions

(289,539)

25,378,449

Net investment income (loss)

38,579,360

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

315,114,345

Foreign currency transactions

(317,572)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

314,796,773

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities

(148,439,060)

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

(35,528)

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

(148,474,588)

Net gain (loss)

166,322,185

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 204,901,545

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 38,579,360

$ 50,353,505

Net realized gain (loss)

314,796,773

(18,070,675)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(148,474,588)

100,576,015

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

204,901,545

132,858,845

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(43,693,415)

(36,731,380)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

-

(22,566,448)

Total distributions

(43,693,415)

(59,297,828)

Share transactions - net increase (decrease)

(991,330,828)

(952,875,100)

Redemption fees

153,637

257,398

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

(829,969,061)

(879,056,685)

Net Assets

Beginning of period

3,317,369,256

4,196,425,941

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $5,441,243 and undistributed net investment income of $34,776,724, respectively)

$ 2,487,400,195

$ 3,317,369,256

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Financial Highlights - Class A

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 53.65

$ 52.20

$ 53.81

$ 44.24

$ 38.20

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .60

.57

.34

.31

.38

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.63

1.50

(1.17)

9.64

5.72

Total from investment operations

  4.23

2.07

(.83)

9.95

6.10

Distributions from net investment income

  (.57)

(.33)

(.35)

(.39)

(.07)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.29)

(.44)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.57)

(.62)

(.79)

(.39)

(.07)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  - G

- G

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 57.31

$ 53.65

$ 52.20

$ 53.81

$ 44.24

Total Return A,B

  7.98%

4.04%

(1.64)%

22.62%

16.08%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.19%

1.08%

1.12%

1.24%

1.42%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.19%

1.08%

1.12%

1.24%

1.42%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.18%

1.08%

1.12%

1.18%

1.39%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.11%

1.11%

.59%

.63%

.98%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 116,661

$ 159,597

$ 215,369

$ 170,446

$ 83,015

Portfolio turnover rate E

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class T

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 53.48

$ 52.01

$ 53.64

$ 44.11

$ 38.10

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .45

.43

.17

.18

.27

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.63

1.49

(1.16)

9.60

5.73

Total from investment operations

  4.08

1.92

(.99)

9.78

6.00

Distributions from net investment income

  (.42)

(.16)

(.21)

(.26)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.29)

(.44)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.42)

(.45)

(.65)

(.26)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  - G

- G

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 57.14

$ 53.48

$ 52.01

$ 53.64

$ 44.11

Total Return A,B

  7.69%

3.74%

(1.93)%

22.27%

15.77%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.47%

1.36%

1.42%

1.51%

1.70%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.47%

1.36%

1.42%

1.51%

1.70%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.46%

1.36%

1.42%

1.46%

1.67%

Net investment income (loss)

  .83%

.83%

.30%

.36%

.71%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 23,751

$ 29,626

$ 34,323

$ 31,522

$ 17,727

Portfolio turnover rate E

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Financial Highlights - Class B

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 52.89

$ 51.37

$ 53.03

$ 43.68

$ 37.91

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .18

.17

(.11)

(.07)

.08

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.60

1.49

(1.14)

9.50

5.68

Total from investment operations

  3.78

1.66

(1.25)

9.43

5.76

Distributions from net investment income

  (.14)

-

(.01)

(.09)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.14)

(.41)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.14)

(.14)

(.42)

(.09)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  - G

- G

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 56.53

$ 52.89

$ 51.37

$ 53.03

$ 43.68

Total Return A,B

  7.17%

3.25%

(2.41)%

21.64%

15.22%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.96%

1.85%

1.91%

2.01%

2.19%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.96%

1.85%

1.91%

2.01%

2.19%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.95%

1.85%

1.91%

1.96%

2.16%

Net investment income (loss)

  .34%

.34%

(.20)%

(.14)%

.21%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 7,737

$ 9,804

$ 11,866

$ 13,464

$ 7,283

Portfolio turnover rate E

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class C

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 52.61

$ 51.19

$ 52.87

$ 43.60

$ 37.84

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .20

.19

(.08)

(.06)

.09

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.58

1.46

(1.14)

9.48

5.66

Total from investment operations

  3.78

1.65

(1.22)

9.42

5.75

Distributions from net investment income

  (.12)

-

(.03)

(.16)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.23)

(.44)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.12)

(.23)

(.47)

(.16)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  - G

- G

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 56.27

$ 52.61

$ 51.19

$ 52.87

$ 43.60

Total Return A,B

  7.21%

3.26%

(2.36)%

21.68%

15.22%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.93%

1.82%

1.86%

1.99%

2.18%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.92%

1.82%

1.86%

1.99%

2.18%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.92%

1.82%

1.86%

1.94%

2.15%

Net investment income (loss)

  .37%

.37%

(.15)%

(.12)%

.22%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 46,040

$ 66,500

$ 87,990

$ 54,052

$ 24,848

Portfolio turnover rate E

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Financial Highlights - Canada

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 54.05

$ 52.59

$ 54.14

$ 44.46

$ 38.37

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .77

.73

.52

.46

.48

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.66

1.51

(1.18)

9.68

5.74

Total from investment operations

  4.43

2.24

(.66)

10.14

6.22

Distributions from net investment income

  (.76)

(.49)

(.46)

(.47)

(.14)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.29)

(.44)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.76)

(.78)

(.90)

(.47)

(.14)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  - F

- F

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 57.72

$ 54.05

$ 52.59

$ 54.14

$ 44.46

Total Return A

  8.32%

4.36%

(1.33)%

22.97%

16.40%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  .87%

.77%

.82%

.94%

1.17%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  .87%

.77%

.82%

.94%

1.17%

Expenses net of all reductions

  .86%

.77%

.82%

.89%

1.13%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.42%

1.42%

.90%

.93%

1.24%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 2,262,380

$ 2,992,597

$ 3,778,765

$ 3,953,693

$ 3,149,791

Portfolio turnover rate D

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. C Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. F Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Institutional Class

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 53.91

$ 52.44

$ 54.02

$ 44.39

$ 38.31

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .78

.74

.51

.46

.49

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.64

1.50

(1.18)

9.65

5.72

Total from investment operations

  4.42

2.24

(.67)

10.11

6.21

Distributions from net investment income

  (.76)

(.48)

(.48)

(.49)

(.14)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.29)

(.44)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.76)

(.77)

(.92)

(.49)

(.14)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  - F

- F

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 57.57

$ 53.91

$ 52.44

$ 54.02

$ 44.39

Total Return A

  8.34%

4.38%

(1.35)%

22.94%

16.40%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  .86%

.76%

.82%

.95%

1.17%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  .86%

.76%

.82%

.95%

1.17%

Expenses net of all reductions

  .85%

.76%

.82%

.90%

1.14%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.43%

1.42%

.89%

.92%

1.23%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 30,831

$ 59,245

$ 68,112

$ 46,737

$ 17,956

Portfolio turnover rate D

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. C Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. F Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Canada Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 T, Class C, Canada and Institutional Class shares, each of which, along with Class B shares, has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class B shares are closed to new accounts and additional purchases, except for exchanges and reinvestments. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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 may include proceeds received from litigation. 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. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Subsequent to ex-dividend date the Fund determines the components of these distributions, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the each 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 dividends 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 622,734,162

Gross unrealized depreciation

(48,641,784)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 574,092,378

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 2,006,406,284

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 5,441,496

Undistributed long-term capital gain

$ 13,654,145

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 574,037,201

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

Ordinary Income

$ 43,693,415

$ 59,297,828

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

Restricted Securities. The Fund 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 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $1,782,914,089 and $2,781,691,453, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 Canada as compared to an appropriate benchmark index over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .60% 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 Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, 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%

$ 337,330

$ 15,373

Class T

.25%

.25%

129,706

3,129

Class B

.75%

.25%

86,940

65,318

Class C

.75%

.25%

543,853

40,074

 

 

 

$ 1,097,829

$ 123,894

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 T 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 T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges range from 5.00% to 1.00% for Class B shares, 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued

Sales Load - continued

For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 

Retained
by FDC

Class A

$ 34,481

Class T

5,392

Class B*

16,573

Class C*

4,351

 

$ 60,797

* When Class B and 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, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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. 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
Average
Net Assets

Class A

$ 380,027

.28

Class T

80,050

.31

Class B

26,068

.30

Class C

144,052

.27

Canada

5,469,174

.22

Institutional Class

85,489

.21

 

$ 6,184,860

 

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions 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 $7,827 for the period.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 8,609,545

.33%

$ 1,724

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $6,428 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

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7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding with FCM. 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $3,181,563, including $135,823 from securities loaned to FCM.

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. The average loan balance during the period for which loans were outstanding amounted to $12,098,400. The weighted average interest rate was .66%. The interest expense amounted to $1,104 under the bank borrowing program. At period end, there were no bank borrowings outstanding.

9. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $248,571 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $40,968.

10. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

From net investment income

 

 

Class A

$ 1,637,055

$ 1,331,457

Class T

220,579

100,888

Class B

25,159

-

Class C

146,334

-

Canada

40,860,360

34,710,753

Institutional Class

803,928

588,282

Total

$ 43,693,415

$ 36,731,380

From net realized gain

 

 

Class A

$ -

$ 1,169,578

Class T

-

185,711

Class B

-

32,050

Class C

-

395,818

Canada

-

20,430,566

Institutional Class

-

352,725

Total

$ -

$ 22,566,448

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

11. Share Transactions.

Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Class A

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

215,503

554,403

$ 11,581,739

$ 28,690,109

Reinvestment of distributions

24,773

41,955

1,299,341

2,109,494

Shares redeemed

(1,179,795)

(1,747,243)

(63,487,281)

(89,985,257)

Net increase (decrease)

(939,519)

(1,150,885)

$ (50,606,201)

$ (59,185,654)

Class T

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

36,303

72,156

$ 1,947,020

$ 3,681,114

Reinvestment of distributions

4,099

5,569

214,911

279,919

Shares redeemed

(178,697)

(183,751)

(9,595,838)

(9,407,140)

Net increase (decrease)

(138,295)

(106,026)

$ (7,433,907)

$ (5,446,107)

Class B

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

567

3,584

$ 30,467

$ 181,692

Reinvestment of distributions

400

519

20,851

25,894

Shares redeemed

(49,457)

(49,710)

(2,648,974)

(2,528,127)

Net increase (decrease)

(48,490)

(45,607)

$ (2,597,656)

$ (2,320,541)

Class C

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

62,908

161,752

$ 3,346,028

$ 8,188,420

Reinvestment of distributions

2,201

6,045

114,122

300,150

Shares redeemed

(510,875)

(622,861)

(27,051,390)

(31,505,606)

Net increase (decrease)

(445,766)

(455,064)

$ (23,591,240)

$ (23,017,036)

Canada

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

2,375,531

4,866,802

$ 128,818,784

$ 252,453,035

Reinvestment of distributions

737,701

1,003,141

38,862,091

50,678,709

Shares redeemed

(19,289,279)

(22,354,268)

(1,044,400,607)

(1,155,960,861)

Net increase (decrease)

(16,176,047)

(16,484,325)

$ (876,719,732)

$ (852,829,117)

Institutional Class

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

144,801

561,510

$ 7,839,112

$ 29,055,185

Reinvestment of distributions

11,985

13,162

629,694

663,252

Shares redeemed

(720,255)

(774,433)

(38,850,898)

(39,795,082)

Net increase (decrease)

(563,469)

(199,761)

$ (30,382,092)

$ (10,076,645)

12. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

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Fidelity China Region Fund


Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

Fidelity China Region Fund

26.51%

18.16%

12.04%

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity China Region Fund, a class of the fund, on October 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® Golden Dragon Index performed over the same period.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Robert Bao, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® China Region Fund: For the year, the fund's Retail Class shares returned 26.51%, roughly doubling the 13.27% gain of the MSCI® Golden Dragon Index. Consumer discretionary was a sector in which I significantly increased the fund's weighting during the period. Versus the index, this sector bolstered our results the most by a wide margin and accounted for the fund's three largest relative contributors. The top relative contributor was China-based automaker Chongqing Changan Automobile, a non-index position I added to the fund during the period. The company's joint venture with U.S.-based Ford Motor continued to move in the right direction. Other notable contributors were Taiwan-headquartered ECLAT Textile and Chinese Internet travel portal Ctrip.com International, the latter of which was not in the index and benefited from the surging popularity of online travel reservations in China. On the negative side, financials was the most noteworthy detractor, with stock picking in banks particularly problematic. At the stock level, the largest relative detractor was Spreadtrum Communications, a non-index semiconductor company located in China. The firm was pressured early in the period by greater competition, and with its growth prospects apparently deteriorating, I sold it in January. Also detracting was Chinese property developer Greenland Hong Kong Holdings, which changed its name from SPG Land in August 2013. This non-index stock faltered in part because of a delay in an expected capital injection from its parent company.

Note to shareholders: Fidelity China Region Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Hong Kong, Taiwanese and Chinese market. As of October 31, 2013, the fund did not have more than 25% of its total assets invested in any one industry.

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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Class A

1.34%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,106.80

$ 7.12

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,018.45

$ 6.82

Class T

1.64%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,105.20

$ 8.70

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,016.94

$ 8.34

Class B

2.09%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,102.70

$ 11.08

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.67

$ 10.61

Class C

2.09%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,102.40

$ 11.08

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.67

$ 10.61

China Region

1.01%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,108.60

$ 5.37

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.11

$ 5.14

Institutional Class

.95%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,108.90

$ 5.05

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.42

$ 4.84

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Annual Report

Fidelity China Region Fund


Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

tif554

Cayman Islands

24.1%

 

tif567

China

20.9%

 

tif569

Hong Kong

16.7%

 

tif571

Taiwan

14.8%

 

tif573

Bermuda

10.6%

 

tif575

United States of America*

6.9%

 

tif577

Japan

2.1%

 

tif579

Korea (South)

1.7%

 

tif581

Italy

1.5%

 

tif556

Other

0.7%

 

tif584

* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

tif554

Hong Kong

24.3%

 

tif567

China

23.8%

 

tif569

Cayman Islands

20.9%

 

tif571

Taiwan

19.2%

 

tif573

Bermuda

6.8%

 

tif575

Korea (South)

1.3%

 

tif577

United States of America*

1.2%

 

tif579

Italy

1.0%

 

tif581

Thailand

0.6%

 

tif556

Other

0.9%

 

tif596

* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

95.3

99.3

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

4.7

0.7

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Internet Software & Services)

6.8

4.4

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

5.7

5.7

AIA Group Ltd. (Insurance)

5.1

4.8

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) (Commercial Banks)

3.7

4.0

China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) (Commercial Banks)

3.7

3.9

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd. (B Shares) (Automobiles)

3.0

2.3

Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd. (Trading Companies & Distributors)

2.5

0.0

Sinopec Kantons Holdings Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

2.3

1.4

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

1.7

1.3

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. (Automobiles)

1.7

0.5

 

36.2

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Consumer Discretionary

25.7

21.7

Information Technology

24.8

21.5

Financials

21.8

32.1

Industrials

7.6

7.3

Materials

3.9

5.2

Energy

3.2

3.0

Health Care

3.1

2.1

Utilities

3.0

3.9

Telecommunication Services

1.6

2.1

Consumer Staples

0.6

0.4

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Fidelity China Region Fund


Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 95.3%

Shares

Value

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 25.7%

Automobiles - 7.2%

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

14,164,000

$ 24,772,841

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd. (B Shares)

24,223,686

44,679,312

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

25,170,000

12,693,757

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

1,600,000

9,400,232

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

12,000,000

14,239,649

 

105,785,791

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 6.9%

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (a)

3,451,000

25,750,077

Hotel Shilla Co.

132,714

8,565,982

Melco International Development Ltd.

7,009,000

22,013,304

Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. sponsored ADR (a)

403,400

13,376,744

Sands China Ltd.

3,241,800

23,039,234

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

5,000,000

9,157,745

 

101,903,086

Household Durables - 1.3%

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

7,728,000

19,437,121

Internet & Catalog Retail - 1.0%

Ctrip.com International Ltd. sponsored ADR (a)

260,916

14,154,693

Leisure Equipment & Products - 1.2%

Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd.

16,000,000

7,904,037

Merida Industry Co. Ltd.

1,309,450

9,920,413

 

17,824,450

Media - 1.4%

ChinaVision Media Group Ltd. (a)

110,780,000

6,787,115

Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.

350,000

6,977,377

SinoMedia Holding Ltd.

8,000,000

7,450,019

 

21,214,511

Multiline Retail - 1.6%

Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.

3,953,500

8,617,845

Springland International Holdings Ltd.

25,897,000

14,196,085

 

22,813,930

Specialty Retail - 2.0%

Baoxin Auto Group Ltd. (d)

21,494,000

22,151,046

Oriental Watch Holdings Ltd.

23,466,000

7,506,214

 

29,657,260

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 3.1%

ECLAT Textile Co. Ltd.

1,486,140

16,333,151

Prada SpA

2,299,200

22,419,647

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

2,046,000

7,046,072

 

45,798,870

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

378,589,712

 

Shares

Value

CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.6%

Food Products - 0.6%

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

2,000,000

$ 8,796,595

ENERGY - 3.2%

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.9%

China Oilfield Services Ltd. (H Shares)

3,520,000

9,852,186

Hilong Holding Ltd.

5,400,000

3,593,964

 

13,446,150

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.3%

Sinopec Kantons Holdings Ltd. (d)

37,162,000

33,888,216

TOTAL ENERGY

47,334,366

FINANCIALS - 21.8%

Capital Markets - 0.1%

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd. Class A (UBS Warrant Programme) warrants 9/16/14 (a)

798,200

1,878,118

Commercial Banks - 9.4%

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd.

7,402,000

24,154,598

China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares)

69,778,000

54,180,776

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares)

78,024,000

54,645,985

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd. Class A (BNP Paribas Warrant Program) warrants 8/5/15 (a)

2,201,800

5,180,706

 

138,162,065

Insurance - 6.6%

AIA Group Ltd.

14,982,600

76,043,507

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

5,999,200

21,666,142

 

97,709,649

Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.5%

Champion (REIT)

15,000,000

6,694,183

Real Estate Management & Development - 5.2%

CSI Properties Ltd.

144,620,000

5,036,425

Great Eagle Holdings Ltd.

2,150,000

7,653,811

Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

15,000,000

10,602,347

Greentown China Holdings Ltd.

4,400,000

8,546,885

Hopson Development Holdings Ltd. (a)

14,240,000

17,503,831

Lifestyle Property Development Ltd.

197,675

40,030

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.

3,908,500

9,840,567

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

1,282,000

16,800,103

 

76,023,999

TOTAL FINANCIALS

320,468,014

HEALTH CARE - 3.1%

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.4%

Pacific Hospital Supply Co. Ltd.

1,300,000

4,836,079

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

HEALTH CARE - continued

Pharmaceuticals - 2.7%

China Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

30,500,000

$ 19,001,032

Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd.

8,290,000

7,688,005

Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (d)

4,351,000

13,188,250

 

39,877,287

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

44,713,366

INDUSTRIALS - 7.6%

Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.6%

Cleanaway Co. Ltd.

1,409,000

8,807,746

Construction & Engineering - 1.2%

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

10,482,000

17,657,026

Machinery - 0.7%

Cimc Enric Holdings Ltd.

7,400,000

10,422,804

Marine - 1.7%

China Shipping Development Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a)

31,444,000

17,804,612

Orient Overseas International Ltd.

1,506,500

7,782,191

 

25,586,803

Road & Rail - 0.1%

PT Express Transindo Utama Tbk

10,253,000

1,364,331

Trading Companies & Distributors - 2.8%

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd. (B Shares)

1,762,725

3,587,145

Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd. (a)

24,986,000

37,255,019

 

40,842,164

Transportation Infrastructure - 0.5%

Airports of Thailand PCL (For. Reg.)

1,041,000

7,090,506

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

111,771,380

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 24.8%

Communications Equipment - 0.9%

KMC Kuei Meng International, Inc.

3,075,000

13,580,771

Computers & Peripherals - 3.1%

Advantech Co. Ltd.

2,854,000

18,276,847

Lenovo Group Ltd.

18,902,000

20,235,599

LITE-ON Technology Corp.

4,144,537

7,237,275

 

45,749,721

Electronic Equipment & Components - 0.2%

Tong Hsing Electronics Industries Ltd.

666,000

3,518,362

Internet Software & Services - 10.7%

58.com, Inc. ADR

7,300

176,076

 

Shares

Value

NHN Corp.

30,000

$ 16,875,841

Sohu.com, Inc. (a)(d)

325,000

21,762,000

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

1,827,200

99,738,299

Yahoo!, Inc. (a)

300,000

9,879,000

Youku Tudou, Inc. ADR (a)(d)

300,000

8,172,000

 

156,603,216

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 9.3%

Chipbond Technology Corp.

6,011,000

12,130,233

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd. (a)

26,000,000

7,981,427

Inotera Memories, Inc. (a)

16,657,000

10,723,633

MediaTek, Inc.

816,000

11,144,284

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

2,674,000

10,583,353

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

22,911,796

84,283,698

 

136,846,628

Software - 0.6%

Forgame Holdings Ltd.

1,086,700

8,970,566

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

365,269,264

MATERIALS - 3.9%

Chemicals - 0.5%

Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd.

3,015,000

7,170,036

Construction Materials - 1.9%

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

6,898,000

24,066,929

Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp.

6,409,500

3,505,260

 

27,572,189

Containers & Packaging - 0.8%

Greatview Aseptic Pack Co. Ltd.

19,157,000

12,058,063

Paper & Forest Products - 0.7%

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

15,012,000

10,765,732

TOTAL MATERIALS

57,566,020

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 1.6%

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.6%

SoftBank Corp.

316,000

23,598,535

UTILITIES - 3.0%

Electric Utilities - 0.7%

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

1,173,500

9,777,905

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 2.3%

Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

27,500,000

11,421,385

China Longyuan Power Grid Corp. Ltd. (H Shares)

8,487,000

9,753,537

Huadian Fuxin Energy Corp. Ltd.

43,672,000

13,462,670

 

34,637,592

TOTAL UTILITIES

44,415,497

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $1,030,690,335)


1,402,522,749

Money Market Funds - 6.6%

Shares

Value

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

62,559,358

$ 62,559,358

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

33,705,375

33,705,375

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $96,264,733)


96,264,733

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.9%

(Cost $1,126,955,068)

1,498,787,482

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.9)%

(27,714,773)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 1,471,072,709

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 52,688

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

104,014

Total

$ 156,702

Other Information

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the table 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 378,589,712

$ 371,612,335

$ 6,977,377

$ -

Consumer Staples

8,796,595

8,796,595

-

-

Energy

47,334,366

47,334,366

-

-

Financials

320,468,014

313,409,190

7,058,824

-

Health Care

44,713,366

44,713,366

-

-

Industrials

111,771,380

111,771,380

-

-

Information Technology

365,269,264

280,985,566

84,283,698

-

Materials

57,566,020

57,566,020

-

-

Telecommunication Services

23,598,535

-

23,598,535

-

Utilities

44,415,497

44,415,497

-

-

Money Market Funds

96,264,733

96,264,733

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 1,498,787,482

$ 1,376,869,048

$ 121,918,434

$ -

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Fidelity China Region Fund


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $32,990,653) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,030,690,335)

$ 1,402,522,749

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $96,264,733)

96,264,733

 

Total Investments (cost $1,126,955,068)

 

$ 1,498,787,482

Foreign currency held at value (cost $642,377)

642,196

Receivable for investments sold

7,139,250

Receivable for fund shares sold

1,079,646

Dividends receivable

145,217

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

18,788

Prepaid expenses

4,105

Other receivables

202,494

Total assets

1,508,019,178

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 124,100

Payable for fund shares redeemed

1,709,290

Accrued management fee

854,776

Distribution and service plan fees payable

13,438

Other affiliated payables

298,538

Other payables and accrued expenses

240,952

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

33,705,375

Total liabilities

36,946,469

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 1,471,072,709

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 953,599,430

Undistributed net investment income

15,463,609

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

130,182,313

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

371,827,357

Net Assets

$ 1,471,072,709

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Calculation of Maximum Offering Price

 Class A:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($20,622,669 ÷ 579,951 shares)

$ 35.56

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $35.56)

$ 37.73

Class T:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($5,964,876 ÷ 168,514 shares)

$ 35.40

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $35.40)

$ 36.68

Class B:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($1,494,199 ÷ 42,544 shares)A

$ 35.12

 

 

 

Class C:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($6,956,980 ÷ 198,810 shares)A

$ 34.99

 

 

 

China Region:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,425,828,353 ÷ 39,795,030 shares)

$ 35.83

 

 

 

Institutional Class:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($10,205,632 ÷ 285,481 shares)

$ 35.75

A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Fidelity China Region Fund
Financial Statements - continued

Statement of Operations

 

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Investment Income

 

 

Dividends

 

$ 34,175,261

Interest

 

33

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

156,702

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

34,331,996

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(2,083,075)

Total income

 

32,248,921

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

$ 10,087,253

Transfer agent fees

3,112,421

Distribution and service plan fees

144,087

Accounting and security lending fees

647,972

Custodian fees and expenses

548,229

Independent trustees' compensation

8,224

Registration fees

103,330

Audit

73,742

Legal

3,695

Interest

515

Miscellaneous

11,843

Total expenses before reductions

14,741,311

Expense reductions

(531,119)

14,210,192

Net investment income (loss)

18,038,729

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

182,788,330

Foreign currency transactions

(157,631)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

182,630,699

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities

120,644,687

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

(5,059)

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

120,639,628

Net gain (loss)

303,270,327

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 321,309,056

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 18,038,729

$ 22,782,166

Net realized gain (loss)

182,630,699

(16,515,956)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

120,639,628

76,673,702

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

321,309,056

82,939,912

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(19,616,401)

(15,687,379)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

-

(18,721,345)

Total distributions

(19,616,401)

(34,408,724)

Share transactions - net increase (decrease)

(122,395,498)

(301,570,428)

Redemption fees

393,175

184,146

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

179,690,332

(252,855,094)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

1,291,382,377

1,544,237,471

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $15,463,609 and undistributed net investment income of $19,540,796, respectively)

$ 1,471,072,709

$ 1,291,382,377

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Financial Highlights - Class A

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.53

$ 27.28

$ 31.61

$ 26.47

$ 16.67

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .30

.36

.33

.25

.30

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  7.06

1.42

(4.33)

5.15

9.63

Total from investment operations

  7.36

1.78

(4.00)

5.40

9.93

Distributions from net investment income

  (.34)

(.19)

(.31)

(.20)

(.16)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.34)

(.53)

(.34)

(.27)

(.16)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  .01

- G

.01

.01

.03

Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.56

$ 28.53

$ 27.28

$ 31.61

$ 26.47

Total Return A, B

  26.07%

6.70%

(12.79)%

20.54%

60.41%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.35%

1.36%

1.37%

1.38%

1.39%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.35%

1.36%

1.37%

1.38%

1.39%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.31%

1.29%

1.31%

1.31%

1.31%

Net investment income (loss)

  .94%

1.35%

1.07%

.91%

1.27%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 20,623

$ 13,539

$ 14,808

$ 16,047

$ 11,842

Portfolio turnover rate E

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BTotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. CCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. DFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. GAmount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class T

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.40

$ 27.13

$ 31.48

$ 26.40

$ 16.65

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .21

.29

.25

.18

.23

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  7.04

1.40

(4.32)

5.13

9.64

Total from investment operations

  7.25

1.69

(4.07)

5.31

9.87

Distributions from net investment income

  (.26)

(.08)

(.27)

(.18)

(.14)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.26)

(.42)

(.29) H

(.24) I

(.14)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  .01

- G

.01

.01

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.40

$ 28.40

$ 27.13

$ 31.48

$ 26.40

Total Return A, B

  25.74%

6.38%

(13.04)%

20.27%

59.92%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.64%

1.64%

1.63%

1.64%

1.66%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.64%

1.64%

1.63%

1.64%

1.66%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.60%

1.57%

1.57%

1.58%

1.58%

Net investment income (loss)

  .65%

1.06%

.81%

.64%

1.00%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 5,965

$ 4,349

$ 5,281

$ 6,070

$ 3,139

Portfolio turnover rate E

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BTotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. CCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. DFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. GAmount represents less than $.01 per share. HTotal distributions of $.29 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.268 and distributions from net realized gain of $.025 per share. ITotal distributions of $.24 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.177 and distributions from net realized gain of $.065 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class B

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.16

$ 26.94

$ 31.23

$ 26.28

$ 16.61

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .06

.16

.10

.04

.12

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  6.99

1.40

(4.29)

5.09

9.63

Total from investment operations

  7.05

1.56

(4.19)

5.13

9.75

Distributions from net investment income

  (.10)

-

(.08)

(.12)

(.10)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.10)

(.34)

(.11)

(.19)

(.10)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  .01

- G

.01

.01

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.12

$ 28.16

$ 26.94

$ 31.23

$ 26.28

Total Return A, B

  25.12%

5.90%

(13.45)%

19.63%

59.16%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  2.10%

2.11%

2.12%

2.14%

2.15%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  2.10%

2.11%

2.12%

2.14%

2.15%

Expenses net of all reductions

  2.07%

2.04%

2.06%

2.08%

2.06%

Net investment income (loss)

  .19%

.59%

.32%

.14%

.51%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 1,494

$ 1,533

$ 1,801

$ 2,496

$ 1,915

Portfolio turnover rate E

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BTotal returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. CCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. DFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. GAmount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class C

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.07

$ 26.86

$ 31.19

$ 26.25

$ 16.61

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .06

.16

.10

.04

.12

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  6.97

1.39

(4.28)

5.09

9.62

Total from investment operations

  7.03

1.55

(4.18)

5.13

9.74

Distributions from net investment income

  (.12)

-

(.13)

(.13)

(.12)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.12)

(.34)

(.16)

(.20)

(.12)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  .01

- G

.01

.01

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 34.99

$ 28.07

$ 26.86

$ 31.19

$ 26.25

Total Return A, B

  25.14%

5.88%

(13.46)%

19.66%

59.18%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  2.10%

2.11%

2.12%

2.14%

2.15%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  2.10%

2.11%

2.12%

2.14%

2.15%

Expenses net of all reductions

  2.07%

2.04%

2.06%

2.07%

2.07%

Net investment income (loss)

  .19%

.59%

.32%

.15%

.51%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 6,957

$ 4,515

$ 5,230

$ 5,938

$ 3,806

Portfolio turnover rate E

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BTotal returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. CCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. DFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. GAmount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - China Region

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.73

$ 27.49

$ 31.81

$ 26.55

$ 16.69

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .41

.45

.44

.34

.33

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  7.11

1.42

(4.37)

5.18

9.68

Total from investment operations

  7.52

1.87

(3.93)

5.52

10.01

Distributions from net investment income

  (.43)

(.29)

(.38)

(.21)

(.17)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.43)

(.63)

(.40) G

(.27) H

(.17)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  .01

- F

.01

.01

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.83

$ 28.73

$ 27.49

$ 31.81

$ 26.55

Total Return A

  26.51%

7.01%

(12.52)%

20.97%

60.77%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.02%

1.04%

1.04%

1.06%

1.12%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.02%

1.04%

1.04%

1.06%

1.12%

Expenses net of all reductions

  .98%

.98%

.98%

1.00%

1.03%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.27%

1.66%

1.40%

1.22%

1.54%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 1,425,828

$ 1,265,488

$ 1,515,084

$ 2,130,070

$ 2,138,141

Portfolio turnover rate D

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. CFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. DAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. FAmount represents less than $.01 per share. GTotal distributions of $.40 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.376 and distributions from net realized gain of $.025 per share. HTotal distributions of $.27 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.209 and distributions from net realized gain of $.065 per share.

Financial Highlights - Institutional Class

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.68

$ 27.46

$ 31.79

$ 26.55

$ 16.70

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .42

.45

.43

.33

.37

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  7.10

1.42

(4.37)

5.18

9.64

Total from investment operations

  7.52

1.87

(3.94)

5.51

10.01

Distributions from net investment income

  (.46)

(.31)

(.37)

(.22)

(.18)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.46)

(.65)

(.40)

(.28) G

(.18)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  .01

- F

.01

.01

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.75

$ 28.68

$ 27.46

$ 31.79

$ 26.55

Total Return A

  26.58%

7.02%

(12.56)%

20.92%

60.78%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  .97%

1.04%

1.06%

1.11%

1.08%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  .97%

1.04%

1.06%

1.11%

1.08%

Expenses net of all reductions

  .93%

.98%

1.01%

1.04%

1.00%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.32%

1.66%

1.38%

1.18%

1.58%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 10,206

$ 1,958

$ 2,034

$ 1,904

$ 1,684

Portfolio turnover rate D

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. CFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. DAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. FAmount represents less than $.01 per share. GTotal distributions of $.28 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.216 and distributions from net realized gain of $.065 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity China Region Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 T, Class C, China Region and Institutional Class shares, each of which, along with Class B shares, has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class B shares are closed to new accounts and additional purchases, except for exchanges and reinvestments. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

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 October 31, 2013, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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 may include proceeds received from litigation. 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. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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 dividends 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 393,506,024

Gross unrealized depreciation

(27,550,991)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 365,955,033

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 1,132,832,449

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 31,209,233

Undistributed long-term capital gain

$ 120,314,075

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 365,949,974

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

 

 

 

Ordinary Income

$ 19,616,401

$ 15,687,379

Long-term Capital Gains

-

18,721,345

Total

$ 19,616,401

$ 34,408,724

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $1,273,312,174 and $1,463,403,074, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 .70% 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 Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, 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%

$ 41,731

$ 701

Class T

.25%

.25%

26,168

64

Class B

.75%

.25%

15,256

11,538

Class C

.75%

.25%

60,932

17,612

 

 

 

$ 144,087

$ 29,915

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 T 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 T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges range from 5.00% to 1.00% for Class B shares, 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.

For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 

Retained
by FDC

Class A

$ 23,503

Class T

4,468

Class B*

4,857

Class C*

2,325

 

$ 35,153

* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.

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5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued

Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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. 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
Average
Net Assets

Class A

$ 49,843

.30

Class T

17,685

.34

Class B

4,586

.30

Class C

18,274

.30

China Region

3,014,566

.22

Institutional Class

7,467

.17

 

$ 3,112,421

 

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions 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 $2,982 for the period.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 8,690,333

.36%

$ 515

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $3,108 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $104,014. During the period, there were no securities loaned to FCM.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $505,020 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $26,099.

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

From net investment income

 

 

Class A

$ 161,788

$ 100,983

Class T

40,503

14,853

Class B

4,993

-

Class C

18,782

-

China Region

19,344,002

15,549,167

Institutional Class

46,333

22,376

Total

$ 19,616,401

$ 15,687,379

From net realized gain

 

 

Class A

$ -

$ 182,091

Class T

-

60,664

Class B

-

21,876

Class C

-

65,490

China Region

-

18,366,435

Institutional Class

-

24,789

Total

$ -

$ 18,721,345

10. Share Transactions.

Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Class A

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

284,743

128,967

$ 9,232,019

$ 3,497,936

Reinvestment of distributions

5,112

10,227

151,768

266,217

Shares redeemed

(184,522)

(207,420)

(5,803,916)

(5,547,035)

Net increase (decrease)

105,333

(68,226)

$ 3,579,871

$ (1,782,882)

Class T

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

70,191

40,215

$ 2,215,632

$ 1,078,486

Reinvestment of distributions

1,321

2,834

39,167

73,623

Shares redeemed

(56,116)

(84,588)

(1,759,294)

(2,252,505)

Net increase (decrease)

15,396

(41,539)

$ 495,505

$ (1,100,396)

Class B

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

6,343

4,773

$ 197,892

$ 131,481

Reinvestment of distributions

151

760

4,455

19,651

Shares redeemed

(18,382)

(17,966)

(569,584)

(477,343)

Net increase (decrease)

(11,888)

(12,433)

$ (367,237)

$ (326,211)

Class C

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

120,235

39,150

$ 3,792,024

$ 1,051,097

Reinvestment of distributions

573

2,380

16,859

61,380

Shares redeemed

(82,838)

(75,401)

(2,577,162)

(1,981,464)

Net increase (decrease)

37,970

(33,871)

$ 1,231,721

$ (868,987)

China Region

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

11,534,725

5,981,804

$ 362,586,439

$ 163,640,090

Reinvestment of distributions

622,145

1,245,751

18,558,580

32,563,934

Shares redeemed

(16,406,195)

(18,300,659)

(515,921,780)

(493,563,874)

Net increase (decrease)

(4,249,325)

(11,073,104)

$ (134,776,761)

$ (297,359,850)

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10. Share Transactions - continued

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Institutional Class

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

333,624

33,539

$ 11,106,364

$ 913,352

Reinvestment of distributions

1,452

1,708

43,199

44,574

Shares redeemed

(117,838)

(41,079)

(3,708,160)

(1,090,028)

Net increase (decrease)

217,238

(5,832)

$ 7,441,403

$ (132,102)

11. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

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Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund


Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund A

10.19%

13.06%

11.57%

A Prior to December 1, 2010, Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund operated under certain different investment policies and compared its performance to a different index. The fund's historical performance may not represent its current investment policies.

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund on October 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI AC (All Country) Asia ex Japan Index performed over the same period.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Colin Chickles, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Emerging Asia Fund: For the year, the fund returned 10.19%, slightly lagging the 10.27% gain of the MSCI® AC (All Country) Asia ex Japan Index. Versus the index, performance was especially helped by stock selection in China and Hong Kong. Two Chinese holdings stood out as positives. Internet services provider Tencent Holdings was the top contributor, aided by robust growth in its online gaming and messaging revenue. Fund performance was further lifted by a small non-index position in real estate Internet portal SouFun Holdings. Other noteworthy contributors included several Hong Kong-listed casino stocks: Galaxy Entertainment Group, where the fund had a sizable overweighting, and two non-index stocks, Melco Crown Entertainment and Melco International Development, the latter of which I sold. Conversely, stock selection in India detracted from relative performance. The shares of Grasim Industries, an India-based cement maker, struggled amid delays in government infrastructure spending, and I eliminated this non-index position. Another detractor that I sold was Hindustan Unilever, partially owned by Anglo-Dutch consumer goods firm Unilever. The biggest relative detractor was South Korean automaker Kia Motors. The main problem here was poor timing on my part.

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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

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 under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Actual

1.06%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,009.80

$ 5.37

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,019.86

$ 5.40

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

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Korea (South)

21.6%

 

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China

15.9%

 

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Hong Kong

11.7%

 

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Cayman Islands

11.5%

 

tif573

India

8.8%

 

tif575

Taiwan

8.4%

 

tif577

Singapore

5.7%

 

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Thailand

3.8%

 

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Malaysia

3.4%

 

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Other*

9.2%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

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Korea (South)

18.9%

 

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Hong Kong

14.3%

 

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China

12.6%

 

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Taiwan

11.6%

 

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India

9.9%

 

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Cayman Islands

7.5%

 

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Thailand

7.3%

 

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Indonesia

4.9%

 

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Singapore

4.8%

 

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Other*

8.2%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

98.0

99.5

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

2.0

0.5

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

6.3

6.5

AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong, Insurance)

2.7

2.5

China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) (China, Commercial Banks)

2.4

2.6

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Internet Software & Services)

2.4

1.8

Hyundai Motor Co. (Korea (South), Automobiles)

2.3

1.5

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) (China, Commercial Banks)

2.2

2.0

CNOOC Ltd. (Hong Kong, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

2.0

0.0

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

1.9

4.0

POSCO (Korea (South), Metals & Mining)

1.4

1.0

United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Singapore, Commercial Banks)

1.4

0.0

 

25.0

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Financials

34.6

34.9

Information Technology

19.8

18.6

Consumer Discretionary

11.6

9.6

Materials

7.2

5.6

Industrials

6.9

7.8

Energy

5.8

5.4

Utilities

4.3

4.2

Telecommunication Services

3.8

7.8

Consumer Staples

3.3

4.6

Health Care

0.7

1.0

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 98.0%

Shares

Value

Australia - 0.3%

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

512,718

$ 2,524,742

Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. (a)

342,658

1,434,714

TOTAL AUSTRALIA

3,959,456

Bermuda - 1.4%

Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.

604,000

2,072,282

CSI Properties Ltd.

36,790,000

1,281,220

Great Eagle Holdings Ltd.

1,877,000

6,681,955

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

826,000

5,088,160

Oriental Watch Holdings Ltd.

5,018,000

1,605,139

TOTAL BERMUDA

16,728,756

Cayman Islands - 11.5%

58.com, Inc. ADR

5,800

139,896

Baidu.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a)

27,000

4,344,300

Baoxin Auto Group Ltd.

3,213,500

3,311,733

Bitauto Holdings Ltd. ADR (a)

9,203

225,566

Bonjour Holdings Ltd.

2,928,000

634,469

China Lodging Group Ltd. ADR (a)

24,000

527,520

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

1,172,000

5,154,805

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.

6,707,706

4,490,261

China Sanjiang Fine Chemicals Ltd.

4,992,000

2,208,508

Chu Kong Petroleum & Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings Ltd.

4,699,000

1,757,655

Cimc Enric Holdings Ltd.

1,464,000

2,062,025

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

7,049,000

4,818,741

Ctrip.com International Ltd. sponsored ADR (a)(d)

54,100

2,934,925

E-Commerce China Dangdang, Inc. ADR (a)(d)

118,000

1,044,300

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

6,365,000

3,210,003

Greatview Aseptic Pack Co. Ltd.

2,343,000

1,474,763

Greentown China Holdings Ltd.

1,361,000

2,643,707

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

1,317,000

3,173,167

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

562,500

6,888,866

Hengdeli Holdings Ltd.

4,896,000

1,161,955

Hosa International Ltd.

4,080,000

1,515,594

Ju Teng International Holdings Ltd.

3,538,000

2,573,755

KWG Property Holding Ltd.

7,754,000

5,020,647

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

9,661,000

6,928,306

Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.

2,481,500

5,409,177

Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. sponsored ADR (a)

237,900

7,888,764

MGM China Holdings Ltd.

829,600

2,857,000

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (a)

14,957,000

1,106,483

SOHO China Ltd.

1,890,500

1,655,681

SouFun Holdings Ltd. ADR

47,800

2,544,394

Springland International Holdings Ltd.

13,822,000

7,576,873

SPT Energy Group, Inc.

4,598,000

2,532,369

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

508,900

27,778,470

Value Partners Group Ltd.

3,312,000

2,012,062

WuXi PharmaTech Cayman, Inc. sponsored ADR (a)

91,200

2,667,600

 

Shares

Value

Youku Tudou, Inc. ADR (a)(d)

60,900

$ 1,658,916

Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.

549,550

1,288,227

TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS

135,221,483

China - 15.9%

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd. (H Shares) (a)

11,688,000

4,322,017

Angang Steel Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a)

9,352,000

5,669,341

Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

6,206,000

2,577,495

China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

4,613,000

3,766,321

China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares)

36,419,000

28,278,393

China Longyuan Power Grid Corp. Ltd. (H Shares)

2,204,000

2,532,909

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

4,780,000

9,494,647

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd. (H Shares)

6,609,000

7,578,229

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

2,307,400

8,333,187

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (H Shares)

16,762,000

13,568,968

China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd. (H Shares)

8,134,000

8,917,709

China Railway Group Ltd. (H Shares)

14,149,000

7,993,373

China Suntien Green Energy Corp. Ltd. (H Shares)

20,963,000

7,327,451

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

4,424,000

2,231,116

CSR Corp. Ltd. (H Shares)

5,357,000

4,463,591

Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

2,216,000

3,887,218

Harbin Power Equipment Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

2,984,000

1,874,382

Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd. (H Shares)

6,956,000

3,229,924

Huaneng Power International, Inc. (H Shares)

7,050,000

7,358,869

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares)

37,468,000

26,241,615

Maanshan Iron & Steel Ltd. (H Shares) (a)

21,474,000

5,484,138

PetroChina Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

4,144,000

4,719,110

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd. (H Shares)

1,234,500

9,720,911

Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

7,050,000

2,491,552

Sinotrans Ltd. (H Shares)

16,965,000

4,179,434

TOTAL CHINA

186,241,900

Hong Kong - 11.7%

AIA Group Ltd.

6,315,400

32,053,526

Champion (REIT)

10,130,000

4,520,805

China Mobile Ltd.

369,500

3,839,715

China Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

2,028,000

1,263,413

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

Hong Kong - continued

China Power International Development Ltd.

4,464,000

$ 1,750,362

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

2,038,000

5,336,180

CNOOC Ltd.

11,235,000

22,851,670

Dah Chong Hong Holdings Ltd.

4,309,000

3,657,064

Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd.

1,101,200

2,076,557

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.

300,400

1,869,509

Fosun International Ltd.

2,999,000

2,881,794

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (a)

1,632,000

12,177,376

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

1,743,000

8,149,587

Magnificent Estates Ltd.

7,684,000

371,663

Singamas Container Holdings Ltd.

7,926,000

1,850,388

SinoMedia Holding Ltd.

1,243,000

1,157,547

Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.

4,551,000

7,454,882

Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.

3,142,000

4,052,625

Wharf Holdings Ltd.

987,000

8,313,053

Wheelock and Co. Ltd.

1,438,000

7,344,873

Wing Hang Bank Ltd.

306,500

4,360,499

TOTAL HONG KONG

137,333,088

India - 8.8%

Apollo Tyres Ltd.

2,906,358

3,211,784

Axis Bank Ltd.

218,266

4,330,680

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (a)

12,730

57,149

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

3,511,156

8,039,467

Britannia Industries Ltd.

138,551

2,112,417

CESC Ltd. GDR (a)

171,269

1,034,996

Coal India Ltd.

1,115,388

5,211,865

Cox & Kings India Ltd.

520,737

775,731

HCL Infosystems Ltd. (a)

1,015,133

387,939

HCL Technologies Ltd.

168,301

2,991,505

HDFC Bank Ltd.

891,548

9,900,895

Hexaware Technologies Ltd.

719,034

1,551,272

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

1,720,370

5,621,130

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

950,991

13,195,263

IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd.

216,616

376,118

Lupin Ltd.

103,912

1,542,865

McLeod Russel India Ltd.

461,623

2,054,022

MindTree Consulting Ltd.

194,699

4,373,492

Mphasis BFL Ltd.

113,907

782,621

MRF Ltd.

5,492

1,403,756

NIIT Technologies Ltd.

251,348

1,143,881

NTPC Ltd.

2,916,310

7,056,047

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. (a)

92,483

648,029

Shriram City Union Finance Ltd.

116,415

1,910,559

Sintex Industries Ltd.

911,712

487,487

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

359,335

12,315,551

The Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd.

134,035

2,836,151

Upl Ltd.

1,757,484

4,691,453

 

Shares

Value

Wockhardt Ltd. (a)

351,389

$ 2,534,889

Zydus Wellness Ltd.

51,143

468,780

TOTAL INDIA

103,047,794

Indonesia - 2.3%

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk

19,430,500

13,617,223

PT BISI International Tbk

6,822,000

369,164

PT Express Transindo Utama Tbk

6,816,000

906,981

PT Telkomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Series B

51,499,000

10,736,040

PT Tempo Scan Pacific Tbk

3,462,000

1,197,758

TOTAL INDONESIA

26,827,166

Japan - 0.5%

Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.

128,300

2,557,707

Suzuki Motor Corp.

146,300

3,678,768

TOTAL JAPAN

6,236,475

Korea (South) - 21.6%

CJ O Shopping Co. Ltd.

7,783

2,596,092

Daesang Corp.

99,890

3,266,039

Daewoo International Corp.

163,540

6,032,893

DGB Financial Group Co. Ltd.

546,470

8,753,567

E1 Corp.

6,561

470,462

Hanwha Corp.

44,210

1,672,538

Hotel Shilla Co.

143,377

9,254,222

Hy-Lok Corp.

49,168

1,236,983

Hyosung Corp.

14,319

966,041

Hyundai Hysco Co. Ltd.

105,750

4,195,003

Hyundai Industrial Development & Construction Co.

72,160

1,604,643

Hyundai Motor Co.

113,250

26,997,812

Hyundai Steel Co.

91,319

7,529,030

KB Financial Group, Inc.

329,520

12,971,158

Kia Motors Corp.

205,747

11,961,579

Kolon Industries, Inc.

25,763

1,439,531

Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd.

16,613

842,171

Korean Reinsurance Co.

201,630

2,260,851

LG Hausys Ltd.

4,981

603,100

LG Home Shopping, Inc.

11,928

2,749,121

NHN Corp.

23,734

13,351,040

POSCO

56,269

16,790,212

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

53,020

73,189,227

SBS Contents Hub Co. Ltd.

94,947

1,328,549

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

309,670

13,495,991

SK Hynix, Inc. (a)

443,870

13,362,770

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

28,181

6,138,141

Soulbrain Co. Ltd.

99,220

4,955,014

Sung Kwang Bend Co. Ltd.

39,944

1,093,371

Tong Yang Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

180,890

1,917,507

TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH)

253,024,658

Malaysia - 3.4%

British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Bhd

149,000

2,997,466

Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Bhd

32,930

77,930

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

Malaysia - continued

Bursa Malaysia Bhd

875,500

$ 2,230,008

Glomac Bhd

4,871,300

1,743,884

Malayan Banking Bhd

3,323,150

10,275,287

Malaysian Plantations Bhd

3,416,400

5,617,334

Media Prima Bhd

523,900

438,174

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

3,817,700

11,405,326

YTL Corp. Bhd

8,641,500

4,517,179

TOTAL MALAYSIA

39,302,588

Papua New Guinea - 0.2%

Oil Search Ltd. ADR

301,334

2,423,698

Philippines - 0.9%

Alliance Global Group, Inc.

3,072,500

1,873,432

Holcim Philippines, Inc.

399,400

129,205

Manila Water Co., Inc.

1,619,500

936,885

Security Bank Corp.

1,920,040

6,175,762

Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.

8,080,500

1,032,150

TOTAL PHILIPPINES

10,147,434

Singapore - 5.7%

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

2,718,000

5,185,687

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

1,446,000

12,630,092

Mapletree Industrial (REIT)

2,785,496

3,105,709

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

4,683,000

14,250,314

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

971,000

16,290,163

UOL Group Ltd.

1,546,000

8,201,691

Wing Tai Holdings Ltd.

2,376,000

4,227,145

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.

3,322,000

3,302,745

TOTAL SINGAPORE

67,193,546

Taiwan - 8.4%

Advantech Co. Ltd.

304,000

1,946,798

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

1,342,000

7,796,229

Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

182

123

Chipbond Technology Corp.

2,327,000

4,695,899

ECLAT Textile Co. Ltd.

204,340

2,245,762

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

8,786,000

12,834,992

LITE-ON Technology Corp.

3,900,149

6,810,520

MediaTek, Inc.

699,000

9,546,390

PChome Online, Inc.

451,000

2,620,044

Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

12,357,000

4,282,025

Sinopac Holdings Co.

15,297,858

7,535,891

Taishin Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

20,584,055

10,384,685

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

5,964,192

21,939,972

Tongtai Machine & Tool Co. Ltd.

246,000

236,096

Unified-President Enterprises Corp.

841

1,600

WPG Holding Co. Ltd.

4,230,000

5,144,692

TOTAL TAIWAN

98,021,718

 

Shares

Value

Thailand - 3.8%

Delta Electronics PCL (For. Reg.)

3,243,200

$ 4,975,512

Kasikornbank PCL (For. Reg.)

1,309,500

8,162,024

Preuksa Real Estate PCL (For. Reg.)

6,008,700

4,305,028

PTT Global Chemical PCL (For. Reg.)

2,157,938

5,442,510

Quality Houses PCL NVDR

21,873,800

2,136,429

Shin Corp. PLC:

(For. Reg.)

86,000

232,787

NVDR

2,773,900

7,508,468

Supalai PCL NVDR

4,617,600

2,625,912

Thai Beverage PCL

11,423,000

5,011,701

Total Access Communication PCL NVDR

991,500

3,583,735

Toyo-Thai Corp. PCL

915,200

1,132,055

TOTAL THAILAND

45,116,161

United Kingdom - 0.7%

HSBC Holdings PLC (Hong Kong)

727,308

7,952,967

United States of America - 0.9%

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

146,600

10,294,252

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $1,061,319,100)


1,149,073,140

Money Market Funds - 2.6%

 

 

 

 

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

24,154,847

24,154,847

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

5,588,575

5,588,575

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $29,743,422)


29,743,422

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.6%

(Cost $1,091,062,522)

1,178,816,562

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.6)%

(6,468,187)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 1,172,348,375

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 25,395

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

24,827

Total

$ 50,222

Other Information

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the tables 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 137,335,293

$ 131,098,818

$ 6,236,475

$ -

Consumer Staples

39,832,367

39,832,367

-

-

Energy

67,448,630

26,308,882

41,139,748

-

Financials

406,531,314

362,210,303

44,321,011

-

Health Care

9,206,525

7,663,660

1,542,865

-

Industrials

77,866,831

77,866,831

-

-

Information Technology

231,913,910

208,867,455

23,046,455

-

Materials

83,794,407

62,682,178

21,112,229

-

Telecommunication Services

46,289,200

36,311,344

9,977,856

-

Utilities

48,854,663

41,495,794

7,358,869

-

Money Market Funds

29,743,422

29,743,422

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 1,178,816,562

$ 1,024,081,054

$ 154,735,508

$ -

The following is a summary of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period ended October 31, 2013. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the beginning of the period, and are primarily attributable to the valuation techniques used for foreign equity securities, as discussed in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements:

Transfers

Total

Level 1 to Level 2

$ 1,343,034

Level 2 to Level 1

$ 15,354,673

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $5,435,637) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,061,319,100)

$ 1,149,073,140

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $29,743,422)

29,743,422

 

Total Investments (cost $1,091,062,522)

 

$ 1,178,816,562

Foreign currency held at value (cost $28,806)

28,648

Receivable for investments sold

4,099,120

Receivable for fund shares sold

376,921

Dividends receivable

537,123

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

11,676

Prepaid expenses

3,303

Other receivables

535,703

Total assets

1,184,409,056

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable to custodian bank

$ 2,226,004

Payable for investments purchased

1,212,181

Payable for fund shares redeemed

1,791,034

Accrued management fee

677,703

Other affiliated payables

250,311

Other payables and accrued expenses

314,873

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

5,588,575

Total liabilities

12,060,681

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 1,172,348,375

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 1,278,272,329

Undistributed net investment income

13,140,582

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

(206,645,495)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

87,580,959

Net Assets, for 37,927,682 shares outstanding

$ 1,172,348,375

Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,172,348,375 ÷ 37,927,682 shares)

$ 30.91

Statement of Operations

 

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Investment Income

 

 

Dividends

 

$ 33,417,391

Interest

 

70

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

50,222

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

33,467,683

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(2,867,817)

Total income

 

30,599,866

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

Basic fee

$ 9,144,559

Performance adjustment

572,714

Transfer agent fees

2,812,212

Accounting and security lending fees

590,535

Custodian fees and expenses

757,488

Independent trustees' compensation

7,718

Registration fees

30,050

Audit

98,083

Legal

3,645

Interest

7,464

Miscellaneous

11,876

Total expenses before reductions

14,036,344

Expense reductions

(460,336)

13,576,008

Net investment income (loss)

17,023,858

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

79,160,557

Foreign currency transactions

(2,377,886)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

76,782,671

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $299,951)

23,726,381

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

(77,602)

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

23,648,779

Net gain (loss)

100,431,450

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 117,455,308

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 17,023,858

$ 23,469,581

Net realized gain (loss)

76,782,671

(12,439,040)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

23,648,779

71,651,975

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

117,455,308

82,682,516

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(21,400,733)

(28,292,736)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

(3,801,390)

-

Total distributions

(25,202,123)

(28,292,736)

Share transactions
Proceeds from sales of shares

180,491,279

151,864,540

Reinvestment of distributions

24,104,759

26,918,231

Cost of shares redeemed

(449,851,066)

(433,734,675)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

(245,255,028)

(254,951,904)

Redemption fees

141,939

135,187

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

(152,859,904)

(200,426,937)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

1,325,208,279

1,525,635,216

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $13,140,582 and undistributed net investment income of $19,737,880, respectively)

$ 1,172,348,375

$ 1,325,208,279

Other Information

Shares

Sold

6,104,803

5,537,329

Issued in reinvestment of distributions

828,340

1,017,318

Redeemed

(15,386,262)

(16,016,403)

Net increase (decrease)

(8,453,119)

(9,461,756)

Financial Highlights

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.57

$ 27.32

$ 29.70

$ 23.98

$ 18.50

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

.39

.46

.50

.39

.58 E

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

2.49

1.30

(2.30)

6.16

5.09

Total from investment operations

2.88

1.76

(1.80)

6.55

5.67

Distributions from net investment income

(.46)

(.51)

(.49)

(.43)

(.20)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.08)

-

(.11)

(.40)

-

Total distributions

(.54)

(.51)

(.59) H

(.83)

(.20)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

- G

- G

.01

- G

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 30.91

$ 28.57

$ 27.32

$ 29.70

$ 23.98

Total Return A

10.19%

6.60%

(6.20)%

27.93%

31.08%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

1.08%

.94%

.82%

.78%

1.14%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

1.08%

.94%

.82%

.78%

1.14%

Expenses net of all reductions

1.05%

.91%

.78%

.74%

.99%

Net investment income (loss)

1.31%

1.68%

1.68%

1.50%

2.86% E

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 1,172,348

$ 1,325,208

$ 1,525,635

$ 1,717,562

$ 1,736,852

Portfolio turnover rate D

97%

94%

115%

105%

220%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. CFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. DAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EInvestment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.16 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.09%. FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. GAmount represents less than $.01 per share. HTotal distributions of $.59 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.485 and distributions from net realized gain of $.105 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report


Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

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 October 31, 2013, including information on transfers between Levels 1 and 2, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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 may include proceeds received from litigation. 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. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Subsequent to ex-dividend date the Fund determines the components of these distributions, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 132,385,791

Gross unrealized depreciation

(45,991,885)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 86,393,906

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 1,092,422,656

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 13,140,996

Capital loss carryforward

$ (205,285,362)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 86,220,825

Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period and such capital losses are required to be used prior to any losses that expire. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.

Fiscal year of expiration

 

2017

$ (205,285,362)

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

Ordinary Income

$ 25,202,123

$ 28,292,736

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $1,235,836,075 and $1,496,040,618, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 an appropriate benchmark index over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .75% 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, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the 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 annualized rate of .22% of average net assets.

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions 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 $1,284 for the period.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the

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5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued

Interfund Lending Program - continued

funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 16,900,487

.33%

$ 6,027

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $2,907 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $24,827. During the period, there were no securities loaned to FCM.

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. The average loan balance during the period for which loans were outstanding amounted to $17,412,200. The weighted average interest rate was .59%. The interest expense amounted to $1,437 under the bank borrowing program. At period end, there were no bank borrowings outstanding.

9. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $446,360 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $13,976.

10. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

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Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund


Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund

11.78%

13.90%

11.29%

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund, a class of the fund, on October 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI Emerging Markets Index performed over the same period.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Sammy Simnegar, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Emerging Markets Fund: For the year, the fund's Retail Class shares returned 11.78%, handily besting the 6.90% gain of the MSCI® Emerging Markets Index. Versus the index, performance was lifted by a large overweighting in software & services, especially a non-index position in China-based Internet real estate portal SouFun Holdings. However, the largest relative contributor was Mexico-based telecommunication services provider America Movil. I'll also mention casino stocks Galaxy Entertainment Group, a Hong Kong company, and Sands China. Additionally, the fund benefited from underweighting the materials and energy sectors. Specifically, our results benefited from not owning energy provider Petroleo Brasileiro, and from selling our underweighted stake in metals miner Vale, two weak-performing, Brazil-based index components. Conversely, positioning in financials dampened performance, as did my picks in the media and automobiles/components segments. Automakers Kia Motors and Astra International - based in South Korea and Indonesia, respectively - were two of our largest detractors. Golden Eagle Retail Group, a China-based chain of department stores, also hurt. I sold a number of stocks mentioned here.

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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Emerging Markets

1.07%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,013.30

$ 5.43

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,019.81

$ 5.45

Class K

.85%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.10

$ 4.32

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.92

$ 4.33

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

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Brazil

11.7%

 

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India

11.4%

 

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Korea (South)

8.1%

 

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Cayman Islands

7.6%

 

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South Africa

6.8%

 

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Mexico

6.1%

 

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Indonesia

5.5%

 

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United States of America*

4.2%

 

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Russia

3.9%

 

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Other

34.7%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

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Brazil

11.8%

 

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India

10.4%

 

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Korea (South)

8.7%

 

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Indonesia

7.6%

 

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Mexico

7.2%

 

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South Africa

7.0%

 

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United States of America*

6.6%

 

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Philippines

3.8%

 

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Cayman Islands

3.7%

 

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Other

33.2%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

99.6

99.2

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

0.4

0.8

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

4.6

4.9

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

2.6

2.8

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Internet Software & Services)

1.7

1.4

Hyundai Motor Co. (Korea (South), Automobiles)

1.4

1.2

Itau Unibanco Holding SA sponsored ADR (Brazil, Commercial Banks)

1.4

1.4

Sberbank (Savings Bank of the Russian Federation) (Russia, Commercial Banks)

1.3

1.4

Naspers Ltd. Class N (South Africa, Media)

1.2

1.1

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev) (PN) sponsored ADR (Brazil, Beverages)

1.1

1.4

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. (India, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)

1.0

1.1

HDFC Bank Ltd. (India, Commercial Banks)

0.9

0.9

 

17.2

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Financials

26.7

23.2

Consumer Discretionary

20.6

18.9

Information Technology

14.5

16.0

Industrials

13.1

13.0

Consumer Staples

11.2

14.2

Materials

5.8

5.0

Health Care

3.9

3.9

Energy

2.9

3.0

Utilities

0.5

0.0

Telecommunication Services

0.4

2.0

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 98.4%

Shares

Value

Australia - 0.4%

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

2,433,475

$ 11,982,994

Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.4%

WPP PLC

554,000

11,769,758

Bermuda - 1.8%

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

8,460,000

14,796,543

Cosan Ltd. Class A

694,700

10,948,472

Credicorp Ltd.

125,832

17,188,651

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

150,400

8,195,296

TOTAL BERMUDA

51,128,962

Brazil - 11.5%

Anhanguera Educacional Participacoes SA

1,932,400

11,558,861

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

1,471,400

16,072,296

BM&F Bovespa SA

3,199,900

18,040,683

BR Malls Participacoes SA

1,631,700

15,805,683

Brasil Insurance Participacoes e Administracao SA

1,013,900

9,232,908

BTG Pactual Participations Ltd. unit

854,800

11,435,745

CCR SA

2,045,200

17,008,337

Cetip SA - Mercados Organizado

921,300

10,215,647

Cielo SA

676,280

20,528,096

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar sponsored ADR (d)

338,919

17,088,296

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev) (PN) sponsored ADR

810,834

30,163,025

Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping Centers SA

1,134,900

13,045,119

Itau Unibanco Holding SA sponsored ADR

2,508,426

38,654,845

Localiza Rent A Car SA

809,261

13,185,442

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA

552,567

12,971,832

Odontoprev SA

2,700,300

11,161,851

Qualicorp SA (a)

1,246,700

11,675,639

Souza Cruz SA

1,305,667

14,122,092

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

675,200

17,993,679

Weg SA

838,150

10,887,494

TOTAL BRAZIL

320,847,570

British Virgin Islands - 0.4%

Mail.Ru Group Ltd. GDR (e)

303,200

11,182,016

Cayman Islands - 7.6%

51job, Inc. sponsored ADR (a)

147,500

11,298,500

Baidu.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a)

83,160

13,380,444

Baoxin Auto Group Ltd.

11,446,000

11,795,891

Cimc Enric Holdings Ltd.

9,406,000

13,248,229

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

2,382,000

14,117,490

Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR (Reg. S)

284,391

12,043,959

Greatview Aseptic Pack Co. Ltd.

17,580,000

11,065,446

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

4,654,000

11,213,301

Hengdeli Holdings Ltd.

38,020,000

9,023,191

 

Shares

Value

Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.

1,783,300

$ 3,887,240

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR

432,100

11,325,341

Noah Holdings Ltd. sponsored ADR

387,795

7,480,566

Sands China Ltd.

1,592,800

11,319,912

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

3,157,000

10,872,166

SouFun Holdings Ltd. ADR (d)

254,313

13,537,081

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

855,400

46,692,284

TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS

212,301,041

Chile - 0.3%

Inversiones La Construccion SA

577,897

8,675,507

China - 3.2%

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

9,169,959

18,214,545

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd. (H Shares)

10,888,500

12,485,330

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

5,013,200

18,105,198

China Vanke Co. Ltd. (B Shares)

5,757,559

9,750,645

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd. (H Shares)

2,809,000

22,119,109

Travelsky Technology Ltd. (H Shares)

10,892,000

9,314,325

TOTAL CHINA

89,989,152

Colombia - 0.9%

Cemex Latam Holdings SA

1,216,187

9,306,086

Grupo de Inversiones Suramerica SA

739,510

14,654,583

TOTAL COLOMBIA

23,960,669

Denmark - 0.3%

Novo Nordisk A/S Series B sponsored ADR

52,400

8,733,508

Finland - 0.8%

Kone Oyj (B Shares)

111,120

9,799,213

Nokian Tyres PLC

219,300

11,097,313

TOTAL FINLAND

20,896,526

France - 1.9%

Bureau Veritas SA

337,500

10,191,272

Kering SA

41,900

9,520,496

LVMH Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton SA

57,753

11,119,124

Pernod Ricard SA

84,016

10,095,436

Sanofi SA sponsored ADR

214,766

11,485,686

TOTAL FRANCE

52,412,014

Hong Kong - 1.8%

AIA Group Ltd.

2,267,000

11,506,056

China Overseas Land and Investment Ltd.

5,803,000

17,963,627

Far East Horizon Ltd.

11,905,000

8,706,481

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (a)

1,460,000

10,893,976

TOTAL HONG KONG

49,070,140

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

India - 11.4%

Axis Bank Ltd.

758,960

$ 15,058,750

Bajaj Auto Ltd.

393,876

13,613,470

Bank of Baroda

1,321,328

13,784,918

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

3,257,946

7,459,694

CRISIL Ltd.

364,734

6,625,393

Exide Industries Ltd. (a)

4,230,134

8,566,804

Grasim Industries Ltd. sponsored GDR

187,060

8,553,318

HCL Technologies Ltd.

605,779

10,767,559

HDFC Bank Ltd.

2,240,834

24,885,100

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

1,940,756

26,928,525

ITC Ltd.

3,755,543

20,415,859

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

1,114,461

17,609,222

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

1,097,481

15,811,997

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

337,950

8,973,027

Mundra Port and SEZ Ltd.

4,004,602

9,455,238

Punjab National Bank

273,831

2,540,038

State Bank of India

527,555

15,381,742

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

1,574,506

15,554,967

Sun TV Ltd.

1,817,236

12,389,843

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

655,801

22,476,381

Tata Motors Ltd.

2,731,686

16,941,426

Titan Industries Ltd.

3,045,964

13,207,218

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (a)

2,396,184

10,345,073

TOTAL INDIA

317,345,562

Indonesia - 5.5%

PT ACE Hardware Indonesia Tbk

196,126,500

10,613,133

PT Astra International Tbk

33,150,000

19,556,118

PT Bank Central Asia Tbk

18,758,000

17,389,228

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk

24,433,500

17,123,410

PT Global Mediacom Tbk

70,247,000

11,902,512

PT Gudang Garam Tbk

3,611,000

11,820,377

PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk

7,022,500

13,020,136

PT Jasa Marga Tbk

22,097,000

10,291,297

PT Kalbe Farma Tbk

86,764,500

10,006,055

PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk

41,852,000

9,281,832

PT Semen Gresik (Persero) Tbk

10,897,500

13,872,549

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk

42,748,000

8,911,712

PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk

1,777,865

898,982

TOTAL INDONESIA

154,687,341

Ireland - 0.3%

Dragon Oil PLC

836,267

7,897,727

Italy - 0.7%

Pirelli & C SpA

604,100

8,513,850

Prada SpA

1,056,300

10,300,049

TOTAL ITALY

18,813,899

Japan - 0.4%

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

275,600

9,972,223

 

Shares

Value

Kenya - 0.4%

Safaricom Ltd.

89,086,800

$ 9,863,741

Korea (South) - 8.1%

Hyundai Mobis

83,335

23,517,660

Hyundai Motor Co.

166,768

39,756,036

Kia Motors Corp.

335,905

19,528,616

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

25,926

13,460,368

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

93,476

129,035,006

TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH)

225,297,686

Luxembourg - 0.3%

Brait SA

1,922,900

9,366,685

Malaysia - 0.5%

Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Bhd

131,726

311,736

Public Bank Bhd

2,352,800

13,640,501

TOTAL MALAYSIA

13,952,237

Mexico - 6.1%

Alsea S.A.B. de CV

2,574,906

8,008,560

Banregio Grupo Financiero S.A.B. de CV

1,717,293

9,514,887

Coca-Cola FEMSA S.A.B. de CV Series L

1,166,920

14,222,432

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de CV unit

2,472,593

23,129,777

Gruma S.A.B. de CV Series B (a)

1,501,727

10,292,163

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SA de CV Series B

2,032,857

10,576,201

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV Series B

990,200

11,835,574

Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de CV Series O

3,020,900

19,282,267

Grupo Financiero Interacciones, SA de CV

2,089,300

9,768,135

Grupo Mexico SA de CV Series B

5,968,913

18,852,931

Grupo Televisa SA de CV

3,637,757

22,221,482

Mexichem S.A.B. de CV

3,245,959

13,556,290

TOTAL MEXICO

171,260,699

Netherlands - 0.4%

Yandex NV (a)

314,903

11,607,325

Nigeria - 0.4%

Guaranty Trust Bank PLC GDR (Reg. S)

1,559,777

12,166,261

Panama - 0.4%

Copa Holdings SA Class A

74,176

11,092,279

Philippines - 3.1%

Alliance Global Group, Inc.

19,883,600

12,123,866

DMCI Holdings, Inc.

8,344,600

10,002,320

LT Group, Inc.

23,577,800

9,067,755

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

5,704,738

11,748,737

Security Bank Corp.

3,987,250

12,824,893

SM Investments Corp.

808,502

16,014,756

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

34,230,300

15,192,344

TOTAL PHILIPPINES

86,974,671

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

Russia - 3.9%

Alrosa Co. Ltd. (a)

8,128,200

$ 9,146,863

Magnit OJSC GDR (Reg. S)

345,534

22,200,560

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS OAO

4,224,300

8,067,737

Norilsk Nickel OJSC sponsored ADR

919,287

13,945,584

NOVATEK OAO GDR (Reg. S)

146,700

20,611,350

Sberbank (Savings Bank of the Russian Federation)

11,147,000

35,730,739

TOTAL RUSSIA

109,702,833

South Africa - 6.8%

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

541,590

15,077,391

Barloworld Ltd.

1,263,370

11,326,440

Bidvest Group Ltd.

614,500

16,387,279

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

296,306

6,316,472

Clicks Group Ltd.

1,815,527

11,312,286

Discovery Holdings Ltd.

1,385,674

11,732,765

Imperial Holdings Ltd.

677,070

14,386,157

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.

3,611,464

14,749,847

Mr Price Group Ltd.

959,288

15,114,490

Nampak Ltd.

3,741,600

12,374,162

Naspers Ltd. Class N

360,312

33,702,699

Shoprite Holdings Ltd.

899,500

16,468,993

Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd.

539,393

9,456,135

TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA

188,405,116

Sweden - 0.6%

Atlas Copco AB (A Shares)

351,000

9,739,092

Elekta AB (B Shares)

512,800

7,565,324

TOTAL SWEDEN

17,304,416

Switzerland - 1.9%

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA Series A

101,698

10,429,271

Schindler Holding AG (Reg.)

71,090

10,107,026

SGS SA (Reg.)

4,100

9,606,657

Swatch Group AG (Bearer)

17,640

11,285,634

Syngenta AG (Switzerland)

25,829

10,425,016

TOTAL SWITZERLAND

51,853,604

Taiwan - 2.6%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

19,662,000

72,328,946

Thailand - 3.1%

Airports of Thailand PCL (For. Reg.)

1,919,700

13,075,547

BEC World PCL (For. Reg.)

6,091,000

11,399,221

Kasikornbank PCL (For. Reg.)

3,088,500

19,250,410

Minor International PCL (For. Reg.)

15,052,300

13,420,123

Siam Commercial Bank PCL (For. Reg.)

3,278,600

17,327,862

Thai Beverage PCL

28,207,000

12,375,475

TOTAL THAILAND

86,848,638

 

Shares

Value

Togo - 0.3%

Ecobank Transnational, Inc.

109,026,650

$ 9,529,533

Turkey - 2.6%

Anadolu Hayat Sigorta AS

855,000

2,102,968

Coca-Cola Icecek A/S

425,327

12,197,856

Enka Insaat ve Sanayi A/S

3,537,349

10,348,462

Koc Holding A/S

3,164,000

15,532,724

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinelleri A/S

593,472

13,467,392

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A/S

4,592,395

18,496,108

TOTAL TURKEY

72,145,510

United Kingdom - 3.5%

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC

1,421,522

10,094,880

British American Tobacco PLC (United Kingdom)

210,300

11,602,731

Burberry Group PLC

424,600

10,450,336

Diageo PLC

324,641

10,348,737

InterContinental Hotel Group PLC

338,000

9,848,226

Intertek Group PLC

209,818

11,209,587

Prudential PLC

590,180

12,069,632

Rolls-Royce Group PLC

549,500

10,132,285

Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom)

437,701

10,523,638

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

96,280,052

United States of America - 3.8%

BorgWarner, Inc.

83,900

8,652,607

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

171,428

11,096,534

Cummins, Inc.

65,200

8,281,704

FMC Corp.

158,324

11,519,654

Google, Inc. Class A (a)

11,150

11,490,967

MasterCard, Inc. Class A

16,500

11,832,150

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. Class A

130,188

10,631,152

Philip Morris International, Inc.

124,787

11,121,017

Visa, Inc. Class A

54,200

10,659,514

Yahoo!, Inc. (a)

320,300

10,547,479

TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

105,832,778

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $2,434,587,446)


2,743,479,619

Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.2%

 

 

 

 

Brazil - 0.2%

Marcopolo SA (PN)

1,875,000

4,837,738

Colombia - 0.7%

Banco Davivienda SA

860,985

11,292,641

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA

13,225,905

9,190,715

TOTAL COLOMBIA

20,483,356

Germany - 0.3%

Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Germany)

92,000

8,617,748

Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

United Kingdom - 0.0%

Rolls-Royce Group PLC Series C

47,257,000

$ 75,772

TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $36,206,353)


34,014,614

Money Market Funds - 0.7%

 

 

 

 

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

8,417,046

8,417,046

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

10,705,636

10,705,636

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $19,122,682)


19,122,682

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.3%

(Cost $2,489,916,481)

2,796,616,915

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.3)%

(7,910,431)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 2,788,706,484

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(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 $11,182,016 or 0.4% of net assets.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 36,614

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

270,382

Total

$ 306,996

Other Information

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the table 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 578,246,742

$ 551,457,090

$ 26,789,652

$ -

Consumer Staples

313,205,144

281,281,453

31,923,691

-

Energy

82,962,579

82,962,579

-

-

Financials

747,584,706

708,089,936

39,494,770

-

Health Care

106,010,268

106,010,268

-

-

Industrials

361,603,979

361,603,979

-

-

Information Technology

405,379,573

333,050,627

72,328,946

-

Materials

157,621,029

147,196,013

10,425,016

-

Telecommunication Services

10,762,723

10,762,723

-

-

Utilities

14,117,490

14,117,490

-

-

Money Market Funds

19,122,682

19,122,682

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 2,796,616,915

$ 2,615,654,840

$ 180,962,075

$ -

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $10,522,555) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,470,793,799)

$ 2,777,494,233

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $19,122,682)

19,122,682

 

Total Investments (cost $2,489,916,481)

 

$ 2,796,616,915

Cash

 

1,261,805

Foreign currency held at value (cost $43,538)

36,762

Receivable for investments sold

74,435,952

Receivable for fund shares sold

1,989,699

Dividends receivable

3,281,460

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

5,056

Prepaid expenses

7,786

Other receivables

1,860,624

Total assets

2,879,496,059

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 73,356,472

Payable for fund shares redeemed

2,633,827

Accrued management fee

1,613,619

Other affiliated payables

607,666

Other payables and accrued expenses

1,872,355

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

10,705,636

Total liabilities

90,789,575

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 2,788,706,484

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 2,536,971,685

Distributions in excess of net investment income

(481)

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

(52,900,375)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

304,635,655

Net Assets

$ 2,788,706,484

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Emerging Markets:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,241,337,971 ÷ 91,759,080 shares)

$ 24.43

 

 

 

Class K:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($547,368,513 ÷ 22,411,213 shares)

$ 24.42

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund
Financial Statements - continued

Statement of Operations

 

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Investment Income

 

 

Dividends

 

$ 55,957,180

Interest

 

1,953

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

306,996

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

56,266,129

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(4,553,424)

Total income

 

51,712,705

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

$ 19,368,515

Transfer agent fees

6,081,451

Accounting and security lending fees

1,197,410

Custodian fees and expenses

1,643,748

Independent trustees' compensation

16,067

Registration fees

87,343

Audit

118,841

Legal

7,433

Interest

4,456

Miscellaneous

24,853

Total expenses before reductions

28,550,117

Expense reductions

(1,393,042)

27,157,075

Net investment income (loss)

24,555,630

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

276,385,126

Foreign currency transactions

(1,362,506)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

275,022,620

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $1,332,927)

15,751,729

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

(384,967)

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

15,366,762

Net gain (loss)

290,389,382

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 314,945,012

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 24,555,630

$ 47,729,874

Net realized gain (loss)

275,022,620

21,976,330

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

15,366,762

(38,586,040)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

314,945,012

31,120,164

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(39,208,001)

(46,903,179)

Share transactions - net increase (decrease)

(299,270,748)

(578,640,528)

Redemption fees

565,621

392,465

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

(22,968,116)

(594,031,078)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

2,811,674,600

3,405,705,678

End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $481 and undistributed net investment income of $34,119,316, respectively)

$ 2,788,706,484

$ 2,811,674,600

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Financial Highlights - Emerging Markets

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 22.15

$ 22.23

$ 25.72

$ 20.68

$ 13.71

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

.20

.33

.35

.23

.17

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

2.38

(.11)

(3.48)

5.05

7.03

Total from investment operations

2.58

.22

(3.13)

5.28

7.20

Distributions from net investment income

(.30)

(.30)

(.24)

(.12)

(.24)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

-

(.13)

(.14)

-

Total distributions

(.30)

(.30)

(.37)

(.25) G

(.24)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  - F

- F

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 24.43

$ 22.15

$ 22.23

$ 25.72

$ 20.68

Total Return A

11.78%

1.03%

(12.33)%

25.76%

53.95%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

1.08%

1.09%

1.07%

1.14%

1.16%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

1.08%

1.09%

1.07%

1.14%

1.16%

Expenses net of all reductions

1.03%

1.03%

1.01%

1.09%

1.10%

Net investment income (loss)

.85%

1.50%

1.38%

1.00%

1.09%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 2,241,338

$ 2,203,756

$ 2,907,884

$ 3,975,342

$ 3,649,582

Portfolio turnover rate D

119%

176%

122%

85%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. CFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. DAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. FAmount represents less than $.01 per share. GTotal distributions of $.25 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.116 and distributions from net realized gain of $.135 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class K

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 22.15

$ 22.23

$ 25.75

$ 20.69

$ 13.72

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

.25

.37

.40

.28

.22

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

2.38

(.10)

(3.48)

5.05

7.02

Total from investment operations

2.63

.27

(3.08)

5.33

7.24

Distributions from net investment income

(.36)

(.35)

(.32)

(.15)

(.28)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

-

(.13)

(.14)

-

Total distributions

(.36)

(.35)

(.45)

(.28) G

(.28)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  - F

- F

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 24.42

$ 22.15

$ 22.23

$ 25.75

$ 20.69

Total Return A

12.01%

1.25%

(12.17)%

26.03%

54.44%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

.87%

.87%

.87%

.90%

.91%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

.87%

.87%

.87%

.90%

.91%

Expenses net of all reductions

.82%

.81%

.80%

.84%

.84%

Net investment income (loss)

1.07%

1.72%

1.58%

1.24%

1.35%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 547,369

$ 607,919

$ 497,821

$ 888,629

$ 270,075

Portfolio turnover rate D

119%

176%

122%

85%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. CFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. DAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. FAmount represents less than $.01 per share. GTotal distributions of $.28 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.148 and distributions from net realized gain of $.135 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 Emerging Markets and Class K shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

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 October 31, 2013, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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 may include proceeds received from litigation. 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. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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 dividends 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 371,097,001

Gross unrealized depreciation

(80,713,474)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 290,383,527

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 2,506,233,388

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Capital loss carryforward

$ (36,593,468)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 288,328,748

Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period and such capital losses are required to be used prior to any losses that expire. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.

Fiscal year of expiration

 

2017

$ (36,593,468)

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

Ordinary Income

$ 39,208,001

$ 46,903,179

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

Restricted Securities. The Fund 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 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $3,246,813,173 and $3,529,292,093, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 .70% of the Fund's average net assets.

Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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 Emerging Markets. 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
Average
Net Assets

Emerging Markets

$ 5,795,054

.27

Class K

286,397

.05

 

$ 6,081,451

 

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5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions 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 $10,494 for the period.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 18,337,423

.34%

$ 4,456

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $6,070 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding with FCM. 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $270,382, including $840 from securities loaned to FCM.

8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $1,353,191 for the period. Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $350.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $39,501.

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

From net investment income

 

 

Emerging Markets

$ 29,610,169

$ 38,359,433

Class K

9,597,832

8,543,746

Total

$ 39,208,001

$ 46,903,179

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

10. Share Transactions.

Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Emerging Markets

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

23,439,766

17,560,683

$ 534,752,122

$ 382,055,836

Reinvestment of distributions

1,145,115

1,697,255

25,804,455

36,745,572

Shares redeemed

(32,317,744)

(50,595,892)

(744,356,372)

(1,110,238,720)

Net increase (decrease)

(7,732,863)

(31,337,954)

$ (183,799,795)

$ (691,437,312)

Class K

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

6,249,509

14,677,576

$ 144,545,998

$ 321,820,048

Reinvestment of distributions

426,903

395,361

9,597,831

8,543,746

Shares redeemed

(11,706,525)

(10,025,395)

(269,614,782)

(217,567,010)

Net increase (decrease)

(5,030,113)

5,047,542

$ (115,470,953)

$ 112,796,784

11. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

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Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund


Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund

28.47%

12.63%

8.41%

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund on October 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI Europe Index performed over the same period.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Risteard Hogan, who became Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Europe Capital Appreciation Fund on March 18, 2013: For the year, the fund rose 28.47%, while the MSCI® Europe Index gained 28.00%. U.K. homebuilder Taylor Wimpey provided the biggest boost to relative performance. This out-of-index position performed well, as U.K. housing steadily rebounded. In financials, the fund's position in Belgium's KBC Groupe added value, rising as the European financial predicament improved. In consumer staples, Greencore Group, a Dublin-based prepared foods and ingredient supplier was helpful, as the non-index company experienced steady growth in its current markets and into its new U.S. market. On the downside, an average underweighting in Swiss pharmaceuticals company Roche Holding was detrimental. The stock performed well when the fund did not own it earlier in the period. Earlier in the year, I established an overweighted position here, believing the company's valuation was attractive, as was its management team and good dividend payout. Lastly, I'll mention the fund's average 3% cash position, which detracted. The fund's cash stake fluctuated during the period, as I sought buying opportunities, but over time, I expect the fund's average cash position to decrease.

Note to shareholders: On December 16, 2013, Stefan Lindblad will join Risteard Hogan as a co-portfolio manager of 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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

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 under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Actual

1.10%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,126.90

$ 5.90

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,019.66

$ 5.60

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

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United Kingdom

30.9%

 

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France

15.0%

 

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Germany

13.4%

 

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Switzerland

13.0%

 

tif573

Italy

3.6%

 

tif575

United States of America*

3.1%

 

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Finland

3.0%

 

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Ireland

3.0%

 

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Belgium

2.8%

 

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Other

12.2%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

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United Kingdom

31.5%

 

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Germany

14.1%

 

tif569

Switzerland

13.8%

 

tif571

France

11.4%

 

tif573

Italy

4.6%

 

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United States of America*

3.2%

 

tif577

Ireland

2.8%

 

tif579

Belgium

2.8%

 

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Denmark

2.5%

 

tif556

Other

13.3%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

98.9

98.6

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

1.1

1.4

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Nestle SA (Switzerland, Food Products)

3.7

3.9

Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals)

3.3

3.4

Total SA (France, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

2.5

0.0

British American Tobacco PLC (United Kingdom) (United Kingdom, Tobacco)

2.2

2.4

Sanofi SA (France, Pharmaceuticals)

2.1

2.5

GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom, Pharmaceuticals)

2.1

1.4

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B (United Kingdom) (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

1.8

2.7

BASF AG (Germany, Chemicals)

1.8

1.6

Bayer AG (Germany, Pharmaceuticals)

1.8

1.7

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (Belgium, Beverages)

1.6

1.8

 

22.9

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Financials

20.1

20.3

Consumer Staples

16.2

18.3

Industrials

15.5

13.1

Consumer Discretionary

15.1

13.3

Health Care

11.7

12.4

Energy

7.0

6.3

Materials

6.7

7.3

Telecommunication Services

3.5

2.6

Information Technology

2.3

3.5

Utilities

0.8

1.5

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 97.7%

Shares

Value

Austria - 1.3%

Andritz AG

38,600

$ 2,377,803

Erste Group Bank AG

64,940

2,290,275

TOTAL AUSTRIA

4,668,078

Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.8%

Informa PLC

217,222

1,948,704

Shire PLC

19,900

882,375

TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY

2,831,079

Belgium - 2.8%

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV

57,100

5,919,199

KBC Groupe SA

42,613

2,322,991

UCB SA

29,000

1,906,525

TOTAL BELGIUM

10,148,715

Bermuda - 0.4%

Bunge Ltd.

18,400

1,511,192

British Virgin Islands - 0.4%

Mail.Ru Group Ltd. GDR (Reg. S)

42,600

1,571,088

Canada - 0.5%

Suncor Energy, Inc.

49,000

1,780,665

Denmark - 0.6%

Coloplast A/S Series B

30,700

2,001,864

Finland - 3.0%

Amer Group PLC (A Shares)

87,700

1,802,791

Kesko Oyj

43,388

1,442,118

Lassila & Tikahoja Oyj

84,679

1,776,332

Raisio Group PLC (V Shares)

203,735

1,186,705

Rakentajain Konevuokraamo Oyj (B Shares)

91,467

1,829,309

Sampo Oyj (A Shares)

61,500

2,913,372

TOTAL FINLAND

10,950,627

France - 15.0%

Atos Origin SA

25,079

2,141,128

AXA SA

165,900

4,144,613

BNP Paribas SA

78,760

5,832,311

Christian Dior SA

25,400

4,828,159

GDF Suez

120,271

2,994,884

Ipsos SA

50,800

2,142,668

Kering SA

13,800

3,135,629

Legrand SA

43,600

2,476,248

Publicis Groupe SA

33,900

2,827,483

Rexel SA

61,600

1,543,110

Sanofi SA

71,757

7,650,964

Schneider Electric SA

39,000

3,285,687

Technip SA

18,100

1,895,982

Total SA

146,696

9,000,237

TOTAL FRANCE

53,899,103

Germany - 12.2%

adidas AG

25,400

2,899,654

BASF AG

61,300

6,377,921

 

Shares

Value

Bayer AG

51,200

$ 6,363,568

Beiersdorf AG

20,900

1,995,185

Continental AG

14,000

2,565,197

CTS Eventim AG

33,593

1,639,712

Daimler AG (Germany)

60,755

4,985,702

Deutsche Boerse AG

26,500

1,995,112

Deutsche Post AG

91,547

3,098,126

ElringKlinger AG

30,900

1,316,112

GEA Group AG

50,953

2,217,265

GSW Immobilien AG

33,700

1,567,149

HeidelbergCement Finance AG

26,400

2,081,137

KION Group AG (a)

40,786

1,661,316

Linde AG

17,800

3,382,305

TOTAL GERMANY

44,145,461

Ireland - 3.0%

CRH PLC

96,800

2,355,491

DCC PLC (United Kingdom)

40,200

1,804,142

FBD Holdings PLC

37,000

798,764

Greencore Group PLC

751,719

2,170,757

Kingspan Group PLC (United Kingdom)

107,800

1,822,250

Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR

35,000

1,757,350

TOTAL IRELAND

10,708,754

Italy - 3.6%

Astaldi SpA

177,883

1,734,118

Azimut Holding SpA

73,000

1,854,456

Banca Popolare dell'Emilia Romagna Scrl (a)

107,300

1,032,189

Lottomatica SpA

45,200

1,374,081

MARR SpA

130,069

2,045,042

Prada SpA

167,300

1,631,353

Prysmian SpA

70,000

1,710,765

World Duty Free SpA (a)

142,896

1,583,179

TOTAL ITALY

12,965,183

Luxembourg - 0.3%

Eurofins Scientific SA

4,200

1,151,630

Netherlands - 1.8%

ASML Holding NV (Netherlands)

29,892

2,830,407

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV

99,493

3,516,156

TOTAL NETHERLANDS

6,346,563

Norway - 1.7%

DNB ASA

177,600

3,147,429

Telenor ASA

125,000

3,002,663

TOTAL NORWAY

6,150,092

Russia - 0.5%

Magnit OJSC GDR (Reg. S)

27,300

1,754,025

South Africa - 0.4%

Naspers Ltd. Class N

17,300

1,618,199

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

Spain - 1.5%

Criteria CaixaCorp SA

550,035

$ 2,859,536

Repsol YPF SA

88,601

2,379,495

TOTAL SPAIN

5,239,031

Sweden - 2.0%

AF AB (B Shares)

8,216

259,918

Investment AB Kinnevik (B Shares)

54,600

2,012,096

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (A Shares)

59,000

2,673,189

Swedish Match Co. AB

66,200

2,184,175

TOTAL SWEDEN

7,129,378

Switzerland - 13.0%

Adecco SA (Reg.)

28,820

2,126,521

Aryzta AG

32,110

2,399,359

Baloise Holdings AG

17,066

1,986,190

Credit Suisse Group

38,240

1,189,569

Nestle SA

182,591

13,180,133

Partners Group Holding AG

7,640

1,979,571

Roche Holding AG (participation certificate)

43,171

11,951,899

Schindler Holding AG (participation certificate)

15,391

2,183,084

Syngenta AG (Switzerland)

8,415

3,396,434

UBS AG

230,406

4,456,299

Vontobel Holdings AG

46,155

1,849,049

TOTAL SWITZERLAND

46,698,108

United Kingdom - 30.9%

Associated British Foods PLC

75,800

2,755,260

Babcock International Group PLC

113,900

2,328,498

Barclays PLC

1,206,947

5,078,188

BG Group PLC

176,800

3,610,132

BHP Billiton PLC

173,440

5,352,098

British American Tobacco PLC (United Kingdom)

144,000

7,944,809

BT Group PLC

646,200

3,909,920

Bunzl PLC

90,400

1,995,925

Cineworld Group PLC

246,232

1,463,752

Compass Group PLC

194,800

2,801,711

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

131,200

1,451,526

Diageo PLC

165,428

5,273,428

Galliford Try PLC

92,500

1,699,684

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

283,700

7,479,007

HSBC Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

277,056

3,036,906

ICAP PLC

323,400

1,997,414

IMI PLC

84,102

2,048,359

ITV PLC

821,000

2,512,991

Kingfisher PLC

447,000

2,705,617

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

68,600

1,806,089

Meggitt PLC

226,107

2,075,541

Mondi PLC

60,500

1,080,644

 

Shares

Value

Next PLC

27,500

$ 2,400,891

Partnership Assurance Group PLC

224,693

1,469,913

Prudential PLC

236,040

4,827,198

Rolls-Royce Group PLC

170,041

3,135,403

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B (United Kingdom)

184,352

6,382,273

Schroders PLC

48,400

2,001,422

Serco Group PLC

205,643

1,836,585

SIG PLC

539,700

1,782,631

Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom)

182,216

4,381,016

Taylor Wimpey PLC

1,236,500

2,184,830

The Go-Ahead Group PLC

39,708

1,070,893

Unite Group PLC

267,200

1,696,577

Vodafone Group PLC

1,554,600

5,694,131

WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC

468,400

2,114,908

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

111,386,170

United States of America - 2.0%

Amgen, Inc.

7,614

883,224

Beam, Inc.

22,000

1,480,600

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

24,198

1,566,337

Oracle Corp.

53,500

1,792,250

Philip Morris International, Inc.

17,100

1,523,952

TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

7,246,363

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $296,806,860)


351,901,368

Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.2%

 

 

 

 

Germany - 1.2%

Volkswagen AG

16,200

4,117,567

United Kingdom - 0.0%

Rolls-Royce Group PLC:

(C Shares) (a)

23,554,979

37,768

Series C

14,967,526

23,999

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

61,767

TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $3,042,444)


4,179,334

Money Market Funds - 1.7%

Shares

Value

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)
(Cost $6,176,350)

6,176,350

$ 6,176,350

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.6%

(Cost $306,025,654)

362,257,052

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.6)%

(1,983,251)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 360,273,801

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 7,017

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

170,633

Total

$ 177,650

Other Information

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the tables 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 54,485,982

$ 54,485,982

$ -

$ -

Consumer Staples

58,447,184

26,129,615

32,317,569

-

Energy

25,048,784

9,666,274

15,382,510

-

Financials

73,198,883

54,610,723

18,588,160

-

Health Care

41,722,582

25,710,236

16,012,346

-

Industrials

55,214,786

51,698,630

3,516,156

-

Information Technology

8,334,873

5,504,466

2,830,407

-

Materials

24,026,030

12,922,007

11,104,023

-

Telecommunication Services

12,606,714

3,002,663

9,604,051

-

Utilities

2,994,884

2,994,884

-

-

Money Market Funds

6,176,350

6,176,350

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 362,257,052

$ 252,901,830

$ 109,355,222

$ -

The following is a summary of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period ended October 31, 2013. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the beginning of the period, and are primarily attributable to the valuation techniques used for foreign equity securities, as discussed in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements:

Transfers

Total

Level 1 to Level 2

$ 11,229,698

Level 2 to Level 1

$ 0

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $299,849,304)

$ 356,080,702

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $6,176,350)

6,176,350

 

Total Investments (cost $306,025,654)

 

$ 362,257,052

Receivable for investments sold

3,000,264

Receivable for fund shares sold

203,059

Dividends receivable

795,085

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

350

Prepaid expenses

1,085

Other receivables

12,046

Total assets

366,268,941

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable to custodian bank

$ 70,207

Payable for investments purchased

5,259,648

Payable for fund shares redeemed

310,441

Accrued management fee

211,552

Other affiliated payables

75,310

Other payables and accrued expenses

67,982

Total liabilities

5,995,140

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 360,273,801

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 558,633,697

Undistributed net investment income

5,181,959

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

(259,784,545)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

56,242,690

Net Assets, for 15,662,204 shares outstanding

$ 360,273,801

Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($360,273,801 ÷ 15,662,204 shares)

$ 23.00

Statement of Operations

 

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Investment Income

 

 

Dividends

 

$ 9,758,494

Interest

 

8

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

177,650

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

9,936,152

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(797,025)

Total income

 

9,139,127

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

Basic fee

$ 2,356,636

Performance adjustment

197,690

Transfer agent fees

738,784

Accounting and security lending fees

173,918

Custodian fees and expenses

77,622

Independent trustees' compensation

1,978

Registration fees

26,746

Audit

57,991

Legal

1,207

Interest

136

Miscellaneous

2,364

Total expenses before reductions

3,635,072

Expense reductions

(120,583)

3,514,489

Net investment income (loss)

5,624,638

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

49,182,991

Foreign currency transactions

(132,338)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

49,050,653

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities

28,614,765

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

13,157

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

28,627,922

Net gain (loss)

77,678,575

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 83,303,213

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 5,624,638

$ 6,852,503

Net realized gain (loss)

49,050,653

(20,276,026)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

28,627,922

45,195,770

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

83,303,213

31,772,247

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(6,903,907)

(7,037,971)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

-

(136,470)

Total distributions

(6,903,907)

(7,174,441)

Share transactions
Proceeds from sales of shares

64,670,620

23,262,285

Reinvestment of distributions

6,562,117

6,834,917

Cost of shares redeemed

(96,387,178)

(78,869,598)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

(25,154,441)

(48,772,396)

Redemption fees

6,010

4,159

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

51,250,875

(24,170,431)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

309,022,926

333,193,357

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $5,181,959 and undistributed net investment income of $6,223,926, respectively)

$ 360,273,801

$ 309,022,926

Other Information

Shares

Sold

3,237,057

1,368,457

Issued in reinvestment of distributions

355,478

433,138

Redeemed

(4,816,956)

(4,755,853)

Net increase (decrease)

(1,224,421)

(2,954,258)

Financial Highlights

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 18.30

$ 16.79

$ 18.56

$ 17.16

$ 14.27

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .34

.38

.31

.19

.31

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  4.77

1.50

(1.89)

1.53

3.14

Total from investment operations

  5.11

1.88

(1.58)

1.72

3.45

Distributions from net investment income

  (.41)

(.36)

(.19)

(.32)

(.56)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.01)

-

-

-

Total distributions

  (.41)

(.37)

(.19)

(.32)

(.56)

Redemption fee added to paid in capital B, F

  -

-

-

-

-

Net asset value, end of period

$ 23.00

$ 18.30

$ 16.79

$ 18.56

$ 17.16

Total Return A

  28.47%

11.54%

(8.65)%

10.08%

25.79%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.09%

.95%

1.02%

1.03%

1.10%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.08%

.95%

1.02%

1.03%

1.10%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.05%

.92%

.98%

.96%

1.07%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.68%

2.25%

1.65%

1.13%

2.16%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 360,274

$ 309,023

$ 333,193

$ 457,849

$ 520,984

Portfolio turnover rate D

  127%

92%

116%

133%

111%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. CFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. DAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. FAmount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report


Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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. Effective after the close of business on July 19, 2013, the Fund was closed to new accounts with certain exceptions.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

Annual Report

Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

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 October 31, 2013, including information on transfers between Levels 1 and 2 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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 may include proceeds received from litigation. 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. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Subsequent to ex-dividend date the Fund determines the components of these distributions, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 57,476,953

Gross unrealized depreciation

(2,871,741)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 54,605,212

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 307,651,840

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 5,182,117

Capital loss carryforward

$ (258,158,358)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 54,616,504

Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period and such capital losses are required to be used prior to any losses that expire. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.

Fiscal year of expiration

 

2016

$ (121,014,889)

2017

(137,143,469)

Total capital loss carryforward

$ (258,158,358)

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

Ordinary Income

$ 6,903,907

$ 7,174,441

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 30 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.00% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $414,750,209 and $444,805,883, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 an appropriate benchmark index over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .76% 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, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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 .22% of average net assets.

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment. 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 $605 for the period.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued

Interfund Lending Program - continued

funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 6,462,000

.38%

$ 136

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $723 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding. 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $170,633. During the period, there were no securities loaned to FCM.

8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount to the Fund in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $113,799 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $6,784.

9. Proposed Reorganization.

The Board of Trustees of the Fund approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the Agreement) between the Fund and Fidelity Europe Fund. The Agreement provides for the transfer of all the assets and the assumption of all the liabilities of the Fund in exchange for shares of Fidelity Europe Fund equal in value to the net assets of the Fund on the day the reorganization is effective.

A meeting of shareholders of the Fund is expected to be held during the first quarter of 2014. If approved by shareholders, the reorganization is expected to become effective on or about March 21, 2014. The reorganization is expected to qualify as a tax-free transaction with no gain or loss recognized by the funds or their shareholders.

10. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

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Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

Fidelity Europe Fund

28.71%

12.66%

9.54%

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Europe Fund on October 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI Europe Index performed over the same period.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Risteard Hogan, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Europe Fund: For the year, the fund rose 28.71%, while the MSCI® Europe Index gained 28.00%. U.K. homebuilder Taylor Wimpey provided the biggest boost to relative performance, as its shares rose alongside a steadily rebounding U.K. housing market. U.K. insulation distributor SIG also benefited from this rebound, with shares rising amid increased construction in the U.K. and stabilization in France. In consumer staples, it helped to own Greencore Group, a Dublin-based prepared foods and ingredients supplier that experienced steady growth in both its European markets and its new U.S. markets. On the downside, two materials stocks were among the largest detractors: Canadian gold producer Goldcorp and U.K.-based minerals processor BHP Billiton. As commodity prices declined during the period, due in part to waning demand from emerging markets, these companies suffered. I sold Goldcorp after questioning the company's prospects in the wake of some unexpected issues that increased costs. Lastly, I'll mention the fund's average 3% cash position, which detracted. All of the stocks I've mentioned, except BHP Billiton, were not in the index.

Note to shareholders: On December 16, 2013, Stefan Lindblad will join Risteard Hogan as a co-portfolio manager of 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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

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 under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Actual

1.06%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,126.20

$ 5.68

Hypothetical A

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,019.86

$ 5.40

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

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United Kingdom

30.5%

 

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France

14.7%

 

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Germany

13.2%

 

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Switzerland

12.8%

 

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United States of America*

4.7%

 

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Italy

3.5%

 

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Finland

3.0%

 

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Ireland

2.9%

 

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Belgium

2.8%

 

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Other

11.9%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

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United Kingdom

31.5%

 

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Germany

14.1%

 

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Switzerland

13.8%

 

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France

11.4%

 

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Italy

4.6%

 

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United States of America*

3.6%

 

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Ireland

2.8%

 

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Belgium

2.7%

 

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Denmark

2.5%

 

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Other

13.0%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

97.3

98.2

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

2.7

1.8

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Nestle SA (Switzerland, Food Products)

3.6

3.9

Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals)

3.3

3.5

Total SA (France, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

2.5

0.0

British American Tobacco PLC (United Kingdom) (United Kingdom, Tobacco)

2.2

2.4

Sanofi SA (France, Pharmaceuticals)

2.1

2.5

GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom, Pharmaceuticals)

2.1

1.3

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B (United Kingdom) (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

1.8

2.7

Bayer AG (Germany, Pharmaceuticals)

1.7

1.7

BASF AG (Germany, Chemicals)

1.7

1.6

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (Belgium, Beverages)

1.6

1.8

 

22.6

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Financials

19.9

20.0

Consumer Staples

15.9

18.3

Industrials

15.1

12.9

Consumer Discretionary

14.9

13.4

Health Care

11.5

12.4

Energy

6.9

6.3

Materials

6.5

7.2

Telecommunication Services

3.5

2.6

Information Technology

2.3

3.5

Utilities

0.8

1.6

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 96.1%

Shares

Value

Austria - 1.3%

Andritz AG

98,700

$ 6,080,030

Erste Group Bank AG

169,772

5,987,444

TOTAL AUSTRIA

12,067,474

Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.8%

Informa PLC

560,113

5,024,787

Shire PLC

52,700

2,336,741

TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY

7,361,528

Belgium - 2.8%

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV

150,900

15,642,858

KBC Groupe SA

112,376

6,126,027

UCB SA

76,600

5,035,857

TOTAL BELGIUM

26,804,742

Bermuda - 0.4%

Bunge Ltd.

47,900

3,934,027

British Virgin Islands - 0.4%

Mail.Ru Group Ltd. GDR (Reg. S)

109,869

4,051,969

Canada - 0.5%

Suncor Energy, Inc.

125,800

4,571,584

Denmark - 0.5%

Coloplast A/S Series B

79,200

5,164,418

Finland - 3.0%

Amer Group PLC (A Shares)

231,300

4,754,680

Kesko Oyj

111,300

3,699,358

Lassila & Tikahoja Oyj

218,969

4,593,365

Raisio Group PLC (V Shares)

525,331

3,059,920

Rakentajain Konevuokraamo Oyj (B Shares)

241,672

4,833,357

Sampo Oyj (A Shares)

162,100

7,678,985

TOTAL FINLAND

28,619,665

France - 14.7%

Atos Origin SA

66,067

5,640,491

AXA SA

433,900

10,839,950

BNP Paribas SA

207,661

15,377,647

Christian Dior SA

65,645

12,478,130

GDF Suez

317,729

7,911,813

Ipsos SA

130,000

5,483,206

Kering SA

35,600

8,089,013

Legrand SA

112,300

6,378,043

Publicis Groupe SA

87,355

7,285,982

Rexel SA

160,130

4,011,335

Sanofi SA

189,454

20,200,199

Schneider Electric SA

102,800

8,660,734

Technip SA

46,700

4,891,844

Total SA

387,600

23,780,415

TOTAL FRANCE

141,028,802

Germany - 12.0%

adidas AG

67,100

7,660,111

BASF AG

158,647

16,506,329

 

Shares

Value

Bayer AG

133,900

$ 16,642,222

Beiersdorf AG

53,800

5,135,931

Continental AG

36,000

6,596,221

CTS Eventim AG

86,620

4,228,019

Daimler AG (Germany)

160,220

13,148,039

Deutsche Boerse AG

68,100

5,127,061

Deutsche Post AG

236,057

7,988,622

ElringKlinger AG

81,393

3,466,741

GEA Group AG

131,384

5,717,291

GSW Immobilien AG

88,800

4,129,461

HeidelbergCement Finance AG

67,700

5,336,856

KION Group AG (a)

106,815

4,350,842

Linde AG

46,900

8,911,803

TOTAL GERMANY

114,945,549

Ireland - 2.9%

CRH PLC

249,700

6,076,095

DCC PLC (United Kingdom)

106,000

4,757,192

FBD Holdings PLC

98,000

2,115,646

Greencore Group PLC

1,988,700

5,742,816

Kingspan Group PLC (United Kingdom)

278,000

4,699,309

Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR

90,200

4,528,942

TOTAL IRELAND

27,920,000

Italy - 3.5%

Astaldi SpA

469,217

4,574,230

Azimut Holding SpA

187,300

4,758,076

Banca Popolare dell'Emilia Romagna Scrl (a)

282,600

2,718,516

Lottomatica SpA

119,200

3,623,683

MARR SpA

334,907

5,265,657

Prada SpA

441,200

4,302,169

Prysmian SpA

180,600

4,413,774

World Duty Free SpA (a)

377,278

4,179,954

TOTAL ITALY

33,836,059

Luxembourg - 0.3%

Eurofins Scientific SA

11,100

3,043,594

Netherlands - 1.7%

ASML Holding NV (Netherlands)

77,755

7,362,448

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV

262,307

9,270,122

TOTAL NETHERLANDS

16,632,570

Norway - 1.7%

DNB ASA

457,400

8,106,046

Telenor ASA

329,800

7,922,225

TOTAL NORWAY

16,028,271

Russia - 0.5%

Magnit OJSC GDR (Reg. S)

70,400

4,523,200

South Africa - 0.4%

Naspers Ltd. Class N

45,700

4,274,666

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

Spain - 1.4%

Criteria CaixaCorp SA (d)

1,448,308

$ 7,529,500

Repsol YPF SA

228,459

6,135,562

TOTAL SPAIN

13,665,062

Sweden - 2.0%

AF AB (B Shares)

21,656

685,100

Investment AB Kinnevik (B Shares)

143,900

5,302,941

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (A Shares)

155,500

7,045,439

Swedish Match Co. AB

174,800

5,767,276

TOTAL SWEDEN

18,800,756

Switzerland - 12.8%

Adecco SA (Reg.)

74,314

5,483,355

Aryzta AG

84,940

6,346,980

Baloise Holdings AG

44,174

5,141,097

Credit Suisse Group

100,005

3,110,952

Nestle SA

481,518

34,757,870

Partners Group Holding AG

20,140

5,218,399

Roche Holding AG (participation certificate)

113,848

31,518,838

Schindler Holding AG (participation certificate)

40,588

5,757,068

Syngenta AG (Switzerland)

20,759

8,378,679

UBS AG (NY Shares)

605,700

11,726,352

Vontobel Holdings AG

119,059

4,769,708

TOTAL SWITZERLAND

122,209,298

United Kingdom - 30.5%

Associated British Foods PLC

199,986

7,269,307

Babcock International Group PLC

292,500

5,979,680

Barclays PLC

3,182,895

13,391,922

BG Group PLC

462,500

9,443,926

BHP Billiton PLC

457,386

14,114,245

British American Tobacco PLC (United Kingdom)

379,800

20,954,434

BT Group PLC

1,689,900

10,224,966

Bunzl PLC

236,400

5,219,433

Cineworld Group PLC

646,195

3,841,374

Compass Group PLC

504,100

7,250,217

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

338,200

3,741,662

Diageo PLC

436,258

13,906,805

Galliford Try PLC

237,600

4,365,891

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

748,241

19,725,412

HSBC Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

713,658

7,822,651

ICAP PLC

830,744

5,130,922

IMI PLC

216,500

5,272,997

ITV PLC

2,116,900

6,479,599

Kingfisher PLC

1,153,900

6,984,366

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

177,800

4,681,088

Meggitt PLC

596,170

5,472,522

Mondi PLC

159,700

2,852,542

Next PLC

72,600

6,338,352

Partnership Assurance Group PLC

583,711

3,818,563

 

Shares

Value

Prudential PLC

622,472

$ 12,730,028

Rolls-Royce Group PLC

448,664

8,272,960

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B (United Kingdom)

487,148

16,865,081

Schroders PLC

127,700

5,280,610

Serco Group PLC

494,283

4,414,411

SIG PLC

1,391,700

4,596,791

Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom)

480,530

11,553,375

Taylor Wimpey PLC

3,257,374

5,755,607

The Go-Ahead Group PLC

104,707

2,823,863

Unite Group PLC

704,650

4,474,150

Vodafone Group PLC

4,099,800

15,016,595

William Hill PLC

88

566

WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC

1,225,000

5,531,089

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

291,598,002

United States of America - 2.0%

Amgen, Inc.

20,200

2,343,200

Beam, Inc.

58,000

3,903,400

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

61,925

4,008,405

Oracle Corp.

137,400

4,602,900

Philip Morris International, Inc.

44,300

3,948,016

TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

18,805,921

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $751,125,527)


919,887,157

Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.2%

 

 

 

 

Germany - 1.2%

Volkswagen AG

42,700

10,853,093

United Kingdom - 0.0%

Rolls-Royce Group PLC:

(C Shares) (a)

80,732,080

129,446

Series C

38,585,104

61,867

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

191,313

TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $7,883,819)


11,044,406

Money Market Funds - 4.1%

Shares

Value

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

32,758,296

$ 32,758,296

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

6,390,807

6,390,807

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $39,149,103)


39,149,103

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.4%

(Cost $798,158,449)

970,080,666

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.4)%

(13,032,277)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 957,048,389

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 26,881

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

411,237

Total

$ 438,118

Other Information

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the tables 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 142,098,575

$ 142,098,575

$ -

$ -

Consumer Staples

153,397,349

68,135,382

85,261,967

-

Energy

65,688,412

25,042,916

40,645,496

-

Financials

191,692,556

154,637,003

37,055,553

-

Health Care

109,752,143

67,489,791

42,262,352

-

Industrials

143,392,572

134,122,450

9,270,122

-

Information Technology

21,657,808

14,295,360

7,362,448

-

Materials

62,176,549

33,607,530

28,569,019

-

Telecommunication Services

33,163,786

7,922,225

25,241,561

-

Utilities

7,911,813

7,911,813

-

-

Money Market Funds

39,149,103

39,149,103

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 970,080,666

$ 694,412,148

$ 275,668,518

$ -

The following is a summary of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period ended October 31, 2013. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the beginning of the period, and are primarily attributable to the valuation techniques used for foreign equity securities, as discussed in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements:

Transfers

Total

Level 1 to Level 2

$ 25,860,835

Level 2 to Level 1

$ 0

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Fidelity Europe Fund


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $6,195,027) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $759,009,346)

$ 930,931,563

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $39,149,103)

39,149,103

 

Total Investments (cost $798,158,449)

 

$ 970,080,666

Receivable for investments sold

6,025,746

Receivable for fund shares sold

1,110,635

Dividends receivable

1,491,562

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

5,239

Prepaid expenses

2,607

Other receivables

33,923

Total assets

978,750,378

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable to custodian bank

$ 37

Payable for investments purchased

14,080,480

Payable for fund shares redeemed

421,167

Accrued management fee

555,450

Other affiliated payables

174,597

Other payables and accrued expenses

79,451

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

6,390,807

Total liabilities

21,701,989

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 957,048,389

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 1,032,108,370

Undistributed net investment income

11,865,416

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

(258,862,965)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

171,937,568

Net Assets, for 25,237,170 shares outstanding

$ 957,048,389

Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($957,048,389 ÷ 25,237,170 shares)

$ 37.92

Statement of Operations

 

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Investment Income

 

 

Dividends

 

$ 22,175,090

Interest

 

39

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

438,118

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

22,613,247

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(1,687,382)

Total income

 

20,925,865

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

Basic fee

$ 5,167,281

Performance adjustment

554,108

Transfer agent fees

1,465,123

Accounting and security lending fees

357,935

Custodian fees and expenses

96,176

Independent trustees' compensation

4,352

Registration fees

41,511

Audit

75,371

Legal

5,919

Miscellaneous

5,419

Total expenses before reductions

7,773,195

Expense reductions

(253,552)

7,519,643

Net investment income (loss)

13,406,222

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

36,471,524

Foreign currency transactions

52,955

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

36,524,479

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities

135,823,155

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

22,388

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

135,845,543

Net gain (loss)

172,370,022

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 185,776,244

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Fidelity Europe Fund
Financial Statements - continued

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 13,406,222

$ 13,558,627

Net realized gain (loss)

36,524,479

(9,096,398)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

135,845,543

57,826,009

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

185,776,244

62,288,238

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(14,113,486)

(13,165,713)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

(241,945)

(376,163)

Total distributions

(14,355,431)

(13,541,876)

Share transactions
Proceeds from sales of shares

335,694,105

48,215,969

Reinvestment of distributions

13,676,925

12,914,887

Cost of shares redeemed

(166,283,398)

(129,152,722)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

183,087,632

(68,021,866)

Redemption fees

19,946

17,058

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

354,528,391

(19,258,446)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

602,519,998

621,778,444

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $11,865,416 and undistributed net investment income of $11,969,152, respectively)

$ 957,048,389

$ 602,519,998

Other Information

Shares

Sold

9,813,431

1,722,766

Issued in reinvestment of distributions

448,718

496,918

Redeemed

(5,011,867)

(4,702,289)

Net increase (decrease)

5,250,282

(2,482,605)

Financial Highlights

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 30.15

$ 27.67

$ 30.83

$ 28.52

$ 23.57

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .61

.64

.48

.33

.52

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  7.87

2.45

(2.97)

2.50

5.16

Total from investment operations

  8.48

3.09

(2.49)

2.83

5.68

Distributions from net investment income

  (.70)

(.60)

(.67)

(.52)

(.73)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.01)

(.02)

-

-

-

Total distributions

  (.71)

(.61) G

(.67)

(.52)

(.73)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B, F

  -

-

-

-

-

Net asset value, end of period

$ 37.92

$ 30.15

$ 27.67

$ 30.83

$ 28.52

Total Return A

  28.71%

11.53%

(8.32)%

10.01%

25.36%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.06%

.83%

1.10%

1.12%

1.09%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.05%

.83%

1.10%

1.12%

1.09%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.02%

.80%

1.06%

1.04%

1.04%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.82%

2.33%

1.56%

1.15%

2.22%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 957,048

$ 602,520

$ 621,778

$ 802,527

$ 2,845,423

Portfolio turnover rate D

  59%

127%

117%

136%

135%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. CFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. DAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. FAmount represents less than $.01 per share. GTotal distributions of $.061 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.595 and distributions from net realized gain of $.017 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Europe Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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 October 31, 2013, including information on transfers between Levels 1 and 2, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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 may include proceeds received from litigation. 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. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Subsequent to ex-dividend date the Fund determines the components of these distributions, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforward and losses deferred due to wash sales.

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 175,810,573

Gross unrealized depreciation

(5,116,279)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 170,694,294

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 799,386,372

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 12,467,437

Capital loss carryforward

$ (258,236,120)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 170,709,645

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period and such capital losses are required to be used prior to any losses that expire. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.

Fiscal year of expiration

 

2017

$ (258,236,120)

Due to large redemptions in a prior period, $258,236,120 of capital losses that will be available to offset future capital gains of the Fund will be limited to approximately $32,029,274 per year.

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

Ordinary Income

$ 14,355,431

$ 13,541,876

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 30 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.00% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $591,024,335 and $417,745,159, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 an appropriate benchmark index over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .78% 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, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the transfer agent fees were equivalent to an annualized rate of .20% of average net assets.

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions 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 $384 for the period.

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

6. Committed Line of Credit - continued

pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $1,523 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $411,237. During the period, there were no securities loaned to FCM.

8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $235,222 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $18,330.

9. Proposed Reorganization.

The Board of Trustees of the Fund approved Agreements and Plans of Reorganization (the Agreements) between the Fund and Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund and Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund (Target Funds). In addition, the Board approved the creation of additional classes of shares that are expected to commence operations in March 2014. The Agreements provide for the transfer of all the assets and the assumption of all the liabilities of the Target Funds in exchange for corresponding shares of the Fund equal in value to the net assets of each Target Fund on the day the reorganization is effective. The reorganizations provide shareholders of the Target Funds access to a larger portfolio with similar investment objectives.

A meeting of each Target Fund's shareholders is expected to be held during the first quarter of 2014 to vote on the reorganization. If approved by these shareholders, the reorganizations are expected to become effective on or about March 21, 2014. Each reorganization is expected to qualify as a tax-free transaction with no gain or loss recognized by the funds or their shareholders.

10. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

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Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

Fidelity Japan Fund

31.92%

8.39%

3.59%

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Japan Fund, a class of the fund, on October 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) performed over the same period.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Rie Shigekawa, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Japan Fund: For the year, the fund's Retail Class shares returned 31.92%, lagging the 33.59% gain of the Tokyo Stock Price Index. Versus the index, unrewarding stock selection and a modest cash position in a soaring market dampened the fund's relative performance, outweighing the positive impact of sector and industry weightings. Specifically, not owning strong-performing index component SoftBank significantly detracted. Other detractors included a large overweighting in materials stock Toray Industries, as well as negligible exposure to Nomura Holdings, which I sold, and not owning Daiwa Securities Group, two market-beating brokerage stocks in the index. Lastly, the much weaker yen was a significant headwind for U.S. investors in Japanese stocks. Conversely, a large overweighting in the automobiles & components group bolstered relative performance. The fund's largest contributor and also its largest holding was automaker Toyota Motor. Although Toyota remained the fund's largest position at period end, I reduced it as the stock advanced in an effort to lessen risk and nail down profits. Other contributors were bank stock Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Nidec, a manufacturer of electric motors and related components.

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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Class A

1.27%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,009.30

$ 6.43

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,018.80

$ 6.46

Class T

1.55%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,007.60

$ 7.84

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,017.39

$ 7.88

Class B

2.02%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,005.00

$ 10.21

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,015.02

$ 10.26

Class C

1.97%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,005.90

$ 9.96

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,015.27

$ 10.01

Japan

.92%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,010.90

$ 4.66

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.57

$ 4.69

Institutional Class

.91%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,010.90

$ 4.61

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.62

$ 4.63

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

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Japan

97.1%

 

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United States of America*

2.9%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

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Japan

96.3%

 

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United States of America*

3.7%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

97.1

96.3

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

2.9

3.7

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Toyota Motor Corp. (Automobiles)

6.4

6.5

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Commercial Banks)

4.9

5.2

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Commercial Banks)

4.9

4.6

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles)

3.8

3.8

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles)

3.6

3.2

Toray Industries, Inc. (Chemicals)

3.4

3.8

Bridgestone Corp. (Auto Components)

3.2

2.5

KDDI Corp. (Wireless Telecommunication Services)

3.2

0.0

Shimadzu Corp. (Electronic Equipment & Components)

3.0

2.3

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (Commercial Banks)

2.9

3.0

 

39.3

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Consumer Discretionary

25.4

24.7

Financials

20.3

22.3

Industrials

13.0

10.3

Information Technology

12.8

13.3

Materials

11.5

12.2

Health Care

7.4

9.2

Telecommunication Services

3.2

1.7

Consumer Staples

2.1

2.1

Utilities

1.4

0.5

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 97.1%

Shares

Value

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 25.4%

Auto Components - 5.2%

Bridgestone Corp.

502,600

$ 17,230,494

Calsonic Kansei Corp.

898,000

4,317,370

DENSO Corp.

135,400

6,508,464

 

28,056,328

Automobiles - 15.1%

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

516,900

20,641,324

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

1,904,700

19,125,593

Suzuki Motor Corp.

287,600

7,231,810

Toyota Motor Corp.

532,300

34,513,369

 

81,512,096

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.5%

St. Marc Holdings Co. Ltd.

29,400

1,513,267

Toridoll.Corporation

140,100

1,319,102

 

2,832,369

Household Durables - 0.6%

Fujitsu General Ltd.

266,000

3,222,933

Media - 0.5%

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

19,400

554,367

Tohokushinsha Film Corp.

209,700

2,065,936

 

2,620,303

Multiline Retail - 1.2%

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

696,200

6,664,501

Specialty Retail - 0.6%

Arc Land Sakamoto Co. Ltd.

7,200

107,558

K's Denki Corp.

99,300

2,915,731

 

3,023,289

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.7%

Onward Holdings Co. Ltd.

1,118,000

9,253,438

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

137,185,257

CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.1%

Food & Staples Retailing - 2.1%

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.

261,600

9,681,459

Valor Co. Ltd.

106,800

1,541,477

 

11,222,936

FINANCIALS - 20.3%

Commercial Banks - 12.7%

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

4,169,400

26,551,852

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

7,531,700

15,809,514

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

546,800

26,430,067

 

68,791,433

Consumer Finance - 1.7%

ACOM Co. Ltd. (a)

925,400

3,623,562

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

181,100

5,561,627

 

9,185,189

Insurance - 2.9%

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

604,900

15,641,114

 

Shares

Value

Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.4%

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

111

$ 1,109,096

Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.

112

1,164,928

 

2,274,024

Real Estate Management & Development - 2.6%

Daibiru Corp.

98,800

1,259,067

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

501,100

12,678,547

 

13,937,614

TOTAL FINANCIALS

109,829,374

HEALTH CARE - 7.4%

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.2%

ASAHI INTECC Co. Ltd. (d)

42,000

2,825,632

Nihon Kohden Corp.

101,700

4,188,679

Terumo Corp.

215,900

10,456,188

 

17,470,499

Health Care Providers & Services - 1.0%

Message Co. Ltd. (d)

192,100

5,422,373

Pharmaceuticals - 3.2%

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

231,000

3,981,888

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

277,800

13,238,442

 

17,220,330

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

40,113,202

INDUSTRIALS - 13.0%

Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.3%

Moshi Moshi Hotline, Inc.

123,100

1,547,319

Construction & Engineering - 0.3%

Toyo Engineering Corp.

455,000

1,938,740

Electrical Equipment - 5.8%

Fujikura Ltd.

469,000

2,140,123

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

1,401,000

15,399,744

Nidec Corp. (d)

140,900

13,731,011

 

31,270,878

Industrial Conglomerates - 2.4%

Toshiba Corp.

3,051,000

12,967,565

Machinery - 2.9%

Makita Corp.

91,300

4,616,983

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

2,496,000

11,047,145

 

15,664,128

Road & Rail - 0.4%

Hitachi Transport System Ltd.

130,800

2,074,096

Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.9%

Sumitomo Corp.

356,700

4,641,846

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

70,104,572

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 12.8%

Computers & Peripherals - 0.8%

Japan Digital Laboratory Co.

77,600

$ 926,185

Wacom Co. Ltd.

441,800

3,282,413

 

4,208,598

Electronic Equipment & Components - 9.0%

Azbil Corp.

283,600

6,833,237

ESPEC Corp.

120,700

939,903

Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.

155,600

5,822,462

Horiba Ltd.

240,000

8,769,708

Nichicon Corp.

225,200

2,358,487

Shimadzu Corp.

1,656,000

16,216,186

TDK Corp.

146,000

6,205,021

Topcon Corp.

94,300

1,421,926

 

48,566,930

IT Services - 1.8%

Fujitsu Ltd.

1,381,000

5,933,057

Otsuka Corp.

30,600

3,968,920

 

9,901,977

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.2%

Disco Corp.

58,000

3,665,230

NuFlare Technology, Inc.

18,700

2,503,567

 

6,168,797

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

68,846,302

MATERIALS - 11.5%

Chemicals - 9.0%

Asahi Kasei Corp.

1,785,000

13,584,930

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.

363,700

5,579,808

Nihon Nohyaku Co. Ltd.

212,000

2,541,070

Nitto Denko Corp.

97,300

5,102,505

Toray Industries, Inc.

2,930,000

18,308,803

Zeon Corp.

271,000

3,229,543

 

48,346,659

Metals & Mining - 2.5%

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.

3,937,000

12,994,281

Pacific Metals Co. Ltd.

210,000

769,544

 

13,763,825

TOTAL MATERIALS

62,110,484

 

Shares

Value

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 3.2%

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 3.2%

KDDI Corp.

317,000

$ 17,167,607

UTILITIES - 1.4%

Electric Utilities - 1.4%

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

204,200

2,584,564

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

399,100

4,830,784

 

7,415,348

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $504,921,967)


523,995,082

Money Market Funds - 3.3%

 

 

 

 

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

9,955,567

9,955,567

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

7,668,401

7,668,401

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $17,623,968)


17,623,968

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.4%

(Cost $522,545,935)

541,619,050

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.4)%

(2,238,378)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 539,380,672

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 15,638

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

93,183

Total

$ 108,821

Other Information

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the tables 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 137,185,257

$ -

$ 137,185,257

$ -

Consumer Staples

11,222,936

-

11,222,936

-

Financials

109,829,374

-

109,829,374

-

Health Care

40,113,202

-

40,113,202

-

Industrials

70,104,572

-

70,104,572

-

Information Technology

68,846,302

-

68,846,302

-

Materials

62,110,484

-

62,110,484

-

Telecommunication Services

17,167,607

-

17,167,607

-

Utilities

7,415,348

-

7,415,348

-

Money Market Funds

17,623,968

17,623,968

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 541,619,050

$ 17,623,968

$ 523,995,082

$ -

The following is a summary of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period ended October 31, 2013. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the beginning of the period, and are primarily attributable to the valuation techniques used for foreign equity securities, as discussed in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements:

Transfers

Total

Level 1 to Level 2

$ 185,243,204

Level 2 to Level 1

$ 0

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $7,293,099) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $504,921,967)

$ 523,995,082

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $17,623,968)

17,623,968

 

Total Investments (cost $522,545,935)

 

$ 541,619,050

Receivable for investments sold

2,851,415

Receivable for fund shares sold

679,527

Dividends receivable

3,870,202

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

6,131

Prepaid expenses

1,910

Other receivables

26,529

Total assets

549,054,764

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 646,082

Payable for fund shares redeemed

886,923

Accrued management fee

265,409

Distribution and service plan fees payable

16,866

Other affiliated payables

110,934

Other payables and accrued expenses

79,477

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

7,668,401

Total liabilities

9,674,092

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 539,380,672

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 713,501,665

Undistributed net investment income

4,547,036

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

(197,749,320)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

19,081,291

Net Assets

$ 539,380,672

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Calculation of Maximum Offering Price

Class A:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($20,519,915 ÷ 1,709,790 shares)

$ 12.00

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $12.00)

$ 12.73

Class T:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($5,356,999 ÷ 447,738 shares)

$ 11.96

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $11.96)

$ 12.39

Class B:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($874,018 ÷ 72,837 shares)A

$ 12.00

 

 

 

Class C:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($11,823,577 ÷ 988,738 shares)A

$ 11.96

 

 

 

Japan:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($480,773,281 ÷ 39,971,447 shares)

$ 12.03

 

 

 

Institutional Class:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($20,032,882 ÷ 1,666,824 shares)

$ 12.02

A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statement of Operations

 

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Investment Income

 

 

Dividends

 

$ 10,225,631

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

108,821

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

10,334,452

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(730,071)

Total income

 

9,604,381

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

 

Basic fee

$ 3,381,267

Performance adjustment

(364,882)

Transfer agent fees

1,005,993

Distribution and service plan fees

164,646

Accounting and security lending fees

250,524

Custodian fees and expenses

64,515

Independent trustees' compensation

2,744

Registration fees

86,829

Audit

69,145

Legal

1,108

Interest

85

Miscellaneous

3,524

Total expenses before reductions

4,665,498

Expense reductions

(78,932)

4,586,566

Net investment income (loss)

5,017,815

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

22,728,384

Foreign currency transactions

(386,358)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

22,342,026

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities

92,533,961

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

99,827

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

92,633,788

Net gain (loss)

114,975,814

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 119,993,629

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 5,017,815

$ 5,368,143

Net realized gain (loss)

22,342,026

(8,912,266)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

92,633,788

3,021,959

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

119,993,629

(522,164)

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(5,641,978)

(7,688,787)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

(3,106,863)

(2,570,905)

Total distributions

(8,748,841)

(10,259,692)

Share transactions - net increase (decrease)

51,180,009

(93,975,629)

Redemption fees

461,366

61,543

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

162,886,163

(104,695,942)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

376,494,509

481,190,451

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $4,547,036 and undistributed net investment income of $5,171,198, respectively)

$ 539,380,672

$ 376,494,509

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class A

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.30

$ 9.54

$ 10.83

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .08

.09

.09

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.80

(.15)

(1.39)

Total from investment operations

  2.88

(.06)

(1.30)

Distributions from net investment income

  (.11)

(.13)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.08)

(.05)

-

Total distributions

  (.19)

(.18)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

- K

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 12.00

$ 9.30

$ 9.54

Total Return B, C, D

  31.58%

(.64)%

(11.91)%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.26%

1.42%

1.20% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.26%

1.38%

1.20% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.25%

1.36%

1.16% A

Net investment income (loss)

  .75%

.94%

1.02% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 20,520

$ 9,495

$ 13,208

Portfolio turnover rate G

  68%

52%

134% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period December 14, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2011. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class T

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.28

$ 9.51

$ 10.83

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .05

.06

.07

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.78

(.13)

(1.40)

Total from investment operations

  2.83

(.07)

(1.33)

Distributions from net investment income

  (.08)

(.11)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.08)

(.05)

-

Total distributions

  (.16)

(.16)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

- K

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 11.96

$ 9.28

$ 9.51

Total Return B, C, D

  31.04%

(.75)%

(12.19)%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.55%

1.70%

1.48% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.55%

1.66%

1.48% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.53%

1.64%

1.44% A

Net investment income (loss)

  .46%

.66%

.74% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 5,357

$ 3,934

$ 4,643

Portfolio turnover rate G

  68%

52%

134% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period December 14, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2011. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class B

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.26

$ 9.47

$ 10.83

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  - K

.02

.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.80

(.14)

(1.39)

Total from investment operations

  2.80

(.12)

(1.37)

Distributions from net investment income

  -

(.04)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.07)

(.05)

-

Total distributions

  (.07)

(.09)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

- K

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 12.00

$ 9.26

$ 9.47

Total Return B, C, D

  30.52%

(1.24)%

(12.56)%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  2.02%

2.17%

1.95% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  2.02%

2.13%

1.95% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  2.01%

2.11%

1.91% A

Net investment income (loss)

  (.02)%

.19%

.27% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 874

$ 1,012

$ 1,458

Portfolio turnover rate G

  68%

52%

134% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period December 14, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2011. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class C

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.25

$ 9.48

$ 10.83

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  - K

.02

.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.79

(.14)

(1.39)

Total from investment operations

  2.79

(.12)

(1.36)

Distributions from net investment income

  (.01)

(.06)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.08)

(.05)

-

Total distributions

  (.09)

(.11)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

- K

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 11.96

$ 9.25

$ 9.48

Total Return B, C, D

  30.55%

(1.27)%

(12.47)%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.97%

2.15%

1.92% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.97%

2.11%

1.92% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.95%

2.09%

1.88% A

Net investment income (loss)

  .04%

.21%

.30% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 11,824

$ 7,015

$ 8,750

Portfolio turnover rate G

  68%

52%

134% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period December 14, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2011. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Japan

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.34

$ 9.57

$ 10.57

$ 10.03

$ 9.03

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .12

.12

.15

.10

.08

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.79

(.14)

(.75)

.61

1.04

Total from investment operations

  2.91

(.02)

(.60)

.71

1.12

Distributions from net investment income

  (.15)

(.16)

(.20)

(.07)

(.11)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.08)

(.05)

(.21)

(.10)

(.01)

Total distributions

  (.23)

(.21)

(.41)

(.17)

(.12)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  .01

- G

.01

- G

- G

Net asset value, end of period

$ 12.03

$ 9.34

$ 9.57

$ 10.57

$ 10.03

Total Return A

  31.92%

(.19)%

(6.00)%

7.12%

12.84%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  .93%

1.09%

.86%

.93%

.90%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  .93%

1.06%

.84%

.93%

.90%

Expenses net of all reductions

  .91%

1.04%

.80%

.93%

.89%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.08%

1.26%

1.38%

.97%

.90%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 480,773

$ 353,550

$ 450,417

$ 649,316

$ 944,902

Portfolio turnover rate D

  68%

52%

134% F

43%

73%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. C Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. F The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Institutional Class

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011 G

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.33

$ 9.57

$ 10.83

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) D

  .13

.12

.13

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.78

(.14)

(1.40)

Total from investment operations

  2.91

(.02)

(1.27)

Distributions from net investment income

  (.15)

(.17)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.08)

(.05)

-

Total distributions

  (.23)

(.22)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital D

  .01

- J

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 12.02

$ 9.33

$ 9.57

Total Return B, C

  32.04%

(.18)%

(11.63)%

Ratios to Average Net Assets E, H

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  .90%

1.03%

.79% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  .90%

1.01%

.79% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  .88%

.99%

.75% A

Net investment income (loss)

  1.11%

1.31%

1.43% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 20,033

$ 1,488

$ 2,715

Portfolio turnover rate F

  68%

52%

134% I

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G For the period December 14, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2011. H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. I The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Japan Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 T, Class C, Japan and Institutional Class shares, each of which, along with Class B shares, has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class B shares are closed to new accounts and additional purchases, except for exchanges and reinvestments. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

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 October 31, 2013, including information on transfers between Levels 1 and 2 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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 dividends 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 55,398,617

Gross unrealized depreciation

(43,857,029)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 11,541,588

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 530,077,462

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 4,845,246

Capital loss carryforward

$ (190,515,854)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 11,549,764

Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period and such capital losses are required to be used prior to any losses that expire. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.

Fiscal year of expiration

 

2016

(3,870,588)

2017

(60,951,366)

2018

(26,887,863)

2019

(98,806,037)

Total with expiration

(190,515,854)

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

 

 

 

Ordinary Income

$ 8,748,841

$ 10,259,692

Due to large redemptions in a prior period, $161,303,179 of capital losses that will be available to offset future capital gains of the Fund will be limited to approximately $18,885,324 per year.

The Fund acquired $5,487,891 of its capital loss carryforward as part of a merger in a prior period. The losses acquired that will be available to offset future capital gains of the Fund will be limited to approximately $1,371,973 per year.

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $351,084,154 and $314,554,352, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 Japan as compared to an appropriate benchmark index over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .63% 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 Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, 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

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5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued

Distribution and Service Plan Fees - continued

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%

$ 38,678

$ 1,182

Class T

.25%

.25%

24,976

-

Class B

.75%

.25%

9,235

6,947

Class C

.75%

.25%

91,757

26,746

 

 

 

$ 164,646

$ 34,875

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 T 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 T, Class B and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges range from 5.00% to 1.00% for Class B shares, 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.

For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 

Retained
by FDC

Class A

$ 23,911

Class T

2,514

Class B*

629

Class C*

3,853

 

$ 30,907

* When Class B and 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, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.

For the period, transfer agent fees for each applicable class were as follows:

 

Amount

% of
Average
Net Assets

Class A

$ 45,115

.29

Class T

16,311

.33

Class B

2,767

.30

Class C

22,846

.25

Japan

901,696

.20

Institutional Class

17,258

.17

 

$ 1,005,993

 

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 2,436,750

.31%

$ 85

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $993 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $93,183. During the period, there were no securities loaned to FCM.

8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $76,363 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $2,569.

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

From net investment income

 

 

Class A

$ 106,946

$ 168,535

Class T

32,766

50,833

Class B

-

6,144

Class C

8,397

52,214

Japan

5,470,176

7,354,386

Institutional Class

23,693

56,675

Total

$ 5,641,978

$ 7,688,787

From net realized gain

 

 

Class A

$ 79,705

$ 69,007

Class T

33,186

24,703

Class B

6,644

7,792

Class C

55,283

46,858

Japan

2,919,891

2,405,209

Institutional Class

12,154

17,336

Total

$ 3,106,863

$ 2,570,905

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10. Share Transactions.

Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Class A

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,327,321

272,417

$ 15,043,376

$ 2,571,605

Reinvestment of distributions

17,701

22,132

165,861

206,271

Shares redeemed

(655,691)

(659,149)

(7,373,829)

(6,253,228)

Net increase (decrease)

689,331

(364,600)

$ 7,835,408

$ (3,475,352)

Class T

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

195,003

61,409

$ 2,164,942

$ 587,072

Reinvestment of distributions

6,834

7,853

64,034

73,111

Shares redeemed

(178,171)

(133,261)

(1,988,129)

(1,264,265)

Net increase (decrease)

23,666

(63,999)

$ 240,847

$ (604,082)

Class B

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

14,757

6,716

$ 173,151

$ 66,720

Reinvestment of distributions

463

1,058

4,366

9,881

Shares redeemed

(51,705)

(52,372)

(551,755)

(495,118)

Net increase (decrease)

(36,485)

(44,598)

$ (374,238)

$ (418,517)

Class C

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

526,927

108,642

$ 5,994,932

$ 1,051,805

Reinvestment of distributions

5,172

7,654

48,618

71,333

Shares redeemed

(302,151)

(280,979)

(3,208,131)

(2,637,126)

Net increase (decrease)

229,948

(164,683)

$ 2,835,419

$ (1,513,988)

Japan

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

14,062,957

2,737,496

$ 157,503,214

$ 26,290,775

Reinvestment of distributions

872,770

1,014,920

8,177,855

9,459,053

Shares redeemed

(12,837,219)

(12,951,522)

(141,848,609)

(122,521,103)

Net increase (decrease)

2,098,508

(9,199,106)

$ 23,832,460

$ (86,771,275)

Institutional Class

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,891,907

238,239

$ 21,220,551

$ 2,250,127

Reinvestment of distributions

2,940

6,735

27,514

62,700

Shares redeemed

(387,518)

(369,198)

(4,437,952)

(3,505,242)

Net increase (decrease)

1,507,329

(124,224)

$ 16,810,113

$ (1,192,415)

11. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

At the end of the period, Strategic Advisers International Fund was the owner of record of approximately 37% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund. Mutual Funds managed by FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 42% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.

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Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund


Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund

55.79%

16.49%

4.93%

$10,000 Over 10 years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund on October 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Russell/Nomura Mid-Small CapTM Index performed over the same period.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Nicholas Price, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Japan Smaller Companies Fund: For the year, the fund returned 55.79%, far outdistancing the 31.19% return of the Russell/Nomura Mid-Small CapTM Index. Japan's economy and stock market marked a positive turning point in late 2012 with the election of new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who moved quickly to implement his reflationary policies, setting a pro-cyclical rally in motion. The Bank of Japan's aggressive easing measures helped spur sharp declines in the yen and accelerated share price gains. Against this backdrop, the fund's four-largest holdings during the period - baby products manufacturer Pigeon, online price comparator Kakaku.com, real estate developer Tokyo Tatemono and an out-of-index stake in consumer credit giant ORIX - also were its top relative contributors, a testament to our stock-picking approach. Overweighting diversified financial services and real estate proved particularly rewarding, even though our stock picking in the former category detracted somewhat. Security selection in household & personal products and software & services also helped. Conversely, a large, out-of-index stake in video game developer Nintendo was by far the fund's largest individual detractor. I began selling the position in late 2012 after the company cut its earnings guidance, and I closed out the position in February. An underweighting in power utilities also hurt, as the potential for new safety standards raised expectations for nuclear restarts, boosting the group's return.

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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

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 under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Actual

1.01%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,050.00

$ 5.22

Hypothetical A

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.11

$ 5.14

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

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Japan

99.3%

 

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United States of America*

0.7%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

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Japan

98.2%

 

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United States of America*

1.8%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

99.3

98.2

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

0.7

1.8

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

ORIX Corp. (Diversified Financial Services)

7.0

6.8

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)

5.5

5.4

Pigeon Corp. (Household Products)

5.2

5.0

Rakuten, Inc. (Internet & Catalog Retail)

4.5

3.5

Kakaku.com, Inc. (Internet Software & Services)

4.5

4.5

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. (Leisure Equipment & Products)

3.5

3.8

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. (Auto Components)

3.3

2.2

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd. (Consumer Finance)

3.2

2.4

Leopalace21 Corp. (Real Estate Management & Development)

3.1

0.0

Mazda Motor Corp. (Automobiles)

2.7

1.5

 

42.5

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Consumer Discretionary

27.4

29.7

Financials

27.0

29.9

Industrials

10.1

9.6

Information Technology

9.9

9.3

Utilities

8.4

0.0

Health Care

7.1

8.1

Consumer Staples

6.2

5.4

Materials

2.7

1.7

Telecommunication Services

0.3

4.1

Energy

0.2

0.4

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 99.3%

Shares

Value

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 27.4%

Auto Components - 3.5%

G-Tekt Corp.

22,700

$ 670,994

Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.

35,000

570,637

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

946,200

22,009,571

 

23,251,202

Automobiles - 5.0%

Mazda Motor Corp. (a)

3,998,000

17,997,032

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

447,700

4,495,473

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

693,800

10,627,977

 

33,120,482

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.0%

Accordia Golf Co. Ltd.

691,000

7,583,873

H.I.S. Co. Ltd.

197,100

10,630,524

Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd.

47,500

1,673,057

 

19,887,454

Household Durables - 3.7%

Foster Electric Co. Ltd.

328,700

6,431,195

Hajime Construction Co. Ltd. (d)

156,400

10,784,013

Higashi Nihon House Co. Ltd.

1,002,000

5,356,445

Pressance Corp. (d)

51,000

1,633,060

 

24,204,713

Internet & Catalog Retail - 4.5%

Rakuten, Inc.

2,284,500

29,766,214

Leisure Equipment & Products - 4.1%

Heiwa Corp.

108,200

1,814,107

KAWAI Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

1,059,000

1,997,680

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

899,000

23,046,353

 

26,858,140

Media - 0.3%

Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.

109,400

2,180,929

Multiline Retail - 0.1%

Parco Co. Ltd.

79,000

812,199

Specialty Retail - 2.9%

Fuji Corp.

77,600

1,279,528

K's Denki Corp.

294,800

8,656,168

Pal Co. Ltd.

284,200

7,941,850

VT Holdings Co. Ltd.

119,200

1,604,323

 

19,481,869

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.3%

Fujibo Holdings, Inc.

946,000

1,927,664

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

181,490,866

CONSUMER STAPLES - 6.2%

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.4%

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

28,300

1,711,853

Yamaya Corp.

74,700

1,076,053

 

2,787,906

 

Shares

Value

Food Products - 0.6%

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

276,000

$ 3,862,077

Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd.

29,200

381,855

 

4,243,932

Household Products - 5.2%

Pigeon Corp.

661,600

34,134,060

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES

41,165,898

ENERGY - 0.2%

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.2%

Kanto Natural Gas Development

152,000

1,071,665

San-Ai Oil Co. Ltd.

113,000

488,027

 

1,559,692

FINANCIALS - 27.0%

Capital Markets - 1.0%

JAFCO Co. Ltd.

107,500

5,391,157

Sawada Holdings Co. Ltd. (d)

104,300

979,465

 

6,370,622

Commercial Banks - 1.0%

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

2,656,300

5,575,742

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

311,000

728,146

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

13,100

633,200

 

6,937,088

Consumer Finance - 4.1%

ACOM Co. Ltd. (a)

1,499,700

5,872,333

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

691,200

21,226,929

 

27,099,262

Diversified Financial Services - 7.0%

ORIX Corp.

2,671,700

46,276,747

Real Estate Management & Development - 13.9%

AEON Mall Co. Ltd.

146,300

4,155,062

Airport Facilities Co. Ltd.

190,300

1,664,609

Iida Home Max Co., Ltd. (d)

214,700

4,925,894

Leopalace21 Corp. (a)

2,971,900

20,632,441

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

361,300

9,141,407

NTT Urban Development Co.

400,100

5,107,416

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

3,875,000

36,378,526

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp. (a)

985,000

9,727,987

 

91,733,342

TOTAL FINANCIALS

178,417,061

HEALTH CARE - 7.1%

Biotechnology - 1.6%

Sosei Group Corp. (a)

250,900

10,803,796

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.7%

Nikkiso Co. Ltd.

894,000

11,060,082

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

HEALTH CARE - continued

Health Care Providers & Services - 0.9%

N Field Co. Ltd.

33,900

$ 3,766,803

Uchiyama Holdings Co. Ltd.

73,500

2,208,287

 

5,975,090

Pharmaceuticals - 2.9%

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

558,000

9,618,587

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

76,500

5,784,177

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

270,000

3,918,323

 

19,321,087

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

47,160,055

INDUSTRIALS - 10.1%

Building Products - 1.6%

Nichias Corp.

1,015,000

6,866,973

Shinko Kogyo Co. Ltd.

475,700

3,918,838

 

10,785,811

Construction & Engineering - 0.6%

Nippon Koei Co. Ltd.

150,000

705,651

Toshiba Plant Systems & Services Corp.

35,000

617,553

Toyo Engineering Corp.

536,000

2,283,878

 

3,607,082

Machinery - 5.1%

Amada Co. Ltd.

795,000

6,839,046

Daiwa Industries Ltd.

93,000

585,215

Hoshizaki Electric Co. Ltd.

298,800

10,949,511

Juki Corp. (a)(d)

2,285,000

4,314,911

Nitta Corp.

307,900

6,485,170

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

751,000

3,323,880

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

62,100

1,309,888

 

33,807,621

Marine - 1.7%

Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

967,200

6,369,692

Nippon Yusen KK

1,538,000

4,699,354

 

11,069,046

Professional Services - 1.1%

Career Design Center Co. Ltd.

1,485

1,758,926

Creek & River Co. Ltd.

201,700

868,192

en-japan, Inc.

206,400

4,610,052

 

7,237,170

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

66,506,730

 

Shares

Value

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 9.9%

Electronic Equipment & Components - 3.7%

Hitachi Ltd.

1,534,000

$ 10,730,496

ITC Networks Corp.

59,800

514,415

Shinko Shoji Co. Ltd.

59,500

509,220

Topcon Corp.

830,100

12,516,870

 

24,271,001

Internet Software & Services - 5.6%

Enigmo, Inc. (a)

105,900

7,537,691

Kakaku.com, Inc.

1,521,400

29,425,908

 

36,963,599

IT Services - 0.1%

CAC Corp.

89,900

799,068

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.1%

Shinkawa Ltd.

111,600

722,947

Software - 0.4%

Justsystems Corp. (a)

152,400

1,468,545

Sourcenext Corp. (a)(d)

177,200

1,467,874

 

2,936,419

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

65,693,034

MATERIALS - 2.7%

Chemicals - 1.5%

ISE Chemical Corp.

114,000

985,309

Nihon Nohyaku Co. Ltd.

298,000

3,571,882

Sakata INX Corp.

561,000

5,324,554

 

9,881,745

Metals & Mining - 1.2%

JFE Holdings, Inc.

97,000

2,205,265

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

1,445,000

5,653,441

 

7,858,706

TOTAL MATERIALS

17,740,451

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.3%

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.3%

WirelessGate, Inc. (a)

53,500

1,638,335

UTILITIES - 8.4%

Electric Utilities - 8.4%

Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

332,000

5,089,117

Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

1,298,000

16,720,996

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

617,900

7,820,773

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

606,400

8,538,008

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

1,424,600

17,243,637

 

55,412,531

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $526,124,019)


656,784,653

Money Market Funds - 3.0%

Shares

Value

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

6,949,393

$ 6,949,393

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

13,167,475

13,167,475

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $20,116,868)


20,116,868

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.3%

(Cost $546,240,887)

676,901,521

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (2.3)%

(15,456,334)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 661,445,187

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 6,282

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

117,447

Total

$ 123,729

Other Information

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the tables 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 181,490,866

$ -

$ 170,706,853

$ 10,784,013

Consumer Staples

41,165,898

-

41,165,898

-

Energy

1,559,692

-

1,559,692

-

Financials

178,417,061

-

173,491,167

4,925,894

Health Care

47,160,055

-

47,160,055

-

Industrials

66,506,730

-

66,506,730

-

Information Technology

65,693,034

-

65,693,034

-

Materials

17,740,451

-

17,740,451

-

Telecommunication Services

1,638,335

-

1,638,335

-

Utilities

55,412,531

-

55,412,531

-

Money Market Funds

20,116,868

20,116,868

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 676,901,521

$ 20,116,868

$ 641,074,746

$ 15,709,907

The following is a summary of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period ended October 31, 2013. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the beginning of the period, and are primarily attributable to the valuation techniques used for foreign equity securities, as discussed in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements:

Transfers

Total

Level 1 to Level 2

$ 124,971,568

Level 2 to Level 1

$ 0

Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:

The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:

Investments in Securities:

Equities - Consumer Discretionary

Beginning Balance

$ -

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities

207,361

Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities

3,655,800

Cost of Purchases

5,453,606

Proceeds of Sales

(387,628)

Amortization/Accretion

-

Transfers into Level 3

1,854,874

Transfers out of Level 3

-

Ending Balance

$ 10,784,013

The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at October 31, 2013

$ 3,655,800

Other Investments in Securities

Beginning Balance

$ -

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities

112,678

Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities

2,450,801

Cost of Purchases

1,370,926

Proceeds of Sales

(246,662)

Amortization/Accretion

-

Transfers into Level 3

1,238,151

Transfers out of Level 3

-

Ending Balance

$ 4,925,894

The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at October 31, 2013

$ 2,450,801

The information used in the above reconciliations 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. 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. The cost of purchases and the proceeds of sales may include securities received or delivered through corporate actions or exchanges. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliations are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $12,300,148) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $526,124,019)

$ 656,784,653

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $20,116,868)

20,116,868

 

Total Investments (cost $546,240,887)

 

$ 676,901,521

Receivable for investments sold

3,713,502

Receivable for fund shares sold

1,397,994

Dividends receivable

2,106,883

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

30,111

Prepaid expenses

2,359

Other receivables

49,275

Total assets

684,201,645

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 7,800,615

Payable for fund shares redeemed

1,193,936

Accrued management fee

380,412

Other affiliated payables

124,033

Other payables and accrued expenses

89,987

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

13,167,475

Total liabilities

22,756,458

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 661,445,187

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 582,110,050

Undistributed net investment income

744,564

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

(52,059,713)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

130,650,286

Net Assets, for 47,721,766 shares outstanding

$ 661,445,187

Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($661,445,187 ÷ 47,721,766 shares)

$ 13.86

Statement of Operations

 

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Investment Income

 

 

Dividends

 

$ 5,204,752

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

123,729

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

5,328,481

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(371,284)

Total income

 

4,957,197

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

$ 2,993,296

Transfer agent fees

868,459

Accounting and security lending fees

218,368

Custodian fees and expenses

133,912

Independent trustees' compensation

2,240

Registration fees

60,830

Audit

58,902

Legal

760

Interest

164

Miscellaneous

2,358

Total expenses before reductions

4,339,289

Expense reductions

(143,992)

4,195,297

Net investment income (loss)

761,900

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

34,280,607

Foreign currency transactions

(616,971)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

33,663,636

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities

115,467,813

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

21,110

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

115,488,923

Net gain (loss)

149,152,559

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 149,914,459

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund
Financial Statements - continued

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 761,900

$ 1,859,512

Net realized gain (loss)

33,663,636

5,891,891

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

115,488,923

11,404,226

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

149,914,459

19,155,629

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(1,868,698)

(2,759,893)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

(3,762,650)

(1,096,879)

Total distributions

(5,631,348)

(3,856,772)

Share transactions
Proceeds from sales of shares

483,923,628

24,562,052

Reinvestment of distributions

5,425,956

3,393,514

Cost of shares redeemed

(211,148,028)

(109,014,492)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

278,201,556

(81,058,926)

Redemption fees

1,067,201

34,784

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

423,551,868

(65,725,285)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

237,893,319

303,618,604

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $744,564 and undistributed net investment income of $1,851,362, respectively)

$ 661,445,187

$ 237,893,319

Other Information

Shares

Sold

38,404,402

2,831,264

Issued in reinvestment of distributions

611,720

392,314

Redeemed

(17,382,624)

(12,377,356)

Net increase (decrease)

21,633,498

(9,153,778)

Financial Highlights

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.12

$ 8.62

$ 8.23

$ 8.59

$ 6.99

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .02

.06

.08

.04

.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  4.91

.55

.45

(.25)

1.63

Total from investment operations

  4.93

.61

.53

(.21)

1.65

Distributions from net investment income

  (.07)

(.08)

(.05)

(.03)

(.04)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.15)

(.03)

(.10)

(.12)

(.01)

Total distributions

  (.22)

(.11)

(.14) G

(.15)

(.05)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  .03

- F

- F

- F

- F

Net asset value, end of period

$ 13.86

$ 9.12

$ 8.62

$ 8.23

$ 8.59

Total Return A

  55.79%

7.13%

6.44%

(2.50)%

23.84%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.01%

1.05%

1.05%

1.09%

1.16%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.01%

1.05%

1.05%

1.09%

1.16%

Expenses net of all reductions

  .98%

1.02%

1.01%

1.09%

1.14%

Net investment income (loss)

  .18%

.67%

.88%

.43%

.33%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 661,445

$ 237,893

$ 303,619

$ 285,603

$ 395,714

Portfolio turnover rate D

  91%

86%

133%

78%

183%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. CFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. DAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. FAmount represents less than $.01 per share. GTotal distributions of $.14 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.045 and distributions from net realized gain of $.095 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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 October 31, 2013, including information on transfers between Levels 1 and 2, as well as a roll forward of Level 3 investments, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 119,893,395

Gross unrealized depreciation

(12,279,525)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 107,613,870

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 569,287,651

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 15,317,543

Capital loss carryforward

$ (43,585,911)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 107,603,522

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period and such capital losses are required to be used prior to any losses that expire. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.

Fiscal year of expiration

 

2017

$ (43,585,911)

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

Ordinary Income

$ 5,631,348

$ 3,856,772

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $646,869,392 and $383,439,173, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 .70% of the Fund's average net assets.

Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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 .20% of average net assets.

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 2,420,833

.41%

$ 164

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $794 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $117,447. During the period, there were no securities loaned to FCM.

8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount to the Fund in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $136,988 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $7,004.

9. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

At the end of the period, Strategic Advisers International Fund was the owner of record of approximately 14% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund. Mutual funds managed by FMR or its affiliates were the owner of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 31% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.

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Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

Fidelity Latin America Fund

-8.63%

11.07%

15.17%

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Latin America Fund, a class of the fund, on October 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) Latin America Index performed over the same period.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Adam Kutas, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Latin America Fund: For the year, the fund's Retail Class shares returned -8.63%, underperforming the -2.43% return of the MSCI® EM (Emerging Markets) Latin America Index. Versus the index, poor security selection and an underweighting in relatively strong Brazil, the largest index component by far, hurt, as did unfavorable security selection in Mexico and Peru. At the sector level, we were held back by security selection in consumer discretionary - particularly the media industry - and materials, including an overweighting in Peruvian gold mining company Compania de Minas Buenaventura, significantly underweighting Mexican cable TV company Grupo Televisa and an overweighting in Brazilian consumer-loyalty awards program manager Multiplus. On the plus side, positioning in consumer staples helped, including the top two individual contributors during the period: an out-of-benchmark position in Mexican flour supplier Gruma and an overweighting in consumer products company Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, the latter of which was sold from the fund before period end.

Note to shareholders: Fidelity® Latin America Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Latin America market. As of October 31, 2013, the fund did not have more than 25% of its total assets in any one industry.

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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Class A

1.36%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 898.10

$ 6.51

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,018.35

$ 6.92

Class T

1.63%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 897.00

$ 7.79

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,016.99

$ 8.29

Class B

2.10%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 894.70

$ 10.03

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.62

$ 10.66

Class C

2.11%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 894.60

$ 10.08

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.57

$ 10.71

Latin America

1.05%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 899.50

$ 5.03

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,019.91

$ 5.35

Institutional Class

1.03%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 899.40

$ 4.93

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.01

$ 5.24

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

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Brazil

50.1%

 

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Mexico

19.3%

 

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Chile

14.0%

 

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Colombia

8.8%

 

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Peru

3.3%

 

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United States of America*

2.7%

 

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Spain

0.9%

 

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France

0.5%

 

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Panama

0.2%

 

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Other

0.2%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

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Brazil

46.3%

 

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Mexico

23.8%

 

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Chile

15.0%

 

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Colombia

8.1%

 

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United States of America*

4.4%

 

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Peru

2.4%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

99.3

96.9

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

0.7

3.1

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

America Movil S.A.B. de CV Series L (Mexico, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

7.7

8.4

Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PN) (non-vtg.) (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

6.4

6.4

Itau Unibanco Holding SA (Brazil, Commercial Banks)

5.9

6.4

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev) (PN) sponsored ADR (Brazil, Beverages)

4.4

5.1

Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

3.8

4.0

Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V (Mexico, Food & Staples Retailing)

3.3

4.4

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de CV sponsored ADR (Mexico, Beverages)

3.1

5.1

CCR SA (Brazil, Transportation Infrastructure)

2.9

2.9

Vale SA (Brazil, Steel)

2.8

2.6

Grupo de Inversiones Suramerica SA (Colombia, Diversified Financial Services)

2.7

2.2

 

43.0

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Consumer Staples

24.5

26.7

Financials

22.8

19.5

Telecommunication Services

13.5

15.1

Energy

12.6

13.2

Materials

10.8

9.5

Industrials

5.4

6.2

Consumer Discretionary

5.1

2.5

Utilities

3.6

4.1

Information Technology

1.0

0.1

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 78.0%

Shares

Value

Brazil - 30.5%

Banco Bradesco SA

287,900

$ 4,614,985

Banco Bradesco SA (PN) sponsored ADR

159,621

2,301,735

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

893,200

9,756,541

Brasil Foods SA

286,500

6,727,033

BTG Pactual Participations Ltd. unit

1,403,600

18,777,739

CCR SA

4,830,700

40,173,172

Cielo SA

451,800

13,714,133

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar sponsored ADR (d)

337,370

17,010,195

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev):

(PN) sponsored ADR

1,674,213

62,280,724

sponsored ADR (d)

341,625

12,691,369

Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP)

960,500

10,178,676

Cyrela Brazil Realty SA

1,736,900

12,986,820

Embraer SA sponsored ADR

268,634

7,895,153

Estacio Participacoes SA

960,700

7,419,030

Industrias Romi SA (a)

490,000

1,367,065

Itau Unibanco Holding SA sponsored ADR

1,505,938

23,206,505

M. Dias Branco SA

240,900

11,298,707

Multiplus SA

1,954,300

24,208,475

Obrascon Huarte Lain Brasil SA

166,500

1,479,042

Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras:

(ON)

1,194,028

10,414,832

(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.)

381,913

6,935,540

sponsored ADR

2,512,645

43,795,402

Souza Cruz SA

2,756,400

29,813,218

Telefonica Brasil SA sponsored ADR (d)

304,542

6,754,742

TIM Participacoes SA

2,087,495

10,641,547

Tractebel Energia SA

734,175

12,486,415

Vale SA:

(PN-A) sponsored ADR

851,775

12,469,986

sponsored ADR (d)

544,093

8,710,929

TOTAL BRAZIL

430,109,710

Canada - 0.1%

First Majestic Silver Corp. (a)

124,800

1,412,401

Chile - 12.7%

Aguas Andinas SA

14,673,069

9,939,591

Banco de Chile

65,951,092

10,052,634

Banco de Chile sponsored ADR (d)

114,754

10,537,860

Banco Santander Chile sponsored ADR (d)

1,000,709

24,577,413

CAP SA

795,964

16,531,502

Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA

2,143,530

28,747,785

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA (ENTEL)

1,759,033

27,069,709

Inversiones La Construccion SA

731,460

10,980,826

LATAM Airlines Group SA

239,915

3,973,995

 

Shares

Value

LATAM Airlines Group SA sponsored ADR (d)

804,554

$ 13,315,369

S.A.C.I. Falabella

1,837,918

18,291,278

Sociedad Matriz SAAM SA

48,419,693

4,867,019

TOTAL CHILE

178,884,981

Colombia - 8.4%

Bolsa de Valores de Colombia

586,230,591

7,465,926

Cemex Latam Holdings SA

673,456

5,153,187

Ecopetrol SA

9,879,672

23,493,796

Ecopetrol SA ADR (d)

15,216

720,630

Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota

40,032,169

8,208,031

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA

4,519,256

3,176,265

Grupo de Inversiones Suramerica SA

1,765,744

34,991,065

Inversiones Argos SA

2,984,600

34,603,570

TOTAL COLOMBIA

117,812,470

France - 0.5%

Carrefour SA

192,221

7,041,458

Luxembourg - 0.1%

Tenaris SA sponsored ADR

28,821

1,349,111

Mexico - 19.3%

America Movil S.A.B. de CV:

Series L

5,073,400

5,443,875

Series L sponsored ADR

4,789,573

102,544,757

Consorcio ARA S.A.B. de CV (a)

23,993,705

9,378,827

Controladora Commercial Mexicana S.A.B. de CV unit (d)

1,738,815

7,128,645

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de CV sponsored ADR

465,111

43,394,856

Gruma S.A.B. de CV Series B (a)

3,297,556

22,599,970

Grupo Financiero Inbursa S.A.B. de CV Series O

4,007,300

10,322,892

Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico S.A.B. de CV

4,260,900

11,926,503

Grupo Televisa SA de CV (CPO) sponsored ADR

25,200

767,088

Industrias Penoles SA de CV

288,178

8,431,811

Infraestructura Energetica Nova S.A.B. de CV

1,223,900

4,829,092

Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V

17,693,248

45,998,580

TOTAL MEXICO

272,766,896

Panama - 0.2%

Banco Latinoamericano de Exporaciones SA (BLADEX) Series E

81,600

2,140,368

Peru - 3.3%

Alicorp SA Class C

3,176,608

9,909,001

Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA sponsored ADR

2,518,892

36,523,934

TOTAL PERU

46,432,935

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

Spain - 0.9%

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

602,964

$ 7,046,799

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA

681,435

6,229,495

TOTAL SPAIN

13,276,294

United States of America - 2.0%

BPZ Energy, Inc. (a)(d)

3,060,350

6,151,304

First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (a)

315,945

19,111,513

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. (Canada) (a)

463,100

3,491,072

TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

28,753,889

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $766,614,382)


1,099,980,513

Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 21.3%

 

 

 

 

Brazil - 19.6%

AES Tiete SA (PN) (non-vtg.)

703,145

6,873,884

Banco Bradesco SA (PN)

1,313,817

18,931,351

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar (PN)

329,225

16,327,514

Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo Series B

724,800

7,580,602

Forjas Taurus SA

1,566,600

1,510,515

Itau Unibanco Holding SA

3,919,750

60,540,733

Itausa-Investimentos Itau SA (PN)

6,267,322

26,997,437

Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PN) (non-vtg.)

9,159,971

83,536,384

Telefonica Brasil SA

1,294,413

28,526,547

Vale SA (PN-A)

1,777,600

26,058,559

TOTAL BRAZIL

276,883,526

Chile - 1.3%

Embotelladora Andina SA:

Class A

1,321,447

5,597,931

Class B

2,207,046

12,447,353

TOTAL CHILE

18,045,284

 

Shares

Value

Colombia - 0.4%

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA

2,897,449

$ 2,013,445

Grupo de Inversiones Suramerica SA

161,141

3,201,784

TOTAL COLOMBIA

5,215,229

TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $219,156,548)


300,144,039

Money Market Funds - 4.1%

 

 

 

 

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

8,000,693

8,000,693

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

50,236,716

50,236,716

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $58,237,409)


58,237,409

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 103.4%

(Cost $1,044,008,339)

1,458,361,961

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (3.4)%

(47,365,173)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 1,410,996,788

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 22,896

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

501,984

Total

$ 524,880

Other Information

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the table 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 73,051,518

$ 73,051,518

$ -

$ -

Consumer Staples

345,243,834

345,243,834

-

-

Energy

179,888,071

179,888,071

-

-

Financials

322,672,319

315,625,520

7,046,799

-

Industrials

74,581,330

74,581,330

-

-

Information Technology

13,714,133

13,714,133

-

-

Materials

149,895,879

149,895,879

-

-

Telecommunication Services

189,189,208

189,189,208

-

-

Utilities

51,888,260

51,888,260

-

-

Money Market Funds

58,237,409

58,237,409

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 1,458,361,961

$ 1,451,315,162

$ 7,046,799

$ -

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $48,248,176) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $985,770,930)

$ 1,400,124,552

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $58,237,409)

58,237,409

 

Total Investments (cost $1,044,008,339)

 

$ 1,458,361,961

Foreign currency held at value (cost $2,216,036)

2,216,036

Receivable for investments sold

1,609

Receivable for fund shares sold

544,628

Dividends receivable

4,543,889

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

32,242

Prepaid expenses

2,318

Other receivables

8,707

Total assets

1,465,711,390

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 633,430

Payable for fund shares redeemed

2,161,625

Accrued management fee

830,522

Distribution and service plan fees payable

32,172

Other affiliated payables

344,982

Other payables and accrued expenses

475,155

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

50,236,716

Total liabilities

54,714,602

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 1,410,996,788

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 769,670,329

Undistributed net investment income

18,836,319

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

208,543,792

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

413,946,348

Net Assets

$ 1,410,996,788

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Calculation of Maximum Offering Price

Class A:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($48,463,916 ÷ 1,190,399 shares)

$ 40.71

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $40.71)

$ 43.19

Class T:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($12,704,735 ÷ 312,328 shares)

$ 40.68

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $40.68)

$ 42.16

Class B:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($4,764,250 ÷ 117,263 shares)A

$ 40.63

 

 

 

Class C:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($15,184,519 ÷ 374,059 shares)A

$ 40.59

 

 

 

Latin America:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,324,748,455 ÷ 32,472,812 shares)

$ 40.80

 

 

 

Institutional Class:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($5,130,913 ÷ 125,777 shares)

$ 40.79

A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Fidelity Latin America Fund
Financial Statements - continued

Statement of Operations

 

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Investment Income

 

 

Dividends

 

$ 59,989,795

Interest

 

70

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

524,880

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

60,514,745

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(4,239,642)

Total income

 

56,275,103

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

$ 13,229,127

Transfer agent fees

4,381,374

Distribution and service plan fees

503,129

Accounting and security lending fees

843,722

Custodian fees and expenses

928,497

Independent trustees' compensation

11,598

Registration fees

96,818

Audit

72,029

Legal

6,009

Interest

388

Miscellaneous

22,444

Total expenses before reductions

20,095,135

Expense reductions

(342,239)

19,752,896

Net investment income (loss)

36,522,207

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $101,531)

271,486,024

Foreign currency transactions

(1,062,388)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

270,423,636

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $152,377)

(467,997,709)

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

(206,947)

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

(468,204,656)

Net gain (loss)

(197,781,020)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ (161,258,813)

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 36,522,207

$ 58,892,289

Net realized gain (loss)

270,423,636

295,024,672

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(468,204,656)

(507,764,945)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

(161,258,813)

(153,847,984)

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(45,716,095)

(46,233,461)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

(164,648,488)

-

Total distributions

(210,364,583)

(46,233,461)

Share transactions - net increase (decrease)

(626,013,705)

(452,506,012)

Redemption fees

218,753

354,338

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

(997,418,348)

(652,233,119)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

2,408,415,136

3,060,648,255

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $18,836,319 and undistributed net investment income of $34,109,670, respectively)

$ 1,410,996,788

$ 2,408,415,136

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class A

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 48.95

$ 52.38

$ 57.48

$ 55.47

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .72

.92

1.15

.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.73)

(3.66)

(5.87)

2.79

Total from investment operations

  (4.01)

(2.74)

(4.72)

2.81

Distributions from net investment income

  (.79)

(.70)

(.19)

(.80)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

-

Total distributions

  (4.24)

(.70)

(.39)

(.80)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

.01

.01

- K

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.71

$ 48.95

$ 52.38

$ 57.48

Total Return B,C,D

  (8.93)%

(5.23)%

(8.26)%

5.14%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F,I

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.37%

1.35%

1.34%

1.37% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.37%

1.35%

1.34%

1.37% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.35%

1.35%

1.34%

1.34% A

Net investment income (loss)

  1.66%

1.80%

2.05%

.39% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 48,464

$ 69,654

$ 91,407

$ 115,626

Portfolio turnover rate G

  23%

23%

11%

56% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period September 28, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2010. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class T

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 48.88

$ 52.27

$ 57.47

$ 55.47

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .61

.78

.99

.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.74)

(3.65)

(5.85)

2.79

Total from investment operations

  (4.13)

(2.87)

(4.86)

2.80

Distributions from net investment income

  (.63)

(.53)

(.15)

(.80)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

-

Total distributions

  (4.08)

(.53)

(.35)

(.80)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

.01

.01

- K

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.68

$ 48.88

$ 52.27

$ 57.47

Total Return B,C,D

  (9.17)%

(5.49)%

(8.50)%

5.12%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F,I

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.63%

1.61%

1.61%

1.63% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.63%

1.61%

1.61%

1.63% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.61%

1.61%

1.61%

1.60% A

Net investment income (loss)

  1.40%

1.54%

1.78%

.13% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 12,705

$ 19,334

$ 26,020

$ 36,820

Portfolio turnover rate G

  23%

23%

11%

56% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period September 28, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2010. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class B

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 48.72

$ 52.06

$ 57.44

$ 55.47

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .40

.53

.72

(.02)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.74)

(3.63)

(5.84)

2.79

Total from investment operations

  (4.34)

(3.10)

(5.12)

2.77

Distributions from net investment income

  (.31)

(.25)

(.07)

(.80)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

-

Total distributions

  (3.76)

(.25)

(.27)

(.80)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

.01

.01

- K

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.63

$ 48.72

$ 52.06

$ 57.44

Total Return B,C,D

  (9.60)%

(5.95)%

(8.94)%

5.06%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F,I

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  2.12%

2.10%

2.10%

2.12% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  2.12%

2.10%

2.10%

2.12% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  2.10%

2.10%

2.10%

2.10% A

Net investment income (loss)

  .91%

1.05%

1.29%

(.36)% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 4,764

$ 9,492

$ 14,114

$ 20,392

Portfolio turnover rate G

  23%

23%

11%

56% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period September 28, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2010. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class C

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 48.73

$ 52.05

$ 57.44

$ 55.47

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .40

.54

.73

(.02)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.74)

(3.64)

(5.84)

2.79

Total from investment operations

  (4.34)

(3.10)

(5.11)

2.77

Distributions from net investment income

  (.36)

(.23)

(.09)

(.80)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

-

Total distributions

  (3.81)

(.23)

(.29)

(.80)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

.01

.01

- K

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.59

$ 48.73

$ 52.05

$ 57.44

Total Return B,C,D

  (9.62)%

(5.94)%

(8.93)%

5.06%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F,I

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  2.12%

2.10%

2.08%

2.09% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  2.12%

2.10%

2.08%

2.09% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  2.10%

2.10%

2.08%

2.07% A

Net investment income (loss)

  .91%

1.06%

1.31%

(.34)% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 15,185

$ 27,405

$ 35,203

$ 48,329

Portfolio turnover rate G

  23%

23%

11%

56% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period September 28, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2010. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Latin America

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 49.09

$ 52.48

$ 57.50

$ 47.29

$ 28.69

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .87

1.09

1.34

1.07

.72

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.74)

(3.67)

(5.88)

11.00

18.32

Total from investment operations

  (3.87)

(2.58)

(4.54)

12.07

19.04

Distributions from net investment income

  (.98)

(.82)

(.29)

(1.49)

(.46)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

(.39)

-

Total distributions

  (4.43)

(.82)

(.49)

(1.88)

(.46)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  .01

.01

.01

.02

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.80

$ 49.09

$ 52.48

$ 57.50

$ 47.29

Total Return A

  (8.63)%

(4.91)%

(7.96)%

25.91%

67.88%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.04%

1.02%

1.00%

1.03%

1.07%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.04%

1.02%

1.00%

1.03%

1.07%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.03%

1.02%

1.00%

1.01%

1.05%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.99%

2.14%

2.39%

2.10%

2.04%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 1,324,748

$ 2,274,601

$ 2,884,301

$ 4,283,462

$ 4,043,748

Portfolio turnover rate D

  23%

23%

11%

56% F

52%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. C Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. F The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.

Financial Highlights - Institutional Class

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010 G

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 49.07

$ 52.51

$ 57.49

$ 55.47

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) D

  .87

1.08

1.32

.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.74)

(3.67)

(5.88)

2.79

Total from investment operations

  (3.87)

(2.59)

(4.56)

2.82

Distributions from net investment income

  (.97)

(.86)

(.23)

(.80)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

-

Total distributions

  (4.42)

(.86)

(.43)

(.80)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital D

  .01

.01

.01

- J

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.79

$ 49.07

$ 52.51

$ 57.49

Total Return B,C

  (8.63)%

(4.93)%

(7.98)%

5.15%

Ratios to Average Net Assets E,H

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.03%

1.04%

1.04%

1.08% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.03%

1.04%

1.04%

1.08% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.01%

1.04%

1.04%

1.06% A

Net investment income (loss)

  2.00%

2.12%

2.35%

.68% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 5,131

$ 7,928

$ 9,603

$ 12,868

Portfolio turnover rate F

  23%

23%

11%

56% I

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G For the period September 28, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2010. H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. I The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Latin America Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 T, Class C, Latin America and Institutional Class shares, each of which, along with Class B shares, has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class B shares are closed to new accounts and additional purchases, except for exchanges and reinvestments. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

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 October 31, 2013, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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 may include proceeds received from litigation. 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. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Subsequent to ex-dividend date the Fund determines the components of these distributions, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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 dividends 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, and losses deferred due to wash sales.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 514,889,062

Gross unrealized depreciation

(101,624,195)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 413,264,867

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 1,045,097,094

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 18,836,911

Undistributed long-term capital gain

$ 209,632,547

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 413,009,970

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

Ordinary Income

$ 45,716,095

$ 46,233,461

Long-term Capital Gains

164,648,488

-

Total

$ 210,364,583

$ 46,233,461

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $415,539,658 and $1,205,128,341, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 .71% 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 Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, 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%

$ 147,042

$ 3,467

Class T

.25%

.25%

79,698

1,065

Class B

.75%

.25%

68,553

51,415

Class C

.75%

.25%

207,836

19,782

 

 

 

$ 503,129

$ 75,729

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 T 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 T, Class B and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges range from 5.00% to 1.00% for Class B shares, 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.

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5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued

Sales Load - continued

For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 

Retained
by FDC

Class A

$ 27,051

Class T

4,208

Class B*

11,774

Class C*

3,514

 

$ 46,547

* When Class B and 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, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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. 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
Average
Net Assets

Class A

$ 176,560

.30

Class T

49,934

.31

Class B

20,537

.30

Class C

62,116

.30

Latin America

4,058,638

.23

Institutional Class

13,589

.21

 

$ 4,381,374

 

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions 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 $18,366 for the period.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 4,442,000

.39%

$ 388

Other. During the period, FMR reimbursed the Fund for certain losses in the amount of $9,785.

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $4,461 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

7. Security Lending - continued

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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding with FCM. 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $501,984, including $11,698 from securities loaned to FCM.

8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $316,869 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $25,370.

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

From net investment income

 

 

Class A

$ 1,098,761

$ 1,209,540

Class T

245,683

259,191

Class B

57,649

65,750

Class C

192,218

156,473

Latin America

43,971,155

44,398,764

Institutional Class

150,629

143,743

Total

$ 45,716,095

$ 46,233,461

From net realized gain

 

 

Class A

$ 4,828,947

$ -

Class T

1,341,152

-

Class B

641,573

-

Class C

1,868,040

-

Latin America

155,430,816

-

Institutional Class

537,960

-

Total

$ 164,648,488

$ -

10. Share Transactions.

Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Class A

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

232,318

250,504

$ 10,075,611

$ 12,951,683

Reinvestment of distributions

119,230

21,636

5,315,278

1,072,283

Shares redeemed

(584,100)

(594,208)

(25,288,174)

(30,101,636)

Net increase (decrease)

(232,552)

(322,068)

$ (9,897,285)

$ (16,077,670)

Class T

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

46,221

45,016

$ 2,015,673

$ 2,321,071

Reinvestment of distributions

34,933

5,062

1,559,775

251,031

Shares redeemed

(164,385)

(152,369)

(7,142,972)

(7,641,343)

Net increase (decrease)

(83,231)

(102,291)

$ (3,567,524)

$ (5,069,241)

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10. Share Transactions - continued

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Class B

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,849

3,378

$ 84,642

$ 173,307

Reinvestment of distributions

13,236

1,105

592,836

54,795

Shares redeemed

(92,657)

(80,783)

(4,084,874)

(4,111,766)

Net increase (decrease)

(77,572)

(76,300)

$ (3,407,396)

$ (3,883,664)

Class C

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

46,994

55,877

$ 2,021,869

$ 2,923,684

Reinvestment of distributions

42,623

2,881

1,907,392

142,933

Shares redeemed

(277,980)

(172,705)

(12,111,471)

(8,681,626)

Net increase (decrease)

(188,363)

(113,947)

$ (8,182,210)

$ (5,615,009)

Latin America

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

3,510,227

6,405,350

$ 154,033,223

$ 336,749,510

Reinvestment of distributions

4,304,957

860,999

191,785,822

42,666,908

Shares redeemed

(21,678,292)

(15,886,221)

(945,202,869)

(800,304,511)

Net increase (decrease)

(13,863,108)

(8,619,872)

$ (599,383,824)

$ (420,888,093)

Institutional Class

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

62,065

84,374

$ 2,723,553

$ 4,329,443

Reinvestment of distributions

11,511

2,228

512,716

110,408

Shares redeemed

(109,367)

(107,894)

(4,811,735)

(5,412,186)

Net increase (decrease)

(35,791)

(21,292)

$ (1,575,466)

$ (972,335)

11. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

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Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

Fidelity Nordic Fund

46.42%

19.09%

12.15%

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Nordic Fund on October 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the FTSE® Capped Nordic Index performed over the same period. Returns shown for the FTSE® Capped Nordic Index for periods prior to October 1, 2009 (its inception date) are returns of the uncapped FTSE Nordic Index.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Per Johansson, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Nordic Fund: For the year, the fund gained 46.42%, handily outpacing the FTSE® Capped Nordic Index, which gained 28.97%. Versus the index, stock picking in financials helped the most by far, with a stake in Vostok Nafta Investment providing the biggest boost. This Swedish investment manager with a primary focus on Russia experienced steady growth during the period, as the company started to streamline its holdings, prepared to sell some of its assets and narrowed its business model to focus on just a few opportunities. The position had grown substantially during the period due to strong performance. Also within financials, Jyske Bank performed very well. The Danish bank, which I had bought prior to the reporting period when I considered it to be undervalued, shored up its balance sheet and started its journey to consolidate smaller Dutch banks. As the stock improved, its valuation expanded toward what I considered more normal, and I reduced the position to take profits. Elsewhere, Intrum Justitia contributed after previously lingering among the fund's list of relative detractors. As Europe continued develeraging its debt, this Sweden-based credit-management company's operating environment improved. I viewed this company as a steady grower trading below its intrinsic value, so it remained a sizable holding for the fund. On the downside, the fund's position in Swedish e-commerce company CDON Group was disappointing. The company hasn't been able to execute its business plan effectively and has experienced inventory and supply-chain issues for its online retailing sites. I'll also mention Finland-based technology company Nokia. While shares of this major benchmark component experienced a positive run during the period, I maintained a below-index stake because it did not fit my investment criteria. Some of the stocks I've mentioned were not in the index.

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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

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 under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Actual

1.02%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,214.70

$ 5.69

Hypothetical A

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.06

$ 5.19

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

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Sweden

43.6%

 

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Finland

20.7%

 

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Denmark

15.4%

 

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Bermuda

7.7%

 

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Norway

3.5%

 

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United States of America*

3.3%

 

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United Kingdom

2.7%

 

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Malta

2.4%

 

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Bailiwick of Jersey

0.7%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

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Sweden

43.8%

 

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Denmark

17.4%

 

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Finland

16.8%

 

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Norway

12.3%

 

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Bermuda

6.7%

 

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Malta

3.4%

 

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United States of America*

(0.4)%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

United States of America is not included in the pie chart.

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

96.7

100.4

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

3.3

(0.4)

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Vostok Nafta Investment Ltd. SDR (Bermuda, Capital Markets)

6.1

5.0

Investment AB Kinnevik (B Shares) (Sweden, Diversified Financial Services)

4.2

3.0

Intrum Justitia AB (Sweden, Commercial Services & Supplies)

4.2

4.2

Sampo Oyj (A Shares) (Finland, Insurance)

4.2

4.5

Raisio Group PLC (V Shares) (Finland, Food Products)

4.2

3.9

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (A Shares) (Sweden, Commercial Banks)

4.1

5.4

Lassila & Tikahoja Oyj (Finland, Commercial Services & Supplies)

3.9

3.9

CDON Group AB (Sweden, Internet & Catalog Retail)

3.8

1.6

ASSA ABLOY AB (B Shares) (Sweden, Building Products)

3.8

4.8

Schibsted ASA (B Shares) (Norway, Media)

3.5

5.6

 

42.0

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Financials

26.2

30.6

Industrials

25.2

22.8

Consumer Discretionary

12.6

13.7

Consumer Staples

11.1

9.8

Health Care

8.1

8.1

Information Technology

6.2

8.3

Materials

5.7

2.7

Energy

1.6

4.4

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 96.7%

Shares

Value

Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.7%

Black Earth Farming Ltd. unit (a)(d)

3,057,580

$ 3,066,993

Bermuda - 7.7%

BW Offshore Ltd.

4,988,145

6,845,759

Vostok Nafta Investment Ltd. SDR

3,309,800

26,942,994

TOTAL BERMUDA

33,788,753

Denmark - 15.4%

Ambu A/S Series B

208,300

9,385,018

Auriga Industries A/S Series B (a)

352,000

13,808,947

Christian Hansen Holding A/S

302,200

11,195,140

Jyske Bank A/S (Reg.) (a)

179,380

10,126,198

Novo Nordisk A/S Series B

80,001

13,324,378

Solar Holding A/S

174,102

9,920,161

TOTAL DENMARK

67,759,842

Finland - 20.7%

Amer Group PLC (A Shares)

614,800

12,638,035

Caverion Corp. (a)

706,000

5,521,372

Kesko Oyj

205,800

6,840,323

Lassila & Tikahoja Oyj

818,700

17,174,064

Nokia Corp. (a)(d)

1,627,000

12,366,483

Raisio Group PLC (V Shares)

3,135,992

18,266,362

Sampo Oyj (A Shares)

385,800

18,276,078

TOTAL FINLAND

91,082,717

Malta - 2.4%

Unibet Group PLC unit

258,961

10,390,330

Norway - 3.5%

Schibsted ASA (B Shares)

249,300

15,243,480

Sweden - 43.6%

AarhusKarlshamn AB

108,300

6,409,372

AF AB (B Shares)

479,950

15,183,486

ASSA ABLOY AB (B Shares)

333,000

16,531,678

Atlas Copco AB (A Shares)

100,900

2,799,642

Avanza Bank Holding AB

244,700

7,873,388

BioGaia AB

169,923

5,795,169

CDON Group AB (a)(d)

4,289,802

16,814,835

DIBS Payment Services AB (e)

958,000

6,652,726

East Capital Explorer AB (a)

987,400

8,342,551

Industrial & Financial Systems AB (IFS) (d)

362,353

8,331,818

 

Shares

Value

Intrum Justitia AB

694,000

$ 18,474,395

Investment AB Kinnevik (B Shares)

505,700

18,635,838

Lindab International AB (a)

757,500

7,382,061

Nordea Bank AB

551,000

7,057,507

Saab AB (B Shares)

283,800

5,693,475

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
(A Shares)

394,400

17,869,591

Swedish Match Co. AB

425,700

14,045,364

Vitrolife AB

615,700

7,529,915

TOTAL SWEDEN

191,422,811

United Kingdom - 2.7%

G4S PLC (United Kingdom)

2,800,700

11,743,030

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $331,161,765)


424,497,956

Money Market Funds - 8.8%

 

 

 

 

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

18,483,622

18,483,622

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

20,401,399

20,401,399

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $38,885,021)


38,885,021

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 105.5%

(Cost $370,046,786)

463,382,977

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (5.5)%

(24,236,307)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 439,146,670

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

(e) Affiliated company

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 4,313

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

649,482

Total

$ 653,795

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 as follows:

Affiliate

Value, beginning of period

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Dividend Income

Value,
end of
period

DIBS Payment Services AB

$ 6,451,061

$ 996,282

$ 61,217

$ 373,244

$ 6,652,726

Other Information

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the table 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 55,086,680

$ 55,086,680

$ -

$ -

Consumer Staples

48,628,414

48,628,414

-

-

Energy

6,845,759

6,845,759

-

-

Financials

115,124,145

115,124,145

-

-

Health Care

36,034,480

22,710,102

13,324,378

-

Industrials

110,423,364

110,423,364

-

-

Information Technology

27,351,027

14,984,544

12,366,483

-

Materials

25,004,087

25,004,087

-

-

Money Market Funds

38,885,021

38,885,021

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 463,382,977

$ 437,692,116

$ 25,690,861

$ -

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Fidelity Nordic Fund


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $19,024,934) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $324,062,126)

$ 417,845,230

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $38,885,021)

38,885,021

 

Other affiliated issuers (cost $7,099,639)

6,652,726

 

Total Investments (cost $370,046,786)

 

$ 463,382,977

Receivable for fund shares sold

1,259,713

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

25,018

Prepaid expenses

1,118

Other receivables

3,795

Total assets

464,672,621

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 4,541,940

Payable for fund shares redeemed

177,711

Accrued management fee

240,561

Other affiliated payables

84,603

Other payables and accrued expenses

79,737

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

20,401,399

Total liabilities

25,525,951

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 439,146,670

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 446,637,894

Undistributed net investment income

8,385,928

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

(109,210,267)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

93,333,115

Net Assets, for 10,002,125 shares outstanding

$ 439,146,670

Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($439,146,670 ÷ 10,002,125 shares)

$ 43.91

Statement of Operations

 

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Investment Income

 

 

Dividends (including $373,244 earned from other affiliated issuers)

 

$ 12,397,523

Interest

 

126,755

Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $649,482 from security lending)

 

653,795

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

13,178,073

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(1,365,996)

Total income

 

11,812,077

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

$ 2,358,007

Transfer agent fees

769,502

Accounting and security lending fees

176,578

Custodian fees and expenses

82,126

Independent trustees' compensation

1,876

Registration fees

27,683

Audit

65,007

Legal

807

Miscellaneous

2,268

Total expenses before reductions

3,483,854

Expense reductions

(73,889)

3,409,965

Net investment income (loss)

8,402,112

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

30,530,773

Other affiliated issuers

2,223

 

Foreign currency transactions

(77,059)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

30,455,937

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities

89,429,087

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

(3,342)

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

89,425,745

Net gain (loss)

119,881,682

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 128,283,794

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Fund Name
Financial Statements - continued

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 8,402,112

$ 7,525,589

Net realized gain (loss)

30,455,937

(13,188,687)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

89,425,745

20,467,125

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

128,283,794

14,804,027

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(5,930,609)

(7,290,470)

Share transactions
Proceeds from sales of shares

102,329,656

33,108,526

Reinvestment of distributions

5,720,237

7,043,836

Cost of shares redeemed

(88,249,829)

(111,655,692)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

19,800,064

(71,503,330)

Redemption fees

42,742

40,364

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

142,195,991

(63,949,409)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

296,950,679

360,900,088

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $8,385,928 and undistributed net investment income of $5,914,425, respectively)

$ 439,146,670

$ 296,950,679

Other Information

Shares

Sold

2,653,497

1,108,092

Issued in reinvestment of distributions

185,181

258,205

Redeemed

(2,539,813)

(3,857,413)

Net increase (decrease)

298,865

(2,491,116)

Financial Highlights

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 30.60

$ 29.60

$ 32.27

$ 26.33

$ 20.75

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .90

.70 E

.47

.33

.35

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  13.04

.91

(2.86)

5.94

6.29

Total from investment operations

  13.94

1.61

(2.39)

6.27

6.64

Distributions from net investment income

  (.63)

(.61)

(.29)

(.34)

(1.06)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  - G

- G

.01

.01

- G

Net asset value, end of period

$ 43.91

$ 30.60

$ 29.60

$ 32.27

$ 26.33

Total Return A

  46.42%

5.69%

(7.49)%

24.05%

34.90%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.04%

1.08%

1.05%

1.12%

1.15%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.04%

1.08%

1.05%

1.12%

1.15%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.02%

1.04%

.99%

1.10%

1.12%

Net investment income (loss)

  2.50%

2.40% E

1.40%

1.16%

1.71%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 439,147

$ 296,951

$ 360,900

$ 457,775

$ 334,414

Portfolio turnover rate D

  61%

193%

265%

80%

107%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. C Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.17 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.83%. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Nordic Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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 October 31, 2013, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 83,015,232

Gross unrealized depreciation

(10,660,246)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 72,354,986

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 391,027,991

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 27,033,155

Capital loss carryforward

$ (106,876,288)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 72,351,910

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period and such capital losses are required to be used prior to any losses that expire. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.

Fiscal year of expiration

 

2017

$ (106,876,288)

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

Ordinary Income

$ 5,930,609

$ 7,290,470

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $218,499,281 and $204,366,433, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 .70% of the Fund's average net assets.

Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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 .23% of average net assets.

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $704 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any

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7. Security Lending - continued

cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to FCM.

8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount to the Fund in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $65,922 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $7,967.

9. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

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Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund


Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund

30.58%

22.56%

10.37%

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund on October 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI AC (All Country) Pacific Index performed over the same period.

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Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund


Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Dale Nicholls, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Pacific Basin Fund for most of the reporting period: For the year, the fund returned 30.58%, handily beating the 20.34% gain of the MSCI® AC (All Country) Pacific Index. Versus the index, stock selection in emerging markets - especially China, Malaysia and Thailand - provided a significant boost. Picks in Japan also meaningfully bolstered our results, as I was able to identify some winners that benefited from recently elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's boldly stimulative fiscal and monetary policies. In fact, five of the 10 largest relative contributors were Japanese stocks, among them telecommunication services provider SoftBank. This stock more than doubled amid investor optimism over the company's recent acquisition of U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Nextel and increasing estimates of the value of SoftBank's 37% stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, which is expected to have its initial public offering in 2014. Another standout was ORIX, Japan's leading diversified financial services company. This stock posted a solid gain amid the surge in liquidity resulting from the government's efforts to reinvigorate the Japanese economy. However, the top relative contributor was a non-index position in SouFun Holdings, the largest property Internet portal in China. Amid a continued boom in real estate development and increasing use of online platforms to advertise listings, this firm reported a series of strong earnings results that lifted its stock to a gain of more than 200%. SouFun Holdings was not held at period end, and our stake in ORIX was roughly halved during the period. Conversely, one noteworthy detractor was Japan's Fujibo Holdings, a manufacturer of industrial textiles, including screen-polishing materials for Apple products. Fujibo's stock declined following disappointing sales and earnings guidance resulting from price declines and a build-up of inventories of the company's products at Apple, and the position was eliminated. Also weighing on performance was Singapore-based Goodpack, which leases intermediate bulk containers. Lackluster shipping volumes and lower profit margins due to interest costs on a loan curbed profits and hampered the stock. Fujibo and Goodpack both were non-index holdings. One strong performer in the index that the fund didn't own - and that detracted from relative performance as a result - was Japanese automaker Toyota Motor. I thought this stock was richly valued compared with its Korean competitors and their superior growth prospects, but the December election of Prime Minister Abe triggered a massive depreciation of the yen and sizable share-price gains for large-cap exporters like Toyota, whose global competitive position was materially improved by a cheaper currency.

Note to shareholders: John Dance became Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Pacific Basin Fund on October 1, 2013.

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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

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 under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Actual

1.21%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,068.20

$ 6.31

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,019.11

$ 6.16

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

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Japan

35.6%

 

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Australia

13.1%

 

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Cayman Islands

10.5%

 

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Korea (South)

7.4%

 

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Taiwan

4.4%

 

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Singapore

4.3%

 

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United States ofAmerica*

4.2%

 

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Hong Kong

3.8%

 

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Bermuda

3.8%

 

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Other

12.9%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

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Japan

36.4%

 

tif567

Cayman Islands

15.8%

 

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Korea (South)

9.7%

 

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Australia

6.8%

 

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Indonesia

5.6%

 

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Bermuda

4.3%

 

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Singapore

3.3%

 

tif579

Hong Kong

3.0%

 

tif581

Taiwan

2.9%

 

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Other*

12.2%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

96.7

98.8

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

3.3

1.2

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

3.0

2.6

SoftBank Corp. (Japan, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

2.9

2.5

ORIX Corp. (Japan, Diversified Financial Services)

2.6

3.8

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Australia, Commercial Banks)

2.4

0.0

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

2.1

0.0

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (Australia, Commercial Banks)

1.8

0.0

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda, Electric Utilities)

1.6

0.4

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Internet Software & Services)

1.5

1.0

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Japan, Commercial Banks)

1.5

0.0

AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong, Insurance)

1.5

1.2

 

20.9

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Financials

23.6

20.4

Consumer Discretionary

15.5

19.1

Industrials

13.8

14.7

Information Technology

12.2

21.5

Consumer Staples

9.7

5.5

Health Care

9.1

6.6

Telecommunication Services

4.6

2.5

Materials

4.1

5.8

Utilities

2.4

1.2

Energy

1.7

1.5

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 96.7%

Shares

Value

Australia - 13.1%

Ansell Ltd.

321,461

$ 5,921,625

ARB Corp. Ltd.

289,695

3,189,831

Austal Ltd. (a)

1,145,555

817,455

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

409,926

13,111,022

Brambles Ltd.

604,183

5,310,705

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

238,278

17,133,859

CSL Ltd.

119,174

7,828,293

Goodman Group unit

1,144,347

5,472,793

Invocare Ltd.

319,066

3,305,155

Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. (a)

326,406

1,366,667

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

251,802

2,653,596

QRxPharma Ltd. (a)(d)

656,257

431,082

SEEK Ltd.

246,449

3,025,777

Slater & Gordon Ltd.

957,128

3,500,916

Transurban Group unit

872,677

5,856,156

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

170,943

6,272,022

Woolworths Ltd.

288,568

9,518,628

TOTAL AUSTRALIA

94,715,582

Bermuda - 3.8%

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

2,610,000

4,564,891

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

1,687,000

11,739,153

China Animal Healthcare Ltd. (a)

10,068,000

3,220,513

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

1,236,000

7,613,760

REXLot Holdings Ltd.

11,967

1,050

TOTAL BERMUDA

27,139,367

Cayman Islands - 10.5%

21Vianet Group, Inc. ADR (a)(d)

200,200

3,603,600

Airtac International Group

398,590

2,884,310

AMVIG Holdings Ltd.

9,408,000

4,417,015

Bitauto Holdings Ltd. ADR (a)(d)

161,370

3,955,179

China Automation Group Ltd.

3,709,000

779,785

China High Precision Automation Group Ltd.

1,875,000

72,553

China Metal Recycling (Holdings) Ltd. (a)

2,572,200

3

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

1,302

2,193

Cimc Enric Holdings Ltd.

2,326,000

3,276,141

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

848,000

5,025,874

Greatview Aseptic Pack Co. Ltd.

3,683,000

2,318,205

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

1,666,000

4,014,044

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

500,500

6,129,560

Hutchison China Meditech Ltd. (a)

69

698

Integrated Waste Solutions Group Health Ltd. (a)

11,590,000

819,208

Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd. (a)

1,513

488

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR

221,600

5,808,136

 

Shares

Value

Pactera Technology International Ltd. ADR

12

$ 85

Perfect World Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR Class B

75

1,315

Royale Furniture Holdings Ltd.

21,567,865

1,126,659

Sands China Ltd.

898,400

6,384,863

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

204,800

11,179,074

Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR (a)(d)

28,200

1,943,826

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

3,162,000

4,861,478

WuXi PharmaTech Cayman, Inc. sponsored ADR (a)

243,800

7,131,150

TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS

75,735,442

China - 2.6%

China Longyuan Power Grid Corp. Ltd. (H Shares)

284,000

326,382

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares)

14,414,000

10,095,192

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

996,000

8,157,616

Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. Ltd. (B Shares)

10

32

TOTAL CHINA

18,579,222

Hong Kong - 3.8%

AIA Group Ltd.

2,148,000

10,902,077

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (a)

842,000

6,282,691

Lenovo Group Ltd.

2,958,000

3,166,697

Magnificent Estates Ltd.

67,338,000

3,257,030

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

1,642,500

4,131,143

TOTAL HONG KONG

27,739,638

India - 3.0%

Asian Paints India Ltd.

360,763

3,158,081

Britannia Industries Ltd.

334,421

5,098,748

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

187,495

2,601,545

Petronet LNG Ltd.

2,121,402

4,277,298

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

345,549

3,413,771

United Spirits Ltd.

72,195

3,015,721

TOTAL INDIA

21,565,164

Indonesia - 1.0%

PT Bank Central Asia Tbk

4,792,000

4,442,328

PT Gudang Garam Tbk

253,000

828,179

PT MNC Sky Vision Tbk (a)

8,196,000

1,690,450

TOTAL INDONESIA

6,960,957

Italy - 0.9%

Prada SpA

649,300

6,331,366

Japan - 35.6%

ACOM Co. Ltd. (a)

422,200

1,653,196

AEON Mall Co. Ltd.

160,210

4,550,119

Asahi Group Holdings

217,200

5,874,069

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

152,100

8,479,025

Calbee, Inc.

164,700

4,321,622

Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.

70,600

2,573,659

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

Japan - continued

Daikin Industries Ltd.

110,700

$ 6,368,947

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

43,700

4,461,934

East Japan Railway Co.

93,800

8,148,471

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

167,000

4,566,036

GMO Internet, Inc.

1,200

13,642

Hajime Construction Co. Ltd. (d)

64,200

4,426,686

Hamakyorex Co. Ltd.

81,100

2,243,871

Harmonic Drive Systems, Inc.

206,500

4,445,551

Hitachi Capital Corp.

78,000

2,097,831

ISE Chemical Corp.

432,000

3,733,803

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

107,800

2,506,150

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

236,400

8,553,823

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

286,000

3,842,949

KDDI Corp.

157,100

8,507,985

Keyence Corp.

18,600

7,971,774

Message Co. Ltd.

116,800

3,296,893

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

117,600

5,298,824

Miraial Co. Ltd. (d)

113,600

1,842,693

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

252,000

8,347,728

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

155,700

4,025,990

Nihon M&A Center, Inc.

96,400

7,434,906

Nihon Nohyaku Co. Ltd.

243,000

2,912,642

Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.

203,000

3,965,617

Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.

412,000

6,717,213

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

58,750

5,511,086

Nitta Corp.

155,100

3,266,807

ORIX Corp.

1,065,300

18,452,154

Rakuten, Inc.

487,300

6,349,344

Rinnai Corp.

49,000

3,792,605

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

472,000

6,849,809

Sanix, Inc. (a)

202,100

2,187,260

Sankyo Seiko Co. Ltd.

382,200

1,300,377

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

92,100

2,361,034

Seven Bank Ltd.

1,298,000

4,593,954

Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc.

92,200

3,783,369

SoftBank Corp.

281,900

21,051,984

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

171,600

3,204,215

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

226,800

10,962,581

Toshiba Plant Systems & Services Corp.

244,000

4,305,224

Toyo Engineering Corp.

660,000

2,812,238

Unicharm Corp. (d)

134,000

8,606,674

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

91,100

3,376,549

TOTAL JAPAN

255,950,913

Korea (South) - 7.4%

Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp.

17,873

2,829,284

Hyundai Motor Co.

42,049

10,024,115

Hyundai Wia Corp.

12,404

2,138,862

Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd.

102,936

5,218,184

Korean Reinsurance Co.

255,290

2,862,534

 

Shares

Value

NHN Corp.

11,974

$ 6,735,711

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

15,355

21,196,155

Soulbrain Co. Ltd.

47,213

2,357,802

TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH)

53,362,647

Malaysia - 1.5%

Bursa Malaysia Bhd

757,500

1,929,447

JobStreet Corp. Bhd

12,693,400

8,645,908

WCT Holdings Bhd

83,200

64,578

TOTAL MALAYSIA

10,639,933

New Zealand - 0.9%

Diligent Board Member Services, Inc. (a)

416,547

1,507,017

Ryman Healthcare Group Ltd.

843,377

5,259,552

TOTAL NEW ZEALAND

6,766,569

Philippines - 0.0%

Alliance Global Group, Inc.

42

26

Singapore - 4.3%

CSE Global Ltd.

5,798,500

4,411,192

Global Logistic Properties Ltd.

2,154,000

5,358,123

Goodpack Ltd.

3,837,800

5,916,428

OSIM International Ltd.

2,739,000

4,652,463

Parkway Life REIT

2,233,000

4,368,210

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

385,000

6,459,024

TOTAL SINGAPORE

31,165,440

Taiwan - 4.4%

CTCI Corp.

1,205,000

2,104,196

King Slide Works Co. Ltd.

487,000

4,301,682

LITE-ON Technology Corp.

687

1,200

Lung Yen Life Service Co. Ltd.

542,000

1,638,797

Merida Industry Co. Ltd.

417,000

3,159,198

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

4,007,000

14,740,214

Tong Hsing Electronics Industries Ltd.

1,048,096

5,536,909

TOTAL TAIWAN

31,482,196

Thailand - 1.7%

Advanced Info Service PCL (For. Reg.)

403,000

3,301,687

Thai Beverage PCL

7,157,000

3,140,046

Toyo-Thai Corp. PCL

4,548,726

5,626,537

TOTAL THAILAND

12,068,270

United Kingdom - 1.3%

Daqin Railway Co. Ltd. (A Shares)(UBS Warrant Programme) warrants 3/26/14 (a)

1,627,847

1,965,863

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd. Class A (UBS Warrant Programme) warrants 9/16/14 (a)

744,982

1,752,899

Standard Chartered PLC (Hong Kong)

231,500

5,568,780

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

9,287,542

United States of America - 0.9%

AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (a)

195,800

2,271,280

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

United States of America - continued

GI Dynamics, Inc. CDI (a)

4,198,289

$ 3,174,410

YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc. (a)

440,068

783,321

TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

6,229,011

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $567,588,282)


695,719,285

Money Market Funds - 3.4%

 

 

 

 

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

15,557,422

15,557,422

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

8,898,828

8,898,828

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $24,456,250)


24,456,250

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.1%

(Cost $592,044,532)

720,175,535

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.1)%

(500,466)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 719,675,069

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 15,215

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

474,733

Total

$ 489,948

Other Information

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the tables 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 111,768,428

$ 76,744,047

$ 30,597,695

$ 4,426,686

Consumer Staples

70,679,855

40,750,008

29,929,847

-

Energy

11,915,987

11,915,987

-

-

Financials

169,146,904

100,572,290

68,574,614

-

Health Care

64,089,014

36,381,094

27,707,920

-

Industrials

99,876,588

57,844,105

41,213,275

819,208

Information Technology

88,206,778

63,565,902

24,568,323

72,553

Materials

30,082,666

12,251,103

17,831,560

3

Telecommunication Services

32,861,656

3,301,687

29,559,969

-

Utilities

17,091,409

17,091,409

-

-

Money Market Funds

24,456,250

24,456,250

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 720,175,535

$ 444,873,882

$ 269,983,203

$ 5,318,450

The following is a summary of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period ended October 31, 2013. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the beginning of the period, and are primarily attributable to the valuation techniques used for foreign equity securities, as discussed in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements:

Transfers

Total

Level 1 to Level 2

$ 119,727,954

Level 2 to Level 1

$ 0

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $8,493,940) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $567,588,282)

$ 695,719,285

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $24,456,250)

24,456,250

 

Total Investments (cost $592,044,532)

 

$ 720,175,535

Foreign currency held at value (cost $11)

11

Receivable for investments sold

7,883,550

Receivable for fund shares sold

862,228

Dividends receivable

1,229,033

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

16,101

Prepaid expenses

2,232

Other receivables

51,500

Total assets

730,220,190

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 239,094

Payable for fund shares redeemed

501,302

Accrued management fee

533,701

Other affiliated payables

139,763

Other payables and accrued expenses

232,433

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

8,898,828

Total liabilities

10,545,121

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 719,675,069

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 519,489,340

Undistributed net investment income

2,466,476

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

69,698,394

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

128,020,859

Net Assets, for 22,867,413 shares outstanding

$ 719,675,069

Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($719,675,069 ÷ 22,867,413 shares)

$ 31.47

Statement of Operations

 

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Investment Income

 

 

Dividends

 

$ 10,950,573

Interest

 

55

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

489,948

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

11,440,576

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(670,300)

Total income

 

10,770,276

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

Basic fee

$ 4,618,317

Performance adjustment

1,452,298

Transfer agent fees

1,326,399

Accounting and security lending fees

330,745

Custodian fees and expenses

210,915

Independent trustees' compensation

3,856

Registration fees

28,756

Audit

82,352

Legal

3,298

Miscellaneous

5,216

Total expenses before reductions

8,062,152

Expense reductions

(82,740)

7,979,412

Net investment income (loss)

2,790,864

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $136,077)

116,529,612

Foreign currency transactions

(259,114)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

116,270,498

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $27,530)

53,115,359

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

29,562

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

53,144,921

Net gain (loss)

169,415,419

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 172,206,283

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund
Financial Statements - continued

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 2,790,864

$ 7,891,504

Net realized gain (loss)

116,270,498

3,649,505

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

53,144,921

37,684,059

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

172,206,283

49,225,068

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(6,773,254)

(3,487,165)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

(10,772,479)

(2,493,225)

Total distributions

(17,545,733)

(5,980,390)

Share transactions
Proceeds from sales of shares

137,800,185

39,444,014

Reinvestment of distributions

16,854,631

5,724,533

Cost of shares redeemed

(170,997,087)

(229,658,785)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

(16,342,271)

(184,490,238)

Redemption fees

103,129

45,917

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

138,421,408

(141,199,643)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

581,253,661

722,453,304

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $2,466,476 and undistributed net investment income of $6,554,336, respectively)

$ 719,675,069

$ 581,253,661

Other Information

Shares

Sold

4,984,798

1,702,098

Issued in reinvestment of distributions

691,047

257,613

Redeemed

(6,195,426)

(10,038,333)

Net increase (decrease)

(519,581)

(8,078,622)

Financial Highlights

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 24.85

$ 22.96

$ 25.11

$ 19.88

$ 12.84

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .12

.30

.21

.21

.20

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  7.26

1.79

(1.51)

5.86

6.90

Total from investment operations

  7.38

2.09

(1.30)

6.07

7.10

Distributions from net investment income

  (.29)

(.12)

(.20)

(.15)

(.07)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.47)

(.08)

(.66)

(.70)

-

Total distributions

  (.76)

(.20)

(.86)

(.85)

(.07)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  - F

- F

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 31.47

$ 24.85

$ 22.96

$ 25.11

$ 19.88

Total Return A

  30.58%

9.22%

(5.44)%

31.65%

55.77%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.23%

1.28%

1.14%

1.07%

.90%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.22%

1.28%

1.13%

1.07%

.90%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.21%

1.26%

1.10%

1.03%

.85%

Net investment income (loss)

  .42%

1.29%

.81%

.95%

1.30%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 719,675

$ 581,254

$ 722,453

$ 836,913

$ 609,209

Portfolio turnover rate D

  82%

26%

59%

66%

91%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. CFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. DAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. FAmount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

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 October 31, 2013, including information on transfers between Levels 1 and 2 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Subsequent to ex-dividend date the Fund determines the components of these distributions, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 127,733,391

Gross unrealized depreciation

(20,192,976)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 107,540,415

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 612,635,120

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 23,518,253

Undistributed long-term capital gain

$ 69,237,727

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 107,534,410

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

Ordinary Income

$ 17,545,733

$ 5,980,390

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $526,082,267 and $578,341,554, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 an appropriate benchmark index over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .92% 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, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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 .20% of average net assets.

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions 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 $2,877 for the period.

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6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $1,395 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding with FCM. 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $474,733, including $16,936 from securities loaned to FCM.

8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount to the Fund in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $59,893 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $22,847.

9. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Fidelity Investment Trust and the Shareholders of Fidelity Canada Fund, Fidelity China Region Fund, Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund, Fidelity Europe Fund, Fidelity Japan Fund, Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund, Fidelity Latin America Fund, Fidelity Nordic Fund, Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Canada Fund, Fidelity China Region Fund, Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund, Fidelity Europe Fund, Fidelity Japan Fund, Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund, Fidelity Latin America Fund, Fidelity Nordic Fund, Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund (each a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust) at October 31, 2013, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Investment Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 16, 2013

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Fidelity Investment Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund (the Fund), a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust, including the schedule of investments, as of October 31, 2013, and 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, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 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. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, 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. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2013, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund as of October 31, 2013, 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.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 16, 2013

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and funds, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to each fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review each fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, Ned C. Lautenbach, Ronald P. O'Hanley, and William S. Stavropoulos, each of the Trustees oversees 171 funds. Mr. Curvey oversees 394 funds. Mr. Lautenbach, Mr. O'Hanley, and Mr. Stavropoulos each oversees 245 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 of the trust and the funds (as defined in the 1940 Act) (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. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and 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.

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Funds' 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 each 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 funds, is provided below.

Board Structure and Oversight Function. James C. Curvey is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the funds. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, 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 Chairman 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. Ned C. Lautenbach serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees 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 funds' Board oversees Fidelity's equity and high income funds and another Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity funds overseen by the funds' 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, each fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the funds' 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 funds' 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 funds are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates and other service providers, the funds' 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 funds' activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. In addition, the Independent Trustees have worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. For example, a working group comprised of Independent Trustees and FMR has worked and continues to work to review the Fidelity funds' valuation-related activities, reporting and risk management. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the funds' Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the funds' Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of FMR'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 Funds' Trustees."

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Trustees and Officers - continued

The funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.

Interested Trustees*:

Correspondence intended for each 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+

James C. Curvey (1935)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2007

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

 

Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Curvey is a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2009-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Co. (2009-present) and Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2007-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. Previously, Mr. Curvey was the Vice Chairman (2006-2007) and Director (2000-2007) of FMR Corp.

Ronald P. O'Hanley (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. O'Hanley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. He is Director of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2013-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present), President of Fidelity Asset Management and Corporate Services and a Member of Fidelity's Executive Committee (2010-present). Previously, Mr. O'Hanley served as President and Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon Asset Management (2007-2010). Mr. O'Hanley also served as Vice Chairman of Bank New York Mellon Corp. and a member of that firm's Executive Committee. Prior to the 2007 merger of The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation, he was Vice Chairman of Mellon Financial Corporation and President and Chief Executive Officer of Mellon Asset Management. He joined Mellon in February 1997. Mr. O'Hanley currently serves as Chairman of the Boston Public Library Foundation Board of Directors and sits on the Board of Directors of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Board of Trustees of the Marine Biological Laboratory and the Advisory Board of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Administration at Syracuse University. Mr. O'Hanley also chairs the Council on Asset Management for the Financial Services Roundtable and is a member of the Board of Directors of Institutional Investor's U.S. Institute.

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.

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Independent Trustees:

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+

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 was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Mr. Dirks is a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2010-present) and Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present).

Alan J. Lacy (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Lacy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes, 2010-present), Earth Fare, Inc. (retail grocery, 2012-present), The Hillman Companies, Inc. (hardware wholesalers, 2010-present), and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2008-present). Mr. Lacy is a member of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Lacy served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association (2008-2011) and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-2011).

Ned C. Lautenbach (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2000

Trustee

Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Lautenbach also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as the Lead Director of the Eaton Corporation Board of Directors (diversified industrial, 1997-present). Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (2012-present) and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1994-present). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was a Partner/Advisory Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment, 1998-2010), as well as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007).

Joseph Mauriello (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Mauriello also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Group plc. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-2012).

Robert W. Selander (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. Selander also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Previously, Mr. Selander served as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds (2011), and Executive Vice Chairman (2010), Chief Executive Officer (2009-2010), and President and Chief Executive Officer (1997-2009) of Mastercard, Inc.

Cornelia M. Small (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

 

Ms. Small also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors (2009-present) and Chair of the Investment Committee (2010-present) of the Teagle Foundation. Ms. Small also serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson (2002-2008) and a member of the Investment Committee and Chairperson (2008-2012) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments.

William S. Stavropoulos (1939)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2001

Trustee

Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Stavropoulos also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Univar Inc. (global distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals), a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), and Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital LLC (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is an operating advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science, a Trustee of the Rollin L. Gerstacker Foundation, and a Director of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts. Previously, Mr. Stavropoulos served as a Director of Chemical Financial Corporation (bank holding company, 1993-2012) and Tyco International, Ltd. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-2012).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Thomas serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2011-present), and as a member of the Board of Directors of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). 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), and a Director of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products, 2000-2011).

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.

Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:

Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Executive officers appear below in alphabetical order.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

 

Mr. Lynch also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. 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 on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

 

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).

William C. Coffey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Assistant Secretary

 

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-2009).

Jonathan Davis (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).

Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).

Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.

Scott C. Goebel (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

 

Mr. Goebel serves as Secretary and CLO of other funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2010-present) and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC) (2010-present); General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Secretary and CLO of other Fidelity funds (2008-2013), Assistant Secretary of FIMM (2008-2010), FRAC (2008-2010), and certain funds (2007-2008); and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). Mr. Goebel has been employed by FMR LLC or an affiliate since 2001.

Joseph A. Hanlon (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Mr. Hanlon also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Hanlon serves as Compliance Officer of FMR, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC), and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) (2009-present), as Senior Vice President of the Fidelity Asset Management Division (2009-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Hanlon served as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2009-2013), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009-2013), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2009-2013).

Bruce T. Herring (1965)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2006

Vice President of certain Equity Funds

 

Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of other funds. He serves as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2013-present), Chief Investment Officer and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2010-present), Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR, and President of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as Vice President (2005-2006) and Senior Vice President (2006-2007) of Fidelity Management & Research Company, Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2007), and as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds.

Brian B. Hogan (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Vice President

 

Mr. Hogan also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-2009) and as a portfolio manager.

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Maher is Vice President of Valuation Oversight and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).

Christine Reynolds (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Chief Financial Officer

 

Ms. Reynolds also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007).

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

President and Treasurer

 

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.

Gary W. Ryan (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments and has served in other fund officer roles. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005).

Stephen Sadoski (1971)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Sadoski also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2012-present) and has served in another fund officer role. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Sadoski served as an assistant chief accountant in the Division of Investment Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (2009-2012) and as a senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (1997-2009).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. She 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 (1996-2009).

Renee Stagnone (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Stagnone also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Ms. Stagnone is an employee of Fidelity Investments.

Joseph F. Zambello (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Zambello also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Zambello is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Zambello served as Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2009-2011) and Vice President of the Transfer Agent Oversight Group (2005-2009).

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Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of each fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:

 

Pay Date

Record Date

Dividends

Capital Gains

Fidelity Canada Fund

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.239

$0.320

Fidelity China Region Fund

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.379

$3.306

Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.004

$0.000

Fidelity Europe Fund

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.520

$0.024

Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.366

$0.000

Fidelity Japan Fund

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.105

$0.009

Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.017

$0.311

Fidelity Latin America Fund

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.661

$6.250

Fidelity Nordic Fund

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.829

$1.797

Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.157

$3.933

Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.387

$0.000

The funds hereby designate as capital gain dividend the amounts noted below for the taxable year ended October 31, 2013, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

Fidelity Canada Fund

$54,802,785

Fidelity China Region Fund

$120,314,075

Fidelity Latin America Fund

$266,757,493

Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund

$69,237,727

A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

December 07, 2012

December 28, 2012

Fidelity Canada Fund

100%

-

Fidelity China Region Fund

51%

-

Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund

99%

100%

Fidelity Europe Fund

100%

-

Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund

100%

-

Fidelity Japan Fund

100%

-

Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund

71%

-

Fidelity Latin America Fund

83%

-

Fidelity Nordic Fund

98%

-

Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund

37%

 

Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund

73%

-

A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds qualifies for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:

Fidelity Canada Fund

 

December 7, 2012

4%

 

 

Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund

 

December 7, 2012

1%

December 27, 2012

6%

 

 

Fidelity Europe Fund

 

December 7, 2012

1%

 

 

Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund

 

December 7, 2012

3%

 

 

Fidelity Latin America Fund

 

December 7, 2012

5%

 

 

Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund

 

December 7, 2012

1%

The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:

Fund

Pay Date

Income

Taxes

Fidelity Canada Fund

12/10/12

$0.888

$0.1441

Fidelity China Region Fund

12/10/12

$0.495

$0.0650

Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund

12/10/12

$0.354

$0.0615

 

12/28/12

$0.011

$0.0000

Fidelity Europe

12/10/12

$0.478

$0.0567

Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund

12/10/12

$0.311

$0.0238

Fidelity Japan

12/10/12

$0.107

$0.0178

Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund

12/10/12

$0.086

$0.0131

Fidelity Latin America Fund

12/10/12

$1.117

$0.1408

Fidelity Nordic Fund

12/10/12

$0.756

$0.1258

Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund

12/10/12

$0.437

$0.0299

Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund

12/10/12

$0.502

$0.0722

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2014 of amounts for use in preparing 2013 income tax returns.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Targeted International Equity Funds

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for each fund. 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 each fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to each fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of each fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through ad hoc joint committees to discuss certain matters relevant to the Fidelity funds.

At its July 2013 meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew each 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 to be provided to each fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of each fund); (ii) the competitiveness of each fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with each fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale exist and would be realized as each fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for each fund, 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 each fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders in each fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that each fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in that fund, which is a part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered the staffing within the investment adviser, Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers) as it relates to the funds, including the backgrounds of the funds' investment personnel, and also considered the funds' investment objectives, strategies, and related investment philosophies. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of each 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 the Investment Advisers' investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that FMR has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted 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 believes 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 the Investment Advisers' trading and risk management capabilities and resources, which are an integral part 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 each fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, each 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 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 or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through telephone representatives and over the Internet, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits 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 mutual 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, including (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to investment research and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) persisting in efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and making other enhancements to meet client needs for global and income-oriented solutions; (iv) continuing to launch dedicated lower cost underlying funds to meet portfolio construction needs related to expanding underlying fund options for Fidelity funds of funds, specifically for the Freedom Fund product lines; (v) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies through the mergers of several funds into other funds; (vi) strengthening Fidelity's index fund offerings by reducing investment minimums and adopting or lowering existing expense caps for certain funds and classes; (vii) enhancing Global Asset Allocation product offerings by launching new funds and strategies, including "open architecture" target date funds that utilize affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers; (viii) modifying the eligibility criteria for Institutional Class shares of Advisor funds to increase their marketability to a portion of the defined contribution plan market; (ix) creating a new low-cost retirement share class for certain Advisor funds to appeal to large retirement plans; (x) transitioning the management of certain Fidelity commodity funds to Geode Capital Management LLC, a registered commodity pool operator, while retaining administrative responsibilities for the funds; (xi) reorganizing a number of funds; and (xii) taking steps toward establishing a new Fidelity adviser to manage sector-based funds and products.

Investment Performance. The Board considered whether each fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history. The Board noted that there was a portfolio management change for Fidelity China Region Fund in October 2011, for Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund in October 2012, and for Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund in April 2012 and March 2013.

The Board took into account discussions with the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance that occur at Board meetings throughout the year. 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 periodically considers annualized return information for each fund, for different time periods, measured against a securities market index ("benchmark index") and a peer group of mutual funds with similar objectives ("peer group"). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and the Investment Advisers' explanations for any overperformance or, in the case of Fidelity Nordic Fund, 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.  In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods which may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following:  general market conditions; issuer-specific information; tactical opportunities for investment; and fund cash flows and other factors. 

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative calendar year total return information for each fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods, as shown below. For Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund, Fidelity Europe Fund, Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund, and Fidelity Japan Fund, returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box) and 75th percentile (bottom of box) of the peer universe. For Fidelity Canada Fund, Fidelity China Region Fund, Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund, Fidelity Latin American Fund, Fidelity Nordic Fund, and Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund, a peer group comparison is not shown. For Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Europe Fund, Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund, and Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund, returns of the benchmark index are "net MA," i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based mutual funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.

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Fidelity Canada Fund

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Fidelity China Region Fund

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Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund

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Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund

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Fidelity Europe Fund

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Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund

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Fidelity Japan Fund

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Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund

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Fidelity Latin America Fund

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Fidelity Nordic Fund

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Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund

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The Board has discussed with FMR each of Fidelity Canada Fund's and Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund's underperformance (based on the December 31, 2012 data presented herein) and has engaged with FMR to consider what steps might be taken to remediate these funds' underperformance. The Board noted that each fund's performance has improved for more recent periods.

The Board also has discussed Fidelity Nordic Fund's underperformance with FMR and has engaged with FMR to consider what steps might be taken to remediate this fund's underperformance.

The Board also considered that each of Fidelity Canada Fund's, Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund's, Fidelity Europe Fund's, Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund's, Fidelity Japan Fund's and Fidelity Pacific Basin 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 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 performance for each fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and each fund's shareholders.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to each fund under the Advisory Contracts should benefit each fund's shareholders.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered each fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.

Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the charts below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." For Fidelity Japan Fund, the Total Mapped Group is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons because the Total Mapped Group combines several Lipper investment objective categories while the Lipper peer group does not. The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment (if applicable), relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than a fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% would mean that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than a fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which a fund's management fee ranked and the impact of a fund's performance adjustment (if applicable), is also included in the charts and considered by the Board.

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Fidelity Canada Fund

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's negative performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking.

Fidelity China Region Fund

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012.

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's negative performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking.

Furthermore, the Board considered that shareholders of Emerging Asia Fund approved a change in the index used to calculate the fund's performance adjustment, beginning December 1, 2010. The Board also considered that, because the performance adjustment is based on a rolling 36-month measurement period, during a transition period the fund's performance is compared to a blended index return that reflects the performance of the former index for the portion of the measurement period prior to December 1, 2010 and the performance of the current index for the remainder of the measurement period. The Board noted that the fund's performance adjustments for 2010 through 2012 shown in the chart above reflect the effect of using the blended index return to calculate the fund's performance adjustment.

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012.

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Fidelity Europe Fund

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's negative performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking.

Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's negative performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking.

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Fidelity Japan Fund

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's positive performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking.

Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012.

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Fidelity Latin America Fund

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012.

Fidelity Nordic Fund

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012.

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Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's positive performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that each fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.

Total Expense Ratio (for Fidelity Canada Fund, Fidelity China Region Fund, Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund, Fidelity Japan Fund, and Fidelity Latin America Fund). In its review of the total expense ratio of each class of each fund, the Board considered the fund's management fee 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 also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses, as well as the impact of Fidelity Canada Fund's and Fidelity Japan Fund's performance adjustment. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of each fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of each fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional Class, and the retail class of Fidelity Japan Fund ranked below its competitive median for 2012 and the total expense ratio of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2012. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class T was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class T. Class T has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class T is primarily sold load-waived in the retirement plan market where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each class of Fidelity Canada Fund, Fidelity China Region Fund, Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund, and Fidelity Latin America Fund ranked below its competitive median for 2012.

Total Expense Ratio (for Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Europe Fund, Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund, Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund, Fidelity Nordic Fund, and Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund). In its review of each fund's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses, as well as the impact of Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund's, Fidelity Europe Fund's, Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund's, and Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund's performance adjustment. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Europe Fund, Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund, Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund, and Fidelity Nordic Fund ranked below its competitive median for 2012. The Board noted that Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund's total expense ratio ranked above its competitive median for 2012. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board also considered that Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund's total expense ratio ranked above its competitive median due to a positive performance adjustment in 2012.

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Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of FMR and its affiliates, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients. The Board noted the findings of the 2013 ad hoc joint committee (created with the board of other Fidelity funds), which reviewed and compared Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds, including the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in their respective marketplaces.

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 fund or each class of each fund, as applicable, was reasonable, although Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund and Class T of Fidelity Japan Fund were above the median of the universe presented for comparison, 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 each fund and servicing each fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.

On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for each fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability 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.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's 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 fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the funds' business.

The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of each fund and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive in the circumstances.

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 each 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 each fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions. The Board also noted that in 2009, it and the board of other Fidelity funds created an ad hoc committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) to analyze whether FMR 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 each fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. 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 also considered that although Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund is expected to partially close to new investors, it will continue to incur investment management expenses, and marketing and distribution expenses related to the retention of existing shareholders and assets. The Board further noted that Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund may continue to realize benefits from the group fee structure, even though, after it is partially closed, assets may not be expected to grow significantly at the fund level. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as assets under FMR's management 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.

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Amendment to Description of Group Fee Rate. At its July 2013 meeting, the Board voted to approve an amendment to each fund's management contract to modify the description of the "group fee rate" effective August 1, 2013. The Board noted that under the prior description in the contract, the group fee rate was based on the average net assets of all registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts. Under the contract's tiered asset breakpoint schedule, the group fee rate is lower as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and higher as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the prior description would have excluded the assets of 64 Fidelity sector funds from the group fee rate calculation once Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR, assumed management responsibilities for those funds. The Board noted that modifying the description of the group fee rate to continue to include the assets of those 64 funds for purposes of determining group fee rate breakpoints would avoid an immediate adverse impact on the group fee rate for any fund.

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 performance trends and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) the potential to further rationalize the Fidelity fund lineup with the possibility of achieving savings for the funds and Fidelity; (iii) the methodology with respect to competitive fund data and peer group classifications; (iv) the arrangements with, and performance of, certain sub-advisers on behalf of the Fidelity funds, as well as certain proposed participating affiliate arrangements; (v) the realization of fall-out benefits in certain Fidelity business units; (vi) Fidelity's group fee structures, including the rationale for the individual fee rates of certain categories of funds and the definition of group assets; (vii) trends regarding industry use of performance fee structures and the performance adjustment methodologies applicable to the Fidelity funds; (viii) additional competitive analysis regarding the total expenses for certain classes; and (ix) fund profitability methodology, including Fidelity's cost allocation methodology, and the impact of certain factors on fund profitability results.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that each fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.

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Fidelity Advisor®

Canada Fund -

Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C

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October 31, 2013

Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C are
classes of Fidelity® Canada Fund

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Contents

Performance

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How the fund has done over time.

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

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The Portfolio Manager's review of fund performance and strategy.

Shareholder Expense Example

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An example of shareholder expenses.

Investment Changes

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A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months.

Investments

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A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values.

Financial Statements

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Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights.

Notes

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Notes to the financial statements.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Trustees and Officers

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Distributions

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

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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-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q 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.advisor.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.

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Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge)A

1.77%

8.19%

9.54%

Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) B

3.92%

8.40%

9.60%

Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C

2.17%

8.35%

9.64%

Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) D

6.21%

8.67%

9.66%

A Class A shares bear a 0.25% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class A shares took place on May 2, 2007. Returns prior to May 2, 2007 are those of Fidelity® Canada Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class A shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to May 2, 2007 would have been lower.

B Class T shares bear a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class T shares took place on May 2, 2007. Returns prior to May 2, 2007 are those of Fidelity® Canada Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class T shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to May 2, 2007 would have been lower.

C Class B shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class B shares took place on May 2, 2007. Returns prior to May 2, 2007 are those of Fidelity Canada Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class B shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to May 2, 2007 would have been lower. Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charge included in the past one year, past five years, and past ten years total return figures are 5%, 2%, and 0%, respectively.

D Class C shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class C shares took place on May 2, 2007. Returns prior to May 2, 2007 are those of Fidelity Canada Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class C shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to May 2, 2007 would have been lower. Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charge included in the past one year, past five years, and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0%, and 0%, respectively.

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Canada Fund - Class A on October 31, 2003, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P®/TSX Composite Index performed over the same period. See footnote A above for additional information regarding the performance of Class A.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Douglas Lober, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor® Canada Fund: For the year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares rose 7.98%, 7.69%, 7.17% and 7.21%, respectively (excluding sales charges), beating the 6.38% gain of the S&P/TSX Composite Index. The Canadian economy showed modest growth for the year, as investor concern about high housing prices and elevated levels of consumer debt weighed on the market, which helped to create significant variation in sector performance. Commodity prices directly impact about 40% of the companies represented within the S&P/TSX index, so they are a major market influencer. During the past 12 months, commodity prices fluctuated and varied widely, mostly based on differing global supply-and-demand factors. During the reporting period, the fund was well-positioned for this type of market, and my focus on quality, growth-oriented companies paid off, particularly in the consumer discretionary and health care sectors, as did an underweighting in cyclically driven resources stocks. At the stock level, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International was by far the fund's biggest contributor, as rising demand globally for the specialty pharma firm's products, combined with a series of earnings-positive acquisitions, helped its stock soar 90%. Despite trimming my stake here, Valeant still ended the period as the fund's largest overweighted holding. Another significant contributor was Magna International, an auto-parts manufacturer serving mainly North America and Europe, whose stock has soared on the heels of the resurging U.S. auto industry. I think Magna is a well-run company perfectly positioned for growth given its heavy exposure to the U.S., so I ramped up my stake considerably. It's a similar story with Gildan Activewear, a T-shirt and apparel maker that has been a direct beneficiary of the improving U.S. economy. On the down side, my decision to underweight life insurance companies weighed on performance, as stocks in this industry tend to do well when interest rates and stock markets rise. Despite the fund's beneficial underweighting in materials, a handful of gold positions hurt, most notably my decision to overweight Goldcorp. By period end, I had slashed exposure to gold and other materials stocks. Another decision that dampened performance was not owning global financial services and publishing company Thomson Reuters. I chose to avoid this index name due to weakness in the business outlook of its key financial services customers, but this strategy did not pan out as the stock gained 39%.

Notes to shareholders: Fidelity Advisor Canada Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Canadian market. As of October 31, 2013, more than 25% of the fund's total assets were invested in securities of companies in the diversified banks industry, which accounted for 22.45% of the Canadian market, as represented by the S&P/TSX Composite Index.

On January 1, 2014, Risteard Hogan will join Douglas Lober as a co-portfolio manager of the fund.

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P ALIGN="LEFT">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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Class A

1.22%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,048.50

$ 6.30

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,019.06

$ 6.21

Class T

1.50%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,047.10

$ 7.74

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,017.64

$ 7.63

Class B

1.99%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,044.50

$ 10.25

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,015.17

$ 10.11

Class C

1.95%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,044.70

$ 10.05

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,015.38

$ 9.91

Canada

.90%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,050.20

$ 4.65

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.67

$ 4.58

Institutional Class

.89%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,050.20

$ 4.60

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.72

$ 4.53

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

tif850

Canada

92.8%

 

tif852

United States of America*

7.2%

 

tif854

 

* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

tif850

Canada

95.6%

 

tif852

United States of America*

4.4%

 

tif858

* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

99.0

98.3

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

1.0

1.7

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Royal Bank of Canada (Commercial Banks)

7.8

6.2

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (Commercial Banks)

7.4

5.8

Bank of Nova Scotia (Commercial Banks)

4.9

5.1

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Canada) (Pharmaceuticals)

4.4

4.7

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

4.1

2.9

Manulife Financial Corp. (Insurance)

4.0

1.9

Bank of Montreal (Commercial Banks)

3.3

3.1

Canadian National Railway Co. (Road & Rail)

3.3

3.0

Magna International, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (Auto Components)

2.6

1.6

Sun Life Financial, Inc. (Insurance)

2.6

1.2

 

44.4

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Financials

36.2

32.8

Energy

18.4

20.2

Consumer Discretionary

9.6

8.1

Health Care

7.0

9.0

Industrials

6.2

4.7

Materials

5.9

6.8

Consumer Staples

5.9

5.6

Information Technology

5.6

4.0

Telecommunication Services

4.2

6.9

Utilities

0.0

0.2

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 99.0%

Shares

Value

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 9.6%

Auto Components - 2.6%

Magna International, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.)

760,000

$ 64,370,211

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.9%

Starbucks Corp.

200,000

16,210,000

Tim Hortons, Inc. (Canada)

110,300

6,584,254

 

22,794,254

Household Durables - 0.2%

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. (a)

200,000

4,416,000

Media - 1.4%

CBS Corp. Class B

110,000

6,505,400

Cineplex, Inc.

350,000

14,098,691

Corus Entertainment, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.)

250,000

5,826,500

Quebecor, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.)

300,000

7,417,638

 

33,848,229

Multiline Retail - 2.4%

Canadian Tire Ltd. Class A (non-vtg.)

180,000

16,707,812

Dollarama, Inc.

503,467

43,275,032

Hudson's Bay Co.

50,000

949,024

 

60,931,868

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.1%

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

970,195

46,767,372

lululemon athletica, Inc. (a)(d)

77,600

5,358,280

 

52,125,652

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

238,486,214

CONSUMER STAPLES - 5.9%

Food & Staples Retailing - 5.7%

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.)

690,200

46,748,117

CVS Caremark Corp.

200,000

12,452,000

Jean Coutu Group, Inc. Class A
(sub. vtg.)

1,350,000

23,862,754

Loblaw Companies Ltd. (d)

550,000

25,156,572

Metro, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.)

529,165

33,105,484

 

141,324,927

Food Products - 0.2%

Saputo, Inc.

100,000

4,947,969

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES

146,272,896

ENERGY - 18.4%

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.2%

Calfrac Well Services Ltd.

100,000

3,117,058

Precision Drilling Corp.

100,000

1,057,881

Secure Energy Services, Inc.

100,000

1,418,501

 

5,593,440

 

Shares

Value

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 18.2%

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

100,000

$ 9,529,000

ARC Resources Ltd.

300,000

7,964,322

Baytex Energy Corp.

50,000

2,086,990

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

1,550,000

49,191,483

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

950,000

28,227,114

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

633,400

24,597,292

Enbridge, Inc.

1,387,800

60,162,624

EQT Corp.

80,000

6,848,800

Imperial Oil Ltd.

400,000

17,467,031

Keyera Corp.

152,302

9,012,644

Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. (a)(e)

113,000

742,387

Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. (a)

50,000

328,490

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

250,000

8,202,657

Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.

300,000

9,040,426

Suncor Energy, Inc.

2,807,600

102,028,451

Talisman Energy, Inc.

1,600,000

19,949,168

Tourmaline Oil Corp. (a)

400,000

15,510,478

Tourmaline Oil Corp. (a)(e)

80,000

3,102,096

TransCanada Corp.

1,160,000

52,278,713

Trilogy Energy Corp.

100,000

2,933,870

Vermilion Energy, Inc.

400,000

21,986,285

Whitecap Resources, Inc.

50,000

580,732

 

451,771,053

TOTAL ENERGY

457,364,493

FINANCIALS - 36.2%

Capital Markets - 0.7%

CI Financial Corp.

500,000

16,630,701

Commercial Banks - 25.3%

Bank of Montreal (d)

1,200,000

83,579,341

Bank of Nova Scotia

2,000,000

121,594,015

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

404,600

34,420,007

National Bank of Canada

150,000

13,016,832

Royal Bank of Canada

2,880,000

193,408,714

The Toronto-Dominion Bank

2,003,800

183,804,184

 

629,823,093

Diversified Financial Services - 0.1%

Element Financial Corp. (a)

250,000

3,191,387

Insurance - 7.5%

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (sub. vtg.)

10,000

4,363,881

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.

100,000

4,484,726

Intact Financial Corp.

210,925

13,155,376

Manulife Financial Corp.

5,700,000

100,972,522

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

1,900,000

63,998,465

 

186,974,970

Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.3%

H&R REIT/H&R Finance Trust

300,000

6,214,933

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

FINANCIALS - continued

Real Estate Management & Development - 2.3%

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc.
Class A

1,450,000

$ 57,407,567

TOTAL FINANCIALS

900,242,651

HEALTH CARE - 7.0%

Biotechnology - 1.0%

Amgen, Inc.

110,000

12,760,000

Biogen Idec, Inc. (a)

55,000

13,430,450

 

26,190,450

Health Care Providers & Services - 1.6%

Catamaran Corp. (a)

856,468

40,184,544

Pharmaceuticals - 4.4%

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Canada) (a)

1,031,471

108,969,003

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

175,343,997

INDUSTRIALS - 6.2%

Aerospace & Defense - 0.1%

MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates Ltd.

50,000

3,814,799

Airlines - 0.4%

Air Canada Class A (a)

1,600,000

8,823,670

Professional Services - 0.6%

Stantec, Inc.

245,400

14,583,018

Road & Rail - 5.1%

Canadian National Railway Co.

750,000

82,398,216

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

320,000

45,741,908

 

128,140,124

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

155,361,611

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 5.6%

Computers & Peripherals - 0.2%

3D Systems Corp. (a)(d)

50,000

3,112,000

NCR Corp. (a)

80,000

2,924,000

 

6,036,000

Internet Software & Services - 0.5%

Yahoo!, Inc. (a)

340,000

11,196,200

IT Services - 2.9%

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (a)(d)

70,000

16,594,200

CGI Group, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (a)

1,290,000

43,278,377

Visa, Inc. Class A

60,000

11,800,200

 

71,672,777

Software - 2.0%

Concur Technologies, Inc. (a)

55,000

5,753,000

Constellation Software, Inc.

85,000

15,484,487

Open Text Corp.

140,407

10,317,925

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

100,000

5,336,000

 

Shares

Value

ServiceNow, Inc. (a)

51,800

$ 2,828,798

Splunk, Inc. (a)

160,000

10,033,600

 

49,753,810

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

138,658,787

MATERIALS - 5.9%

Chemicals - 1.4%

Methanex Corp.

600,000

34,797,871

Metals & Mining - 4.2%

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada)

450,000

13,362,106

Alamos Gold, Inc.

94,200

1,500,659

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

800,000

15,176,713

Franco-Nevada Corp.

400,000

17,996,451

Goldcorp, Inc.

1,600,000

40,757,685

Osisko Mining Corp. (a)

1,000,000

4,881,792

Silver Wheaton Corp.

450,000

10,211,480

 

103,886,886

Paper & Forest Products - 0.3%

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

90,000

8,249,461

TOTAL MATERIALS

146,934,218

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 4.2%

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.1%

BCE, Inc.

1,050,000

45,689,829

TELUS Corp.

300,000

10,479,068

TELUS Corp. (a)

600,000

20,958,136

 

77,127,033

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.1%

Rogers Communications, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.)

600,000

27,230,614

TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

104,357,647

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $1,865,701,378)


2,463,022,514

Money Market Funds - 4.7%

Shares

Value

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

15,752,624

$ 15,752,624

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

101,723,524

101,723,524

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $117,476,148)


117,476,148

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 103.7%

(Cost $1,983,177,526)

2,580,498,662

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (3.7)%

(93,098,467)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 2,487,400,195

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(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 $3,844,483 or 0.2% of net assets.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 46,028

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

3,181,563

Total

$ 3,227,591

Other Information

All investments are categorized as Level 1 under the Fair Value Hierarchy. 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, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $97,192,158) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,865,701,378)

$ 2,463,022,514

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $117,476,148)

117,476,148

 

Total Investments (cost $1,983,177,526)

 

$ 2,580,498,662

Foreign currency held at value (cost $1,939,718)

1,939,718

Receivable for investments sold

38,529,311

Receivable for fund shares sold

584,145

Dividends receivable

3,162,138

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

81,917

Prepaid expenses

6,233

Other receivables

5,347

Total assets

2,624,807,471

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 29,649,665

Payable for fund shares redeemed

3,967,056

Accrued management fee

1,381,333

Distribution and service plan fees payable

79,324

Other affiliated payables

538,757

Other payables and accrued expenses

67,617

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

101,723,524

Total liabilities

137,407,276

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 2,487,400,195

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 1,894,267,605

Undistributed net investment income

5,441,243

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

(9,574,612)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

597,265,959

Net Assets

$ 2,487,400,195

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Calculation of Maximum Offering Price

Class A:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($116,661,029 ÷ 2,035,534 shares)

$ 57.31

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $57.31)

$ 60.81

Class T:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($23,751,280 ÷ 415,641 shares)

$ 57.14

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $57.14)

$ 59.21

Class B:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($7,737,243 ÷ 136,881 shares)A

$ 56.53

 

 

 

Class C:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($46,039,529 ÷ 818,175 shares)A

$ 56.27

 

 

 

Canada:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,262,379,924 ÷ 39,194,450 shares)

$ 57.72

 

 

 

Institutional Class:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($30,831,190 ÷ 535,504 shares)

$ 57.57

A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Statements - continued

Statement of Operations

 

Year ended October 31, 2013

Investment Income

 

 

Dividends

 

$ 71,353,255

Interest

 

812

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

3,227,591

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

74,581,658

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(10,623,849)

Total income

 

63,957,809

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

 

Basic fee

$ 19,761,399

Performance adjustment

(2,880,828)

Transfer agent fees

6,184,860

Distribution and service plan fees

1,097,829

Accounting and security lending fees

1,239,678

Custodian fees and expenses

41,774

Independent trustees' compensation

16,894

Registration fees

93,431

Audit

72,278

Legal

8,642

Interest

2,828

Miscellaneous

29,203

Total expenses before reductions

25,667,988

Expense reductions

(289,539)

25,378,449

Net investment income (loss)

38,579,360

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

315,114,345

Foreign currency transactions

(317,572)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

314,796,773

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities

(148,439,060)

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

(35,528)

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

(148,474,588)

Net gain (loss)

166,322,185

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 204,901,545

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 38,579,360

$ 50,353,505

Net realized gain (loss)

314,796,773

(18,070,675)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(148,474,588)

100,576,015

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

204,901,545

132,858,845

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(43,693,415)

(36,731,380)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

-

(22,566,448)

Total distributions

(43,693,415)

(59,297,828)

Share transactions - net increase (decrease)

(991,330,828)

(952,875,100)

Redemption fees

153,637

257,398

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

(829,969,061)

(879,056,685)

Net Assets

Beginning of period

3,317,369,256

4,196,425,941

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $5,441,243 and undistributed net investment income of $34,776,724, respectively)

$ 2,487,400,195

$ 3,317,369,256

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class A

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 53.65

$ 52.20

$ 53.81

$ 44.24

$ 38.20

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .60

.57

.34

.31

.38

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.63

1.50

(1.17)

9.64

5.72

Total from investment operations

  4.23

2.07

(.83)

9.95

6.10

Distributions from net investment income

  (.57)

(.33)

(.35)

(.39)

(.07)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.29)

(.44)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.57)

(.62)

(.79)

(.39)

(.07)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  - G

- G

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 57.31

$ 53.65

$ 52.20

$ 53.81

$ 44.24

Total Return A,B

  7.98%

4.04%

(1.64)%

22.62%

16.08%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.19%

1.08%

1.12%

1.24%

1.42%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.19%

1.08%

1.12%

1.24%

1.42%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.18%

1.08%

1.12%

1.18%

1.39%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.11%

1.11%

.59%

.63%

.98%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 116,661

$ 159,597

$ 215,369

$ 170,446

$ 83,015

Portfolio turnover rate E

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class T

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 53.48

$ 52.01

$ 53.64

$ 44.11

$ 38.10

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .45

.43

.17

.18

.27

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.63

1.49

(1.16)

9.60

5.73

Total from investment operations

  4.08

1.92

(.99)

9.78

6.00

Distributions from net investment income

  (.42)

(.16)

(.21)

(.26)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.29)

(.44)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.42)

(.45)

(.65)

(.26)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  - G

- G

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 57.14

$ 53.48

$ 52.01

$ 53.64

$ 44.11

Total Return A,B

  7.69%

3.74%

(1.93)%

22.27%

15.77%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.47%

1.36%

1.42%

1.51%

1.70%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.47%

1.36%

1.42%

1.51%

1.70%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.46%

1.36%

1.42%

1.46%

1.67%

Net investment income (loss)

  .83%

.83%

.30%

.36%

.71%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 23,751

$ 29,626

$ 34,323

$ 31,522

$ 17,727

Portfolio turnover rate E

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class B

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 52.89

$ 51.37

$ 53.03

$ 43.68

$ 37.91

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .18

.17

(.11)

(.07)

.08

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.60

1.49

(1.14)

9.50

5.68

Total from investment operations

  3.78

1.66

(1.25)

9.43

5.76

Distributions from net investment income

  (.14)

-

(.01)

(.09)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.14)

(.41)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.14)

(.14)

(.42)

(.09)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  - G

- G

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 56.53

$ 52.89

$ 51.37

$ 53.03

$ 43.68

Total Return A,B

  7.17%

3.25%

(2.41)%

21.64%

15.22%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.96%

1.85%

1.91%

2.01%

2.19%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.96%

1.85%

1.91%

2.01%

2.19%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.95%

1.85%

1.91%

1.96%

2.16%

Net investment income (loss)

  .34%

.34%

(.20)%

(.14)%

.21%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 7,737

$ 9,804

$ 11,866

$ 13,464

$ 7,283

Portfolio turnover rate E

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class C

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 52.61

$ 51.19

$ 52.87

$ 43.60

$ 37.84

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .20

.19

(.08)

(.06)

.09

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.58

1.46

(1.14)

9.48

5.66

Total from investment operations

  3.78

1.65

(1.22)

9.42

5.75

Distributions from net investment income

  (.12)

-

(.03)

(.16)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.23)

(.44)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.12)

(.23)

(.47)

(.16)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  - G

- G

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 56.27

$ 52.61

$ 51.19

$ 52.87

$ 43.60

Total Return A,B

  7.21%

3.26%

(2.36)%

21.68%

15.22%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.93%

1.82%

1.86%

1.99%

2.18%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.92%

1.82%

1.86%

1.99%

2.18%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.92%

1.82%

1.86%

1.94%

2.15%

Net investment income (loss)

  .37%

.37%

(.15)%

(.12)%

.22%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 46,040

$ 66,500

$ 87,990

$ 54,052

$ 24,848

Portfolio turnover rate E

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Canada

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 54.05

$ 52.59

$ 54.14

$ 44.46

$ 38.37

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .77

.73

.52

.46

.48

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.66

1.51

(1.18)

9.68

5.74

Total from investment operations

  4.43

2.24

(.66)

10.14

6.22

Distributions from net investment income

  (.76)

(.49)

(.46)

(.47)

(.14)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.29)

(.44)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.76)

(.78)

(.90)

(.47)

(.14)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  - F

- F

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 57.72

$ 54.05

$ 52.59

$ 54.14

$ 44.46

Total Return A

  8.32%

4.36%

(1.33)%

22.97%

16.40%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  .87%

.77%

.82%

.94%

1.17%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  .87%

.77%

.82%

.94%

1.17%

Expenses net of all reductions

  .86%

.77%

.82%

.89%

1.13%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.42%

1.42%

.90%

.93%

1.24%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 2,262,380

$ 2,992,597

$ 3,778,765

$ 3,953,693

$ 3,149,791

Portfolio turnover rate D

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. C Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. F Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Institutional Class

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 53.91

$ 52.44

$ 54.02

$ 44.39

$ 38.31

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .78

.74

.51

.46

.49

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.64

1.50

(1.18)

9.65

5.72

Total from investment operations

  4.42

2.24

(.67)

10.11

6.21

Distributions from net investment income

  (.76)

(.48)

(.48)

(.49)

(.14)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.29)

(.44)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.76)

(.77)

(.92)

(.49)

(.14)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  - F

- F

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 57.57

$ 53.91

$ 52.44

$ 54.02

$ 44.39

Total Return A

  8.34%

4.38%

(1.35)%

22.94%

16.40%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  .86%

.76%

.82%

.95%

1.17%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  .86%

.76%

.82%

.95%

1.17%

Expenses net of all reductions

  .85%

.76%

.82%

.90%

1.14%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.43%

1.42%

.89%

.92%

1.23%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 30,831

$ 59,245

$ 68,112

$ 46,737

$ 17,956

Portfolio turnover rate D

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. C Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. F Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Canada Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 T, Class C, Canada and Institutional Class shares, each of which, along with Class B shares, has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class B shares are closed to new accounts and additional purchases, except for exchanges and reinvestments. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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 may include proceeds received from litigation. 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. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Subsequent to ex-dividend date the Fund determines the components of these distributions, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the each 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 dividends 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 622,734,162

Gross unrealized depreciation

(48,641,784)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 574,092,378

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 2,006,406,284

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 5,441,496

Undistributed long-term capital gain

$ 13,654,145

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 574,037,201

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

Ordinary Income

$ 43,693,415

$ 59,297,828

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

Restricted Securities. The Fund 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 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $1,782,914,089 and $2,781,691,453, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 Canada as compared to an appropriate benchmark index over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .60% 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 Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, 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%

$ 337,330

$ 15,373

Class T

.25%

.25%

129,706

3,129

Class B

.75%

.25%

86,940

65,318

Class C

.75%

.25%

543,853

40,074

 

 

 

$ 1,097,829

$ 123,894

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 T 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 T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges range from 5.00% to 1.00% for Class B shares, 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued

Sales Load - continued

For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 

Retained
by FDC

Class A

$ 34,481

Class T

5,392

Class B*

16,573

Class C*

4,351

 

$ 60,797

* When Class B and 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, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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. 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
Average
Net Assets

Class A

$ 380,027

.28

Class T

80,050

.31

Class B

26,068

.30

Class C

144,052

.27

Canada

5,469,174

.22

Institutional Class

85,489

.21

 

$ 6,184,860

 

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions 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 $7,827 for the period.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 8,609,545

.33%

$ 1,724

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $6,428 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

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7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding with FCM. 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $3,181,563, including $135,823 from securities loaned to FCM.

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. The average loan balance during the period for which loans were outstanding amounted to $12,098,400. The weighted average interest rate was .66%. The interest expense amounted to $1,104 under the bank borrowing program. At period end, there were no bank borrowings outstanding.

9. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $248,571 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $40,968.

10. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

From net investment income

 

 

Class A

$ 1,637,055

$ 1,331,457

Class T

220,579

100,888

Class B

25,159

-

Class C

146,334

-

Canada

40,860,360

34,710,753

Institutional Class

803,928

588,282

Total

$ 43,693,415

$ 36,731,380

From net realized gain

 

 

Class A

$ -

$ 1,169,578

Class T

-

185,711

Class B

-

32,050

Class C

-

395,818

Canada

-

20,430,566

Institutional Class

-

352,725

Total

$ -

$ 22,566,448

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

11. Share Transactions.

Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Class A

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

215,503

554,403

$ 11,581,739

$ 28,690,109

Reinvestment of distributions

24,773

41,955

1,299,341

2,109,494

Shares redeemed

(1,179,795)

(1,747,243)

(63,487,281)

(89,985,257)

Net increase (decrease)

(939,519)

(1,150,885)

$ (50,606,201)

$ (59,185,654)

Class T

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

36,303

72,156

$ 1,947,020

$ 3,681,114

Reinvestment of distributions

4,099

5,569

214,911

279,919

Shares redeemed

(178,697)

(183,751)

(9,595,838)

(9,407,140)

Net increase (decrease)

(138,295)

(106,026)

$ (7,433,907)

$ (5,446,107)

Class B

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

567

3,584

$ 30,467

$ 181,692

Reinvestment of distributions

400

519

20,851

25,894

Shares redeemed

(49,457)

(49,710)

(2,648,974)

(2,528,127)

Net increase (decrease)

(48,490)

(45,607)

$ (2,597,656)

$ (2,320,541)

Class C

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

62,908

161,752

$ 3,346,028

$ 8,188,420

Reinvestment of distributions

2,201

6,045

114,122

300,150

Shares redeemed

(510,875)

(622,861)

(27,051,390)

(31,505,606)

Net increase (decrease)

(445,766)

(455,064)

$ (23,591,240)

$ (23,017,036)

Canada

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

2,375,531

4,866,802

$ 128,818,784

$ 252,453,035

Reinvestment of distributions

737,701

1,003,141

38,862,091

50,678,709

Shares redeemed

(19,289,279)

(22,354,268)

(1,044,400,607)

(1,155,960,861)

Net increase (decrease)

(16,176,047)

(16,484,325)

$ (876,719,732)

$ (852,829,117)

Institutional Class

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

144,801

561,510

$ 7,839,112

$ 29,055,185

Reinvestment of distributions

11,985

13,162

629,694

663,252

Shares redeemed

(720,255)

(774,433)

(38,850,898)

(39,795,082)

Net increase (decrease)

(563,469)

(199,761)

$ (30,382,092)

$ (10,076,645)

12. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Fidelity Investment Trust and the Shareholders of Fidelity Canada Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Canada Fund (a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust) at October 31, 2013, 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. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Canada Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 16, 2013

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive 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 James C. Curvey, Ned C. Lautenbach, Ronald P. O'Hanley, and William S. Stavropoulos, each of the Trustees oversees 171 funds. Mr. Curvey oversees 394 funds. Mr. Lautenbach, Mr. O'Hanley, and Mr. Stavropoulos each oversees 245 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 of the trust and the fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) (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. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and 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.

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's 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. James C. Curvey is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman 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 Chairman, 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 Chairman 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. Ned C. Lautenbach serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees 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 equity and high income funds and another Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation 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. In addition, the Independent Trustees have worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. For example, a working group comprised of Independent Trustees and FMR has worked and continues to work to review the Fidelity funds' valuation-related activities, reporting and risk management. 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 FMR'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 Fund's Trustees."

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The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.

Interested Trustees*:

Correspondence intended for each 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+

James C. Curvey (1935)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2007

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

 

Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Curvey is a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2009-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Co. (2009-present) and Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2007-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. Previously, Mr. Curvey was the Vice Chairman (2006-2007) and Director (2000-2007) of FMR Corp.

Ronald P. O'Hanley (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. O'Hanley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. He is Director of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2013-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present), President of Fidelity Asset Management and Corporate Services and a Member of Fidelity's Executive Committee (2010-present). Previously, Mr. O'Hanley served as President and Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon Asset Management (2007-2010). Mr. O'Hanley also served as Vice Chairman of Bank New York Mellon Corp. and a member of that firm's Executive Committee. Prior to the 2007 merger of The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation, he was Vice Chairman of Mellon Financial Corporation and President and Chief Executive Officer of Mellon Asset Management. He joined Mellon in February 1997. Mr. O'Hanley currently serves as Chairman of the Boston Public Library Foundation Board of Directors and sits on the Board of Directors of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Board of Trustees of the Marine Biological Laboratory and the Advisory Board of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Administration at Syracuse University. Mr. O'Hanley also chairs the Council on Asset Management for the Financial Services Roundtable and is a member of the Board of Directors of Institutional Investor's U.S. Institute.

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

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Independent Trustees:

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+

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 was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Mr. Dirks is a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2010-present) and Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present).

Alan J. Lacy (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Lacy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes, 2010-present), Earth Fare, Inc. (retail grocery, 2012-present), The Hillman Companies, Inc. (hardware wholesalers, 2010-present), and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2008-present). Mr. Lacy is a member of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Lacy served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association (2008-2011) and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-2011).

Ned C. Lautenbach (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2000

Trustee

Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Lautenbach also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as the Lead Director of the Eaton Corporation Board of Directors (diversified industrial, 1997-present). Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (2012-present) and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1994-present). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was a Partner/Advisory Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment, 1998-2010), as well as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007).

Joseph Mauriello (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Mauriello also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Group plc. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-2012).

Robert W. Selander (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. Selander also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Previously, Mr. Selander served as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds (2011), and Executive Vice Chairman (2010), Chief Executive Officer (2009-2010), and President and Chief Executive Officer (1997-2009) of Mastercard, Inc.

Cornelia M. Small (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

 

Ms. Small also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors (2009-present) and Chair of the Investment Committee (2010-present) of the Teagle Foundation. Ms. Small also serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson (2002-2008) and a member of the Investment Committee and Chairperson (2008-2012) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments.

William S. Stavropoulos (1939)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2001

Trustee

Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Stavropoulos also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Univar Inc. (global distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals), a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), and Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital LLC (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is an operating advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science, a Trustee of the Rollin L. Gerstacker Foundation, and a Director of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts. Previously, Mr. Stavropoulos served as a Director of Chemical Financial Corporation (bank holding company, 1993-2012) and Tyco International, Ltd. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-2012).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Thomas serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2011-present), and as a member of the Board of Directors of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). 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), and a Director of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products, 2000-2011).

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:

Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Executive officers appear below in alphabetical order.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

 

Mr. Lynch also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. 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 on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

 

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).

William C. Coffey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Assistant Secretary

 

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-2009).

Jonathan Davis (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).

Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).

Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.

Scott C. Goebel (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

 

Mr. Goebel serves as Secretary and CLO of other funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2010-present) and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC) (2010-present); General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Secretary and CLO of other Fidelity funds (2008-2013), Assistant Secretary of FIMM (2008-2010), FRAC (2008-2010), and certain funds (2007-2008); and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). Mr. Goebel has been employed by FMR LLC or an affiliate since 2001.

Joseph A. Hanlon (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Mr. Hanlon also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Hanlon serves as Compliance Officer of FMR, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC), and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) (2009-present), as Senior Vice President of the Fidelity Asset Management Division (2009-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Hanlon served as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2009-2013), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009-2013), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2009-2013).

Bruce T. Herring (1965)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2006

Vice President of certain Equity Funds

 

Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of other funds. He serves as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2013-present), Chief Investment Officer and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2010-present), Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR, and President of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as Vice President (2005-2006) and Senior Vice President (2006-2007) of Fidelity Management & Research Company, Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2007), and as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds.

Brian B. Hogan (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Vice President

 

Mr. Hogan also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-2009) and as a portfolio manager.

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Maher is Vice President of Valuation Oversight and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).

Christine Reynolds (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Chief Financial Officer

 

Ms. Reynolds also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007).

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

President and Treasurer

 

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.

Gary W. Ryan (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments and has served in other fund officer roles. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005).

Stephen Sadoski (1971)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Sadoski also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2012-present) and has served in another fund officer role. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Sadoski served as an assistant chief accountant in the Division of Investment Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (2009-2012) and as a senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (1997-2009).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. She 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 (1996-2009).

Renee Stagnone (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Stagnone also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Ms. Stagnone is an employee of Fidelity Investments.

Joseph F. Zambello (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Zambello also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Zambello is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Zambello served as Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2009-2011) and Vice President of the Transfer Agent Oversight Group (2005-2009).

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Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Canada Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:

 

Pay Date

Record Date

Dividends

Capital Gains

Class A

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.027

$0.32

Class T

12/09/13

12/06/13

$__

$0.32

Class B

12/09/13

12/06/13

$__

$0.32

Class C

12/09/13

12/06/13

$__

$0.32

The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2013 $54,802,785 or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds qualifies for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:

 

December 07, 2012

Class A

5%

Class T

6%

Class B

12%

Class C

13%

A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

December 07, 2012

Class A

100%

Class T

100%

Class B

100%

Class C

100%

The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:

 

Pay Date

Income

Taxes

Class A

12/10/12

$0.702

$0.1441

Class T

12/10/12

$0.552

$0.1441

Class B

12/10/12

$0.279

$0.1441

Class C

12/10/12

$0.262

$0.1441

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2014 of amounts for use in preparing 2013 income tax returns.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Fidelity Canada Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. 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 has established various standing committees, each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through ad hoc joint committees to discuss certain matters relevant to the Fidelity funds.

At its July 2013 meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, 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 to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale exist and would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, 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. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is a part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered the staffing within the investment adviser, Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers) as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager 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 the Investment Advisers' investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that FMR has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted 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 believes 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 the Investment Advisers' trading and risk management capabilities and resources, which are an integral part 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 the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted 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 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 or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through telephone representatives and over the Internet, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits 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 mutual 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, including (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to investment research and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) persisting in efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and making other enhancements to meet client needs for global and income-oriented solutions; (iv) continuing to launch dedicated lower cost underlying funds to meet portfolio construction needs related to expanding underlying fund options for Fidelity funds of funds, specifically for the Freedom Fund product lines; (v) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies through the mergers of several funds into other funds; (vi) strengthening Fidelity's index fund offerings by reducing investment minimums and adopting or lowering existing expense caps for certain funds and classes; (vii) enhancing Global Asset Allocation product offerings by launching new funds and strategies, including "open architecture" target date funds that utilize affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers; (viii) modifying the eligibility criteria for Institutional Class shares of Advisor funds to increase their marketability to a portion of the defined contribution plan market; (ix) creating a new low-cost retirement share class for certain Advisor funds to appeal to large retirement plans; (x) transitioning the management of certain Fidelity commodity funds to Geode Capital Management LLC, a registered commodity pool operator, while retaining administrative responsibilities for the funds; (xi) reorganizing a number of funds; and (xii) taking steps toward establishing a new Fidelity adviser to manage sector-based funds and products.

Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.

The Board took into account discussions with the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance that occur at Board meetings throughout the year. 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 periodically considers annualized return information for the fund, for different time periods, measured against a securities market index ("benchmark index") and a peer group of mutual funds with similar objectives ("peer group"). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and the Investment Advisers' explanations 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. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods which may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; tactical opportunities for investment; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative calendar year total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods, as shown below. A peer group comparison is not shown below.

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The Board has discussed with FMR the fund's underperformance (based on the December 31, 2012 data presented herein) and has engaged with FMR to consider what steps might be taken to remediate the fund's underperformance. The Board noted that the fund's performance has improved for more recent periods.

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 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 performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the fund's shareholders.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should benefit the fund's shareholders.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.

Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment, relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% means that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.

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Fidelity Canada Fund

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's negative performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking.

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.

Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee 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 also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses, as well as the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each class ranked below its competitive median for 2012.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of FMR and its affiliates, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients. The Board noted the findings of the 2013 ad hoc joint committee (created with the board of other Fidelity funds), which reviewed and compared Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds, including the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in their respective marketplaces.

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, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability 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.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's 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.

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The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.

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 in the circumstances.

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 through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions. The Board also noted that in 2009, it and the board of other Fidelity funds created an ad hoc committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) to analyze whether FMR 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 fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. 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 concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as assets under FMR's management 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.

Amendment to Description of Group Fee Rate. At its July 2013 meeting, the Board voted to approve an amendment to the fund's management contract to modify the description of the "group fee rate" effective August 1, 2013. The Board noted that under the prior description in the contract, the group fee rate was based on the average net assets of all registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts. Under the contract's tiered asset breakpoint schedule, the group fee rate is lower as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and higher as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the prior description would have excluded the assets of 64 Fidelity sector funds from the group fee rate calculation once Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR, assumed management responsibilities for those funds. The Board noted that modifying the description of the group fee rate to continue to include the assets of those 64 funds for purposes of determining group fee rate breakpoints would avoid an immediate adverse impact on the group fee rate for any fund.

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 performance trends and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) the potential to further rationalize the Fidelity fund lineup with the possibility of achieving savings for the funds and Fidelity; (iii) the methodology with respect to competitive fund data and peer group classifications; (iv) the arrangements with, and performance of, certain sub-advisers on behalf of the Fidelity funds, as well as certain proposed participating affiliate arrangements; (v) the realization of fall-out benefits in certain Fidelity business units; (vi) Fidelity's group fee structures, including the rationale for the individual fee rates of certain categories of funds and the definition of group assets; (vii) trends regarding industry use of performance fee structures and the performance adjustment methodologies applicable to the Fidelity funds; (viii) additional competitive analysis regarding the total expenses for certain classes; and (ix) fund profitability methodology, including Fidelity's cost allocation methodology, and the impact of certain factors on fund profitability results.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.

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Investment Adviser

Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA

Investment Sub-Advisers

FMR Co., Inc.

Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.

Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited

Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.

FIL Investment Advisors

FIL Investment Advisors
(UK) Limited

General Distributor

Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Smithfield, RI

Transfer and Service Agents

Fidelity Investments Institutional
Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA

Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA

(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Corporate Headquarters
245 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210
www.fidelity.com

ACAN-UANN-1213
1.843164.106

Fidelity Advisor®

Canada Fund -

Institutional Class

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October 31, 2013

Institutional Class is a class of
Fidelity® Canada Fund

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Contents

Performance

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How the fund has done over time.

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

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The Portfolio Manager's review of fund performance and strategy.

Shareholder Expense Example

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An example of shareholder expenses.

Investment Changes

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A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months.

Investments

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A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values.

Financial Statements

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Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights.

Notes

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Notes to the financial statements.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Trustees and Officers

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Distributions

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

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All other marks appearing herein are registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of FMR LLC or an affiliated company. © 2013 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

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-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q 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.advisor.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.

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Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

Institutional ClassA

8.34%

9.81%

10.39%

A The initial offering of Institutional Class shares took place on May 2, 2007. Returns prior to May 2, 2007 are those of Fidelity® Canada Fund, the original class of the fund.

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Canada Fund - Institutional Class on October 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P®/TSX Composite Index performed over the same period. See footnote A above for additional information regarding the performance of Institutional Class.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Douglas Lober, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor® Canada Fund: For the year, the fund's Institutional Class shares rose 8.34%, beating the 6.38% gain of the S&P/TSX Composite Index. The Canadian economy showed modest growth for the year, as investor concern about high housing prices and elevated levels of consumer debt weighed on the market, which helped to create significant variation in sector performance. Commodity prices directly impact about 40% of the companies represented within the S&P/TSX index, so they are a major market influencer. During the past 12 months, commodity prices fluctuated and varied widely, mostly based on differing global supply-and-demand factors. During the reporting period, the fund was well-positioned for this type of market, and my focus on quality, growth-oriented companies paid off, particularly in the consumer discretionary and health care sectors, as did an underweighting in cyclically driven resources stocks. At the stock level, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International was by far the fund's biggest contributor, as rising demand globally for the specialty pharma firm's products, combined with a series of earnings-positive acquisitions, helped its stock soar 90%. Despite trimming my stake here, Valeant still ended the period as the fund's largest overweighted holding. Another significant contributor was Magna International, an auto-parts manufacturer serving mainly North America and Europe, whose stock has soared on the heels of the resurging U.S. auto industry. I think Magna is a well-run company perfectly positioned for growth given its heavy exposure to the U.S., so I ramped up my stake considerably. It's a similar story with Gildan Activewear, a T-shirt and apparel maker that has been a direct beneficiary of the improving U.S. economy. On the down side, my decision to underweight life insurance companies weighed on performance, as stocks in this industry tend to do well when interest rates and stock markets rise. Despite the fund's beneficial underweighting in materials, a handful of gold positions hurt, most notably my decision to overweight Goldcorp. By period end, I had slashed exposure to gold and other materials stocks. Another decision that dampened performance was not owning global financial services and publishing company Thomson Reuters. I chose to avoid this index name due to weakness in the business outlook of its key financial services customers, but this strategy did not pan out as the stock gained 39%.

Notes to shareholders: Fidelity Advisor Canada Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Canadian market. As of October 31, 2013, more than 25% of the fund's total assets were invested in securities of companies in the diversified banks industry, which accounted for 22.45% of the Canadian market, as represented by the S&P/TSX Composite Index.

On January 1, 2014, Risteard Hogan will join Douglas Lober as a co-portfolio manager of the fund.

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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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Class A

1.22%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,048.50

$ 6.30

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,019.06

$ 6.21

Class T

1.50%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,047.10

$ 7.74

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,017.64

$ 7.63

Class B

1.99%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,044.50

$ 10.25

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,015.17

$ 10.11

Class C

1.95%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,044.70

$ 10.05

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,015.38

$ 9.91

Canada

.90%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,050.20

$ 4.65

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.67

$ 4.58

Institutional Class

.89%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,050.20

$ 4.60

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.72

$ 4.53

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

tif850

Canada

92.8%

 

tif852

United States of America*

7.2%

 

tif879

 

* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

tif850

Canada

95.6%

 

tif852

United States of America*

4.4%

 

tif883

* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

99.0

98.3

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

1.0

1.7

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Royal Bank of Canada (Commercial Banks)

7.8

6.2

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (Commercial Banks)

7.4

5.8

Bank of Nova Scotia (Commercial Banks)

4.9

5.1

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Canada) (Pharmaceuticals)

4.4

4.7

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

4.1

2.9

Manulife Financial Corp. (Insurance)

4.0

1.9

Bank of Montreal (Commercial Banks)

3.3

3.1

Canadian National Railway Co. (Road & Rail)

3.3

3.0

Magna International, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (Auto Components)

2.6

1.6

Sun Life Financial, Inc. (Insurance)

2.6

1.2

 

44.4

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Financials

36.2

32.8

Energy

18.4

20.2

Consumer Discretionary

9.6

8.1

Health Care

7.0

9.0

Industrials

6.2

4.7

Materials

5.9

6.8

Consumer Staples

5.9

5.6

Information Technology

5.6

4.0

Telecommunication Services

4.2

6.9

Utilities

0.0

0.2

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 99.0%

Shares

Value

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 9.6%

Auto Components - 2.6%

Magna International, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.)

760,000

$ 64,370,211

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.9%

Starbucks Corp.

200,000

16,210,000

Tim Hortons, Inc. (Canada)

110,300

6,584,254

 

22,794,254

Household Durables - 0.2%

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. (a)

200,000

4,416,000

Media - 1.4%

CBS Corp. Class B

110,000

6,505,400

Cineplex, Inc.

350,000

14,098,691

Corus Entertainment, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.)

250,000

5,826,500

Quebecor, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.)

300,000

7,417,638

 

33,848,229

Multiline Retail - 2.4%

Canadian Tire Ltd. Class A (non-vtg.)

180,000

16,707,812

Dollarama, Inc.

503,467

43,275,032

Hudson's Bay Co.

50,000

949,024

 

60,931,868

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.1%

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

970,195

46,767,372

lululemon athletica, Inc. (a)(d)

77,600

5,358,280

 

52,125,652

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

238,486,214

CONSUMER STAPLES - 5.9%

Food & Staples Retailing - 5.7%

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.)

690,200

46,748,117

CVS Caremark Corp.

200,000

12,452,000

Jean Coutu Group, Inc. Class A
(sub. vtg.)

1,350,000

23,862,754

Loblaw Companies Ltd. (d)

550,000

25,156,572

Metro, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.)

529,165

33,105,484

 

141,324,927

Food Products - 0.2%

Saputo, Inc.

100,000

4,947,969

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES

146,272,896

ENERGY - 18.4%

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.2%

Calfrac Well Services Ltd.

100,000

3,117,058

Precision Drilling Corp.

100,000

1,057,881

Secure Energy Services, Inc.

100,000

1,418,501

 

5,593,440

 

Shares

Value

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 18.2%

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

100,000

$ 9,529,000

ARC Resources Ltd.

300,000

7,964,322

Baytex Energy Corp.

50,000

2,086,990

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

1,550,000

49,191,483

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

950,000

28,227,114

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

633,400

24,597,292

Enbridge, Inc.

1,387,800

60,162,624

EQT Corp.

80,000

6,848,800

Imperial Oil Ltd.

400,000

17,467,031

Keyera Corp.

152,302

9,012,644

Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. (a)(e)

113,000

742,387

Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. (a)

50,000

328,490

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

250,000

8,202,657

Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.

300,000

9,040,426

Suncor Energy, Inc.

2,807,600

102,028,451

Talisman Energy, Inc.

1,600,000

19,949,168

Tourmaline Oil Corp. (a)

400,000

15,510,478

Tourmaline Oil Corp. (a)(e)

80,000

3,102,096

TransCanada Corp.

1,160,000

52,278,713

Trilogy Energy Corp.

100,000

2,933,870

Vermilion Energy, Inc.

400,000

21,986,285

Whitecap Resources, Inc.

50,000

580,732

 

451,771,053

TOTAL ENERGY

457,364,493

FINANCIALS - 36.2%

Capital Markets - 0.7%

CI Financial Corp.

500,000

16,630,701

Commercial Banks - 25.3%

Bank of Montreal (d)

1,200,000

83,579,341

Bank of Nova Scotia

2,000,000

121,594,015

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

404,600

34,420,007

National Bank of Canada

150,000

13,016,832

Royal Bank of Canada

2,880,000

193,408,714

The Toronto-Dominion Bank

2,003,800

183,804,184

 

629,823,093

Diversified Financial Services - 0.1%

Element Financial Corp. (a)

250,000

3,191,387

Insurance - 7.5%

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (sub. vtg.)

10,000

4,363,881

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.

100,000

4,484,726

Intact Financial Corp.

210,925

13,155,376

Manulife Financial Corp.

5,700,000

100,972,522

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

1,900,000

63,998,465

 

186,974,970

Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.3%

H&R REIT/H&R Finance Trust

300,000

6,214,933

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

FINANCIALS - continued

Real Estate Management & Development - 2.3%

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc.
Class A

1,450,000

$ 57,407,567

TOTAL FINANCIALS

900,242,651

HEALTH CARE - 7.0%

Biotechnology - 1.0%

Amgen, Inc.

110,000

12,760,000

Biogen Idec, Inc. (a)

55,000

13,430,450

 

26,190,450

Health Care Providers & Services - 1.6%

Catamaran Corp. (a)

856,468

40,184,544

Pharmaceuticals - 4.4%

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Canada) (a)

1,031,471

108,969,003

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

175,343,997

INDUSTRIALS - 6.2%

Aerospace & Defense - 0.1%

MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates Ltd.

50,000

3,814,799

Airlines - 0.4%

Air Canada Class A (a)

1,600,000

8,823,670

Professional Services - 0.6%

Stantec, Inc.

245,400

14,583,018

Road & Rail - 5.1%

Canadian National Railway Co.

750,000

82,398,216

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

320,000

45,741,908

 

128,140,124

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

155,361,611

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 5.6%

Computers & Peripherals - 0.2%

3D Systems Corp. (a)(d)

50,000

3,112,000

NCR Corp. (a)

80,000

2,924,000

 

6,036,000

Internet Software & Services - 0.5%

Yahoo!, Inc. (a)

340,000

11,196,200

IT Services - 2.9%

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (a)(d)

70,000

16,594,200

CGI Group, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (a)

1,290,000

43,278,377

Visa, Inc. Class A

60,000

11,800,200

 

71,672,777

Software - 2.0%

Concur Technologies, Inc. (a)

55,000

5,753,000

Constellation Software, Inc.

85,000

15,484,487

Open Text Corp.

140,407

10,317,925

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

100,000

5,336,000

 

Shares

Value

ServiceNow, Inc. (a)

51,800

$ 2,828,798

Splunk, Inc. (a)

160,000

10,033,600

 

49,753,810

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

138,658,787

MATERIALS - 5.9%

Chemicals - 1.4%

Methanex Corp.

600,000

34,797,871

Metals & Mining - 4.2%

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada)

450,000

13,362,106

Alamos Gold, Inc.

94,200

1,500,659

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

800,000

15,176,713

Franco-Nevada Corp.

400,000

17,996,451

Goldcorp, Inc.

1,600,000

40,757,685

Osisko Mining Corp. (a)

1,000,000

4,881,792

Silver Wheaton Corp.

450,000

10,211,480

 

103,886,886

Paper & Forest Products - 0.3%

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

90,000

8,249,461

TOTAL MATERIALS

146,934,218

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 4.2%

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.1%

BCE, Inc.

1,050,000

45,689,829

TELUS Corp.

300,000

10,479,068

TELUS Corp. (a)

600,000

20,958,136

 

77,127,033

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.1%

Rogers Communications, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.)

600,000

27,230,614

TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

104,357,647

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $1,865,701,378)


2,463,022,514

Money Market Funds - 4.7%

Shares

Value

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

15,752,624

$ 15,752,624

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

101,723,524

101,723,524

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $117,476,148)


117,476,148

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 103.7%

(Cost $1,983,177,526)

2,580,498,662

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (3.7)%

(93,098,467)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 2,487,400,195

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(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 $3,844,483 or 0.2% of net assets.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 46,028

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

3,181,563

Total

$ 3,227,591

Other Information

All investments are categorized as Level 1 under the Fair Value Hierarchy. 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, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $97,192,158) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,865,701,378)

$ 2,463,022,514

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $117,476,148)

117,476,148

 

Total Investments (cost $1,983,177,526)

 

$ 2,580,498,662

Foreign currency held at value (cost $1,939,718)

1,939,718

Receivable for investments sold

38,529,311

Receivable for fund shares sold

584,145

Dividends receivable

3,162,138

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

81,917

Prepaid expenses

6,233

Other receivables

5,347

Total assets

2,624,807,471

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 29,649,665

Payable for fund shares redeemed

3,967,056

Accrued management fee

1,381,333

Distribution and service plan fees payable

79,324

Other affiliated payables

538,757

Other payables and accrued expenses

67,617

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

101,723,524

Total liabilities

137,407,276

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 2,487,400,195

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 1,894,267,605

Undistributed net investment income

5,441,243

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

(9,574,612)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

597,265,959

Net Assets

$ 2,487,400,195

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Calculation of Maximum Offering Price

Class A:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($116,661,029 ÷ 2,035,534 shares)

$ 57.31

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $57.31)

$ 60.81

Class T:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($23,751,280 ÷ 415,641 shares)

$ 57.14

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $57.14)

$ 59.21

Class B:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($7,737,243 ÷ 136,881 shares)A

$ 56.53

 

 

 

Class C:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($46,039,529 ÷ 818,175 shares)A

$ 56.27

 

 

 

Canada:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,262,379,924 ÷ 39,194,450 shares)

$ 57.72

 

 

 

Institutional Class:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($30,831,190 ÷ 535,504 shares)

$ 57.57

A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Statements - continued

Statement of Operations

 

Year ended October 31, 2013

Investment Income

 

 

Dividends

 

$ 71,353,255

Interest

 

812

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

3,227,591

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

74,581,658

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(10,623,849)

Total income

 

63,957,809

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

 

Basic fee

$ 19,761,399

Performance adjustment

(2,880,828)

Transfer agent fees

6,184,860

Distribution and service plan fees

1,097,829

Accounting and security lending fees

1,239,678

Custodian fees and expenses

41,774

Independent trustees' compensation

16,894

Registration fees

93,431

Audit

72,278

Legal

8,642

Interest

2,828

Miscellaneous

29,203

Total expenses before reductions

25,667,988

Expense reductions

(289,539)

25,378,449

Net investment income (loss)

38,579,360

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

315,114,345

Foreign currency transactions

(317,572)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

314,796,773

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities

(148,439,060)

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

(35,528)

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

(148,474,588)

Net gain (loss)

166,322,185

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 204,901,545

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 38,579,360

$ 50,353,505

Net realized gain (loss)

314,796,773

(18,070,675)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(148,474,588)

100,576,015

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

204,901,545

132,858,845

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(43,693,415)

(36,731,380)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

-

(22,566,448)

Total distributions

(43,693,415)

(59,297,828)

Share transactions - net increase (decrease)

(991,330,828)

(952,875,100)

Redemption fees

153,637

257,398

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

(829,969,061)

(879,056,685)

Net Assets

Beginning of period

3,317,369,256

4,196,425,941

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $5,441,243 and undistributed net investment income of $34,776,724, respectively)

$ 2,487,400,195

$ 3,317,369,256

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class A

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 53.65

$ 52.20

$ 53.81

$ 44.24

$ 38.20

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .60

.57

.34

.31

.38

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.63

1.50

(1.17)

9.64

5.72

Total from investment operations

  4.23

2.07

(.83)

9.95

6.10

Distributions from net investment income

  (.57)

(.33)

(.35)

(.39)

(.07)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.29)

(.44)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.57)

(.62)

(.79)

(.39)

(.07)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  - G

- G

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 57.31

$ 53.65

$ 52.20

$ 53.81

$ 44.24

Total Return A,B

  7.98%

4.04%

(1.64)%

22.62%

16.08%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.19%

1.08%

1.12%

1.24%

1.42%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.19%

1.08%

1.12%

1.24%

1.42%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.18%

1.08%

1.12%

1.18%

1.39%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.11%

1.11%

.59%

.63%

.98%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 116,661

$ 159,597

$ 215,369

$ 170,446

$ 83,015

Portfolio turnover rate E

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class T

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 53.48

$ 52.01

$ 53.64

$ 44.11

$ 38.10

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .45

.43

.17

.18

.27

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.63

1.49

(1.16)

9.60

5.73

Total from investment operations

  4.08

1.92

(.99)

9.78

6.00

Distributions from net investment income

  (.42)

(.16)

(.21)

(.26)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.29)

(.44)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.42)

(.45)

(.65)

(.26)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  - G

- G

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 57.14

$ 53.48

$ 52.01

$ 53.64

$ 44.11

Total Return A,B

  7.69%

3.74%

(1.93)%

22.27%

15.77%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.47%

1.36%

1.42%

1.51%

1.70%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.47%

1.36%

1.42%

1.51%

1.70%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.46%

1.36%

1.42%

1.46%

1.67%

Net investment income (loss)

  .83%

.83%

.30%

.36%

.71%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 23,751

$ 29,626

$ 34,323

$ 31,522

$ 17,727

Portfolio turnover rate E

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class B

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 52.89

$ 51.37

$ 53.03

$ 43.68

$ 37.91

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .18

.17

(.11)

(.07)

.08

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.60

1.49

(1.14)

9.50

5.68

Total from investment operations

  3.78

1.66

(1.25)

9.43

5.76

Distributions from net investment income

  (.14)

-

(.01)

(.09)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.14)

(.41)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.14)

(.14)

(.42)

(.09)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  - G

- G

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 56.53

$ 52.89

$ 51.37

$ 53.03

$ 43.68

Total Return A,B

  7.17%

3.25%

(2.41)%

21.64%

15.22%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.96%

1.85%

1.91%

2.01%

2.19%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.96%

1.85%

1.91%

2.01%

2.19%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.95%

1.85%

1.91%

1.96%

2.16%

Net investment income (loss)

  .34%

.34%

(.20)%

(.14)%

.21%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 7,737

$ 9,804

$ 11,866

$ 13,464

$ 7,283

Portfolio turnover rate E

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class C

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 52.61

$ 51.19

$ 52.87

$ 43.60

$ 37.84

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .20

.19

(.08)

(.06)

.09

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.58

1.46

(1.14)

9.48

5.66

Total from investment operations

  3.78

1.65

(1.22)

9.42

5.75

Distributions from net investment income

  (.12)

-

(.03)

(.16)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.23)

(.44)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.12)

(.23)

(.47)

(.16)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  - G

- G

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 56.27

$ 52.61

$ 51.19

$ 52.87

$ 43.60

Total Return A,B

  7.21%

3.26%

(2.36)%

21.68%

15.22%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.93%

1.82%

1.86%

1.99%

2.18%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.92%

1.82%

1.86%

1.99%

2.18%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.92%

1.82%

1.86%

1.94%

2.15%

Net investment income (loss)

  .37%

.37%

(.15)%

(.12)%

.22%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 46,040

$ 66,500

$ 87,990

$ 54,052

$ 24,848

Portfolio turnover rate E

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Canada

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 54.05

$ 52.59

$ 54.14

$ 44.46

$ 38.37

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .77

.73

.52

.46

.48

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.66

1.51

(1.18)

9.68

5.74

Total from investment operations

  4.43

2.24

(.66)

10.14

6.22

Distributions from net investment income

  (.76)

(.49)

(.46)

(.47)

(.14)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.29)

(.44)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.76)

(.78)

(.90)

(.47)

(.14)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  - F

- F

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 57.72

$ 54.05

$ 52.59

$ 54.14

$ 44.46

Total Return A

  8.32%

4.36%

(1.33)%

22.97%

16.40%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  .87%

.77%

.82%

.94%

1.17%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  .87%

.77%

.82%

.94%

1.17%

Expenses net of all reductions

  .86%

.77%

.82%

.89%

1.13%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.42%

1.42%

.90%

.93%

1.24%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 2,262,380

$ 2,992,597

$ 3,778,765

$ 3,953,693

$ 3,149,791

Portfolio turnover rate D

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. C Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. F Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Institutional Class

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 53.91

$ 52.44

$ 54.02

$ 44.39

$ 38.31

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .78

.74

.51

.46

.49

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  3.64

1.50

(1.18)

9.65

5.72

Total from investment operations

  4.42

2.24

(.67)

10.11

6.21

Distributions from net investment income

  (.76)

(.48)

(.48)

(.49)

(.14)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.29)

(.44)

-

-

Total distributions

  (.76)

(.77)

(.92)

(.49)

(.14)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  - F

- F

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 57.57

$ 53.91

$ 52.44

$ 54.02

$ 44.39

Total Return A

  8.34%

4.38%

(1.35)%

22.94%

16.40%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  .86%

.76%

.82%

.95%

1.17%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  .86%

.76%

.82%

.95%

1.17%

Expenses net of all reductions

  .85%

.76%

.82%

.90%

1.14%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.43%

1.42%

.89%

.92%

1.23%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 30,831

$ 59,245

$ 68,112

$ 46,737

$ 17,956

Portfolio turnover rate D

  64%

86%

104%

143%

123%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. C Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. F Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Canada Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 T, Class C, Canada and Institutional Class shares, each of which, along with Class B shares, has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class B shares are closed to new accounts and additional purchases, except for exchanges and reinvestments. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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 may include proceeds received from litigation. 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. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Subsequent to ex-dividend date the Fund determines the components of these distributions, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the each 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 dividends 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 622,734,162

Gross unrealized depreciation

(48,641,784)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 574,092,378

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 2,006,406,284

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 5,441,496

Undistributed long-term capital gain

$ 13,654,145

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 574,037,201

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

Ordinary Income

$ 43,693,415

$ 59,297,828

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

Restricted Securities. The Fund 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 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $1,782,914,089 and $2,781,691,453, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 Canada as compared to an appropriate benchmark index over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .60% 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 Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, 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%

$ 337,330

$ 15,373

Class T

.25%

.25%

129,706

3,129

Class B

.75%

.25%

86,940

65,318

Class C

.75%

.25%

543,853

40,074

 

 

 

$ 1,097,829

$ 123,894

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 T 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 T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges range from 5.00% to 1.00% for Class B shares, 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.

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5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued

Sales Load - continued

For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 

Retained
by FDC

Class A

$ 34,481

Class T

5,392

Class B*

16,573

Class C*

4,351

 

$ 60,797

* When Class B and 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, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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. 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
Average
Net Assets

Class A

$ 380,027

.28

Class T

80,050

.31

Class B

26,068

.30

Class C

144,052

.27

Canada

5,469,174

.22

Institutional Class

85,489

.21

 

$ 6,184,860

 

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions 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 $7,827 for the period.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 8,609,545

.33%

$ 1,724

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $6,428 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

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7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding with FCM. 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $3,181,563, including $135,823 from securities loaned to FCM.

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. The average loan balance during the period for which loans were outstanding amounted to $12,098,400. The weighted average interest rate was .66%. The interest expense amounted to $1,104 under the bank borrowing program. At period end, there were no bank borrowings outstanding.

9. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $248,571 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $40,968.

10. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

From net investment income

 

 

Class A

$ 1,637,055

$ 1,331,457

Class T

220,579

100,888

Class B

25,159

-

Class C

146,334

-

Canada

40,860,360

34,710,753

Institutional Class

803,928

588,282

Total

$ 43,693,415

$ 36,731,380

From net realized gain

 

 

Class A

$ -

$ 1,169,578

Class T

-

185,711

Class B

-

32,050

Class C

-

395,818

Canada

-

20,430,566

Institutional Class

-

352,725

Total

$ -

$ 22,566,448

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11. Share Transactions.

Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Class A

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

215,503

554,403

$ 11,581,739

$ 28,690,109

Reinvestment of distributions

24,773

41,955

1,299,341

2,109,494

Shares redeemed

(1,179,795)

(1,747,243)

(63,487,281)

(89,985,257)

Net increase (decrease)

(939,519)

(1,150,885)

$ (50,606,201)

$ (59,185,654)

Class T

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

36,303

72,156

$ 1,947,020

$ 3,681,114

Reinvestment of distributions

4,099

5,569

214,911

279,919

Shares redeemed

(178,697)

(183,751)

(9,595,838)

(9,407,140)

Net increase (decrease)

(138,295)

(106,026)

$ (7,433,907)

$ (5,446,107)

Class B

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

567

3,584

$ 30,467

$ 181,692

Reinvestment of distributions

400

519

20,851

25,894

Shares redeemed

(49,457)

(49,710)

(2,648,974)

(2,528,127)

Net increase (decrease)

(48,490)

(45,607)

$ (2,597,656)

$ (2,320,541)

Class C

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

62,908

161,752

$ 3,346,028

$ 8,188,420

Reinvestment of distributions

2,201

6,045

114,122

300,150

Shares redeemed

(510,875)

(622,861)

(27,051,390)

(31,505,606)

Net increase (decrease)

(445,766)

(455,064)

$ (23,591,240)

$ (23,017,036)

Canada

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

2,375,531

4,866,802

$ 128,818,784

$ 252,453,035

Reinvestment of distributions

737,701

1,003,141

38,862,091

50,678,709

Shares redeemed

(19,289,279)

(22,354,268)

(1,044,400,607)

(1,155,960,861)

Net increase (decrease)

(16,176,047)

(16,484,325)

$ (876,719,732)

$ (852,829,117)

Institutional Class

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

144,801

561,510

$ 7,839,112

$ 29,055,185

Reinvestment of distributions

11,985

13,162

629,694

663,252

Shares redeemed

(720,255)

(774,433)

(38,850,898)

(39,795,082)

Net increase (decrease)

(563,469)

(199,761)

$ (30,382,092)

$ (10,076,645)

12. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Fidelity Investment Trust and the Shareholders of Fidelity Canada Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Canada Fund (a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust) at October 31, 2013, 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. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Canada Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 16, 2013

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive 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 James C. Curvey, Ned C. Lautenbach, Ronald P. O'Hanley, and William S. Stavropoulos, each of the Trustees oversees 171 funds. Mr. Curvey oversees 394 funds. Mr. Lautenbach, Mr. O'Hanley, and Mr. Stavropoulos each oversees 245 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 of the trust and the fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) (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. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and 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.

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's 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. James C. Curvey is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman 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 Chairman, 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 Chairman 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. Ned C. Lautenbach serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees 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 equity and high income funds and another Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation 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. In addition, the Independent Trustees have worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. For example, a working group comprised of Independent Trustees and FMR has worked and continues to work to review the Fidelity funds' valuation-related activities, reporting and risk management. 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 FMR'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 Fund's Trustees."

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The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.

Interested Trustees*:

Correspondence intended for each 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+

James C. Curvey (1935)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2007

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

 

Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Curvey is a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2009-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Co. (2009-present) and Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2007-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. Previously, Mr. Curvey was the Vice Chairman (2006-2007) and Director (2000-2007) of FMR Corp.

Ronald P. O'Hanley (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. O'Hanley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. He is Director of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2013-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present), President of Fidelity Asset Management and Corporate Services and a Member of Fidelity's Executive Committee (2010-present). Previously, Mr. O'Hanley served as President and Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon Asset Management (2007-2010). Mr. O'Hanley also served as Vice Chairman of Bank New York Mellon Corp. and a member of that firm's Executive Committee. Prior to the 2007 merger of The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation, he was Vice Chairman of Mellon Financial Corporation and President and Chief Executive Officer of Mellon Asset Management. He joined Mellon in February 1997. Mr. O'Hanley currently serves as Chairman of the Boston Public Library Foundation Board of Directors and sits on the Board of Directors of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Board of Trustees of the Marine Biological Laboratory and the Advisory Board of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Administration at Syracuse University. Mr. O'Hanley also chairs the Council on Asset Management for the Financial Services Roundtable and is a member of the Board of Directors of Institutional Investor's U.S. Institute.

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

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Independent Trustees:

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+

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 was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Mr. Dirks is a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2010-present) and Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present).

Alan J. Lacy (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Lacy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes, 2010-present), Earth Fare, Inc. (retail grocery, 2012-present), The Hillman Companies, Inc. (hardware wholesalers, 2010-present), and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2008-present). Mr. Lacy is a member of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Lacy served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association (2008-2011) and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-2011).

Ned C. Lautenbach (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2000

Trustee

Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Lautenbach also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as the Lead Director of the Eaton Corporation Board of Directors (diversified industrial, 1997-present). Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (2012-present) and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1994-present). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was a Partner/Advisory Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment, 1998-2010), as well as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007).

Joseph Mauriello (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Mauriello also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Group plc. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-2012).

Robert W. Selander (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. Selander also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Previously, Mr. Selander served as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds (2011), and Executive Vice Chairman (2010), Chief Executive Officer (2009-2010), and President and Chief Executive Officer (1997-2009) of Mastercard, Inc.

Cornelia M. Small (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

 

Ms. Small also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors (2009-present) and Chair of the Investment Committee (2010-present) of the Teagle Foundation. Ms. Small also serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson (2002-2008) and a member of the Investment Committee and Chairperson (2008-2012) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments.

William S. Stavropoulos (1939)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2001

Trustee

Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Stavropoulos also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Univar Inc. (global distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals), a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), and Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital LLC (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is an operating advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science, a Trustee of the Rollin L. Gerstacker Foundation, and a Director of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts. Previously, Mr. Stavropoulos served as a Director of Chemical Financial Corporation (bank holding company, 1993-2012) and Tyco International, Ltd. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-2012).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Thomas serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2011-present), and as a member of the Board of Directors of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). 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), and a Director of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products, 2000-2011).

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:

Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Executive officers appear below in alphabetical order.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

 

Mr. Lynch also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. 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 on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

 

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).

William C. Coffey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Assistant Secretary

 

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-2009).

Jonathan Davis (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).

Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).

Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.

Scott C. Goebel (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

 

Mr. Goebel serves as Secretary and CLO of other funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2010-present) and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC) (2010-present); General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Secretary and CLO of other Fidelity funds (2008-2013), Assistant Secretary of FIMM (2008-2010), FRAC (2008-2010), and certain funds (2007-2008); and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). Mr. Goebel has been employed by FMR LLC or an affiliate since 2001.

Joseph A. Hanlon (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Mr. Hanlon also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Hanlon serves as Compliance Officer of FMR, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC), and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) (2009-present), as Senior Vice President of the Fidelity Asset Management Division (2009-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Hanlon served as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2009-2013), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009-2013), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2009-2013).

Bruce T. Herring (1965)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2006

Vice President of certain Equity Funds

 

Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of other funds. He serves as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2013-present), Chief Investment Officer and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2010-present), Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR, and President of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as Vice President (2005-2006) and Senior Vice President (2006-2007) of Fidelity Management & Research Company, Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2007), and as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds.

Brian B. Hogan (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Vice President

 

Mr. Hogan also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-2009) and as a portfolio manager.

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Maher is Vice President of Valuation Oversight and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).

Christine Reynolds (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Chief Financial Officer

 

Ms. Reynolds also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007).

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

President and Treasurer

 

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.

Gary W. Ryan (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments and has served in other fund officer roles. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005).

Stephen Sadoski (1971)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Sadoski also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2012-present) and has served in another fund officer role. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Sadoski served as an assistant chief accountant in the Division of Investment Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (2009-2012) and as a senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (1997-2009).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. She 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 (1996-2009).

Renee Stagnone (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Stagnone also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Ms. Stagnone is an employee of Fidelity Investments.

Joseph F. Zambello (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Zambello also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Zambello is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Zambello served as Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2009-2011) and Vice President of the Transfer Agent Oversight Group (2005-2009).

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Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Canada Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:

 

Pay Date

Record Date

Dividends

Capital Gains

Institutional Class

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.222

$0.32

The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2013 $54,802,785 or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds qualifies for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:

 

December 07, 2012

Institutional Class

4%

The Institutional Class 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 amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:

 

Pay Date

Income

Taxes

Institutional Class

12/10/12

$0.893

$0.1441

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2014 of amounts for use in preparing 2013 income tax returns.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Fidelity Canada Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. 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 has established various standing committees, each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through ad hoc joint committees to discuss certain matters relevant to the Fidelity funds.

At its July 2013 meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, 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 to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale exist and would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, 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. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is a part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered the staffing within the investment adviser, Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers) as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager 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 the Investment Advisers' investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that FMR has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted 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 believes 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 the Investment Advisers' trading and risk management capabilities and resources, which are an integral part 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 the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted 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 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 or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through telephone representatives and over the Internet, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued

Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits 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 mutual 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, including (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to investment research and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) persisting in efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and making other enhancements to meet client needs for global and income-oriented solutions; (iv) continuing to launch dedicated lower cost underlying funds to meet portfolio construction needs related to expanding underlying fund options for Fidelity funds of funds, specifically for the Freedom Fund product lines; (v) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies through the mergers of several funds into other funds; (vi) strengthening Fidelity's index fund offerings by reducing investment minimums and adopting or lowering existing expense caps for certain funds and classes; (vii) enhancing Global Asset Allocation product offerings by launching new funds and strategies, including "open architecture" target date funds that utilize affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers; (viii) modifying the eligibility criteria for Institutional Class shares of Advisor funds to increase their marketability to a portion of the defined contribution plan market; (ix) creating a new low-cost retirement share class for certain Advisor funds to appeal to large retirement plans; (x) transitioning the management of certain Fidelity commodity funds to Geode Capital Management LLC, a registered commodity pool operator, while retaining administrative responsibilities for the funds; (xi) reorganizing a number of funds; and (xii) taking steps toward establishing a new Fidelity adviser to manage sector-based funds and products.

Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.

The Board took into account discussions with the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance that occur at Board meetings throughout the year. 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 periodically considers annualized return information for the fund, for different time periods, measured against a securities market index ("benchmark index") and a peer group of mutual funds with similar objectives ("peer group"). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and the Investment Advisers' explanations 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. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods which may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; tactical opportunities for investment; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative calendar year total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods, as shown below. A peer group comparison is not shown below.

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The Board has discussed with FMR the fund's underperformance (based on the December 31, 2012 data presented herein) and has engaged with FMR to consider what steps might be taken to remediate the fund's underperformance. The Board noted that the fund's performance has improved for more recent periods.

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 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 performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the fund's shareholders.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should benefit the fund's shareholders.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.

Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment, relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% means that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's negative performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking.

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.

Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee 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 also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses, as well as the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each class ranked below its competitive median for 2012.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of FMR and its affiliates, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients. The Board noted the findings of the 2013 ad hoc joint committee (created with the board of other Fidelity funds), which reviewed and compared Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds, including the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in their respective marketplaces.

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, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability 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.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's 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.

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The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.

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 in the circumstances.

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 through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions. The Board also noted that in 2009, it and the board of other Fidelity funds created an ad hoc committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) to analyze whether FMR 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 fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. 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 concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as assets under FMR's management 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.

Amendment to Description of Group Fee Rate. At its July 2013 meeting, the Board voted to approve an amendment to the fund's management contract to modify the description of the "group fee rate" effective August 1, 2013. The Board noted that under the prior description in the contract, the group fee rate was based on the average net assets of all registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts. Under the contract's tiered asset breakpoint schedule, the group fee rate is lower as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and higher as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the prior description would have excluded the assets of 64 Fidelity sector funds from the group fee rate calculation once Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR, assumed management responsibilities for those funds. The Board noted that modifying the description of the group fee rate to continue to include the assets of those 64 funds for purposes of determining group fee rate breakpoints would avoid an immediate adverse impact on the group fee rate for any fund.

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 performance trends and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) the potential to further rationalize the Fidelity fund lineup with the possibility of achieving savings for the funds and Fidelity; (iii) the methodology with respect to competitive fund data and peer group classifications; (iv) the arrangements with, and performance of, certain sub-advisers on behalf of the Fidelity funds, as well as certain proposed participating affiliate arrangements; (v) the realization of fall-out benefits in certain Fidelity business units; (vi) Fidelity's group fee structures, including the rationale for the individual fee rates of certain categories of funds and the definition of group assets; (vii) trends regarding industry use of performance fee structures and the performance adjustment methodologies applicable to the Fidelity funds; (viii) additional competitive analysis regarding the total expenses for certain classes; and (ix) fund profitability methodology, including Fidelity's cost allocation methodology, and the impact of certain factors on fund profitability results.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.

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Investment Adviser

Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA

Investment Sub-Advisers

FMR Co., Inc.

Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.

Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited

Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.

FIL Investment Advisors

FIL Investment Advisors
(UK) Limited

General Distributor

Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Smithfield, RI

Transfer and Service Agents

Fidelity Investments Institutional
Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA

Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA

(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Corporate Headquarters
245 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210
www.fidelity.com

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Contents

Performance

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How the fund has done over time.

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

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The Portfolio Manager's review of fund performance and strategy.

Shareholder Expense Example

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An example of shareholder expenses.

Investment Changes

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A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months.

Investments

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A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values.

Financial Statements

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Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights.

Notes

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Notes to the financial statements.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Trustees and Officers

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Distributions

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

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Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

Class K A

12.01%

14.16%

11.43%

A The initial offering of Class K shares took place on May 9, 2008. Returns prior to May 9, 2008, are those of Fidelity® Emerging Markets Fund, the original class of the fund.

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Emerging Markets Fund - Class K on October 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® Emerging Markets Index performed over the same period. See footnote A above for additional information regarding the performance of Class K.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Sammy Simnegar, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Emerging Markets Fund: For the year, the fund's Class K shares returned 12.01%, handily besting the 6.90% gain of the MSCI® Emerging Markets Index. Versus the index, performance was lifted by a large overweighting in software & services, especially a non-index position in China-based Internet real estate portal SouFun Holdings. However, the largest relative contributor was Mexico-based telecommunication services provider America Movil. I'll also mention casino stocks Galaxy Entertainment Group, a Hong Kong company, and Sands China. Additionally, the fund benefited from underweighting the materials and energy sectors. Specifically, our results benefited from not owning energy provider Petroleo Brasileiro, and from selling our underweighted stake in metals miner Vale, two weak-performing, Brazil-based index components. Conversely, positioning in financials dampened performance, as did my picks in the media and automobiles/components segments. Automakers Kia Motors and Astra International - based in South Korea and Indonesia, respectively - were two of our largest detractors. Golden Eagle Retail Group, a China-based chain of department stores, also hurt. I sold a number of stocks mentioned here.

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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Emerging Markets

1.07%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,013.30

$ 5.43

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,019.81

$ 5.45

Class K

.85%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.10

$ 4.32

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.92

$ 4.33

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

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Brazil

11.7%

 

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India

11.4%

 

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Korea (South)

8.1%

 

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Cayman Islands

7.6%

 

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South Africa

6.8%

 

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Mexico

6.1%

 

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Indonesia

5.5%

 

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United States of America*

4.2%

 

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Russia

3.9%

 

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Other

34.7%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

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Brazil

11.8%

 

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India

10.4%

 

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Korea (South)

8.7%

 

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Indonesia

7.6%

 

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Mexico

7.2%

 

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South Africa

7.0%

 

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United States of America*

6.6%

 

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Philippines

3.8%

 

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Cayman Islands

3.7%

 

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Other

33.2%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

99.6

99.2

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

0.4

0.8

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

4.6

4.9

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

2.6

2.8

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Internet Software & Services)

1.7

1.4

Hyundai Motor Co. (Korea (South), Automobiles)

1.4

1.2

Itau Unibanco Holding SA sponsored ADR (Brazil, Commercial Banks)

1.4

1.4

Sberbank (Savings Bank of the Russian Federation) (Russia, Commercial Banks)

1.3

1.4

Naspers Ltd. Class N (South Africa, Media)

1.2

1.1

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev) (PN) sponsored ADR (Brazil, Beverages)

1.1

1.4

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. (India, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)

1.0

1.1

HDFC Bank Ltd. (India, Commercial Banks)

0.9

0.9

 

17.2

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Financials

26.7

23.2

Consumer Discretionary

20.6

18.9

Information Technology

14.5

16.0

Industrials

13.1

13.0

Consumer Staples

11.2

14.2

Materials

5.8

5.0

Health Care

3.9

3.9

Energy

2.9

3.0

Utilities

0.5

0.0

Telecommunication Services

0.4

2.0

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 98.4%

Shares

Value

Australia - 0.4%

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

2,433,475

$ 11,982,994

Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.4%

WPP PLC

554,000

11,769,758

Bermuda - 1.8%

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

8,460,000

14,796,543

Cosan Ltd. Class A

694,700

10,948,472

Credicorp Ltd.

125,832

17,188,651

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

150,400

8,195,296

TOTAL BERMUDA

51,128,962

Brazil - 11.5%

Anhanguera Educacional Participacoes SA

1,932,400

11,558,861

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

1,471,400

16,072,296

BM&F Bovespa SA

3,199,900

18,040,683

BR Malls Participacoes SA

1,631,700

15,805,683

Brasil Insurance Participacoes e Administracao SA

1,013,900

9,232,908

BTG Pactual Participations Ltd. unit

854,800

11,435,745

CCR SA

2,045,200

17,008,337

Cetip SA - Mercados Organizado

921,300

10,215,647

Cielo SA

676,280

20,528,096

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar sponsored ADR (d)

338,919

17,088,296

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev) (PN) sponsored ADR

810,834

30,163,025

Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping Centers SA

1,134,900

13,045,119

Itau Unibanco Holding SA sponsored ADR

2,508,426

38,654,845

Localiza Rent A Car SA

809,261

13,185,442

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA

552,567

12,971,832

Odontoprev SA

2,700,300

11,161,851

Qualicorp SA (a)

1,246,700

11,675,639

Souza Cruz SA

1,305,667

14,122,092

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

675,200

17,993,679

Weg SA

838,150

10,887,494

TOTAL BRAZIL

320,847,570

British Virgin Islands - 0.4%

Mail.Ru Group Ltd. GDR (e)

303,200

11,182,016

Cayman Islands - 7.6%

51job, Inc. sponsored ADR (a)

147,500

11,298,500

Baidu.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a)

83,160

13,380,444

Baoxin Auto Group Ltd.

11,446,000

11,795,891

Cimc Enric Holdings Ltd.

9,406,000

13,248,229

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

2,382,000

14,117,490

Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR (Reg. S)

284,391

12,043,959

Greatview Aseptic Pack Co. Ltd.

17,580,000

11,065,446

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

4,654,000

11,213,301

Hengdeli Holdings Ltd.

38,020,000

9,023,191

 

Shares

Value

Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.

1,783,300

$ 3,887,240

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR

432,100

11,325,341

Noah Holdings Ltd. sponsored ADR

387,795

7,480,566

Sands China Ltd.

1,592,800

11,319,912

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

3,157,000

10,872,166

SouFun Holdings Ltd. ADR (d)

254,313

13,537,081

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

855,400

46,692,284

TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS

212,301,041

Chile - 0.3%

Inversiones La Construccion SA

577,897

8,675,507

China - 3.2%

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

9,169,959

18,214,545

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd. (H Shares)

10,888,500

12,485,330

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

5,013,200

18,105,198

China Vanke Co. Ltd. (B Shares)

5,757,559

9,750,645

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd. (H Shares)

2,809,000

22,119,109

Travelsky Technology Ltd. (H Shares)

10,892,000

9,314,325

TOTAL CHINA

89,989,152

Colombia - 0.9%

Cemex Latam Holdings SA

1,216,187

9,306,086

Grupo de Inversiones Suramerica SA

739,510

14,654,583

TOTAL COLOMBIA

23,960,669

Denmark - 0.3%

Novo Nordisk A/S Series B sponsored ADR

52,400

8,733,508

Finland - 0.8%

Kone Oyj (B Shares)

111,120

9,799,213

Nokian Tyres PLC

219,300

11,097,313

TOTAL FINLAND

20,896,526

France - 1.9%

Bureau Veritas SA

337,500

10,191,272

Kering SA

41,900

9,520,496

LVMH Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton SA

57,753

11,119,124

Pernod Ricard SA

84,016

10,095,436

Sanofi SA sponsored ADR

214,766

11,485,686

TOTAL FRANCE

52,412,014

Hong Kong - 1.8%

AIA Group Ltd.

2,267,000

11,506,056

China Overseas Land and Investment Ltd.

5,803,000

17,963,627

Far East Horizon Ltd.

11,905,000

8,706,481

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (a)

1,460,000

10,893,976

TOTAL HONG KONG

49,070,140

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

India - 11.4%

Axis Bank Ltd.

758,960

$ 15,058,750

Bajaj Auto Ltd.

393,876

13,613,470

Bank of Baroda

1,321,328

13,784,918

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

3,257,946

7,459,694

CRISIL Ltd.

364,734

6,625,393

Exide Industries Ltd. (a)

4,230,134

8,566,804

Grasim Industries Ltd. sponsored GDR

187,060

8,553,318

HCL Technologies Ltd.

605,779

10,767,559

HDFC Bank Ltd.

2,240,834

24,885,100

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

1,940,756

26,928,525

ITC Ltd.

3,755,543

20,415,859

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

1,114,461

17,609,222

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

1,097,481

15,811,997

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

337,950

8,973,027

Mundra Port and SEZ Ltd.

4,004,602

9,455,238

Punjab National Bank

273,831

2,540,038

State Bank of India

527,555

15,381,742

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

1,574,506

15,554,967

Sun TV Ltd.

1,817,236

12,389,843

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

655,801

22,476,381

Tata Motors Ltd.

2,731,686

16,941,426

Titan Industries Ltd.

3,045,964

13,207,218

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (a)

2,396,184

10,345,073

TOTAL INDIA

317,345,562

Indonesia - 5.5%

PT ACE Hardware Indonesia Tbk

196,126,500

10,613,133

PT Astra International Tbk

33,150,000

19,556,118

PT Bank Central Asia Tbk

18,758,000

17,389,228

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk

24,433,500

17,123,410

PT Global Mediacom Tbk

70,247,000

11,902,512

PT Gudang Garam Tbk

3,611,000

11,820,377

PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk

7,022,500

13,020,136

PT Jasa Marga Tbk

22,097,000

10,291,297

PT Kalbe Farma Tbk

86,764,500

10,006,055

PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk

41,852,000

9,281,832

PT Semen Gresik (Persero) Tbk

10,897,500

13,872,549

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk

42,748,000

8,911,712

PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk

1,777,865

898,982

TOTAL INDONESIA

154,687,341

Ireland - 0.3%

Dragon Oil PLC

836,267

7,897,727

Italy - 0.7%

Pirelli & C SpA

604,100

8,513,850

Prada SpA

1,056,300

10,300,049

TOTAL ITALY

18,813,899

Japan - 0.4%

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

275,600

9,972,223

 

Shares

Value

Kenya - 0.4%

Safaricom Ltd.

89,086,800

$ 9,863,741

Korea (South) - 8.1%

Hyundai Mobis

83,335

23,517,660

Hyundai Motor Co.

166,768

39,756,036

Kia Motors Corp.

335,905

19,528,616

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

25,926

13,460,368

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

93,476

129,035,006

TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH)

225,297,686

Luxembourg - 0.3%

Brait SA

1,922,900

9,366,685

Malaysia - 0.5%

Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Bhd

131,726

311,736

Public Bank Bhd

2,352,800

13,640,501

TOTAL MALAYSIA

13,952,237

Mexico - 6.1%

Alsea S.A.B. de CV

2,574,906

8,008,560

Banregio Grupo Financiero S.A.B. de CV

1,717,293

9,514,887

Coca-Cola FEMSA S.A.B. de CV Series L

1,166,920

14,222,432

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de CV unit

2,472,593

23,129,777

Gruma S.A.B. de CV Series B (a)

1,501,727

10,292,163

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SA de CV Series B

2,032,857

10,576,201

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV Series B

990,200

11,835,574

Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de CV Series O

3,020,900

19,282,267

Grupo Financiero Interacciones, SA de CV

2,089,300

9,768,135

Grupo Mexico SA de CV Series B

5,968,913

18,852,931

Grupo Televisa SA de CV

3,637,757

22,221,482

Mexichem S.A.B. de CV

3,245,959

13,556,290

TOTAL MEXICO

171,260,699

Netherlands - 0.4%

Yandex NV (a)

314,903

11,607,325

Nigeria - 0.4%

Guaranty Trust Bank PLC GDR (Reg. S)

1,559,777

12,166,261

Panama - 0.4%

Copa Holdings SA Class A

74,176

11,092,279

Philippines - 3.1%

Alliance Global Group, Inc.

19,883,600

12,123,866

DMCI Holdings, Inc.

8,344,600

10,002,320

LT Group, Inc.

23,577,800

9,067,755

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

5,704,738

11,748,737

Security Bank Corp.

3,987,250

12,824,893

SM Investments Corp.

808,502

16,014,756

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

34,230,300

15,192,344

TOTAL PHILIPPINES

86,974,671

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

Russia - 3.9%

Alrosa Co. Ltd. (a)

8,128,200

$ 9,146,863

Magnit OJSC GDR (Reg. S)

345,534

22,200,560

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS OAO

4,224,300

8,067,737

Norilsk Nickel OJSC sponsored ADR

919,287

13,945,584

NOVATEK OAO GDR (Reg. S)

146,700

20,611,350

Sberbank (Savings Bank of the Russian Federation)

11,147,000

35,730,739

TOTAL RUSSIA

109,702,833

South Africa - 6.8%

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

541,590

15,077,391

Barloworld Ltd.

1,263,370

11,326,440

Bidvest Group Ltd.

614,500

16,387,279

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

296,306

6,316,472

Clicks Group Ltd.

1,815,527

11,312,286

Discovery Holdings Ltd.

1,385,674

11,732,765

Imperial Holdings Ltd.

677,070

14,386,157

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.

3,611,464

14,749,847

Mr Price Group Ltd.

959,288

15,114,490

Nampak Ltd.

3,741,600

12,374,162

Naspers Ltd. Class N

360,312

33,702,699

Shoprite Holdings Ltd.

899,500

16,468,993

Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd.

539,393

9,456,135

TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA

188,405,116

Sweden - 0.6%

Atlas Copco AB (A Shares)

351,000

9,739,092

Elekta AB (B Shares)

512,800

7,565,324

TOTAL SWEDEN

17,304,416

Switzerland - 1.9%

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA Series A

101,698

10,429,271

Schindler Holding AG (Reg.)

71,090

10,107,026

SGS SA (Reg.)

4,100

9,606,657

Swatch Group AG (Bearer)

17,640

11,285,634

Syngenta AG (Switzerland)

25,829

10,425,016

TOTAL SWITZERLAND

51,853,604

Taiwan - 2.6%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

19,662,000

72,328,946

Thailand - 3.1%

Airports of Thailand PCL (For. Reg.)

1,919,700

13,075,547

BEC World PCL (For. Reg.)

6,091,000

11,399,221

Kasikornbank PCL (For. Reg.)

3,088,500

19,250,410

Minor International PCL (For. Reg.)

15,052,300

13,420,123

Siam Commercial Bank PCL (For. Reg.)

3,278,600

17,327,862

Thai Beverage PCL

28,207,000

12,375,475

TOTAL THAILAND

86,848,638

 

Shares

Value

Togo - 0.3%

Ecobank Transnational, Inc.

109,026,650

$ 9,529,533

Turkey - 2.6%

Anadolu Hayat Sigorta AS

855,000

2,102,968

Coca-Cola Icecek A/S

425,327

12,197,856

Enka Insaat ve Sanayi A/S

3,537,349

10,348,462

Koc Holding A/S

3,164,000

15,532,724

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinelleri A/S

593,472

13,467,392

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A/S

4,592,395

18,496,108

TOTAL TURKEY

72,145,510

United Kingdom - 3.5%

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC

1,421,522

10,094,880

British American Tobacco PLC (United Kingdom)

210,300

11,602,731

Burberry Group PLC

424,600

10,450,336

Diageo PLC

324,641

10,348,737

InterContinental Hotel Group PLC

338,000

9,848,226

Intertek Group PLC

209,818

11,209,587

Prudential PLC

590,180

12,069,632

Rolls-Royce Group PLC

549,500

10,132,285

Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom)

437,701

10,523,638

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

96,280,052

United States of America - 3.8%

BorgWarner, Inc.

83,900

8,652,607

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

171,428

11,096,534

Cummins, Inc.

65,200

8,281,704

FMC Corp.

158,324

11,519,654

Google, Inc. Class A (a)

11,150

11,490,967

MasterCard, Inc. Class A

16,500

11,832,150

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. Class A

130,188

10,631,152

Philip Morris International, Inc.

124,787

11,121,017

Visa, Inc. Class A

54,200

10,659,514

Yahoo!, Inc. (a)

320,300

10,547,479

TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

105,832,778

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $2,434,587,446)


2,743,479,619

Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.2%

 

 

 

 

Brazil - 0.2%

Marcopolo SA (PN)

1,875,000

4,837,738

Colombia - 0.7%

Banco Davivienda SA

860,985

11,292,641

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA

13,225,905

9,190,715

TOTAL COLOMBIA

20,483,356

Germany - 0.3%

Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Germany)

92,000

8,617,748

Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

United Kingdom - 0.0%

Rolls-Royce Group PLC Series C

47,257,000

$ 75,772

TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $36,206,353)


34,014,614

Money Market Funds - 0.7%

 

 

 

 

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

8,417,046

8,417,046

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

10,705,636

10,705,636

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $19,122,682)


19,122,682

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.3%

(Cost $2,489,916,481)

2,796,616,915

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.3)%

(7,910,431)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 2,788,706,484

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(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 $11,182,016 or 0.4% of net assets.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 36,614

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

270,382

Total

$ 306,996

Other Information

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the table 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 578,246,742

$ 551,457,090

$ 26,789,652

$ -

Consumer Staples

313,205,144

281,281,453

31,923,691

-

Energy

82,962,579

82,962,579

-

-

Financials

747,584,706

708,089,936

39,494,770

-

Health Care

106,010,268

106,010,268

-

-

Industrials

361,603,979

361,603,979

-

-

Information Technology

405,379,573

333,050,627

72,328,946

-

Materials

157,621,029

147,196,013

10,425,016

-

Telecommunication Services

10,762,723

10,762,723

-

-

Utilities

14,117,490

14,117,490

-

-

Money Market Funds

19,122,682

19,122,682

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 2,796,616,915

$ 2,615,654,840

$ 180,962,075

$ -

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $10,522,555) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,470,793,799)

$ 2,777,494,233

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $19,122,682)

19,122,682

 

Total Investments (cost $2,489,916,481)

 

$ 2,796,616,915

Cash

 

1,261,805

Foreign currency held at value (cost $43,538)

36,762

Receivable for investments sold

74,435,952

Receivable for fund shares sold

1,989,699

Dividends receivable

3,281,460

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

5,056

Prepaid expenses

7,786

Other receivables

1,860,624

Total assets

2,879,496,059

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 73,356,472

Payable for fund shares redeemed

2,633,827

Accrued management fee

1,613,619

Other affiliated payables

607,666

Other payables and accrued expenses

1,872,355

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

10,705,636

Total liabilities

90,789,575

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 2,788,706,484

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 2,536,971,685

Distributions in excess of net investment income

(481)

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

(52,900,375)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

304,635,655

Net Assets

$ 2,788,706,484

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Emerging Markets:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,241,337,971 ÷ 91,759,080 shares)

$ 24.43

 

 

 

Class K:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($547,368,513 ÷ 22,411,213 shares)

$ 24.42

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statement of Operations

 

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Investment Income

 

 

Dividends

 

$ 55,957,180

Interest

 

1,953

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

306,996

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

56,266,129

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(4,553,424)

Total income

 

51,712,705

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

$ 19,368,515

Transfer agent fees

6,081,451

Accounting and security lending fees

1,197,410

Custodian fees and expenses

1,643,748

Independent trustees' compensation

16,067

Registration fees

87,343

Audit

118,841

Legal

7,433

Interest

4,456

Miscellaneous

24,853

Total expenses before reductions

28,550,117

Expense reductions

(1,393,042)

27,157,075

Net investment income (loss)

24,555,630

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

276,385,126

Foreign currency transactions

(1,362,506)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

275,022,620

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $1,332,927)

15,751,729

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

(384,967)

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

15,366,762

Net gain (loss)

290,389,382

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 314,945,012

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 24,555,630

$ 47,729,874

Net realized gain (loss)

275,022,620

21,976,330

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

15,366,762

(38,586,040)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

314,945,012

31,120,164

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(39,208,001)

(46,903,179)

Share transactions - net increase (decrease)

(299,270,748)

(578,640,528)

Redemption fees

565,621

392,465

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

(22,968,116)

(594,031,078)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

2,811,674,600

3,405,705,678

End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $481 and undistributed net investment income of $34,119,316, respectively)

$ 2,788,706,484

$ 2,811,674,600

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Emerging Markets

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 22.15

$ 22.23

$ 25.72

$ 20.68

$ 13.71

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

.20

.33

.35

.23

.17

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

2.38

(.11)

(3.48)

5.05

7.03

Total from investment operations

2.58

.22

(3.13)

5.28

7.20

Distributions from net investment income

(.30)

(.30)

(.24)

(.12)

(.24)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

-

(.13)

(.14)

-

Total distributions

(.30)

(.30)

(.37)

(.25) G

(.24)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  - F

- F

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 24.43

$ 22.15

$ 22.23

$ 25.72

$ 20.68

Total Return A

11.78%

1.03%

(12.33)%

25.76%

53.95%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

1.08%

1.09%

1.07%

1.14%

1.16%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

1.08%

1.09%

1.07%

1.14%

1.16%

Expenses net of all reductions

1.03%

1.03%

1.01%

1.09%

1.10%

Net investment income (loss)

.85%

1.50%

1.38%

1.00%

1.09%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 2,241,338

$ 2,203,756

$ 2,907,884

$ 3,975,342

$ 3,649,582

Portfolio turnover rate D

119%

176%

122%

85%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. CFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. DAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. FAmount represents less than $.01 per share. GTotal distributions of $.25 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.116 and distributions from net realized gain of $.135 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class K

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 22.15

$ 22.23

$ 25.75

$ 20.69

$ 13.72

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

.25

.37

.40

.28

.22

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

2.38

(.10)

(3.48)

5.05

7.02

Total from investment operations

2.63

.27

(3.08)

5.33

7.24

Distributions from net investment income

(.36)

(.35)

(.32)

(.15)

(.28)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

-

(.13)

(.14)

-

Total distributions

(.36)

(.35)

(.45)

(.28) G

(.28)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  - F

- F

.01

.01

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 24.42

$ 22.15

$ 22.23

$ 25.75

$ 20.69

Total Return A

12.01%

1.25%

(12.17)%

26.03%

54.44%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

.87%

.87%

.87%

.90%

.91%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

.87%

.87%

.87%

.90%

.91%

Expenses net of all reductions

.82%

.81%

.80%

.84%

.84%

Net investment income (loss)

1.07%

1.72%

1.58%

1.24%

1.35%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 547,369

$ 607,919

$ 497,821

$ 888,629

$ 270,075

Portfolio turnover rate D

119%

176%

122%

85%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. CFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. DAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. FAmount represents less than $.01 per share. GTotal distributions of $.28 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.148 and distributions from net realized gain of $.135 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 Emerging Markets and Class K shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

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 October 31, 2013, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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 may include proceeds received from litigation. 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. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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 dividends 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 371,097,001

Gross unrealized depreciation

(80,713,474)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 290,383,527

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 2,506,233,388

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Capital loss carryforward

$ (36,593,468)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 288,328,748

Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period and such capital losses are required to be used prior to any losses that expire. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.

Fiscal year of expiration

 

2017

$ (36,593,468)

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

Ordinary Income

$ 39,208,001

$ 46,903,179

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

Restricted Securities. The Fund 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 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $3,246,813,173 and $3,529,292,093, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 .70% of the Fund's average net assets.

Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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 Emerging Markets. 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
Average
Net Assets

Emerging Markets

$ 5,795,054

.27

Class K

286,397

.05

 

$ 6,081,451

 

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5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions 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 $10,494 for the period.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 18,337,423

.34%

$ 4,456

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $6,070 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding with FCM. 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $270,382, including $840 from securities loaned to FCM.

8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $1,353,191 for the period. Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $350.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $39,501.

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

From net investment income

 

 

Emerging Markets

$ 29,610,169

$ 38,359,433

Class K

9,597,832

8,543,746

Total

$ 39,208,001

$ 46,903,179

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10. Share Transactions.

Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Emerging Markets

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

23,439,766

17,560,683

$ 534,752,122

$ 382,055,836

Reinvestment of distributions

1,145,115

1,697,255

25,804,455

36,745,572

Shares redeemed

(32,317,744)

(50,595,892)

(744,356,372)

(1,110,238,720)

Net increase (decrease)

(7,732,863)

(31,337,954)

$ (183,799,795)

$ (691,437,312)

Class K

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

6,249,509

14,677,576

$ 144,545,998

$ 321,820,048

Reinvestment of distributions

426,903

395,361

9,597,831

8,543,746

Shares redeemed

(11,706,525)

(10,025,395)

(269,614,782)

(217,567,010)

Net increase (decrease)

(5,030,113)

5,047,542

$ (115,470,953)

$ 112,796,784

11. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Fidelity Investment Trust and the Shareholders of Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund (a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust) at October 31, 2013, 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. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 16, 2013

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive 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 James C. Curvey, Ned C. Lautenbach, Ronald P. O'Hanley, and William S. Stavropoulos, each of the Trustees oversees 171 funds. Mr. Curvey oversees 394 funds. Mr. Lautenbach, Mr. O'Hanley, and Mr. Stavropoulos each oversees 245 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 of the trust and the fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) (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. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and 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.

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's 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. James C. Curvey is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman 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 Chairman, 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 Chairman 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. Ned C. Lautenbach serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees 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 equity and high income funds and another Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation 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. In addition, the Independent Trustees have worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. For example, a working group comprised of Independent Trustees and FMR has worked and continues to work to review the Fidelity funds' valuation-related activities, reporting and risk management. 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 FMR'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 Fund's Trustees."

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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.

Interested Trustees*:

Correspondence intended for each 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+

James C. Curvey (1935)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2007

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

 

Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Curvey is a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2009-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Co. (2009-present) and Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2007-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. Previously, Mr. Curvey was the Vice Chairman (2006-2007) and Director (2000-2007) of FMR Corp.

Ronald P. O'Hanley (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. O'Hanley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. He is Director of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2013-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present), President of Fidelity Asset Management and Corporate Services and a Member of Fidelity's Executive Committee (2010-present). Previously, Mr. O'Hanley served as President and Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon Asset Management (2007-2010). Mr. O'Hanley also served as Vice Chairman of Bank New York Mellon Corp. and a member of that firm's Executive Committee. Prior to the 2007 merger of The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation, he was Vice Chairman of Mellon Financial Corporation and President and Chief Executive Officer of Mellon Asset Management. He joined Mellon in February 1997. Mr. O'Hanley currently serves as Chairman of the Boston Public Library Foundation Board of Directors and sits on the Board of Directors of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Board of Trustees of the Marine Biological Laboratory and the Advisory Board of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Administration at Syracuse University. Mr. O'Hanley also chairs the Council on Asset Management for the Financial Services Roundtable and is a member of the Board of Directors of Institutional Investor's U.S. Institute.

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

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Independent Trustees:

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+

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 was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Mr. Dirks is a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2010-present) and Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present).

Alan J. Lacy (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Lacy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes, 2010-present), Earth Fare, Inc. (retail grocery, 2012-present), The Hillman Companies, Inc. (hardware wholesalers, 2010-present), and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2008-present). Mr. Lacy is a member of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Lacy served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association (2008-2011) and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-2011).

Ned C. Lautenbach (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2000

Trustee

Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Lautenbach also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as the Lead Director of the Eaton Corporation Board of Directors (diversified industrial, 1997-present). Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (2012-present) and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1994-present). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was a Partner/Advisory Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment, 1998-2010), as well as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007).

Joseph Mauriello (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Mauriello also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Group plc. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-2012).

Robert W. Selander (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. Selander also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Previously, Mr. Selander served as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds (2011), and Executive Vice Chairman (2010), Chief Executive Officer (2009-2010), and President and Chief Executive Officer (1997-2009) of Mastercard, Inc.

Cornelia M. Small (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

 

Ms. Small also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors (2009-present) and Chair of the Investment Committee (2010-present) of the Teagle Foundation. Ms. Small also serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson (2002-2008) and a member of the Investment Committee and Chairperson (2008-2012) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments.

William S. Stavropoulos (1939)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2001

Trustee

Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Stavropoulos also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Univar Inc. (global distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals), a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), and Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital LLC (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is an operating advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science, a Trustee of the Rollin L. Gerstacker Foundation, and a Director of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts. Previously, Mr. Stavropoulos served as a Director of Chemical Financial Corporation (bank holding company, 1993-2012) and Tyco International, Ltd. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-2012).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Thomas serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2011-present), and as a member of the Board of Directors of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). 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), and a Director of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products, 2000-2011).

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:

Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Executive officers appear below in alphabetical order.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

 

Mr. Lynch also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. 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 on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

 

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).

William C. Coffey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Assistant Secretary

 

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-2009).

Jonathan Davis (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).

Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).

Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.

Scott C. Goebel (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

 

Mr. Goebel serves as Secretary and CLO of other funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2010-present) and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC) (2010-present); General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Secretary and CLO of other Fidelity funds (2008-2013), Assistant Secretary of FIMM (2008-2010), FRAC (2008-2010), and certain funds (2007-2008); and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). Mr. Goebel has been employed by FMR LLC or an affiliate since 2001.

Joseph A. Hanlon (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Mr. Hanlon also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Hanlon serves as Compliance Officer of FMR, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC), and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) (2009-present), as Senior Vice President of the Fidelity Asset Management Division (2009-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Hanlon served as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2009-2013), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009-2013), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2009-2013).

Bruce T. Herring (1965)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2006

Vice President of certain Equity Funds

 

Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of other funds. He serves as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2013-present), Chief Investment Officer and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2010-present), Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR, and President of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as Vice President (2005-2006) and Senior Vice President (2006-2007) of Fidelity Management & Research Company, Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2007), and as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds.

Brian B. Hogan (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Vice President

 

Mr. Hogan also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-2009) and as a portfolio manager.

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Maher is Vice President of Valuation Oversight and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).

Christine Reynolds (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Chief Financial Officer

 

Ms. Reynolds also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007).

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

President and Treasurer

 

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.

Gary W. Ryan (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments and has served in other fund officer roles. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005).

Stephen Sadoski (1971)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Sadoski also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2012-present) and has served in another fund officer role. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Sadoski served as an assistant chief accountant in the Division of Investment Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (2009-2012) and as a senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (1997-2009).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. She 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 (1996-2009).

Renee Stagnone (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Stagnone also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Ms. Stagnone is an employee of Fidelity Investments.

Joseph F. Zambello (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Zambello also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Zambello is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Zambello served as Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2009-2011) and Vice President of the Transfer Agent Oversight Group (2005-2009).

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Distributions (Unaudited)

A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year qualify for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:

 

December 7, 2012

December 27, 2012

Class K

1%

6%

A percentage the dividends distributed during the fiscal year 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:

 

December 7, 2012

December 27, 2012

Class K

86%

100%

The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:

 

Pay Date

Income

Taxes

Class K

12/10/12

$0.409

$0.0615

 

12/28/12

$0.011

$0.0000

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2014 of amounts for use in preparing 2013 income tax returns.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. 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 has established various standing committees, each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through ad hoc joint committees to discuss certain matters relevant to the Fidelity funds.

At its July 2013 meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, 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 to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale exist and would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, 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. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is a part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered the staffing within the investment adviser, Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers) as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager 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 the Investment Advisers' investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that FMR has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted 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 believes 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 the Investment Advisers' trading and risk management capabilities and resources, which are an integral part 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 the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted 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 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 or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through telephone representatives and over the Internet, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued

Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits 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 mutual 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, including (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to investment research and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) persisting in efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and making other enhancements to meet client needs for global and income-oriented solutions; (iv) continuing to launch dedicated lower cost underlying funds to meet portfolio construction needs related to expanding underlying fund options for Fidelity funds of funds, specifically for the Freedom Fund product lines; (v) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies through the mergers of several funds into other funds; (vi) strengthening Fidelity's index fund offerings by reducing investment minimums and adopting or lowering existing expense caps for certain funds and classes; (vii) enhancing Global Asset Allocation product offerings by launching new funds and strategies, including "open architecture" target date funds that utilize affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers; (viii) modifying the eligibility criteria for Institutional Class shares of Advisor funds to increase their marketability to a portion of the defined contribution plan market; (ix) creating a new low-cost retirement share class for certain Advisor funds to appeal to large retirement plans; (x) transitioning the management of certain Fidelity commodity funds to Geode Capital Management LLC, a registered commodity pool operator, while retaining administrative responsibilities for the funds; (xi) reorganizing a number of funds; and (xii) taking steps toward establishing a new Fidelity adviser to manage sector-based funds and products.

Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history. The Board noted that there was a portfolio management change for the fund in October 2012.

The Board took into account discussions with the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance that occur at Board meetings throughout the year. 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 periodically considers annualized return information for the fund, for different time periods, measured against a securities market index ("benchmark index") and a peer group of mutual funds with similar objectives ("peer group"). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and the Investment Advisers' explanations 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. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods which may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; tactical opportunities for investment; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative calendar year total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box) and 75th percentile (bottom of box) of the peer universe.

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Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund

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The Board has discussed with FMR the fund's underperformance (based on the December 31, 2012 data presented herein) and has engaged with FMR to consider what steps might be taken to remediate the fund's underperformance. The Board noted that the fund's performance has improved for more recent 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 benefit the fund's shareholders.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.

Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 8% means that 92% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued

Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012.

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.

Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee 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 also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each class ranked below its competitive median for 2012.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of FMR and its affiliates, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients. The Board noted the findings of the 2013 ad hoc joint committee (created with the board of other Fidelity funds), which reviewed and compared Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds, including the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in their respective marketplaces.

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, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability 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.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's 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.

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The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.

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 in the circumstances.

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 through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions. The Board also noted that in 2009, it and the board of other Fidelity funds created an ad hoc committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) to analyze whether FMR 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 fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. 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 concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as assets under FMR's management 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.

Amendment to Description of Group Fee Rate. At its July 2013 meeting, the Board voted to approve an amendment to the fund's management contract to modify the description of the "group fee rate" effective August 1, 2013. The Board noted that under the prior description in the contract, the group fee rate was based on the average net assets of all registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts. Under the contract's tiered asset breakpoint schedule, the group fee rate is lower as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and higher as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the prior description would have excluded the assets of 64 Fidelity sector funds from the group fee rate calculation once Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR, assumed management responsibilities for those funds. The Board noted that modifying the description of the group fee rate to continue to include the assets of those 64 funds for purposes of determining group fee rate breakpoints would avoid an immediate adverse impact on the group fee rate for any fund.

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 performance trends and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) the potential to further rationalize the Fidelity fund lineup with the possibility of achieving savings for the funds and Fidelity; (iii) the methodology with respect to competitive fund data and peer group classifications; (iv) the arrangements with, and performance of, certain sub-advisers on behalf of the Fidelity funds, as well as certain proposed participating affiliate arrangements; (v) the realization of fall-out benefits in certain Fidelity business units; (vi) Fidelity's group fee structures, including the rationale for the individual fee rates of certain categories of funds and the definition of group assets; (vii) trends regarding industry use of performance fee structures and the performance adjustment methodologies applicable to the Fidelity funds; (viii) additional competitive analysis regarding the total expenses for certain classes; and (ix) fund profitability methodology, including Fidelity's cost allocation methodology, and the impact of certain factors on fund profitability results.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.

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Investment Adviser

Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA

Investment Sub-Advisers

FMR Co., Inc.

Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc.
FIL Investments (Japan) Limited
FIL Investment Advisors
FIL Investment Advisors
(UK) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.

General Distributor

Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Smithfield, RI

Transfer and Service Agents

Fidelity Investments Institutional

Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA

Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA

Custodians

JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY

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Fidelity Europe Fund

Fidelity Global Balanced Fund

Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund

Fidelity International Capital Appreciation Fund

Fidelity International Discovery Fund

Fidelity International Growth Fund

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EMF-K-UANN-1213
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Fidelity Advisor®

Latin America Fund -

Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C

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October 31, 2013

(Fidelity Cover Art)

Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C are
classes of Fidelity® Latin America Fund


Contents

Performance

3

How the fund has done over time.

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

360

The Portfolio Manager's review of fund performance and strategy.

Shareholder Expense Example

361

An example of shareholder expenses.

Investment Changes

362

A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months.

Investments

363

A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values.

Financial Statements

368

Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights.

Notes

378

Notes to the financial statements.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

384

 

Trustees and Officers

384

 

Distributions

390

 

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

391

 

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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-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q 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.advisor.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.

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Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

  Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge ) A

-14.17%

9.54%

14.37%

  Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) B

-12.35%

9.88%

14.55%

  Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C

-13.77%

10.06%

14.78%

  Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) D

-10.45%

10.33%

14.79%

A Class A shares bear a 0.25% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class A shares took place on September 28, 2010. Returns prior to September 28, 2010 are those of Fidelity® Latin America Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class A's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to September 28, 2010, would have been lower.

B Class T shares bear a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class T shares took place on September 28, 2010. Returns prior to September 28, 2010 are those of Fidelity® Latin America Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class T's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to September 28, 2010, would have been lower.

C Class B shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class B shares took place on September 28, 2010. Returns prior to September 28, 2010 are those of Fidelity Latin America Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class B's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to September 28, 2010, would have been lower. Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and past ten years total return figures are 5%, 2%, and 0%, respectively.

D Class C shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class C shares took place on September 28, 2010. Returns prior to September 28, 2010 are those of Fidelity Latin America Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class C's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to September 28, 2010, would have been lower. 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.

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Latin America Fund - Class A on October 31, 2003, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® EM (Emerging Markets) Latin America Index performed over the same period. See footnote A above for additional information regarding the performance ofClass A.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Adam Kutas, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor® Latin America Fund: For the year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned -8.93%, -9.17%, -9.60% and -9.62%, respectively (excluding sales charges), underperforming the -2.43% return of the MSCI® EM (Emerging Markets) Latin America Index. Versus the index, poor security selection and an underweighting in relatively strong Brazil, the largest index component by far, hurt, as did unfavorable security selection in Mexico and Peru. At the sector level, we were held back by security selection in consumer discretionary - particularly the media industry - and materials, including an overweighting in Peruvian gold mining company Compania de Minas Buenaventura, significantly underweighting Mexican cable TV company Grupo Televisa and an overweighting in Brazilian consumer-loyalty awards program manager Multiplus. On the plus side, positioning in consumer staples helped, including the top two individual contributors during the period: an out-of-benchmark position in Mexican flour supplier Gruma and an overweighting in consumer products company Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, the latter of which was sold from the fund before period end.

Note to shareholders: Fidelity Advisor® Latin America Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Latin America market. As of October 31, 2013, the fund did not have more than 25% of its total assets in any one industry.

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.

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Fidelity Latin America Fund


Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Class A

1.36%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 898.10

$ 6.51

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,018.35

$ 6.92

Class T

1.63%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 897.00

$ 7.79

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,016.99

$ 8.29

Class B

2.10%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 894.70

$ 10.03

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.62

$ 10.66

Class C

2.11%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 894.60

$ 10.08

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.57

$ 10.71

Latin America

1.05%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 899.50

$ 5.03

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,019.91

$ 5.35

Institutional Class

1.03%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 899.40

$ 4.93

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.01

$ 5.24

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

tif850

Brazil

50.1%

 

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Mexico

19.3%

 

tif905

Chile

14.0%

 

tif907

Colombia

8.8%

 

tif909

Peru

3.3%

 

tif911

United States of America*

2.7%

 

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Spain

0.9%

 

tif915

France

0.5%

 

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Panama

0.2%

 

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Other

0.2%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

tif850

Brazil

46.3%

 

tif905

Mexico

23.8%

 

tif909

Chile

15.0%

 

tif913

Colombia

8.1%

 

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United States of America*

4.4%

 

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Peru

2.4%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

99.3

96.9

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

0.7

3.1

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

America Movil S.A.B. de CV Series L (Mexico, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

7.7

8.4

Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PN) (non-vtg.) (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

6.4

6.4

Itau Unibanco Holding SA (Brazil, Commercial Banks)

5.9

6.4

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev) (PN) sponsored ADR (Brazil, Beverages)

4.4

5.1

Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

3.8

4.0

Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V (Mexico, Food & Staples Retailing)

3.3

4.4

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de CV sponsored ADR (Mexico, Beverages)

3.1

5.1

CCR SA (Brazil, Transportation Infrastructure)

2.9

2.9

Vale SA (Brazil, Steel)

2.8

2.6

Grupo de Inversiones Suramerica SA (Colombia, Diversified Financial Services)

2.7

2.2

 

43.0

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Consumer Staples

24.5

26.7

Financials

22.8

19.5

Telecommunication Services

13.5

15.1

Energy

12.6

13.2

Materials

10.8

9.5

Industrials

5.4

6.2

Consumer Discretionary

5.1

2.5

Utilities

3.6

4.1

Information Technology

1.0

0.1

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Fidelity Latin America Fund


Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 78.0%

Shares

Value

Brazil - 30.5%

Banco Bradesco SA

287,900

$ 4,614,985

Banco Bradesco SA (PN) sponsored ADR

159,621

2,301,735

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

893,200

9,756,541

Brasil Foods SA

286,500

6,727,033

BTG Pactual Participations Ltd. unit

1,403,600

18,777,739

CCR SA

4,830,700

40,173,172

Cielo SA

451,800

13,714,133

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar sponsored ADR (d)

337,370

17,010,195

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev):

(PN) sponsored ADR

1,674,213

62,280,724

sponsored ADR (d)

341,625

12,691,369

Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP)

960,500

10,178,676

Cyrela Brazil Realty SA

1,736,900

12,986,820

Embraer SA sponsored ADR

268,634

7,895,153

Estacio Participacoes SA

960,700

7,419,030

Industrias Romi SA (a)

490,000

1,367,065

Itau Unibanco Holding SA sponsored ADR

1,505,938

23,206,505

M. Dias Branco SA

240,900

11,298,707

Multiplus SA

1,954,300

24,208,475

Obrascon Huarte Lain Brasil SA

166,500

1,479,042

Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras:

(ON)

1,194,028

10,414,832

(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.)

381,913

6,935,540

sponsored ADR

2,512,645

43,795,402

Souza Cruz SA

2,756,400

29,813,218

Telefonica Brasil SA sponsored ADR (d)

304,542

6,754,742

TIM Participacoes SA

2,087,495

10,641,547

Tractebel Energia SA

734,175

12,486,415

Vale SA:

(PN-A) sponsored ADR

851,775

12,469,986

sponsored ADR (d)

544,093

8,710,929

TOTAL BRAZIL

430,109,710

Canada - 0.1%

First Majestic Silver Corp. (a)

124,800

1,412,401

Chile - 12.7%

Aguas Andinas SA

14,673,069

9,939,591

Banco de Chile

65,951,092

10,052,634

Banco de Chile sponsored ADR (d)

114,754

10,537,860

Banco Santander Chile sponsored ADR (d)

1,000,709

24,577,413

CAP SA

795,964

16,531,502

Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA

2,143,530

28,747,785

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA (ENTEL)

1,759,033

27,069,709

Inversiones La Construccion SA

731,460

10,980,826

LATAM Airlines Group SA

239,915

3,973,995

 

Shares

Value

LATAM Airlines Group SA sponsored ADR (d)

804,554

$ 13,315,369

S.A.C.I. Falabella

1,837,918

18,291,278

Sociedad Matriz SAAM SA

48,419,693

4,867,019

TOTAL CHILE

178,884,981

Colombia - 8.4%

Bolsa de Valores de Colombia

586,230,591

7,465,926

Cemex Latam Holdings SA

673,456

5,153,187

Ecopetrol SA

9,879,672

23,493,796

Ecopetrol SA ADR (d)

15,216

720,630

Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota

40,032,169

8,208,031

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA

4,519,256

3,176,265

Grupo de Inversiones Suramerica SA

1,765,744

34,991,065

Inversiones Argos SA

2,984,600

34,603,570

TOTAL COLOMBIA

117,812,470

France - 0.5%

Carrefour SA

192,221

7,041,458

Luxembourg - 0.1%

Tenaris SA sponsored ADR

28,821

1,349,111

Mexico - 19.3%

America Movil S.A.B. de CV:

Series L

5,073,400

5,443,875

Series L sponsored ADR

4,789,573

102,544,757

Consorcio ARA S.A.B. de CV (a)

23,993,705

9,378,827

Controladora Commercial Mexicana S.A.B. de CV unit (d)

1,738,815

7,128,645

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de CV sponsored ADR

465,111

43,394,856

Gruma S.A.B. de CV Series B (a)

3,297,556

22,599,970

Grupo Financiero Inbursa S.A.B. de CV Series O

4,007,300

10,322,892

Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico S.A.B. de CV

4,260,900

11,926,503

Grupo Televisa SA de CV (CPO) sponsored ADR

25,200

767,088

Industrias Penoles SA de CV

288,178

8,431,811

Infraestructura Energetica Nova S.A.B. de CV

1,223,900

4,829,092

Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V

17,693,248

45,998,580

TOTAL MEXICO

272,766,896

Panama - 0.2%

Banco Latinoamericano de Exporaciones SA (BLADEX) Series E

81,600

2,140,368

Peru - 3.3%

Alicorp SA Class C

3,176,608

9,909,001

Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA sponsored ADR

2,518,892

36,523,934

TOTAL PERU

46,432,935

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

Spain - 0.9%

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

602,964

$ 7,046,799

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA

681,435

6,229,495

TOTAL SPAIN

13,276,294

United States of America - 2.0%

BPZ Energy, Inc. (a)(d)

3,060,350

6,151,304

First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (a)

315,945

19,111,513

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. (Canada) (a)

463,100

3,491,072

TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

28,753,889

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $766,614,382)


1,099,980,513

Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 21.3%

 

 

 

 

Brazil - 19.6%

AES Tiete SA (PN) (non-vtg.)

703,145

6,873,884

Banco Bradesco SA (PN)

1,313,817

18,931,351

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar (PN)

329,225

16,327,514

Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo Series B

724,800

7,580,602

Forjas Taurus SA

1,566,600

1,510,515

Itau Unibanco Holding SA

3,919,750

60,540,733

Itausa-Investimentos Itau SA (PN)

6,267,322

26,997,437

Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PN) (non-vtg.)

9,159,971

83,536,384

Telefonica Brasil SA

1,294,413

28,526,547

Vale SA (PN-A)

1,777,600

26,058,559

TOTAL BRAZIL

276,883,526

Chile - 1.3%

Embotelladora Andina SA:

Class A

1,321,447

5,597,931

Class B

2,207,046

12,447,353

TOTAL CHILE

18,045,284

 

Shares

Value

Colombia - 0.4%

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA

2,897,449

$ 2,013,445

Grupo de Inversiones Suramerica SA

161,141

3,201,784

TOTAL COLOMBIA

5,215,229

TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $219,156,548)


300,144,039

Money Market Funds - 4.1%

 

 

 

 

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

8,000,693

8,000,693

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

50,236,716

50,236,716

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $58,237,409)


58,237,409

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 103.4%

(Cost $1,044,008,339)

1,458,361,961

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (3.4)%

(47,365,173)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 1,410,996,788

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 22,896

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

501,984

Total

$ 524,880

Other Information

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the table 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 73,051,518

$ 73,051,518

$ -

$ -

Consumer Staples

345,243,834

345,243,834

-

-

Energy

179,888,071

179,888,071

-

-

Financials

322,672,319

315,625,520

7,046,799

-

Industrials

74,581,330

74,581,330

-

-

Information Technology

13,714,133

13,714,133

-

-

Materials

149,895,879

149,895,879

-

-

Telecommunication Services

189,189,208

189,189,208

-

-

Utilities

51,888,260

51,888,260

-

-

Money Market Funds

58,237,409

58,237,409

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 1,458,361,961

$ 1,451,315,162

$ 7,046,799

$ -

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Fidelity Latin America Fund


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $48,248,176) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $985,770,930)

$ 1,400,124,552

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $58,237,409)

58,237,409

 

Total Investments (cost $1,044,008,339)

 

$ 1,458,361,961

Foreign currency held at value (cost $2,216,036)

2,216,036

Receivable for investments sold

1,609

Receivable for fund shares sold

544,628

Dividends receivable

4,543,889

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

32,242

Prepaid expenses

2,318

Other receivables

8,707

Total assets

1,465,711,390

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 633,430

Payable for fund shares redeemed

2,161,625

Accrued management fee

830,522

Distribution and service plan fees payable

32,172

Other affiliated payables

344,982

Other payables and accrued expenses

475,155

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

50,236,716

Total liabilities

54,714,602

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 1,410,996,788

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 769,670,329

Undistributed net investment income

18,836,319

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

208,543,792

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

413,946,348

Net Assets

$ 1,410,996,788

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Calculation of Maximum Offering Price

Class A:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($48,463,916 ÷ 1,190,399 shares)

$ 40.71

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $40.71)

$ 43.19

Class T:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($12,704,735 ÷ 312,328 shares)

$ 40.68

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $40.68)

$ 42.16

Class B:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($4,764,250 ÷ 117,263 shares)A

$ 40.63

 

 

 

Class C:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($15,184,519 ÷ 374,059 shares)A

$ 40.59

 

 

 

Latin America:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,324,748,455 ÷ 32,472,812 shares)

$ 40.80

 

 

 

Institutional Class:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($5,130,913 ÷ 125,777 shares)

$ 40.79

A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Fidelity Latin America Fund
Financial Statements - continued

Statement of Operations

 

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Investment Income

 

 

Dividends

 

$ 59,989,795

Interest

 

70

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

524,880

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

60,514,745

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(4,239,642)

Total income

 

56,275,103

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

$ 13,229,127

Transfer agent fees

4,381,374

Distribution and service plan fees

503,129

Accounting and security lending fees

843,722

Custodian fees and expenses

928,497

Independent trustees' compensation

11,598

Registration fees

96,818

Audit

72,029

Legal

6,009

Interest

388

Miscellaneous

22,444

Total expenses before reductions

20,095,135

Expense reductions

(342,239)

19,752,896

Net investment income (loss)

36,522,207

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $101,531)

271,486,024

Foreign currency transactions

(1,062,388)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

270,423,636

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $152,377)

(467,997,709)

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

(206,947)

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

(468,204,656)

Net gain (loss)

(197,781,020)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ (161,258,813)

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 36,522,207

$ 58,892,289

Net realized gain (loss)

270,423,636

295,024,672

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(468,204,656)

(507,764,945)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

(161,258,813)

(153,847,984)

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(45,716,095)

(46,233,461)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

(164,648,488)

-

Total distributions

(210,364,583)

(46,233,461)

Share transactions - net increase (decrease)

(626,013,705)

(452,506,012)

Redemption fees

218,753

354,338

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

(997,418,348)

(652,233,119)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

2,408,415,136

3,060,648,255

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $18,836,319 and undistributed net investment income of $34,109,670, respectively)

$ 1,410,996,788

$ 2,408,415,136

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class A

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 48.95

$ 52.38

$ 57.48

$ 55.47

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .72

.92

1.15

.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.73)

(3.66)

(5.87)

2.79

Total from investment operations

  (4.01)

(2.74)

(4.72)

2.81

Distributions from net investment income

  (.79)

(.70)

(.19)

(.80)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

-

Total distributions

  (4.24)

(.70)

(.39)

(.80)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

.01

.01

- K

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.71

$ 48.95

$ 52.38

$ 57.48

Total Return B,C,D

  (8.93)%

(5.23)%

(8.26)%

5.14%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F,I

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.37%

1.35%

1.34%

1.37% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.37%

1.35%

1.34%

1.37% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.35%

1.35%

1.34%

1.34% A

Net investment income (loss)

  1.66%

1.80%

2.05%

.39% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 48,464

$ 69,654

$ 91,407

$ 115,626

Portfolio turnover rate G

  23%

23%

11%

56% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period September 28, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2010. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class T

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 48.88

$ 52.27

$ 57.47

$ 55.47

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .61

.78

.99

.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.74)

(3.65)

(5.85)

2.79

Total from investment operations

  (4.13)

(2.87)

(4.86)

2.80

Distributions from net investment income

  (.63)

(.53)

(.15)

(.80)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

-

Total distributions

  (4.08)

(.53)

(.35)

(.80)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

.01

.01

- K

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.68

$ 48.88

$ 52.27

$ 57.47

Total Return B,C,D

  (9.17)%

(5.49)%

(8.50)%

5.12%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F,I

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.63%

1.61%

1.61%

1.63% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.63%

1.61%

1.61%

1.63% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.61%

1.61%

1.61%

1.60% A

Net investment income (loss)

  1.40%

1.54%

1.78%

.13% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 12,705

$ 19,334

$ 26,020

$ 36,820

Portfolio turnover rate G

  23%

23%

11%

56% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period September 28, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2010. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class B

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 48.72

$ 52.06

$ 57.44

$ 55.47

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .40

.53

.72

(.02)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.74)

(3.63)

(5.84)

2.79

Total from investment operations

  (4.34)

(3.10)

(5.12)

2.77

Distributions from net investment income

  (.31)

(.25)

(.07)

(.80)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

-

Total distributions

  (3.76)

(.25)

(.27)

(.80)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

.01

.01

- K

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.63

$ 48.72

$ 52.06

$ 57.44

Total Return B,C,D

  (9.60)%

(5.95)%

(8.94)%

5.06%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F,I

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  2.12%

2.10%

2.10%

2.12% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  2.12%

2.10%

2.10%

2.12% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  2.10%

2.10%

2.10%

2.10% A

Net investment income (loss)

  .91%

1.05%

1.29%

(.36)% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 4,764

$ 9,492

$ 14,114

$ 20,392

Portfolio turnover rate G

  23%

23%

11%

56% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period September 28, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2010. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class C

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 48.73

$ 52.05

$ 57.44

$ 55.47

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .40

.54

.73

(.02)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.74)

(3.64)

(5.84)

2.79

Total from investment operations

  (4.34)

(3.10)

(5.11)

2.77

Distributions from net investment income

  (.36)

(.23)

(.09)

(.80)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

-

Total distributions

  (3.81)

(.23)

(.29)

(.80)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

.01

.01

- K

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.59

$ 48.73

$ 52.05

$ 57.44

Total Return B,C,D

  (9.62)%

(5.94)%

(8.93)%

5.06%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F,I

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  2.12%

2.10%

2.08%

2.09% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  2.12%

2.10%

2.08%

2.09% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  2.10%

2.10%

2.08%

2.07% A

Net investment income (loss)

  .91%

1.06%

1.31%

(.34)% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 15,185

$ 27,405

$ 35,203

$ 48,329

Portfolio turnover rate G

  23%

23%

11%

56% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period September 28, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2010. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Latin America

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 49.09

$ 52.48

$ 57.50

$ 47.29

$ 28.69

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .87

1.09

1.34

1.07

.72

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.74)

(3.67)

(5.88)

11.00

18.32

Total from investment operations

  (3.87)

(2.58)

(4.54)

12.07

19.04

Distributions from net investment income

  (.98)

(.82)

(.29)

(1.49)

(.46)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

(.39)

-

Total distributions

  (4.43)

(.82)

(.49)

(1.88)

(.46)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  .01

.01

.01

.02

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.80

$ 49.09

$ 52.48

$ 57.50

$ 47.29

Total Return A

  (8.63)%

(4.91)%

(7.96)%

25.91%

67.88%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.04%

1.02%

1.00%

1.03%

1.07%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.04%

1.02%

1.00%

1.03%

1.07%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.03%

1.02%

1.00%

1.01%

1.05%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.99%

2.14%

2.39%

2.10%

2.04%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 1,324,748

$ 2,274,601

$ 2,884,301

$ 4,283,462

$ 4,043,748

Portfolio turnover rate D

  23%

23%

11%

56% F

52%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. C Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. F The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.

Financial Highlights - Institutional Class

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010 G

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 49.07

$ 52.51

$ 57.49

$ 55.47

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) D

  .87

1.08

1.32

.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.74)

(3.67)

(5.88)

2.79

Total from investment operations

  (3.87)

(2.59)

(4.56)

2.82

Distributions from net investment income

  (.97)

(.86)

(.23)

(.80)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

-

Total distributions

  (4.42)

(.86)

(.43)

(.80)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital D

  .01

.01

.01

- J

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.79

$ 49.07

$ 52.51

$ 57.49

Total Return B,C

  (8.63)%

(4.93)%

(7.98)%

5.15%

Ratios to Average Net Assets E,H

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.03%

1.04%

1.04%

1.08% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.03%

1.04%

1.04%

1.08% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.01%

1.04%

1.04%

1.06% A

Net investment income (loss)

  2.00%

2.12%

2.35%

.68% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 5,131

$ 7,928

$ 9,603

$ 12,868

Portfolio turnover rate F

  23%

23%

11%

56% I

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G For the period September 28, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2010. H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. I The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Latin America Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 T, Class C, Latin America and Institutional Class shares, each of which, along with Class B shares, has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class B shares are closed to new accounts and additional purchases, except for exchanges and reinvestments. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

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 October 31, 2013, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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 may include proceeds received from litigation. 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. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Subsequent to ex-dividend date the Fund determines the components of these distributions, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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 dividends 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, and losses deferred due to wash sales.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 514,889,062

Gross unrealized depreciation

(101,624,195)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 413,264,867

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 1,045,097,094

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 18,836,911

Undistributed long-term capital gain

$ 209,632,547

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 413,009,970

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

Ordinary Income

$ 45,716,095

$ 46,233,461

Long-term Capital Gains

164,648,488

-

Total

$ 210,364,583

$ 46,233,461

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $415,539,658 and $1,205,128,341, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 .71% 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 Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, 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%

$ 147,042

$ 3,467

Class T

.25%

.25%

79,698

1,065

Class B

.75%

.25%

68,553

51,415

Class C

.75%

.25%

207,836

19,782

 

 

 

$ 503,129

$ 75,729

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 T 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 T, Class B and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges range from 5.00% to 1.00% for Class B shares, 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.

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Sales Load - continued

For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 

Retained
by FDC

Class A

$ 27,051

Class T

4,208

Class B*

11,774

Class C*

3,514

 

$ 46,547

* When Class B and 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, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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. 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
Average
Net Assets

Class A

$ 176,560

.30

Class T

49,934

.31

Class B

20,537

.30

Class C

62,116

.30

Latin America

4,058,638

.23

Institutional Class

13,589

.21

 

$ 4,381,374

 

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions 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 $18,366 for the period.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 4,442,000

.39%

$ 388

Other. During the period, FMR reimbursed the Fund for certain losses in the amount of $9,785.

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $4,461 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned

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7. Security Lending - continued

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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding with FCM. 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $501,984, including $11,698 from securities loaned to FCM.

8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $316,869 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $25,370.

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

From net investment income

 

 

Class A

$ 1,098,761

$ 1,209,540

Class T

245,683

259,191

Class B

57,649

65,750

Class C

192,218

156,473

Latin America

43,971,155

44,398,764

Institutional Class

150,629

143,743

Total

$ 45,716,095

$ 46,233,461

From net realized gain

 

 

Class A

$ 4,828,947

$ -

Class T

1,341,152

-

Class B

641,573

-

Class C

1,868,040

-

Latin America

155,430,816

-

Institutional Class

537,960

-

Total

$ 164,648,488

$ -

10. Share Transactions.

Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Class A

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

232,318

250,504

$ 10,075,611

$ 12,951,683

Reinvestment of distributions

119,230

21,636

5,315,278

1,072,283

Shares redeemed

(584,100)

(594,208)

(25,288,174)

(30,101,636)

Net increase (decrease)

(232,552)

(322,068)

$ (9,897,285)

$ (16,077,670)

Class T

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

46,221

45,016

$ 2,015,673

$ 2,321,071

Reinvestment of distributions

34,933

5,062

1,559,775

251,031

Shares redeemed

(164,385)

(152,369)

(7,142,972)

(7,641,343)

Net increase (decrease)

(83,231)

(102,291)

$ (3,567,524)

$ (5,069,241)

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Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Class B

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,849

3,378

$ 84,642

$ 173,307

Reinvestment of distributions

13,236

1,105

592,836

54,795

Shares redeemed

(92,657)

(80,783)

(4,084,874)

(4,111,766)

Net increase (decrease)

(77,572)

(76,300)

$ (3,407,396)

$ (3,883,664)

Class C

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

46,994

55,877

$ 2,021,869

$ 2,923,684

Reinvestment of distributions

42,623

2,881

1,907,392

142,933

Shares redeemed

(277,980)

(172,705)

(12,111,471)

(8,681,626)

Net increase (decrease)

(188,363)

(113,947)

$ (8,182,210)

$ (5,615,009)

Latin America

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

3,510,227

6,405,350

$ 154,033,223

$ 336,749,510

Reinvestment of distributions

4,304,957

860,999

191,785,822

42,666,908

Shares redeemed

(21,678,292)

(15,886,221)

(945,202,869)

(800,304,511)

Net increase (decrease)

(13,863,108)

(8,619,872)

$ (599,383,824)

$ (420,888,093)

Institutional Class

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

62,065

84,374

$ 2,723,553

$ 4,329,443

Reinvestment of distributions

11,511

2,228

512,716

110,408

Shares redeemed

(109,367)

(107,894)

(4,811,735)

(5,412,186)

Net increase (decrease)

(35,791)

(21,292)

$ (1,575,466)

$ (972,335)

11. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Fidelity Investment Trust and the Shareholders of Fidelity Latin America Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Latin America Fund (a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust) at October 31, 2013, 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 periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Latin America Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 16, 2013

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive 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 James C. Curvey, Ned C. Lautenbach, Ronald P. O'Hanley, and William S. Stavropoulos, each of the Trustees oversees 171 funds. Mr. Curvey oversees 394 funds. Mr. Lautenbach, Mr. O'Hanley, and Mr. Stavropoulos each oversees 245 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 of the trust and the fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) (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. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and 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.

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's 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. James C. Curvey is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman 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 Chairman, 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 Chairman 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. Ned C. Lautenbach serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees 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 equity and high income funds and another Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation 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. In addition, the Independent Trustees have worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. For example, a working group comprised of Independent Trustees and FMR has worked and continues to work to review the Fidelity funds' valuation-related activities, reporting and risk management. 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 FMR'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 Fund's Trustees."

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The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.

Interested Trustees*:

Correspondence intended for each 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+

James C. Curvey (1935)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2007

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

 

Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Curvey is a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2009-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Co. (2009-present) and Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2007-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. Previously, Mr. Curvey was the Vice Chairman (2006-2007) and Director (2000-2007) of FMR Corp.

Ronald P. O'Hanley (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. O'Hanley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. He is Director of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2013-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present), President of Fidelity Asset Management and Corporate Services and a Member of Fidelity's Executive Committee (2010-present). Previously, Mr. O'Hanley served as President and Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon Asset Management (2007-2010). Mr. O'Hanley also served as Vice Chairman of Bank New York Mellon Corp. and a member of that firm's Executive Committee. Prior to the 2007 merger of The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation, he was Vice Chairman of Mellon Financial Corporation and President and Chief Executive Officer of Mellon Asset Management. He joined Mellon in February 1997. Mr. O'Hanley currently serves as Chairman of the Boston Public Library Foundation Board of Directors and sits on the Board of Directors of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Board of Trustees of the Marine Biological Laboratory and the Advisory Board of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Administration at Syracuse University. Mr. O'Hanley also chairs the Council on Asset Management for the Financial Services Roundtable and is a member of the Board of Directors of Institutional Investor's U.S. Institute.

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

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Independent Trustees:

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+

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 was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Mr. Dirks is a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2010-present) and Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc.(2009-present).

Alan J. Lacy (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Lacy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes, 2010-present), Earth Fare, Inc. (retail grocery, 2012-present), The Hillman Companies, Inc. (hardware wholesalers, 2010-present), and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2008-present). Mr. Lacy is a member of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Lacy served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association (2008-2011) and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-2011).

Ned C. Lautenbach (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2000

Trustee

Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Lautenbach also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as the Lead Director of the Eaton Corporation Board of Directors (diversified industrial, 1997-present). Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (2012-present) and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1994-present). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was a Partner/Advisory Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment, 1998-2010), as well as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007).

Joseph Mauriello (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Mauriello also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Group plc. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-2012).

Robert W. Selander (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. Selander also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Previously, Mr. Selander served as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds (2011), and Executive Vice Chairman (2010), Chief Executive Officer (2009-2010), and President and Chief Executive Officer (1997-2009) of Mastercard, Inc.

Cornelia M. Small (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

 

Ms. Small also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors (2009-present) and Chair of the Investment Committee (2010-present) of the Teagle Foundation. Ms. Small also serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson (2002-2008) and a member of the Investment Committee and Chairperson (2008-2012) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments.

William S. Stavropoulos (1939)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2001

Trustee

Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Stavropoulos also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Univar Inc. (global distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals), a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), and Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital LLC (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is an operating advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science, a Trustee of the Rollin L. Gerstacker Foundation, and a Director of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts. Previously, Mr. Stavropoulos served as a Director of Chemical Financial Corporation (bank holding company, 1993-2012) and Tyco International, Ltd. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-2012).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Thomas serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2011-present), and as a member of the Board of Directors of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). 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), and a Director of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products, 2000-2011).

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:

Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Executive officers appear below in alphabetical order.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

 

Mr. Lynch also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. 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 on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

 

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).

William C. Coffey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Assistant Secretary

 

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-2009).

Jonathan Davis (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).

Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).

Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.

Scott C. Goebel (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

 

Mr. Goebel serves as Secretary and CLO of other funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2010-present) and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC) (2010-present); General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Secretary and CLO of other Fidelity funds (2008-2013), Assistant Secretary of FIMM (2008-2010), FRAC (2008-2010), and certain funds (2007-2008); and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). Mr. Goebel has been employed by FMR LLC or an affiliate since 2001.

Joseph A. Hanlon (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Mr. Hanlon also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Hanlon serves as Compliance Officer of FMR, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC), and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) (2009-present), as Senior Vice President of the Fidelity Asset Management Division (2009-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Hanlon served as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2009-2013), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009-2013), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2009-2013).

Bruce T. Herring (1965)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2006

Vice President of certain Equity Funds

 

Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of other funds. He serves as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2013-present), Chief Investment Officer and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2010-present), Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR, and President of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as Vice President (2005-2006) and Senior Vice President (2006-2007) of Fidelity Management & Research Company, Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2007), and as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds.

Brian B. Hogan (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Vice President

 

Mr. Hogan also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-2009) and as a portfolio manager.

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Maher is Vice President of Valuation Oversight and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).

Christine Reynolds (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Chief Financial Officer

 

Ms. Reynolds also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007).

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

President and Treasurer

 

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.

Gary W. Ryan (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments and has served in other fund officer roles. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005).

Stephen Sadoski (1971)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Sadoski also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2012-present) and has served in another fund officer role. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Sadoski served as an assistant chief accountant in the Division of Investment Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (2009-2012) and as a senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (1997-2009).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. She 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 (1996-2009).

Renee Stagnone (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Stagnone also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Ms. Stagnone is an employee of Fidelity Investments.

Joseph F. Zambello (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Zambello also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Zambello is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Zambello served as Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2009-2011) and Vice President of the Transfer Agent Oversight Group (2005-2009).

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Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Latin America Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities and dividends derived from net investment income:

 

Pay Date

Record Date

Dividends

Capital Gains

Class A

12/09/2013

12/06/2013

$0.517

$6.250

 

 

 

 

 

Class T

12/09/2013

12/06/2013

$0.384

$6.250

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

12/09/2013

12/06/2013

$0.054

$6.250

 

 

 

 

 

Class C

12/09/2013

12/06/2013

$0.109

$6.250

The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2013, $266,757,493, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

Class A designates 6%, Class T designates 8%, Class B designates 13%, and Class C designates 12% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.

Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C designates 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 amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:

 

Pay Date

Income

Taxes

Class A

12/10/2012

$0.926

$0.1408

 

 

 

 

Class T

12/10/2012

$0.773

$0.1408

 

 

 

 

Class B

12/10/2012

$0.451

$0.1408

 

 

 

 

Class C

12/10/2012

$0.496

$0.1408

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2014 of amounts for use in preparing 2013 income tax returns.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Fidelity Latin America Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. 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 has established various standing committees, each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through ad hoc joint committees to discuss certain matters relevant to the Fidelity funds.

At its July 2013 meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, 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 to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale exist and would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, 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. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is a part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered the staffing within the investment adviser, Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers) as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager 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 the Investment Advisers' investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that FMR has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted 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 believes 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 the Investment Advisers' trading and risk management capabilities and resources, which are an integral part 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 the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted 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 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 or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through telephone representatives and over the Internet, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits 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 mutual 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, including (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to investment research and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) persisting in efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and making other enhancements to meet client needs for global and income-oriented solutions; (iv) continuing to launch dedicated lower cost underlying funds to meet portfolio construction needs related to expanding underlying fund options for Fidelity funds of funds, specifically for the Freedom Fund product lines; (v) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies through the mergers of several funds into other funds; (vi) strengthening Fidelity's index fund offerings by reducing investment minimums and adopting or lowering existing expense caps for certain funds and classes; (vii) enhancing Global Asset Allocation product offerings by launching new funds and strategies, including "open architecture" target date funds that utilize affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers; (viii) modifying the eligibility criteria for Institutional Class shares of Advisor funds to increase their marketability to a portion of the defined contribution plan market; (ix) creating a new low-cost retirement share class for certain Advisor funds to appeal to large retirement plans; (x) transitioning the management of certain Fidelity commodity funds to Geode Capital Management LLC, a registered commodity pool operator, while retaining administrative responsibilities for the funds; (xi) reorganizing a number of funds; and (xii) taking steps toward establishing a new Fidelity adviser to manage sector-based funds and products.

Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.

The Board took into account discussions with the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance that occur at Board meetings throughout the year. 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 periodically considers annualized return information for the fund, for different time periods, measured against a securities market index ("benchmark index") and a peer group of mutual funds with similar objectives ("peer group"). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and the Investment Advisers' explanations 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. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods which may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; tactical opportunities for investment; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative calendar year total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods, as shown below. A peer group comparison is not shown below.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued

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Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should benefit the fund's shareholders.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.

Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 8% means that 92% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012.

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.

Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee 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 also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each class ranked below its competitive median for 2012.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of FMR and its affiliates, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients. The Board noted the findings of the 2013 ad hoc joint committee (created with the board of other Fidelity funds), which reviewed and compared Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds, including the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in their respective marketplaces.

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, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability 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.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's 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.

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The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.

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 in the circumstances.

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 through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions. The Board also noted that in 2009, it and the board of other Fidelity funds created an ad hoc committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) to analyze whether FMR 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 fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. 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 concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as assets under FMR's management 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.

Amendment to Description of Group Fee Rate. At its July 2013 meeting, the Board voted to approve an amendment to the fund's management contract to modify the description of the "group fee rate" effective August 1, 2013. The Board noted that under the prior description in the contract, the group fee rate was based on the average net assets of all registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts. Under the contract's tiered asset breakpoint schedule, the group fee rate is lower as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and higher as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the prior description would have excluded the assets of 64 Fidelity sector funds from the group fee rate calculation once Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR, assumed management responsibilities for those funds. The Board noted that modifying the description of the group fee rate to continue to include the assets of those 64 funds for purposes of determining group fee rate breakpoints would avoid an immediate adverse impact on the group fee rate for any fund.

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 performance trends and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) the potential to further rationalize the Fidelity fund lineup with the possibility of achieving savings for the funds and Fidelity; (iii) the methodology with respect to competitive fund data and peer group classifications; (iv) the arrangements with, and performance of, certain sub-advisers on behalf of the Fidelity funds, as well as certain proposed participating affiliate arrangements; (v) the realization of fall-out benefits in certain Fidelity business units; (vi) Fidelity's group fee structures, including the rationale for the individual fee rates of certain categories of funds and the definition of group assets; (vii) trends regarding industry use of performance fee structures and the performance adjustment methodologies applicable to the Fidelity funds; (viii) additional competitive analysis regarding the total expenses for certain classes; and (ix) fund profitability methodology, including Fidelity's cost allocation methodology, and the impact of certain factors on fund profitability results.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.

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Investment Adviser

Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA

Investment Sub-Advisers

FMR Co., Inc.

Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.

Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited

Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.

FIL Investment Advisors

FIL Investment Advisors
(UK) Limited

General Distributor

Fidelity Distributors Corporation

Smithfield, RI

Transfer and Service Agents

Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.

Boston, MA

Fidelity Service Company, Inc.

Boston, MA

Custodian

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

Boston, MA

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Corporate Headquarters
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Fidelity Advisor®

Latin America Fund -

Institutional Class

(Fidelity Cover Art)

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October 31, 2013

Institutional Class is a class of
Fidelity® Latin America Fund


Contents

Performance

3

How the fund has done over time.

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

3

The Portfolio Manager's review of fund performance and strategy.

Shareholder Expense Example

3

An example of shareholder expenses.

Investment Changes

4

A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months.

Investments

6

A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values.

Financial Statements

10

Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights.

Notes

20

Notes to the financial statements.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

26

 

Trustees and Officers

26

 

Distributions

32

 

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

33

 

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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-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q 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.advisor.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.

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Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

  Institutional Class A

-8.63%

11.06%

15.16%

A The initial offering of Institutional Class shares took place on September 28, 2010. Returns prior to September 28, 2010 are those of Fidelity® Latin America Fund, the original class of the fund.

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Latin America Fund - Institutional Class on October 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® EM (Emerging Markets) Latin America Index performed over the same period. See footnote A above for additional information regarding the performance of Institutional Class.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Adam Kutas, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor® Latin America Fund: For the year, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned -8.63%, underperforming the -2.43% return of the MSCI® EM (Emerging Markets) Latin America Index. Versus the index, poor security selection and an underweighting in relatively strong Brazil, the largest index component by far, hurt, as did unfavorable security selection in Mexico and Peru. At the sector level, we were held back by security selection in consumer discretionary - particularly the media industry - and materials, including an overweighting in Peruvian gold mining company Compania de Minas Buenaventura, significantly underweighting Mexican cable TV company Grupo Televisa and an overweighting in Brazilian consumer-loyalty awards program manager Multiplus. On the plus side, positioning in consumer staples helped, including as it did the top two individual contributors during the period: an out-of-benchmark position in Mexican flour supplier Gruma and an overweighting in consumer products company Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, the latter of which was sold from the fund before period end.

Note to shareholders: Fidelity Advisor® Latin America Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Latin America market. As of October 31, 2013, the fund did not have more than 25% of its total assets in any one industry.

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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Class A

1.36%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 898.10

$ 6.51

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,018.35

$ 6.92

Class T

1.63%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 897.00

$ 7.79

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,016.99

$ 8.29

Class B

2.10%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 894.70

$ 10.03

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.62

$ 10.66

Class C

2.11%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 894.60

$ 10.08

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.57

$ 10.71

Latin America

1.05%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 899.50

$ 5.03

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,019.91

$ 5.35

Institutional Class

1.03%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 899.40

$ 4.93

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.01

$ 5.24

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

fal699168

Brazil

50.1%

 

fal699170

Mexico

19.3%

 

fal699172

Chile

14.0%

 

fal699174

Colombia

8.8%

 

fal699176

Peru

3.3%

 

fal699178

United States of America*

2.7%

 

fal699180

Spain

0.9%

 

fal699182

France

0.5%

 

fal699184

Panama

0.2%

 

fal699186

Other

0.2%

 

fal699188

* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

fal699168

Brazil

46.3%

 

fal699172

Mexico

23.8%

 

fal699176

Chile

15.0%

 

fal699180

Colombia

8.1%

 

fal699184

United States of America*

4.4%

 

fal699186

Peru

2.4%

 

fal699196

* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

99.3

96.9

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

0.7

3.1

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

America Movil S.A.B. de CV Series L (Mexico, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

7.7

8.4

Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PN) (non-vtg.) (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

6.4

6.4

Itau Unibanco Holding SA (Brazil, Commercial Banks)

5.9

6.4

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev) (PN) sponsored ADR (Brazil, Beverages)

4.4

5.1

Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

3.8

4.0

Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V (Mexico, Food & Staples Retailing)

3.3

4.4

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de CV sponsored ADR (Mexico, Beverages)

3.1

5.1

CCR SA (Brazil, Transportation Infrastructure)

2.9

2.9

Vale SA (Brazil, Steel)

2.8

2.6

Grupo de Inversiones Suramerica SA (Colombia, Diversified Financial Services)

2.7

2.2

 

43.0

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Consumer Staples

24.5

26.7

Financials

22.8

19.5

Telecommunication Services

13.5

15.1

Energy

12.6

13.2

Materials

10.8

9.5

Industrials

5.4

6.2

Consumer Discretionary

5.1

2.5

Utilities

3.6

4.1

Information Technology

1.0

0.1

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 78.0%

Shares

Value

Brazil - 30.5%

Banco Bradesco SA

287,900

$ 4,614,985

Banco Bradesco SA (PN) sponsored ADR

159,621

2,301,735

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

893,200

9,756,541

Brasil Foods SA

286,500

6,727,033

BTG Pactual Participations Ltd. unit

1,403,600

18,777,739

CCR SA

4,830,700

40,173,172

Cielo SA

451,800

13,714,133

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar sponsored ADR (d)

337,370

17,010,195

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev):

(PN) sponsored ADR

1,674,213

62,280,724

sponsored ADR (d)

341,625

12,691,369

Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP)

960,500

10,178,676

Cyrela Brazil Realty SA

1,736,900

12,986,820

Embraer SA sponsored ADR

268,634

7,895,153

Estacio Participacoes SA

960,700

7,419,030

Industrias Romi SA (a)

490,000

1,367,065

Itau Unibanco Holding SA sponsored ADR

1,505,938

23,206,505

M. Dias Branco SA

240,900

11,298,707

Multiplus SA

1,954,300

24,208,475

Obrascon Huarte Lain Brasil SA

166,500

1,479,042

Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras:

(ON)

1,194,028

10,414,832

(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.)

381,913

6,935,540

sponsored ADR

2,512,645

43,795,402

Souza Cruz SA

2,756,400

29,813,218

Telefonica Brasil SA sponsored ADR (d)

304,542

6,754,742

TIM Participacoes SA

2,087,495

10,641,547

Tractebel Energia SA

734,175

12,486,415

Vale SA:

(PN-A) sponsored ADR

851,775

12,469,986

sponsored ADR (d)

544,093

8,710,929

TOTAL BRAZIL

430,109,710

Canada - 0.1%

First Majestic Silver Corp. (a)

124,800

1,412,401

Chile - 12.7%

Aguas Andinas SA

14,673,069

9,939,591

Banco de Chile

65,951,092

10,052,634

Banco de Chile sponsored ADR (d)

114,754

10,537,860

Banco Santander Chile sponsored ADR (d)

1,000,709

24,577,413

CAP SA

795,964

16,531,502

Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA

2,143,530

28,747,785

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA (ENTEL)

1,759,033

27,069,709

Inversiones La Construccion SA

731,460

10,980,826

LATAM Airlines Group SA

239,915

3,973,995

 

Shares

Value

LATAM Airlines Group SA sponsored ADR (d)

804,554

$ 13,315,369

S.A.C.I. Falabella

1,837,918

18,291,278

Sociedad Matriz SAAM SA

48,419,693

4,867,019

TOTAL CHILE

178,884,981

Colombia - 8.4%

Bolsa de Valores de Colombia

586,230,591

7,465,926

Cemex Latam Holdings SA

673,456

5,153,187

Ecopetrol SA

9,879,672

23,493,796

Ecopetrol SA ADR (d)

15,216

720,630

Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota

40,032,169

8,208,031

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA

4,519,256

3,176,265

Grupo de Inversiones Suramerica SA

1,765,744

34,991,065

Inversiones Argos SA

2,984,600

34,603,570

TOTAL COLOMBIA

117,812,470

France - 0.5%

Carrefour SA

192,221

7,041,458

Luxembourg - 0.1%

Tenaris SA sponsored ADR

28,821

1,349,111

Mexico - 19.3%

America Movil S.A.B. de CV:

Series L

5,073,400

5,443,875

Series L sponsored ADR

4,789,573

102,544,757

Consorcio ARA S.A.B. de CV (a)

23,993,705

9,378,827

Controladora Commercial Mexicana S.A.B. de CV unit (d)

1,738,815

7,128,645

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de CV sponsored ADR

465,111

43,394,856

Gruma S.A.B. de CV Series B (a)

3,297,556

22,599,970

Grupo Financiero Inbursa S.A.B. de CV Series O

4,007,300

10,322,892

Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico S.A.B. de CV

4,260,900

11,926,503

Grupo Televisa SA de CV (CPO) sponsored ADR

25,200

767,088

Industrias Penoles SA de CV

288,178

8,431,811

Infraestructura Energetica Nova S.A.B. de CV

1,223,900

4,829,092

Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V

17,693,248

45,998,580

TOTAL MEXICO

272,766,896

Panama - 0.2%

Banco Latinoamericano de Exporaciones SA (BLADEX) Series E

81,600

2,140,368

Peru - 3.3%

Alicorp SA Class C

3,176,608

9,909,001

Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA sponsored ADR

2,518,892

36,523,934

TOTAL PERU

46,432,935

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

Spain - 0.9%

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

602,964

$ 7,046,799

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA

681,435

6,229,495

TOTAL SPAIN

13,276,294

United States of America - 2.0%

BPZ Energy, Inc. (a)(d)

3,060,350

6,151,304

First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (a)

315,945

19,111,513

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. (Canada) (a)

463,100

3,491,072

TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

28,753,889

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $766,614,382)


1,099,980,513

Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 21.3%

 

 

 

 

Brazil - 19.6%

AES Tiete SA (PN) (non-vtg.)

703,145

6,873,884

Banco Bradesco SA (PN)

1,313,817

18,931,351

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar (PN)

329,225

16,327,514

Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo Series B

724,800

7,580,602

Forjas Taurus SA

1,566,600

1,510,515

Itau Unibanco Holding SA

3,919,750

60,540,733

Itausa-Investimentos Itau SA (PN)

6,267,322

26,997,437

Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PN) (non-vtg.)

9,159,971

83,536,384

Telefonica Brasil SA

1,294,413

28,526,547

Vale SA (PN-A)

1,777,600

26,058,559

TOTAL BRAZIL

276,883,526

Chile - 1.3%

Embotelladora Andina SA:

Class A

1,321,447

5,597,931

Class B

2,207,046

12,447,353

TOTAL CHILE

18,045,284

 

Shares

Value

Colombia - 0.4%

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA

2,897,449

$ 2,013,445

Grupo de Inversiones Suramerica SA

161,141

3,201,784

TOTAL COLOMBIA

5,215,229

TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $219,156,548)


300,144,039

Money Market Funds - 4.1%

 

 

 

 

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

8,000,693

8,000,693

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

50,236,716

50,236,716

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $58,237,409)


58,237,409

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 103.4%

(Cost $1,044,008,339)

1,458,361,961

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (3.4)%

(47,365,173)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 1,410,996,788

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 22,896

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

501,984

Total

$ 524,880

Other Information

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the table 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 73,051,518

$ 73,051,518

$ -

$ -

Consumer Staples

345,243,834

345,243,834

-

-

Energy

179,888,071

179,888,071

-

-

Financials

322,672,319

315,625,520

7,046,799

-

Industrials

74,581,330

74,581,330

-

-

Information Technology

13,714,133

13,714,133

-

-

Materials

149,895,879

149,895,879

-

-

Telecommunication Services

189,189,208

189,189,208

-

-

Utilities

51,888,260

51,888,260

-

-

Money Market Funds

58,237,409

58,237,409

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 1,458,361,961

$ 1,451,315,162

$ 7,046,799

$ -

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $48,248,176) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $985,770,930)

$ 1,400,124,552

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $58,237,409)

58,237,409

 

Total Investments (cost $1,044,008,339)

 

$ 1,458,361,961

Foreign currency held at value (cost $2,216,036)

2,216,036

Receivable for investments sold

1,609

Receivable for fund shares sold

544,628

Dividends receivable

4,543,889

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

32,242

Prepaid expenses

2,318

Other receivables

8,707

Total assets

1,465,711,390

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 633,430

Payable for fund shares redeemed

2,161,625

Accrued management fee

830,522

Distribution and service plan fees payable

32,172

Other affiliated payables

344,982

Other payables and accrued expenses

475,155

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

50,236,716

Total liabilities

54,714,602

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 1,410,996,788

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 769,670,329

Undistributed net investment income

18,836,319

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

208,543,792

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

413,946,348

Net Assets

$ 1,410,996,788

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued

  

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Calculation of Maximum Offering Price

Class A:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($48,463,916 ÷ 1,190,399 shares)

$ 40.71

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $40.71)

$ 43.19

Class T:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($12,704,735 ÷ 312,328 shares)

$ 40.68

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $40.68)

$ 42.16

Class B:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($4,764,250 ÷ 117,263 shares)A

$ 40.63

 

 

 

Class C:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($15,184,519 ÷ 374,059 shares)A

$ 40.59

 

 

 

Latin America:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,324,748,455 ÷ 32,472,812 shares)

$ 40.80

 

 

 

Institutional Class:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($5,130,913 ÷ 125,777 shares)

$ 40.79

A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statement of Operations

  

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

  

  

Investment Income

  

  

Dividends

 

$ 59,989,795

Interest

 

70

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

524,880

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

60,514,745

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(4,239,642)

Total income

 

56,275,103

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

$ 13,229,127

Transfer agent fees

4,381,374

Distribution and service plan fees

503,129

Accounting and security lending fees

843,722

Custodian fees and expenses

928,497

Independent trustees' compensation

11,598

Registration fees

96,818

Audit

72,029

Legal

6,009

Interest

388

Miscellaneous

22,444

Total expenses before reductions

20,095,135

Expense reductions

(342,239)

19,752,896

Net investment income (loss)

36,522,207

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $101,531)

271,486,024

Foreign currency transactions

(1,062,388)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

270,423,636

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $152,377)

(467,997,709)

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

(206,947)

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

(468,204,656)

Net gain (loss)

(197,781,020)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ (161,258,813)

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 36,522,207

$ 58,892,289

Net realized gain (loss)

270,423,636

295,024,672

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(468,204,656)

(507,764,945)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

(161,258,813)

(153,847,984)

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(45,716,095)

(46,233,461)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

(164,648,488)

-

Total distributions

(210,364,583)

(46,233,461)

Share transactions - net increase (decrease)

(626,013,705)

(452,506,012)

Redemption fees

218,753

354,338

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

(997,418,348)

(652,233,119)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

2,408,415,136

3,060,648,255

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $18,836,319 and undistributed net investment income of $34,109,670, respectively)

$ 1,410,996,788

$ 2,408,415,136

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class A

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 48.95

$ 52.38

$ 57.48

$ 55.47

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .72

.92

1.15

.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.73)

(3.66)

(5.87)

2.79

Total from investment operations

  (4.01)

(2.74)

(4.72)

2.81

Distributions from net investment income

  (.79)

(.70)

(.19)

(.80)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

-

Total distributions

  (4.24)

(.70)

(.39)

(.80)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

.01

.01

- K

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.71

$ 48.95

$ 52.38

$ 57.48

Total Return B,C,D

  (8.93)%

(5.23)%

(8.26)%

5.14%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F,I

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.37%

1.35%

1.34%

1.37% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.37%

1.35%

1.34%

1.37% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.35%

1.35%

1.34%

1.34% A

Net investment income (loss)

  1.66%

1.80%

2.05%

.39% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 48,464

$ 69,654

$ 91,407

$ 115,626

Portfolio turnover rate G

  23%

23%

11%

56% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period September 28, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2010. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class T

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 48.88

$ 52.27

$ 57.47

$ 55.47

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .61

.78

.99

.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.74)

(3.65)

(5.85)

2.79

Total from investment operations

  (4.13)

(2.87)

(4.86)

2.80

Distributions from net investment income

  (.63)

(.53)

(.15)

(.80)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

-

Total distributions

  (4.08)

(.53)

(.35)

(.80)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

.01

.01

- K

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.68

$ 48.88

$ 52.27

$ 57.47

Total Return B,C,D

  (9.17)%

(5.49)%

(8.50)%

5.12%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F,I

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.63%

1.61%

1.61%

1.63% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.63%

1.61%

1.61%

1.63% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.61%

1.61%

1.61%

1.60% A

Net investment income (loss)

  1.40%

1.54%

1.78%

.13% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 12,705

$ 19,334

$ 26,020

$ 36,820

Portfolio turnover rate G

  23%

23%

11%

56% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period September 28, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2010. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class B

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 48.72

$ 52.06

$ 57.44

$ 55.47

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .40

.53

.72

(.02)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.74)

(3.63)

(5.84)

2.79

Total from investment operations

  (4.34)

(3.10)

(5.12)

2.77

Distributions from net investment income

  (.31)

(.25)

(.07)

(.80)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

-

Total distributions

  (3.76)

(.25)

(.27)

(.80)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

.01

.01

- K

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.63

$ 48.72

$ 52.06

$ 57.44

Total Return B,C,D

  (9.60)%

(5.95)%

(8.94)%

5.06%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F,I

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  2.12%

2.10%

2.10%

2.12% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  2.12%

2.10%

2.10%

2.12% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  2.10%

2.10%

2.10%

2.10% A

Net investment income (loss)

  .91%

1.05%

1.29%

(.36)% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 4,764

$ 9,492

$ 14,114

$ 20,392

Portfolio turnover rate G

  23%

23%

11%

56% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period September 28, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2010. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class C

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 48.73

$ 52.05

$ 57.44

$ 55.47

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .40

.54

.73

(.02)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.74)

(3.64)

(5.84)

2.79

Total from investment operations

  (4.34)

(3.10)

(5.11)

2.77

Distributions from net investment income

  (.36)

(.23)

(.09)

(.80)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

-

Total distributions

  (3.81)

(.23)

(.29)

(.80)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

.01

.01

- K

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.59

$ 48.73

$ 52.05

$ 57.44

Total Return B,C,D

  (9.62)%

(5.94)%

(8.93)%

5.06%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F,I

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  2.12%

2.10%

2.08%

2.09% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  2.12%

2.10%

2.08%

2.09% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  2.10%

2.10%

2.08%

2.07% A

Net investment income (loss)

  .91%

1.06%

1.31%

(.34)% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 15,185

$ 27,405

$ 35,203

$ 48,329

Portfolio turnover rate G

  23%

23%

11%

56% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period September 28, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2010. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Latin America

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 49.09

$ 52.48

$ 57.50

$ 47.29

$ 28.69

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .87

1.09

1.34

1.07

.72

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.74)

(3.67)

(5.88)

11.00

18.32

Total from investment operations

  (3.87)

(2.58)

(4.54)

12.07

19.04

Distributions from net investment income

  (.98)

(.82)

(.29)

(1.49)

(.46)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

(.39)

-

Total distributions

  (4.43)

(.82)

(.49)

(1.88)

(.46)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  .01

.01

.01

.02

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.80

$ 49.09

$ 52.48

$ 57.50

$ 47.29

Total Return A

  (8.63)%

(4.91)%

(7.96)%

25.91%

67.88%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.04%

1.02%

1.00%

1.03%

1.07%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.04%

1.02%

1.00%

1.03%

1.07%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.03%

1.02%

1.00%

1.01%

1.05%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.99%

2.14%

2.39%

2.10%

2.04%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 1,324,748

$ 2,274,601

$ 2,884,301

$ 4,283,462

$ 4,043,748

Portfolio turnover rate D

  23%

23%

11%

56% F

52%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. C Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. F The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.

Financial Highlights - Institutional Class

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010 G

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 49.07

$ 52.51

$ 57.49

$ 55.47

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) D

  .87

1.08

1.32

.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  (4.74)

(3.67)

(5.88)

2.79

Total from investment operations

  (3.87)

(2.59)

(4.56)

2.82

Distributions from net investment income

  (.97)

(.86)

(.23)

(.80)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (3.45)

-

(.20)

-

Total distributions

  (4.42)

(.86)

(.43)

(.80)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital D

  .01

.01

.01

- J

Net asset value, end of period

$ 40.79

$ 49.07

$ 52.51

$ 57.49

Total Return B,C

  (8.63)%

(4.93)%

(7.98)%

5.15%

Ratios to Average Net Assets E,H

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.03%

1.04%

1.04%

1.08% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.03%

1.04%

1.04%

1.08% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.01%

1.04%

1.04%

1.06% A

Net investment income (loss)

  2.00%

2.12%

2.35%

.68% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 5,131

$ 7,928

$ 9,603

$ 12,868

Portfolio turnover rate F

  23%

23%

11%

56% I

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G For the period September 28, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2010. H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. I The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Latin America Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 T, Class C, Latin America and Institutional Class shares, each of which, along with Class B shares, has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class B shares are closed to new accounts and additional purchases, except for exchanges and reinvestments. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

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 October 31, 2013, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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 may include proceeds received from litigation. 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. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Subsequent to ex-dividend date the Fund determines the components of these distributions, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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 dividends 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, and losses deferred due to wash sales.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 514,889,062

Gross unrealized depreciation

(101,624,195)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 413,264,867

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 1,045,097,094

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 18,836,911

Undistributed long-term capital gain

$ 209,632,547

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 413,009,970

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

Ordinary Income

$ 45,716,095

$ 46,233,461

Long-term Capital Gains

164,648,488

-

Total

$ 210,364,583

$ 46,233,461

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $415,539,658 and $1,205,128,341, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 .71% 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 Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, 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%

$ 147,042

$ 3,467

Class T

.25%

.25%

79,698

1,065

Class B

.75%

.25%

68,553

51,415

Class C

.75%

.25%

207,836

19,782

 

 

 

$ 503,129

$ 75,729

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 T 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 T, Class B and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges range from 5.00% to 1.00% for Class B shares, 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.

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Sales Load - continued

For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 

Retained
by FDC

Class A

$ 27,051

Class T

4,208

Class B*

11,774

Class C*

3,514

 

$ 46,547

* When Class B and 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, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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. 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
Average
Net Assets

Class A

$ 176,560

.30

Class T

49,934

.31

Class B

20,537

.30

Class C

62,116

.30

Latin America

4,058,638

.23

Institutional Class

13,589

.21

 

$ 4,381,374

 

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions 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 $18,366 for the period.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 4,442,000

.39%

$ 388

Other. During the period, FMR reimbursed the Fund for certain losses in the amount of $9,785.

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $4,461 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned

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7. Security Lending - continued

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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding with FCM. 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $501,984, including $11,698 from securities loaned to FCM.

8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $316,869 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $25,370.

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

From net investment income

 

 

Class A

$ 1,098,761

$ 1,209,540

Class T

245,683

259,191

Class B

57,649

65,750

Class C

192,218

156,473

Latin America

43,971,155

44,398,764

Institutional Class

150,629

143,743

Total

$ 45,716,095

$ 46,233,461

From net realized gain

 

 

Class A

$ 4,828,947

$ -

Class T

1,341,152

-

Class B

641,573

-

Class C

1,868,040

-

Latin America

155,430,816

-

Institutional Class

537,960

-

Total

$ 164,648,488

$ -

10. Share Transactions.

Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Class A

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

232,318

250,504

$ 10,075,611

$ 12,951,683

Reinvestment of distributions

119,230

21,636

5,315,278

1,072,283

Shares redeemed

(584,100)

(594,208)

(25,288,174)

(30,101,636)

Net increase (decrease)

(232,552)

(322,068)

$ (9,897,285)

$ (16,077,670)

Class T

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

46,221

45,016

$ 2,015,673

$ 2,321,071

Reinvestment of distributions

34,933

5,062

1,559,775

251,031

Shares redeemed

(164,385)

(152,369)

(7,142,972)

(7,641,343)

Net increase (decrease)

(83,231)

(102,291)

$ (3,567,524)

$ (5,069,241)

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Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Class B

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,849

3,378

$ 84,642

$ 173,307

Reinvestment of distributions

13,236

1,105

592,836

54,795

Shares redeemed

(92,657)

(80,783)

(4,084,874)

(4,111,766)

Net increase (decrease)

(77,572)

(76,300)

$ (3,407,396)

$ (3,883,664)

Class C

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

46,994

55,877

$ 2,021,869

$ 2,923,684

Reinvestment of distributions

42,623

2,881

1,907,392

142,933

Shares redeemed

(277,980)

(172,705)

(12,111,471)

(8,681,626)

Net increase (decrease)

(188,363)

(113,947)

$ (8,182,210)

$ (5,615,009)

Latin America

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

3,510,227

6,405,350

$ 154,033,223

$ 336,749,510

Reinvestment of distributions

4,304,957

860,999

191,785,822

42,666,908

Shares redeemed

(21,678,292)

(15,886,221)

(945,202,869)

(800,304,511)

Net increase (decrease)

(13,863,108)

(8,619,872)

$ (599,383,824)

$ (420,888,093)

Institutional Class

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

62,065

84,374

$ 2,723,553

$ 4,329,443

Reinvestment of distributions

11,511

2,228

512,716

110,408

Shares redeemed

(109,367)

(107,894)

(4,811,735)

(5,412,186)

Net increase (decrease)

(35,791)

(21,292)

$ (1,575,466)

$ (972,335)

11. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Fidelity Investment Trust and the Shareholders of Fidelity Latin America Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Latin America Fund (a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust) at October 31, 2013, 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 periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Latin America Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 16, 2013

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive 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 James C. Curvey, Ned C. Lautenbach, Ronald P. O'Hanley, and William S. Stavropoulos, each of the Trustees oversees 171 funds. Mr. Curvey oversees 394 funds. Mr. Lautenbach, Mr. O'Hanley, and Mr. Stavropoulos each oversees 245 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 of the trust and the fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) (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. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and 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.

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's 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. James C. Curvey is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman 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 Chairman, 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 Chairman 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. Ned C. Lautenbach serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees 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 equity and high income funds and another Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation 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. In addition, the Independent Trustees have worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. For example, a working group comprised of Independent Trustees and FMR has worked and continues to work to review the Fidelity funds' valuation-related activities, reporting and risk management. 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 FMR'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 Fund's Trustees."

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The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.

Interested Trustees*:

Correspondence intended for each 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+

James C. Curvey (1935)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2007

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

 

Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Curvey is a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2009-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Co. (2009-present) and Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2007-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. Previously, Mr. Curvey was the Vice Chairman (2006-2007) and Director (2000-2007) of FMR Corp.

Ronald P. O'Hanley (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. O'Hanley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. He is Director of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2013-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present), President of Fidelity Asset Management and Corporate Services and a Member of Fidelity's Executive Committee (2010-present). Previously, Mr. O'Hanley served as President and Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon Asset Management (2007-2010). Mr. O'Hanley also served as Vice Chairman of Bank New York Mellon Corp. and a member of that firm's Executive Committee. Prior to the 2007 merger of The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation, he was Vice Chairman of Mellon Financial Corporation and President and Chief Executive Officer of Mellon Asset Management. He joined Mellon in February 1997. Mr. O'Hanley currently serves as Chairman of the Boston Public Library Foundation Board of Directors and sits on the Board of Directors of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Board of Trustees of the Marine Biological Laboratory and the Advisory Board of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Administration at Syracuse University. Mr. O'Hanley also chairs the Council on Asset Management for the Financial Services Roundtable and is a member of the Board of Directors of Institutional Investor's U.S. Institute.

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

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Independent Trustees:

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+

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 was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Mr. Dirks is a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2010-present) and Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc.(2009-present).

Alan J. Lacy (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Lacy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes, 2010-present), Earth Fare, Inc. (retail grocery, 2012-present), The Hillman Companies, Inc. (hardware wholesalers, 2010-present), and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2008-present). Mr. Lacy is a member of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Lacy served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association (2008-2011) and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-2011).

Ned C. Lautenbach (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2000

Trustee

Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Lautenbach also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as the Lead Director of the Eaton Corporation Board of Directors (diversified industrial, 1997-present). Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (2012-present) and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1994-present). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was a Partner/Advisory Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment, 1998-2010), as well as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007).

Joseph Mauriello (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Mauriello also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Group plc. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-2012).

Robert W. Selander (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. Selander also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Previously, Mr. Selander served as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds (2011), and Executive Vice Chairman (2010), Chief Executive Officer (2009-2010), and President and Chief Executive Officer (1997-2009) of Mastercard, Inc.

Cornelia M. Small (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

 

Ms. Small also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors (2009-present) and Chair of the Investment Committee (2010-present) of the Teagle Foundation. Ms. Small also serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson (2002-2008) and a member of the Investment Committee and Chairperson (2008-2012) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments.

William S. Stavropoulos (1939)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2001

Trustee

Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Stavropoulos also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Univar Inc. (global distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals), a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), and Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital LLC (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is an operating advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science, a Trustee of the Rollin L. Gerstacker Foundation, and a Director of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts. Previously, Mr. Stavropoulos served as a Director of Chemical Financial Corporation (bank holding company, 1993-2012) and Tyco International, Ltd. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-2012).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Thomas serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2011-present), and as a member of the Board of Directors of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). 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), and a Director of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products, 2000-2011).

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:

Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Executive officers appear below in alphabetical order.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

 

Mr. Lynch also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. 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 on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

 

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).

William C. Coffey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Assistant Secretary

 

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-2009).

Jonathan Davis (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).

Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).

Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.

Scott C. Goebel (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

 

Mr. Goebel serves as Secretary and CLO of other funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2010-present) and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC) (2010-present); General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Secretary and CLO of other Fidelity funds (2008-2013), Assistant Secretary of FIMM (2008-2010), FRAC (2008-2010), and certain funds (2007-2008); and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). Mr. Goebel has been employed by FMR LLC or an affiliate since 2001.

Joseph A. Hanlon (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Mr. Hanlon also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Hanlon serves as Compliance Officer of FMR, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC), and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) (2009-present), as Senior Vice President of the Fidelity Asset Management Division (2009-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Hanlon served as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2009-2013), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009-2013), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2009-2013).

Bruce T. Herring (1965)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2006

Vice President of certain Equity Funds

 

Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of other funds. He serves as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2013-present), Chief Investment Officer and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2010-present), Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR, and President of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as Vice President (2005-2006) and Senior Vice President (2006-2007) of Fidelity Management & Research Company, Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2007), and as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds.

Brian B. Hogan (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Vice President

 

Mr. Hogan also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-2009) and as a portfolio manager.

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Maher is Vice President of Valuation Oversight and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).

Christine Reynolds (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Chief Financial Officer

 

Ms. Reynolds also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007).

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

President and Treasurer

 

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.

Gary W. Ryan (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments and has served in other fund officer roles. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005).

Stephen Sadoski (1971)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Sadoski also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2012-present) and has served in another fund officer role. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Sadoski served as an assistant chief accountant in the Division of Investment Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (2009-2012) and as a senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (1997-2009).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. She 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 (1996-2009).

Renee Stagnone (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Stagnone also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Ms. Stagnone is an employee of Fidelity Investments.

Joseph F. Zambello (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Zambello also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Zambello is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Zambello served as Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2009-2011) and Vice President of the Transfer Agent Oversight Group (2005-2009).

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Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Latin America Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities and dividends derived from net investment income:

 

Pay Date

Record Date

Dividends

Capital Gains

Institutional Class

12/09/2013

12/06/2013

$0.676

$6.250

The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2013, $266,757,493, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

Institutional Class designates 5% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.

Institutional Class designates 83% 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 amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:

 

Pay Date

Income

Taxes

Institutional Class

12/10/2012

$1.107

$0.1408

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2014 of amounts for use in preparing 2013 income tax returns.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Fidelity Latin America Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. 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 has established various standing committees, each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through ad hoc joint committees to discuss certain matters relevant to the Fidelity funds.

At its July 2013 meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, 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 to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale exist and would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, 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. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is a part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered the staffing within the investment adviser, Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers) as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager 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 the Investment Advisers' investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that FMR has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted 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 believes 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 the Investment Advisers' trading and risk management capabilities and resources, which are an integral part 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 the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted 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 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 or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through telephone representatives and over the Internet, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits 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 mutual 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, including (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to investment research and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) persisting in efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and making other enhancements to meet client needs for global and income-oriented solutions; (iv) continuing to launch dedicated lower cost underlying funds to meet portfolio construction needs related to expanding underlying fund options for Fidelity funds of funds, specifically for the Freedom Fund product lines; (v) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies through the mergers of several funds into other funds; (vi) strengthening Fidelity's index fund offerings by reducing investment minimums and adopting or lowering existing expense caps for certain funds and classes; (vii) enhancing Global Asset Allocation product offerings by launching new funds and strategies, including "open architecture" target date funds that utilize affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers; (viii) modifying the eligibility criteria for Institutional Class shares of Advisor funds to increase their marketability to a portion of the defined contribution plan market; (ix) creating a new low-cost retirement share class for certain Advisor funds to appeal to large retirement plans; (x) transitioning the management of certain Fidelity commodity funds to Geode Capital Management LLC, a registered commodity pool operator, while retaining administrative responsibilities for the funds; (xi) reorganizing a number of funds; and (xii) taking steps toward establishing a new Fidelity adviser to manage sector-based funds and products.

Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.

The Board took into account discussions with the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance that occur at Board meetings throughout the year. 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 periodically considers annualized return information for the fund, for different time periods, measured against a securities market index ("benchmark index") and a peer group of mutual funds with similar objectives ("peer group"). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and the Investment Advisers' explanations 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. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods which may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; tactical opportunities for investment; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative calendar year total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods, as shown below. A peer group comparison is not shown below.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued

Fidelity Latin America Fund

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Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should benefit the fund's shareholders.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.

Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 8% means that 92% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.

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Fidelity Latin America Fund

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012.

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.

Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee 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 also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each class ranked below its competitive median for 2012.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of FMR and its affiliates, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients. The Board noted the findings of the 2013 ad hoc joint committee (created with the board of other Fidelity funds), which reviewed and compared Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds, including the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in their respective marketplaces.

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, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability 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.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's 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.

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The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.

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 in the circumstances.

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 through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions. The Board also noted that in 2009, it and the board of other Fidelity funds created an ad hoc committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) to analyze whether FMR 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 fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. 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 concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as assets under FMR's management 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.

Amendment to Description of Group Fee Rate. At its July 2013 meeting, the Board voted to approve an amendment to the fund's management contract to modify the description of the "group fee rate" effective August 1, 2013. The Board noted that under the prior description in the contract, the group fee rate was based on the average net assets of all registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts. Under the contract's tiered asset breakpoint schedule, the group fee rate is lower as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and higher as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the prior description would have excluded the assets of 64 Fidelity sector funds from the group fee rate calculation once Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR, assumed management responsibilities for those funds. The Board noted that modifying the description of the group fee rate to continue to include the assets of those 64 funds for purposes of determining group fee rate breakpoints would avoid an immediate adverse impact on the group fee rate for any fund.

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 performance trends and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) the potential to further rationalize the Fidelity fund lineup with the possibility of achieving savings for the funds and Fidelity; (iii) the methodology with respect to competitive fund data and peer group classifications; (iv) the arrangements with, and performance of, certain sub-advisers on behalf of the Fidelity funds, as well as certain proposed participating affiliate arrangements; (v) the realization of fall-out benefits in certain Fidelity business units; (vi) Fidelity's group fee structures, including the rationale for the individual fee rates of certain categories of funds and the definition of group assets; (vii) trends regarding industry use of performance fee structures and the performance adjustment methodologies applicable to the Fidelity funds; (viii) additional competitive analysis regarding the total expenses for certain classes; and (ix) fund profitability methodology, including Fidelity's cost allocation methodology, and the impact of certain factors on fund profitability results.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.

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Investment Adviser

Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA

Investment Sub-Advisers

FMR Co., Inc.

Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.

Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited

Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.

FIL Investment Advisors

FIL Investment Advisors
(UK) Limited

General Distributor

Fidelity Distributors Corporation

Smithfield, RI

Transfer and Service Agents

Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.

Boston, MA

Fidelity Service Company, Inc.

Boston, MA

Custodian

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

Boston, MA

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Contents

Performance

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How the fund has done over time.

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

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The Portfolio Manager's review of fund performance and strategy.

Shareholder Expense Example

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An example of shareholder expenses.

Investment Changes

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A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months.

Investments

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A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values.

Financial Statements

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Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights.

Notes

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Notes to the financial statements.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Trustees and Officers

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Distributions

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

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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-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q 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.advisor.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.

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Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) A

24.01%

6.90%

2.87%

Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) B

26.45%

7.22%

3.03%

Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C

25.52%

7.41%

3.26%

Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) D

29.55%

7.73%

3.27%

A Class A shares bear a 0.25% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class A shares took place on December 14, 2010. Returns prior to December 14, 2010, are those of Fidelity® Japan Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class A's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to December 14, 2010, would have been lower.

B Class T shares bear a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class T shares took place on December 14, 2010. Returns prior to December 14, 2010, are those of Fidelity® Japan Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class T's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to December 14, 2010, would have been lower.

C Class B shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class B shares took place on December 14, 2010. Returns prior to December 14, 2010, are those of Fidelity Japan Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class B's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to December 14, 2010, would have been lower. Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and past ten years total return figures are 5%, 2%, and 0%, respectively.

D Class C shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class C shares took place on December 14, 2010. Returns prior to December 14, 2010, are those of Fidelity Japan Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class C's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to December 14, 2010, would have been lower. 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.

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Japan Fund - Class A on October 31, 2003, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) performed over the same period. See footnote A above for additional information regarding the performance of Class A.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Rie Shigekawa, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor® Japan Fund: For the year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 31.58%, 31.04%, 30.52% and 30.55%, respectively (excluding sales charges), lagging the 33.59% gain of the Tokyo Stock Price Index. Versus the index, unrewarding stock selection and a modest cash position in a soaring market dampened the fund's relative performance, outweighing the positive impact of sector and industry weightings. Specifically, not owning strong-performing index component SoftBank significantly detracted. Other detractors included a large overweighting in materials stock Toray Industries, as well as negligible exposure to Nomura Holdings, which I sold, and not owning Daiwa Securities Group, two market-beating brokerage stocks in the index. Lastly, the much weaker yen was a significant headwind for U.S. investors in Japanese stocks. Conversely, a large overweighting in the automobiles & components group bolstered relative performance. The fund's largest contributor and also its largest holding was automaker Toyota Motor. Although Toyota remained the fund's largest position at period end, I reduced it as the stock advanced in an effort to lessen risk and nail down profits. Other contributors were bank stock Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Nidec, a manufacturer of electric motors and related components.

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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Class A

1.27%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,009.30

$ 6.43

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,018.80

$ 6.46

Class T

1.55%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,007.60

$ 7.84

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,017.39

$ 7.88

Class B

2.02%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,005.00

$ 10.21

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,015.02

$ 10.26

Class C

1.97%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,005.90

$ 9.96

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,015.27

$ 10.01

Japan

.92%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,010.90

$ 4.66

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.57

$ 4.69

Institutional Class

.91%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,010.90

$ 4.61

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.62

$ 4.63

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

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Japan

97.1%

 

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United States of America*

2.9%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

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Japan

96.3%

 

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United States of America*

3.7%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

97.1

96.3

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

2.9

3.7

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Toyota Motor Corp. (Automobiles)

6.4

6.5

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Commercial Banks)

4.9

5.2

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Commercial Banks)

4.9

4.6

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles)

3.8

3.8

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles)

3.6

3.2

Toray Industries, Inc. (Chemicals)

3.4

3.8

Bridgestone Corp. (Auto Components)

3.2

2.5

KDDI Corp. (Wireless Telecommunication Services)

3.2

0.0

Shimadzu Corp. (Electronic Equipment & Components)

3.0

2.3

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (Commercial Banks)

2.9

3.0

 

39.3

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Consumer Discretionary

25.4

24.7

Financials

20.3

22.3

Industrials

13.0

10.3

Information Technology

12.8

13.3

Materials

11.5

12.2

Health Care

7.4

9.2

Telecommunication Services

3.2

1.7

Consumer Staples

2.1

2.1

Utilities

1.4

0.5

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 97.1%

Shares

Value

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 25.4%

Auto Components - 5.2%

Bridgestone Corp.

502,600

$ 17,230,494

Calsonic Kansei Corp.

898,000

4,317,370

DENSO Corp.

135,400

6,508,464

 

28,056,328

Automobiles - 15.1%

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

516,900

20,641,324

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

1,904,700

19,125,593

Suzuki Motor Corp.

287,600

7,231,810

Toyota Motor Corp.

532,300

34,513,369

 

81,512,096

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.5%

St. Marc Holdings Co. Ltd.

29,400

1,513,267

Toridoll.Corporation

140,100

1,319,102

 

2,832,369

Household Durables - 0.6%

Fujitsu General Ltd.

266,000

3,222,933

Media - 0.5%

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

19,400

554,367

Tohokushinsha Film Corp.

209,700

2,065,936

 

2,620,303

Multiline Retail - 1.2%

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

696,200

6,664,501

Specialty Retail - 0.6%

Arc Land Sakamoto Co. Ltd.

7,200

107,558

K's Denki Corp.

99,300

2,915,731

 

3,023,289

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.7%

Onward Holdings Co. Ltd.

1,118,000

9,253,438

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

137,185,257

CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.1%

Food & Staples Retailing - 2.1%

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.

261,600

9,681,459

Valor Co. Ltd.

106,800

1,541,477

 

11,222,936

FINANCIALS - 20.3%

Commercial Banks - 12.7%

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

4,169,400

26,551,852

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

7,531,700

15,809,514

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

546,800

26,430,067

 

68,791,433

Consumer Finance - 1.7%

ACOM Co. Ltd. (a)

925,400

3,623,562

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

181,100

5,561,627

 

9,185,189

Insurance - 2.9%

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

604,900

15,641,114

 

Shares

Value

Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.4%

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

111

$ 1,109,096

Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.

112

1,164,928

 

2,274,024

Real Estate Management & Development - 2.6%

Daibiru Corp.

98,800

1,259,067

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

501,100

12,678,547

 

13,937,614

TOTAL FINANCIALS

109,829,374

HEALTH CARE - 7.4%

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.2%

ASAHI INTECC Co. Ltd. (d)

42,000

2,825,632

Nihon Kohden Corp.

101,700

4,188,679

Terumo Corp.

215,900

10,456,188

 

17,470,499

Health Care Providers & Services - 1.0%

Message Co. Ltd. (d)

192,100

5,422,373

Pharmaceuticals - 3.2%

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

231,000

3,981,888

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

277,800

13,238,442

 

17,220,330

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

40,113,202

INDUSTRIALS - 13.0%

Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.3%

Moshi Moshi Hotline, Inc.

123,100

1,547,319

Construction & Engineering - 0.3%

Toyo Engineering Corp.

455,000

1,938,740

Electrical Equipment - 5.8%

Fujikura Ltd.

469,000

2,140,123

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

1,401,000

15,399,744

Nidec Corp. (d)

140,900

13,731,011

 

31,270,878

Industrial Conglomerates - 2.4%

Toshiba Corp.

3,051,000

12,967,565

Machinery - 2.9%

Makita Corp.

91,300

4,616,983

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

2,496,000

11,047,145

 

15,664,128

Road & Rail - 0.4%

Hitachi Transport System Ltd.

130,800

2,074,096

Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.9%

Sumitomo Corp.

356,700

4,641,846

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

70,104,572

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 12.8%

Computers & Peripherals - 0.8%

Japan Digital Laboratory Co.

77,600

$ 926,185

Wacom Co. Ltd.

441,800

3,282,413

 

4,208,598

Electronic Equipment & Components - 9.0%

Azbil Corp.

283,600

6,833,237

ESPEC Corp.

120,700

939,903

Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.

155,600

5,822,462

Horiba Ltd.

240,000

8,769,708

Nichicon Corp.

225,200

2,358,487

Shimadzu Corp.

1,656,000

16,216,186

TDK Corp.

146,000

6,205,021

Topcon Corp.

94,300

1,421,926

 

48,566,930

IT Services - 1.8%

Fujitsu Ltd.

1,381,000

5,933,057

Otsuka Corp.

30,600

3,968,920

 

9,901,977

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.2%

Disco Corp.

58,000

3,665,230

NuFlare Technology, Inc.

18,700

2,503,567

 

6,168,797

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

68,846,302

MATERIALS - 11.5%

Chemicals - 9.0%

Asahi Kasei Corp.

1,785,000

13,584,930

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.

363,700

5,579,808

Nihon Nohyaku Co. Ltd.

212,000

2,541,070

Nitto Denko Corp.

97,300

5,102,505

Toray Industries, Inc.

2,930,000

18,308,803

Zeon Corp.

271,000

3,229,543

 

48,346,659

Metals & Mining - 2.5%

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.

3,937,000

12,994,281

Pacific Metals Co. Ltd.

210,000

769,544

 

13,763,825

TOTAL MATERIALS

62,110,484

 

Shares

Value

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 3.2%

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 3.2%

KDDI Corp.

317,000

$ 17,167,607

UTILITIES - 1.4%

Electric Utilities - 1.4%

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

204,200

2,584,564

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

399,100

4,830,784

 

7,415,348

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $504,921,967)


523,995,082

Money Market Funds - 3.3%

 

 

 

 

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

9,955,567

9,955,567

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

7,668,401

7,668,401

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $17,623,968)


17,623,968

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.4%

(Cost $522,545,935)

541,619,050

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.4)%

(2,238,378)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 539,380,672

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 15,638

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

93,183

Total

$ 108,821

Other Information

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the tables 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 137,185,257

$ -

$ 137,185,257

$ -

Consumer Staples

11,222,936

-

11,222,936

-

Financials

109,829,374

-

109,829,374

-

Health Care

40,113,202

-

40,113,202

-

Industrials

70,104,572

-

70,104,572

-

Information Technology

68,846,302

-

68,846,302

-

Materials

62,110,484

-

62,110,484

-

Telecommunication Services

17,167,607

-

17,167,607

-

Utilities

7,415,348

-

7,415,348

-

Money Market Funds

17,623,968

17,623,968

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 541,619,050

$ 17,623,968

$ 523,995,082

$ -

The following is a summary of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period ended October 31, 2013. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the beginning of the period, and are primarily attributable to the valuation techniques used for foreign equity securities, as discussed in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements:

Transfers

Total

Level 1 to Level 2

$ 185,243,204

Level 2 to Level 1

$ 0

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $7,293,099) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $504,921,967)

$ 523,995,082

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $17,623,968)

17,623,968

 

Total Investments (cost $522,545,935)

 

$ 541,619,050

Receivable for investments sold

2,851,415

Receivable for fund shares sold

679,527

Dividends receivable

3,870,202

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

6,131

Prepaid expenses

1,910

Other receivables

26,529

Total assets

549,054,764

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 646,082

Payable for fund shares redeemed

886,923

Accrued management fee

265,409

Distribution and service plan fees payable

16,866

Other affiliated payables

110,934

Other payables and accrued expenses

79,477

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

7,668,401

Total liabilities

9,674,092

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 539,380,672

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 713,501,665

Undistributed net investment income

4,547,036

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

(197,749,320)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

19,081,291

Net Assets

$ 539,380,672

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued

  

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Calculation of Maximum Offering Price

Class A:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($20,519,915 ÷ 1,709,790 shares)

$ 12.00

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $12.00)

$ 12.73

Class T:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($5,356,999 ÷ 447,738 shares)

$ 11.96

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $11.96)

$ 12.39

Class B:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($874,018 ÷ 72,837 shares)A

$ 12.00

 

 

 

Class C:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($11,823,577 ÷ 988,738 shares)A

$ 11.96

 

 

 

Japan:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($480,773,281 ÷ 39,971,447 shares)

$ 12.03

 

 

 

Institutional Class:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($20,032,882 ÷ 1,666,824 shares)

$ 12.02

A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Statements - continued

Statement of Operations

  

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

  

  

Investment Income

  

  

Dividends

 

$ 10,225,631

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

108,821

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

10,334,452

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(730,071)

Total income

 

9,604,381

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

 

Basic fee

$ 3,381,267

Performance adjustment

(364,882)

Transfer agent fees

1,005,993

Distribution and service plan fees

164,646

Accounting and security lending fees

250,524

Custodian fees and expenses

64,515

Independent trustees' compensation

2,744

Registration fees

86,829

Audit

69,145

Legal

1,108

Interest

85

Miscellaneous

3,524

Total expenses before reductions

4,665,498

Expense reductions

(78,932)

4,586,566

Net investment income (loss)

5,017,815

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

22,728,384

Foreign currency transactions

(386,358)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

22,342,026

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities

92,533,961

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

99,827

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

92,633,788

Net gain (loss)

114,975,814

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 119,993,629

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 5,017,815

$ 5,368,143

Net realized gain (loss)

22,342,026

(8,912,266)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

92,633,788

3,021,959

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

119,993,629

(522,164)

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(5,641,978)

(7,688,787)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

(3,106,863)

(2,570,905)

Total distributions

(8,748,841)

(10,259,692)

Share transactions - net increase (decrease)

51,180,009

(93,975,629)

Redemption fees

461,366

61,543

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

162,886,163

(104,695,942)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

376,494,509

481,190,451

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $4,547,036 and undistributed net investment income of $5,171,198, respectively)

$ 539,380,672

$ 376,494,509

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class A

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.30

$ 9.54

$ 10.83

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .08

.09

.09

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.80

(.15)

(1.39)

Total from investment operations

  2.88

(.06)

(1.30)

Distributions from net investment income

  (.11)

(.13)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.08)

(.05)

-

Total distributions

  (.19)

(.18)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

- K

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 12.00

$ 9.30

$ 9.54

Total Return B, C, D

  31.58%

(.64)%

(11.91)%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.26%

1.42%

1.20% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.26%

1.38%

1.20% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.25%

1.36%

1.16% A

Net investment income (loss)

  .75%

.94%

1.02% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 20,520

$ 9,495

$ 13,208

Portfolio turnover rate G

  68%

52%

134% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period December 14, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2011. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class T

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.28

$ 9.51

$ 10.83

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .05

.06

.07

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.78

(.13)

(1.40)

Total from investment operations

  2.83

(.07)

(1.33)

Distributions from net investment income

  (.08)

(.11)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.08)

(.05)

-

Total distributions

  (.16)

(.16)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

- K

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 11.96

$ 9.28

$ 9.51

Total Return B, C, D

  31.04%

(.75)%

(12.19)%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.55%

1.70%

1.48% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.55%

1.66%

1.48% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.53%

1.64%

1.44% A

Net investment income (loss)

  .46%

.66%

.74% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 5,357

$ 3,934

$ 4,643

Portfolio turnover rate G

  68%

52%

134% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period December 14, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2011. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class B

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.26

$ 9.47

$ 10.83

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  - K

.02

.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.80

(.14)

(1.39)

Total from investment operations

  2.80

(.12)

(1.37)

Distributions from net investment income

  -

(.04)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.07)

(.05)

-

Total distributions

  (.07)

(.09)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

- K

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 12.00

$ 9.26

$ 9.47

Total Return B, C, D

  30.52%

(1.24)%

(12.56)%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  2.02%

2.17%

1.95% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  2.02%

2.13%

1.95% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  2.01%

2.11%

1.91% A

Net investment income (loss)

  (.02)%

.19%

.27% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 874

$ 1,012

$ 1,458

Portfolio turnover rate G

  68%

52%

134% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period December 14, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2011. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class C

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.25

$ 9.48

$ 10.83

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  - K

.02

.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.79

(.14)

(1.39)

Total from investment operations

  2.79

(.12)

(1.36)

Distributions from net investment income

  (.01)

(.06)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.08)

(.05)

-

Total distributions

  (.09)

(.11)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

- K

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 11.96

$ 9.25

$ 9.48

Total Return B, C, D

  30.55%

(1.27)%

(12.47)%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.97%

2.15%

1.92% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.97%

2.11%

1.92% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.95%

2.09%

1.88% A

Net investment income (loss)

  .04%

.21%

.30% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 11,824

$ 7,015

$ 8,750

Portfolio turnover rate G

  68%

52%

134% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period December 14, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2011. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Japan

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.34

$ 9.57

$ 10.57

$ 10.03

$ 9.03

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .12

.12

.15

.10

.08

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.79

(.14)

(.75)

.61

1.04

Total from investment operations

  2.91

(.02)

(.60)

.71

1.12

Distributions from net investment income

  (.15)

(.16)

(.20)

(.07)

(.11)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.08)

(.05)

(.21)

(.10)

(.01)

Total distributions

  (.23)

(.21)

(.41)

(.17)

(.12)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  .01

- G

.01

- G

- G

Net asset value, end of period

$ 12.03

$ 9.34

$ 9.57

$ 10.57

$ 10.03

Total Return A

  31.92%

(.19)%

(6.00)%

7.12%

12.84%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  .93%

1.09%

.86%

.93%

.90%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  .93%

1.06%

.84%

.93%

.90%

Expenses net of all reductions

  .91%

1.04%

.80%

.93%

.89%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.08%

1.26%

1.38%

.97%

.90%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 480,773

$ 353,550

$ 450,417

$ 649,316

$ 944,902

Portfolio turnover rate D

  68%

52%

134% F

43%

73%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. C Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. F The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Institutional Class

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011 G

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.33

$ 9.57

$ 10.83

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) D

  .13

.12

.13

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.78

(.14)

(1.40)

Total from investment operations

  2.91

(.02)

(1.27)

Distributions from net investment income

  (.15)

(.17)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.08)

(.05)

-

Total distributions

  (.23)

(.22)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital D

  .01

- J

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 12.02

$ 9.33

$ 9.57

Total Return B, C

  32.04%

(.18)%

(11.63)%

Ratios to Average Net Assets E, H

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  .90%

1.03%

.79% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  .90%

1.01%

.79% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  .88%

.99%

.75% A

Net investment income (loss)

  1.11%

1.31%

1.43% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 20,033

$ 1,488

$ 2,715

Portfolio turnover rate F

  68%

52%

134% I

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G For the period December 14, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2011. H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. I The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Japan Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 T, Class C, Japan and Institutional Class shares, each of which, along with Class B shares, has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class B shares are closed to new accounts and additional purchases, except for exchanges and reinvestments. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

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 October 31, 2013, including information on transfers between Levels 1 and 2 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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 dividends 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 55,398,617

Gross unrealized depreciation

(43,857,029)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 11,541,588

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 530,077,462

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 4,845,246

Capital loss carryforward

$ (190,515,854)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 11,549,764

Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period and such capital losses are required to be used prior to any losses that expire. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.

Fiscal year of expiration

 

2016

(3,870,588)

2017

(60,951,366)

2018

(26,887,863)

2019

(98,806,037)

Total with expiration

(190,515,854)

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

 

 

 

Ordinary Income

$ 8,748,841

$ 10,259,692

Due to large redemptions in a prior period, $161,303,179 of capital losses that will be available to offset future capital gains of the Fund will be limited to approximately $18,885,324 per year.

The Fund acquired $5,487,891 of its capital loss carryforward as part of a merger in a prior period. The losses acquired that will be available to offset future capital gains of the Fund will be limited to approximately $1,371,973 per year.

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $351,084,154 and $314,554,352, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 Japan as compared to an appropriate benchmark index over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .63% 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 Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, 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

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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%

$ 38,678

$ 1,182

Class T

.25%

.25%

24,976

-

Class B

.75%

.25%

9,235

6,947

Class C

.75%

.25%

91,757

26,746

 

 

 

$ 164,646

$ 34,875

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 T 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 T, Class B and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges range from 5.00% to 1.00% for Class B shares, 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.

For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 

Retained
by FDC

Class A

$ 23,911

Class T

2,514

Class B*

629

Class C*

3,853

 

$ 30,907

* When Class B and 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, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.

For the period, transfer agent fees for each applicable class were as follows:

 

Amount

% of
Average
Net Assets

Class A

$ 45,115

.29

Class T

16,311

.33

Class B

2,767

.30

Class C

22,846

.25

Japan

901,696

.20

Institutional Class

17,258

.17

 

$ 1,005,993

 

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 2,436,750

.31%

$ 85

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6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $993 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $93,183. During the period, there were no securities loaned to FCM.

8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $76,363 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $2,569.

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

From net investment income

 

 

Class A

$ 106,946

$ 168,535

Class T

32,766

50,833

Class B

-

6,144

Class C

8,397

52,214

Japan

5,470,176

7,354,386

Institutional Class

23,693

56,675

Total

$ 5,641,978

$ 7,688,787

From net realized gain

 

 

Class A

$ 79,705

$ 69,007

Class T

33,186

24,703

Class B

6,644

7,792

Class C

55,283

46,858

Japan

2,919,891

2,405,209

Institutional Class

12,154

17,336

Total

$ 3,106,863

$ 2,570,905

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10. Share Transactions.

Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Class A

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,327,321

272,417

$ 15,043,376

$ 2,571,605

Reinvestment of distributions

17,701

22,132

165,861

206,271

Shares redeemed

(655,691)

(659,149)

(7,373,829)

(6,253,228)

Net increase (decrease)

689,331

(364,600)

$ 7,835,408

$ (3,475,352)

Class T

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

195,003

61,409

$ 2,164,942

$ 587,072

Reinvestment of distributions

6,834

7,853

64,034

73,111

Shares redeemed

(178,171)

(133,261)

(1,988,129)

(1,264,265)

Net increase (decrease)

23,666

(63,999)

$ 240,847

$ (604,082)

Class B

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

14,757

6,716

$ 173,151

$ 66,720

Reinvestment of distributions

463

1,058

4,366

9,881

Shares redeemed

(51,705)

(52,372)

(551,755)

(495,118)

Net increase (decrease)

(36,485)

(44,598)

$ (374,238)

$ (418,517)

Class C

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

526,927

108,642

$ 5,994,932

$ 1,051,805

Reinvestment of distributions

5,172

7,654

48,618

71,333

Shares redeemed

(302,151)

(280,979)

(3,208,131)

(2,637,126)

Net increase (decrease)

229,948

(164,683)

$ 2,835,419

$ (1,513,988)

Japan

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

14,062,957

2,737,496

$ 157,503,214

$ 26,290,775

Reinvestment of distributions

872,770

1,014,920

8,177,855

9,459,053

Shares redeemed

(12,837,219)

(12,951,522)

(141,848,609)

(122,521,103)

Net increase (decrease)

2,098,508

(9,199,106)

$ 23,832,460

$ (86,771,275)

Institutional Class

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,891,907

238,239

$ 21,220,551

$ 2,250,127

Reinvestment of distributions

2,940

6,735

27,514

62,700

Shares redeemed

(387,518)

(369,198)

(4,437,952)

(3,505,242)

Net increase (decrease)

1,507,329

(124,224)

$ 16,810,113

$ (1,192,415)

11. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

At the end of the period, Strategic Advisers International Fund was the owner of record of approximately 37% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund. Mutual Funds managed by FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 42% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Fidelity Investment Trust and the Shareholders of Fidelity Japan Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Japan Fund (a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust) at October 31, 2013, 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. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Japan Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 16, 2013

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive 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 James C. Curvey, Ned C. Lautenbach, Ronald P. O'Hanley, and William S. Stavropoulos, each of the Trustees oversees 171 funds. Mr. Curvey oversees 394 funds. Mr. Lautenbach, Mr. O'Hanley, and Mr. Stavropoulos each oversees 245 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 of the trust and the fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) (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. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and 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.

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's 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. James C. Curvey is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman 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 Chairman, 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 Chairman 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. Ned C. Lautenbach serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees 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 equity and high income funds and another Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation 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. In addition, the Independent Trustees have worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. For example, a working group comprised of Independent Trustees and FMR has worked and continues to work to review the Fidelity funds' valuation-related activities, reporting and risk management. 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 FMR'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 Fund's Trustees."

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The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.

Interested Trustees*:

Correspondence intended for each 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+

James C. Curvey (1935)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2007

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

 

Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Curvey is a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2009-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Co. (2009-present) and Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2007-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. Previously, Mr. Curvey was the Vice Chairman (2006-2007) and Director (2000-2007) of FMR Corp.

Ronald P. O'Hanley (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. O'Hanley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. He is Director of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2013-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present), President of Fidelity Asset Management and Corporate Services and a Member of Fidelity's Executive Committee (2010-present). Previously, Mr. O'Hanley served as President and Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon Asset Management (2007-2010). Mr. O'Hanley also served as Vice Chairman of Bank New York Mellon Corp. and a member of that firm's Executive Committee. Prior to the 2007 merger of The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation, he was Vice Chairman of Mellon Financial Corporation and President and Chief Executive Officer of Mellon Asset Management. He joined Mellon in February 1997. Mr. O'Hanley currently serves as Chairman of the Boston Public Library Foundation Board of Directors and sits on the Board of Directors of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Board of Trustees of the Marine Biological Laboratory and the Advisory Board of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Administration at Syracuse University. Mr. O'Hanley also chairs the Council on Asset Management for the Financial Services Roundtable and is a member of the Board of Directors of Institutional Investor's U.S. Institute.

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

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Independent Trustees:

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+

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 was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Mr. Dirks is a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2010-present) and Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present).

Alan J. Lacy (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Lacy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes, 2010-present), Earth Fare, Inc. (retail grocery, 2012-present), The Hillman Companies, Inc. (hardware wholesalers, 2010-present), and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2008-present). Mr. Lacy is a member of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Lacy served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association (2008-2011) and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-2011).

Ned C. Lautenbach (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2000

Trustee

Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Lautenbach also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as the Lead Director of the Eaton Corporation Board of Directors (diversified industrial, 1997-present). Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (2012-present) and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1994-present). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was a Partner/Advisory Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment, 1998-2010), as well as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007).

Joseph Mauriello (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Mauriello also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Group plc. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-2012).

Robert W. Selander (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. Selander also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Previously, Mr. Selander served as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds (2011), and Executive Vice Chairman (2010), Chief Executive Officer (2009-2010), and President and Chief Executive Officer (1997-2009) of Mastercard, Inc.

Cornelia M. Small (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

 

Ms. Small also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors (2009-present) and Chair of the Investment Committee (2010-present) of the Teagle Foundation. Ms. Small also serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson (2002-2008) and a member of the Investment Committee and Chairperson (2008-2012) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments.

William S. Stavropoulos (1939)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2001

Trustee

Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Stavropoulos also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Univar Inc. (global distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals), a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), and Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital LLC (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is an operating advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science, a Trustee of the Rollin L. Gerstacker Foundation, and a Director of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts. Previously, Mr. Stavropoulos served as a Director of Chemical Financial Corporation (bank holding company, 1993-2012) and Tyco International, Ltd. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-2012).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Thomas serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2011-present), and as a member of the Board of Directors of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). 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), and a Director of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products, 2000-2011).

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:

Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Executive officers appear below in alphabetical order.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

 

Mr. Lynch also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. 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 on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

 

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).

William C. Coffey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Assistant Secretary

 

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-2009).

Jonathan Davis (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).

Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).

Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.

Scott C. Goebel (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

 

Mr. Goebel serves as Secretary and CLO of other funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2010-present) and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC) (2010-present); General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Secretary and CLO of other Fidelity funds (2008-2013), Assistant Secretary of FIMM (2008-2010), FRAC (2008-2010), and certain funds (2007-2008); and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). Mr. Goebel has been employed by FMR LLC or an affiliate since 2001.

Joseph A. Hanlon (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Mr. Hanlon also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Hanlon serves as Compliance Officer of FMR, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC), and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) (2009-present), as Senior Vice President of the Fidelity Asset Management Division (2009-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Hanlon served as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2009-2013), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009-2013), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2009-2013).

Bruce T. Herring (1965)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2006

Vice President of certain Equity Funds

 

Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of other funds. He serves as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2013-present), Chief Investment Officer and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2010-present), Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR, and President of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as Vice President (2005-2006) and Senior Vice President (2006-2007) of Fidelity Management & Research Company, Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2007), and as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds.

Brian B. Hogan (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Vice President

 

Mr. Hogan also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-2009) and as a portfolio manager.

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Maher is Vice President of Valuation Oversight and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).

Christine Reynolds (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Chief Financial Officer

 

Ms. Reynolds also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007).

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

President and Treasurer

 

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.

Gary W. Ryan (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments and has served in other fund officer roles. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005).

Stephen Sadoski (1971)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Sadoski also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2012-present) and has served in another fund officer role. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Sadoski served as an assistant chief accountant in the Division of Investment Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (2009-2012) and as a senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (1997-2009).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. She 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 (1996-2009).

Renee Stagnone (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Stagnone also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Ms. Stagnone is an employee of Fidelity Investments.

Joseph F. Zambello (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Zambello also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Zambello is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Zambello served as Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2009-2011) and Vice President of the Transfer Agent Oversight Group (2005-2009).

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Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Japan Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:

 

Pay Date

Record Date

Dividends

Capital Gains

Class A

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.081

$0.009

Class T

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.043

$0.009

Class B

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.000

$0.000

Class C

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.025

$0.009

Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C designates 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 amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:

 

Pay Date

Income

Taxes

Class A

12/10/12

$0.089

$0.0178

Class T

12/10/12

$0.076

$0.0178

Class B

12/10/12

$0.038

$0.0178

Class C

12/10/12

$0.048

$0.0178

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2014 of amounts for use in preparing 2013 income tax returns.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Fidelity Japan Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. 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 has established various standing committees, each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through ad hoc joint committees to discuss certain matters relevant to the Fidelity funds.

At its July 2013 meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, 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 to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale exist and would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, 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. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is a part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered the staffing within the investment adviser, Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers) as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager 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 the Investment Advisers' investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that FMR has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted 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 believes 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 the Investment Advisers' trading and risk management capabilities and resources, which are an integral part 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 the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted 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 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 or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through telephone representatives and over the Internet, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued

Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits 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 mutual 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, including (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to investment research and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) persisting in efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and making other enhancements to meet client needs for global and income-oriented solutions; (iv) continuing to launch dedicated lower cost underlying funds to meet portfolio construction needs related to expanding underlying fund options for Fidelity funds of funds, specifically for the Freedom Fund product lines; (v) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies through the mergers of several funds into other funds; (vi) strengthening Fidelity's index fund offerings by reducing investment minimums and adopting or lowering existing expense caps for certain funds and classes; (vii) enhancing Global Asset Allocation product offerings by launching new funds and strategies, including "open architecture" target date funds that utilize affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers; (viii) modifying the eligibility criteria for Institutional Class shares of Advisor funds to increase their marketability to a portion of the defined contribution plan market; (ix) creating a new low-cost retirement share class for certain Advisor funds to appeal to large retirement plans; (x) transitioning the management of certain Fidelity commodity funds to Geode Capital Management LLC, a registered commodity pool operator, while retaining administrative responsibilities for the funds; (xi) reorganizing a number of funds; and (xii) taking steps toward establishing a new Fidelity adviser to manage sector-based funds and products.

Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.

The Board took into account discussions with the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance that occur at Board meetings throughout the year. 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 periodically considers annualized return information for the fund, for different time periods, measured against a securities market index ("benchmark index") and a peer group of mutual funds with similar objectives ("peer group"). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and the Investment Advisers' explanations 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. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods which may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; tactical opportunities for investment; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative calendar year total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box) and 75th percentile (bottom of box) of the peer universe.

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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 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 performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the fund's shareholders.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should benefit the fund's shareholders.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.

Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons because the Total Mapped Group combines several Lipper investment objective categories while the Lipper peer group does not. The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment, relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% means that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued

Fidelity Japan Fund

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's positive performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking.

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.

Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee 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 also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses, as well as the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional Class, and the retail class ranked below its competitive median for 2012 and the total expense ratio of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2012. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class T was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class T. Class T has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class T is primarily sold load-waived in the retirement plan market where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of FMR and its affiliates, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients. The Board noted the findings of the 2013 ad hoc joint committee (created with the board of other Fidelity funds), which reviewed and compared Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds, including the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in their respective marketplaces.

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, although Class T was above the median of the universe presented for comparison, 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.

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On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability 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.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's 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 fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.

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 in the circumstances.

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 through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions. The Board also noted that in 2009, it and the board of other Fidelity funds created an ad hoc committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) to analyze whether FMR 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 fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. 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 concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as assets under FMR's management 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.

Amendment to Description of Group Fee Rate. At its July 2013 meeting, the Board voted to approve an amendment to the fund's management contract to modify the description of the "group fee rate" effective August 1, 2013. The Board noted that under the prior description in the contract, the group fee rate was based on the average net assets of all registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts. Under the contract's tiered asset breakpoint schedule, the group fee rate is lower as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and higher as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the prior description would have excluded the assets of 64 Fidelity sector funds from the group fee rate calculation once Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR, assumed management responsibilities for those funds. The Board noted that modifying the description of the group fee rate to continue to include the assets of those 64 funds for purposes of determining group fee rate breakpoints would avoid an immediate adverse impact on the group fee rate for any fund.

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 performance trends and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) the potential to further rationalize the Fidelity fund lineup with the possibility of achieving savings for the funds and Fidelity; (iii) the methodology with respect to competitive fund data and peer group classifications; (iv) the arrangements with, and performance of, certain sub-advisers on behalf of the Fidelity funds, as well as certain proposed participating affiliate arrangements; (v) the realization of fall-out benefits in certain Fidelity business units; (vi) Fidelity's group fee structures, including the rationale for the individual fee rates of certain categories of funds and the definition of group assets; (vii) trends regarding industry use of performance fee structures and the performance adjustment methodologies applicable to the Fidelity funds; (viii) additional competitive analysis regarding the total expenses for certain classes; and (ix) fund profitability methodology, including Fidelity's cost allocation methodology, and the impact of certain factors on fund profitability results.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.

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Investment Adviser

Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA

Investment Sub-Advisers

FMR Co., Inc.

Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.

Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited

Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.

FIL Investment Advisors

FIL Investments (Japan) Limited

FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Limited

General Distributor

Fidelity Distributors Corporation

Smithfield, RI

Transfer and Service Agents

Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.

Boston, MA

Fidelity Service Company, Inc.

Boston, MA

Custodian

JPMorgan Chase Bank

New York, NY

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Corporate Headquarters
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Fidelity Advisor®

Japan

Fund - Institutional Class

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October 31, 2013

(Fidelity Cover Art)

Institutional Class is a class of
Fidelity® Japan Fund


Contents

Performance

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How the fund has done over time.

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

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The Portfolio Manager's review of fund performance and strategy.

Shareholder Expense Example

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An example of shareholder expenses.

Investment Changes

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A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months.

Investments

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A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values.

Financial Statements

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Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights.

Notes

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Notes to the financial statements.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Trustees and Officers

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Distributions

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

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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.

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NOT FDIC INSURED • MAY LOSE VALUE • NO BANK GUARANTEE

Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.

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Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

Institutional Class A

32.04%

8.41%

3.60%

A The initial offering of Institutional Class shares took place on December 14, 2010. Returns prior to December 14, 2010, are those of Fidelity® Japan Fund, the original class of the fund.

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Japan Fund - Institutional Class on October 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) performed over the same period. See footnote A above for additional information regarding the performance of Institutional Class.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Rie Shigekawa, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor® Japan Fund: For the year, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 32.04%, lagging the 33.59% gain of the Tokyo Stock Price Index. Versus the index, unrewarding stock selection and a modest cash position in a soaring market dampened the fund's relative performance, outweighing the positive impact of sector and industry weightings. Specifically, not owning strong-performing index component SoftBank significantly detracted. Other detractors included a large overweighting in materials stock Toray Industries, as well as negligible exposure to Nomura Holdings, which I sold, and not owning Daiwa Securities Group, two market-beating brokerage stocks in the index. Lastly, the much weaker yen was a significant headwind for U.S. investors in Japanese stocks. Conversely, a large overweighting in the automobiles & components group bolstered relative performance. The fund's largest contributor and also its largest holding was automaker Toyota Motor. Although Toyota remained the fund's largest position at period end, I reduced it as the stock advanced in an effort to lessen risk and nail down profits. Other contributors were bank stock Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Nidec, a manufacturer of electric motors and related components.

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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Class A

1.27%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,009.30

$ 6.43

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,018.80

$ 6.46

Class T

1.55%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,007.60

$ 7.84

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,017.39

$ 7.88

Class B

2.02%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,005.00

$ 10.21

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,015.02

$ 10.26

Class C

1.97%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,005.90

$ 9.96

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,015.27

$ 10.01

Japan

.92%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,010.90

$ 4.66

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.57

$ 4.69

Institutional Class

.91%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,010.90

$ 4.61

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.62

$ 4.63

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

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Japan

97.1%

 

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United States of America*

2.9%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

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Japan

96.3%

 

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United States of America*

3.7%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

97.1

96.3

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

2.9

3.7

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Toyota Motor Corp. (Automobiles)

6.4

6.5

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Commercial Banks)

4.9

5.2

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Commercial Banks)

4.9

4.6

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles)

3.8

3.8

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles)

3.6

3.2

Toray Industries, Inc. (Chemicals)

3.4

3.8

Bridgestone Corp. (Auto Components)

3.2

2.5

KDDI Corp. (Wireless Telecommunication Services)

3.2

0.0

Shimadzu Corp. (Electronic Equipment & Components)

3.0

2.3

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (Commercial Banks)

2.9

3.0

 

39.3

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Consumer Discretionary

25.4

24.7

Financials

20.3

22.3

Industrials

13.0

10.3

Information Technology

12.8

13.3

Materials

11.5

12.2

Health Care

7.4

9.2

Telecommunication Services

3.2

1.7

Consumer Staples

2.1

2.1

Utilities

1.4

0.5

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 97.1%

Shares

Value

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 25.4%

Auto Components - 5.2%

Bridgestone Corp.

502,600

$ 17,230,494

Calsonic Kansei Corp.

898,000

4,317,370

DENSO Corp.

135,400

6,508,464

 

28,056,328

Automobiles - 15.1%

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

516,900

20,641,324

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

1,904,700

19,125,593

Suzuki Motor Corp.

287,600

7,231,810

Toyota Motor Corp.

532,300

34,513,369

 

81,512,096

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.5%

St. Marc Holdings Co. Ltd.

29,400

1,513,267

Toridoll.Corporation

140,100

1,319,102

 

2,832,369

Household Durables - 0.6%

Fujitsu General Ltd.

266,000

3,222,933

Media - 0.5%

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

19,400

554,367

Tohokushinsha Film Corp.

209,700

2,065,936

 

2,620,303

Multiline Retail - 1.2%

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

696,200

6,664,501

Specialty Retail - 0.6%

Arc Land Sakamoto Co. Ltd.

7,200

107,558

K's Denki Corp.

99,300

2,915,731

 

3,023,289

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.7%

Onward Holdings Co. Ltd.

1,118,000

9,253,438

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

137,185,257

CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.1%

Food & Staples Retailing - 2.1%

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.

261,600

9,681,459

Valor Co. Ltd.

106,800

1,541,477

 

11,222,936

FINANCIALS - 20.3%

Commercial Banks - 12.7%

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

4,169,400

26,551,852

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

7,531,700

15,809,514

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

546,800

26,430,067

 

68,791,433

Consumer Finance - 1.7%

ACOM Co. Ltd. (a)

925,400

3,623,562

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

181,100

5,561,627

 

9,185,189

Insurance - 2.9%

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

604,900

15,641,114

 

Shares

Value

Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.4%

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

111

$ 1,109,096

Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.

112

1,164,928

 

2,274,024

Real Estate Management & Development - 2.6%

Daibiru Corp.

98,800

1,259,067

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

501,100

12,678,547

 

13,937,614

TOTAL FINANCIALS

109,829,374

HEALTH CARE - 7.4%

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.2%

ASAHI INTECC Co. Ltd. (d)

42,000

2,825,632

Nihon Kohden Corp.

101,700

4,188,679

Terumo Corp.

215,900

10,456,188

 

17,470,499

Health Care Providers & Services - 1.0%

Message Co. Ltd. (d)

192,100

5,422,373

Pharmaceuticals - 3.2%

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

231,000

3,981,888

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

277,800

13,238,442

 

17,220,330

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

40,113,202

INDUSTRIALS - 13.0%

Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.3%

Moshi Moshi Hotline, Inc.

123,100

1,547,319

Construction & Engineering - 0.3%

Toyo Engineering Corp.

455,000

1,938,740

Electrical Equipment - 5.8%

Fujikura Ltd.

469,000

2,140,123

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

1,401,000

15,399,744

Nidec Corp. (d)

140,900

13,731,011

 

31,270,878

Industrial Conglomerates - 2.4%

Toshiba Corp.

3,051,000

12,967,565

Machinery - 2.9%

Makita Corp.

91,300

4,616,983

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

2,496,000

11,047,145

 

15,664,128

Road & Rail - 0.4%

Hitachi Transport System Ltd.

130,800

2,074,096

Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.9%

Sumitomo Corp.

356,700

4,641,846

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

70,104,572

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 12.8%

Computers & Peripherals - 0.8%

Japan Digital Laboratory Co.

77,600

$ 926,185

Wacom Co. Ltd.

441,800

3,282,413

 

4,208,598

Electronic Equipment & Components - 9.0%

Azbil Corp.

283,600

6,833,237

ESPEC Corp.

120,700

939,903

Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.

155,600

5,822,462

Horiba Ltd.

240,000

8,769,708

Nichicon Corp.

225,200

2,358,487

Shimadzu Corp.

1,656,000

16,216,186

TDK Corp.

146,000

6,205,021

Topcon Corp.

94,300

1,421,926

 

48,566,930

IT Services - 1.8%

Fujitsu Ltd.

1,381,000

5,933,057

Otsuka Corp.

30,600

3,968,920

 

9,901,977

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.2%

Disco Corp.

58,000

3,665,230

NuFlare Technology, Inc.

18,700

2,503,567

 

6,168,797

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

68,846,302

MATERIALS - 11.5%

Chemicals - 9.0%

Asahi Kasei Corp.

1,785,000

13,584,930

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.

363,700

5,579,808

Nihon Nohyaku Co. Ltd.

212,000

2,541,070

Nitto Denko Corp.

97,300

5,102,505

Toray Industries, Inc.

2,930,000

18,308,803

Zeon Corp.

271,000

3,229,543

 

48,346,659

Metals & Mining - 2.5%

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.

3,937,000

12,994,281

Pacific Metals Co. Ltd.

210,000

769,544

 

13,763,825

TOTAL MATERIALS

62,110,484

 

Shares

Value

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 3.2%

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 3.2%

KDDI Corp.

317,000

$ 17,167,607

UTILITIES - 1.4%

Electric Utilities - 1.4%

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

204,200

2,584,564

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

399,100

4,830,784

 

7,415,348

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $504,921,967)


523,995,082

Money Market Funds - 3.3%

 

 

 

 

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

9,955,567

9,955,567

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

7,668,401

7,668,401

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $17,623,968)


17,623,968

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.4%

(Cost $522,545,935)

541,619,050

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.4)%

(2,238,378)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 539,380,672

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 15,638

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

93,183

Total

$ 108,821

Other Information

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the tables 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 137,185,257

$ -

$ 137,185,257

$ -

Consumer Staples

11,222,936

-

11,222,936

-

Financials

109,829,374

-

109,829,374

-

Health Care

40,113,202

-

40,113,202

-

Industrials

70,104,572

-

70,104,572

-

Information Technology

68,846,302

-

68,846,302

-

Materials

62,110,484

-

62,110,484

-

Telecommunication Services

17,167,607

-

17,167,607

-

Utilities

7,415,348

-

7,415,348

-

Money Market Funds

17,623,968

17,623,968

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 541,619,050

$ 17,623,968

$ 523,995,082

$ -

The following is a summary of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period ended October 31, 2013. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the beginning of the period, and are primarily attributable to the valuation techniques used for foreign equity securities, as discussed in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements:

Transfers

Total

Level 1 to Level 2

$ 185,243,204

Level 2 to Level 1

$ 0

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $7,293,099) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $504,921,967)

$ 523,995,082

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $17,623,968)

17,623,968

 

Total Investments (cost $522,545,935)

 

$ 541,619,050

Receivable for investments sold

2,851,415

Receivable for fund shares sold

679,527

Dividends receivable

3,870,202

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

6,131

Prepaid expenses

1,910

Other receivables

26,529

Total assets

549,054,764

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 646,082

Payable for fund shares redeemed

886,923

Accrued management fee

265,409

Distribution and service plan fees payable

16,866

Other affiliated payables

110,934

Other payables and accrued expenses

79,477

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

7,668,401

Total liabilities

9,674,092

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 539,380,672

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 713,501,665

Undistributed net investment income

4,547,036

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

(197,749,320)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

19,081,291

Net Assets

$ 539,380,672

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued

  

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Calculation of Maximum Offering Price

Class A:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($20,519,915 ÷ 1,709,790 shares)

$ 12.00

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $12.00)

$ 12.73

Class T:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($5,356,999 ÷ 447,738 shares)

$ 11.96

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $11.96)

$ 12.39

Class B:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($874,018 ÷ 72,837 shares)A

$ 12.00

 

 

 

Class C:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($11,823,577 ÷ 988,738 shares)A

$ 11.96

 

 

 

Japan:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($480,773,281 ÷ 39,971,447 shares)

$ 12.03

 

 

 

Institutional Class:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($20,032,882 ÷ 1,666,824 shares)

$ 12.02

A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Statements - continued

Statement of Operations

  

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

  

  

Investment Income

  

  

Dividends

 

$ 10,225,631

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

108,821

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

10,334,452

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(730,071)

Total income

 

9,604,381

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

 

Basic fee

$ 3,381,267

Performance adjustment

(364,882)

Transfer agent fees

1,005,993

Distribution and service plan fees

164,646

Accounting and security lending fees

250,524

Custodian fees and expenses

64,515

Independent trustees' compensation

2,744

Registration fees

86,829

Audit

69,145

Legal

1,108

Interest

85

Miscellaneous

3,524

Total expenses before reductions

4,665,498

Expense reductions

(78,932)

4,586,566

Net investment income (loss)

5,017,815

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

22,728,384

Foreign currency transactions

(386,358)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

22,342,026

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities

92,533,961

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

99,827

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

92,633,788

Net gain (loss)

114,975,814

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 119,993,629

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 5,017,815

$ 5,368,143

Net realized gain (loss)

22,342,026

(8,912,266)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

92,633,788

3,021,959

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

119,993,629

(522,164)

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(5,641,978)

(7,688,787)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

(3,106,863)

(2,570,905)

Total distributions

(8,748,841)

(10,259,692)

Share transactions - net increase (decrease)

51,180,009

(93,975,629)

Redemption fees

461,366

61,543

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

162,886,163

(104,695,942)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

376,494,509

481,190,451

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $4,547,036 and undistributed net investment income of $5,171,198, respectively)

$ 539,380,672

$ 376,494,509

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class A

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.30

$ 9.54

$ 10.83

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .08

.09

.09

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.80

(.15)

(1.39)

Total from investment operations

  2.88

(.06)

(1.30)

Distributions from net investment income

  (.11)

(.13)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.08)

(.05)

-

Total distributions

  (.19)

(.18)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

- K

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 12.00

$ 9.30

$ 9.54

Total Return B, C, D

  31.58%

(.64)%

(11.91)%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.26%

1.42%

1.20% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.26%

1.38%

1.20% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.25%

1.36%

1.16% A

Net investment income (loss)

  .75%

.94%

1.02% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 20,520

$ 9,495

$ 13,208

Portfolio turnover rate G

  68%

52%

134% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period December 14, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2011. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class T

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.28

$ 9.51

$ 10.83

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  .05

.06

.07

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.78

(.13)

(1.40)

Total from investment operations

  2.83

(.07)

(1.33)

Distributions from net investment income

  (.08)

(.11)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.08)

(.05)

-

Total distributions

  (.16)

(.16)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

- K

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 11.96

$ 9.28

$ 9.51

Total Return B, C, D

  31.04%

(.75)%

(12.19)%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.55%

1.70%

1.48% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.55%

1.66%

1.48% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.53%

1.64%

1.44% A

Net investment income (loss)

  .46%

.66%

.74% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 5,357

$ 3,934

$ 4,643

Portfolio turnover rate G

  68%

52%

134% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period December 14, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2011. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class B

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.26

$ 9.47

$ 10.83

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  - K

.02

.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.80

(.14)

(1.39)

Total from investment operations

  2.80

(.12)

(1.37)

Distributions from net investment income

  -

(.04)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.07)

(.05)

-

Total distributions

  (.07)

(.09)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

- K

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 12.00

$ 9.26

$ 9.47

Total Return B, C, D

  30.52%

(1.24)%

(12.56)%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  2.02%

2.17%

1.95% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  2.02%

2.13%

1.95% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  2.01%

2.11%

1.91% A

Net investment income (loss)

  (.02)%

.19%

.27% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 874

$ 1,012

$ 1,458

Portfolio turnover rate G

  68%

52%

134% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period December 14, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2011. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class C

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011 H

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.25

$ 9.48

$ 10.83

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) E

  - K

.02

.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.79

(.14)

(1.39)

Total from investment operations

  2.79

(.12)

(1.36)

Distributions from net investment income

  (.01)

(.06)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.08)

(.05)

-

Total distributions

  (.09)

(.11)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital E

  .01

- K

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 11.96

$ 9.25

$ 9.48

Total Return B, C, D

  30.55%

(1.27)%

(12.47)%

Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.97%

2.15%

1.92% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.97%

2.11%

1.92% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.95%

2.09%

1.88% A

Net investment income (loss)

  .04%

.21%

.30% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 11,824

$ 7,015

$ 8,750

Portfolio turnover rate G

  68%

52%

134% J

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H For the period December 14, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2011. I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. K Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Japan

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.34

$ 9.57

$ 10.57

$ 10.03

$ 9.03

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .12

.12

.15

.10

.08

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.79

(.14)

(.75)

.61

1.04

Total from investment operations

  2.91

(.02)

(.60)

.71

1.12

Distributions from net investment income

  (.15)

(.16)

(.20)

(.07)

(.11)

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.08)

(.05)

(.21)

(.10)

(.01)

Total distributions

  (.23)

(.21)

(.41)

(.17)

(.12)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  .01

- G

.01

- G

- G

Net asset value, end of period

$ 12.03

$ 9.34

$ 9.57

$ 10.57

$ 10.03

Total Return A

  31.92%

(.19)%

(6.00)%

7.12%

12.84%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  .93%

1.09%

.86%

.93%

.90%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  .93%

1.06%

.84%

.93%

.90%

Expenses net of all reductions

  .91%

1.04%

.80%

.93%

.89%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.08%

1.26%

1.38%

.97%

.90%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 480,773

$ 353,550

$ 450,417

$ 649,316

$ 944,902

Portfolio turnover rate D

  68%

52%

134% F

43%

73%

A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. C Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. F The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Institutional Class

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011 G

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 9.33

$ 9.57

$ 10.83

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) D

  .13

.12

.13

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  2.78

(.14)

(1.40)

Total from investment operations

  2.91

(.02)

(1.27)

Distributions from net investment income

  (.15)

(.17)

-

Distributions from net realized gain

  (.08)

(.05)

-

Total distributions

  (.23)

(.22)

-

Redemption fees added to paid in capital D

  .01

- J

.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 12.02

$ 9.33

$ 9.57

Total Return B, C

  32.04%

(.18)%

(11.63)%

Ratios to Average Net Assets E, H

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  .90%

1.03%

.79% A

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  .90%

1.01%

.79% A

Expenses net of all reductions

  .88%

.99%

.75% A

Net investment income (loss)

  1.11%

1.31%

1.43% A

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 20,033

$ 1,488

$ 2,715

Portfolio turnover rate F

  68%

52%

134% I

A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. G For the period December 14, 2010 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2011. H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. I The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger. J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity Japan Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 T, Class C, Japan and Institutional Class shares, each of which, along with Class B shares, has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class B shares are closed to new accounts and additional purchases, except for exchanges and reinvestments. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

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 October 31, 2013, including information on transfers between Levels 1 and 2 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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 dividends 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 55,398,617

Gross unrealized depreciation

(43,857,029)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 11,541,588

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 530,077,462

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 4,845,246

Capital loss carryforward

$ (190,515,854)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 11,549,764

Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period and such capital losses are required to be used prior to any losses that expire. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.

Fiscal year of expiration

 

2016

(3,870,588)

2017

(60,951,366)

2018

(26,887,863)

2019

(98,806,037)

Total with expiration

(190,515,854)

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

 

 

 

Ordinary Income

$ 8,748,841

$ 10,259,692

Due to large redemptions in a prior period, $161,303,179 of capital losses that will be available to offset future capital gains of the Fund will be limited to approximately $18,885,324 per year.

The Fund acquired $5,487,891 of its capital loss carryforward as part of a merger in a prior period. The losses acquired that will be available to offset future capital gains of the Fund will be limited to approximately $1,371,973 per year.

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $351,084,154 and $314,554,352, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 Japan as compared to an appropriate benchmark index over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .63% 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 Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, 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

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued

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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%

$ 38,678

$ 1,182

Class T

.25%

.25%

24,976

-

Class B

.75%

.25%

9,235

6,947

Class C

.75%

.25%

91,757

26,746

 

 

 

$ 164,646

$ 34,875

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 T 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 T, Class B and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges range from 5.00% to 1.00% for Class B shares, 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.

For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 

Retained
by FDC

Class A

$ 23,911

Class T

2,514

Class B*

629

Class C*

3,853

 

$ 30,907

* When Class B and 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, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.

For the period, transfer agent fees for each applicable class were as follows:

 

Amount

% of
Average
Net Assets

Class A

$ 45,115

.29

Class T

16,311

.33

Class B

2,767

.30

Class C

22,846

.25

Japan

901,696

.20

Institutional Class

17,258

.17

 

$ 1,005,993

 

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 2,436,750

.31%

$ 85

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6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $993 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $93,183. During the period, there were no securities loaned to FCM.

8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $76,363 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $2,569.

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

From net investment income

 

 

Class A

$ 106,946

$ 168,535

Class T

32,766

50,833

Class B

-

6,144

Class C

8,397

52,214

Japan

5,470,176

7,354,386

Institutional Class

23,693

56,675

Total

$ 5,641,978

$ 7,688,787

From net realized gain

 

 

Class A

$ 79,705

$ 69,007

Class T

33,186

24,703

Class B

6,644

7,792

Class C

55,283

46,858

Japan

2,919,891

2,405,209

Institutional Class

12,154

17,336

Total

$ 3,106,863

$ 2,570,905

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10. Share Transactions.

Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Class A

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,327,321

272,417

$ 15,043,376

$ 2,571,605

Reinvestment of distributions

17,701

22,132

165,861

206,271

Shares redeemed

(655,691)

(659,149)

(7,373,829)

(6,253,228)

Net increase (decrease)

689,331

(364,600)

$ 7,835,408

$ (3,475,352)

Class T

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

195,003

61,409

$ 2,164,942

$ 587,072

Reinvestment of distributions

6,834

7,853

64,034

73,111

Shares redeemed

(178,171)

(133,261)

(1,988,129)

(1,264,265)

Net increase (decrease)

23,666

(63,999)

$ 240,847

$ (604,082)

Class B

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

14,757

6,716

$ 173,151

$ 66,720

Reinvestment of distributions

463

1,058

4,366

9,881

Shares redeemed

(51,705)

(52,372)

(551,755)

(495,118)

Net increase (decrease)

(36,485)

(44,598)

$ (374,238)

$ (418,517)

Class C

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

526,927

108,642

$ 5,994,932

$ 1,051,805

Reinvestment of distributions

5,172

7,654

48,618

71,333

Shares redeemed

(302,151)

(280,979)

(3,208,131)

(2,637,126)

Net increase (decrease)

229,948

(164,683)

$ 2,835,419

$ (1,513,988)

Japan

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

14,062,957

2,737,496

$ 157,503,214

$ 26,290,775

Reinvestment of distributions

872,770

1,014,920

8,177,855

9,459,053

Shares redeemed

(12,837,219)

(12,951,522)

(141,848,609)

(122,521,103)

Net increase (decrease)

2,098,508

(9,199,106)

$ 23,832,460

$ (86,771,275)

Institutional Class

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,891,907

238,239

$ 21,220,551

$ 2,250,127

Reinvestment of distributions

2,940

6,735

27,514

62,700

Shares redeemed

(387,518)

(369,198)

(4,437,952)

(3,505,242)

Net increase (decrease)

1,507,329

(124,224)

$ 16,810,113

$ (1,192,415)

11. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

At the end of the period, Strategic Advisers International Fund was the owner of record of approximately 37% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund. Mutual Funds managed by FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 42% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Fidelity Investment Trust and the Shareholders of Fidelity Japan Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Japan Fund (a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust) at October 31, 2013, 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. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Japan Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 16, 2013

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive 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 James C. Curvey, Ned C. Lautenbach, Ronald P. O'Hanley, and William S. Stavropoulos, each of the Trustees oversees 171 funds. Mr. Curvey oversees 394 funds. Mr. Lautenbach, Mr. O'Hanley, and Mr. Stavropoulos each oversees 245 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 of the trust and the fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) (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. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and 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.

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's 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. James C. Curvey is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman 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 Chairman, 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 Chairman 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. Ned C. Lautenbach serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees 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 equity and high income funds and another Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation 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. In addition, the Independent Trustees have worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. For example, a working group comprised of Independent Trustees and FMR has worked and continues to work to review the Fidelity funds' valuation-related activities, reporting and risk management. 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 FMR'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 Fund's Trustees."

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The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.

Interested Trustees*:

Correspondence intended for each 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+

James C. Curvey (1935)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2007

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

 

Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Curvey is a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2009-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Co. (2009-present) and Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2007-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. Previously, Mr. Curvey was the Vice Chairman (2006-2007) and Director (2000-2007) of FMR Corp.

Ronald P. O'Hanley (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. O'Hanley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. He is Director of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2013-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present), President of Fidelity Asset Management and Corporate Services and a Member of Fidelity's Executive Committee (2010-present). Previously, Mr. O'Hanley served as President and Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon Asset Management (2007-2010). Mr. O'Hanley also served as Vice Chairman of Bank New York Mellon Corp. and a member of that firm's Executive Committee. Prior to the 2007 merger of The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation, he was Vice Chairman of Mellon Financial Corporation and President and Chief Executive Officer of Mellon Asset Management. He joined Mellon in February 1997. Mr. O'Hanley currently serves as Chairman of the Boston Public Library Foundation Board of Directors and sits on the Board of Directors of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Board of Trustees of the Marine Biological Laboratory and the Advisory Board of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Administration at Syracuse University. Mr. O'Hanley also chairs the Council on Asset Management for the Financial Services Roundtable and is a member of the Board of Directors of Institutional Investor's U.S. Institute.

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

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Independent Trustees:

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+

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 was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Mr. Dirks is a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2010-present) and Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present).

Alan J. Lacy (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Lacy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes, 2010-present), Earth Fare, Inc. (retail grocery, 2012-present), The Hillman Companies, Inc. (hardware wholesalers, 2010-present), and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2008-present). Mr. Lacy is a member of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Lacy served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association (2008-2011) and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-2011).

Ned C. Lautenbach (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2000

Trustee

Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Lautenbach also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as the Lead Director of the Eaton Corporation Board of Directors (diversified industrial, 1997-present). Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (2012-present) and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1994-present). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was a Partner/Advisory Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment, 1998-2010), as well as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007).

Joseph Mauriello (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Mauriello also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Group plc. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-2012).

Robert W. Selander (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. Selander also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Previously, Mr. Selander served as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds (2011), and Executive Vice Chairman (2010), Chief Executive Officer (2009-2010), and President and Chief Executive Officer (1997-2009) of Mastercard, Inc.

Cornelia M. Small (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

 

Ms. Small also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors (2009-present) and Chair of the Investment Committee (2010-present) of the Teagle Foundation. Ms. Small also serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson (2002-2008) and a member of the Investment Committee and Chairperson (2008-2012) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments.

William S. Stavropoulos (1939)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2001

Trustee

Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Stavropoulos also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Univar Inc. (global distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals), a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), and Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital LLC (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is an operating advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science, a Trustee of the Rollin L. Gerstacker Foundation, and a Director of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts. Previously, Mr. Stavropoulos served as a Director of Chemical Financial Corporation (bank holding company, 1993-2012) and Tyco International, Ltd. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-2012).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Thomas serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2011-present), and as a member of the Board of Directors of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). 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), and a Director of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products, 2000-2011).

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:

Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Executive officers appear below in alphabetical order.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

 

Mr. Lynch also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. 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 on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

 

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).

William C. Coffey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Assistant Secretary

 

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-2009).

Jonathan Davis (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).

Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).

Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.

Scott C. Goebel (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

 

Mr. Goebel serves as Secretary and CLO of other funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2010-present) and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC) (2010-present); General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Secretary and CLO of other Fidelity funds (2008-2013), Assistant Secretary of FIMM (2008-2010), FRAC (2008-2010), and certain funds (2007-2008); and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). Mr. Goebel has been employed by FMR LLC or an affiliate since 2001.

Joseph A. Hanlon (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Mr. Hanlon also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Hanlon serves as Compliance Officer of FMR, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC), and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) (2009-present), as Senior Vice President of the Fidelity Asset Management Division (2009-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Hanlon served as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2009-2013), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009-2013), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2009-2013).

Bruce T. Herring (1965)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2006

Vice President of certain Equity Funds

 

Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of other funds. He serves as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2013-present), Chief Investment Officer and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2010-present), Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR, and President of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as Vice President (2005-2006) and Senior Vice President (2006-2007) of Fidelity Management & Research Company, Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2007), and as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds.

Brian B. Hogan (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Vice President

 

Mr. Hogan also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-2009) and as a portfolio manager.

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Maher is Vice President of Valuation Oversight and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).

Christine Reynolds (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Chief Financial Officer

 

Ms. Reynolds also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007).

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

President and Treasurer

 

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.

Gary W. Ryan (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments and has served in other fund officer roles. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005).

Stephen Sadoski (1971)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Sadoski also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2012-present) and has served in another fund officer role. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Sadoski served as an assistant chief accountant in the Division of Investment Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (2009-2012) and as a senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (1997-2009).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. She 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 (1996-2009).

Renee Stagnone (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Stagnone also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Ms. Stagnone is an employee of Fidelity Investments.

Joseph F. Zambello (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Zambello also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Zambello is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Zambello served as Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2009-2011) and Vice President of the Transfer Agent Oversight Group (2005-2009).

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Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Japan Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:

 

Pay Date

Record Date

Dividends

Capital Gains

Institutional Class

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.115

$0.009

Institutional Class 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 amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:

 

Pay Date

Income

Taxes

Institutional Class

12/10/12

$0.110

$0.0178

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2014 of amounts for use in preparing 2013 income tax returns.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Fidelity Japan Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. 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 has established various standing committees, each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through ad hoc joint committees to discuss certain matters relevant to the Fidelity funds.

At its July 2013 meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, 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 to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale exist and would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, 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. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is a part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered the staffing within the investment adviser, Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers) as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager 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 the Investment Advisers' investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that FMR has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted 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 believes 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 the Investment Advisers' trading and risk management capabilities and resources, which are an integral part 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 the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted 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 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 or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through telephone representatives and over the Internet, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued

Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits 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 mutual 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, including (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to investment research and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) persisting in efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and making other enhancements to meet client needs for global and income-oriented solutions; (iv) continuing to launch dedicated lower cost underlying funds to meet portfolio construction needs related to expanding underlying fund options for Fidelity funds of funds, specifically for the Freedom Fund product lines; (v) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies through the mergers of several funds into other funds; (vi) strengthening Fidelity's index fund offerings by reducing investment minimums and adopting or lowering existing expense caps for certain funds and classes; (vii) enhancing Global Asset Allocation product offerings by launching new funds and strategies, including "open architecture" target date funds that utilize affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers; (viii) modifying the eligibility criteria for Institutional Class shares of Advisor funds to increase their marketability to a portion of the defined contribution plan market; (ix) creating a new low-cost retirement share class for certain Advisor funds to appeal to large retirement plans; (x) transitioning the management of certain Fidelity commodity funds to Geode Capital Management LLC, a registered commodity pool operator, while retaining administrative responsibilities for the funds; (xi) reorganizing a number of funds; and (xii) taking steps toward establishing a new Fidelity adviser to manage sector-based funds and products.

Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.

The Board took into account discussions with the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance that occur at Board meetings throughout the year. 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 periodically considers annualized return information for the fund, for different time periods, measured against a securities market index ("benchmark index") and a peer group of mutual funds with similar objectives ("peer group"). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and the Investment Advisers' explanations 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. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods which may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; tactical opportunities for investment; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative calendar year total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box) and 75th percentile (bottom of box) of the peer universe.

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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 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 performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the fund's shareholders.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should benefit the fund's shareholders.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.

Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons because the Total Mapped Group combines several Lipper investment objective categories while the Lipper peer group does not. The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment, relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% means that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued

Fidelity Japan Fund

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's positive performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking.

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.

Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee 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 also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses, as well as the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional Class, and the retail class ranked below its competitive median for 2012 and the total expense ratio of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2012. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class T was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class T. Class T has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class T is primarily sold load-waived in the retirement plan market where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of FMR and its affiliates, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients. The Board noted the findings of the 2013 ad hoc joint committee (created with the board of other Fidelity funds), which reviewed and compared Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds, including the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in their respective marketplaces.

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, although Class T was above the median of the universe presented for comparison, 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.

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On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability 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.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's 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 fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.

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 in the circumstances.

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 through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions. The Board also noted that in 2009, it and the board of other Fidelity funds created an ad hoc committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) to analyze whether FMR 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 fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. 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 concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as assets under FMR's management 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.

Amendment to Description of Group Fee Rate. At its July 2013 meeting, the Board voted to approve an amendment to the fund's management contract to modify the description of the "group fee rate" effective August 1, 2013. The Board noted that under the prior description in the contract, the group fee rate was based on the average net assets of all registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts. Under the contract's tiered asset breakpoint schedule, the group fee rate is lower as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and higher as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the prior description would have excluded the assets of 64 Fidelity sector funds from the group fee rate calculation once Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR, assumed management responsibilities for those funds. The Board noted that modifying the description of the group fee rate to continue to include the assets of those 64 funds for purposes of determining group fee rate breakpoints would avoid an immediate adverse impact on the group fee rate for any fund.

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 performance trends and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) the potential to further rationalize the Fidelity fund lineup with the possibility of achieving savings for the funds and Fidelity; (iii) the methodology with respect to competitive fund data and peer group classifications; (iv) the arrangements with, and performance of, certain sub-advisers on behalf of the Fidelity funds, as well as certain proposed participating affiliate arrangements; (v) the realization of fall-out benefits in certain Fidelity business units; (vi) Fidelity's group fee structures, including the rationale for the individual fee rates of certain categories of funds and the definition of group assets; (vii) trends regarding industry use of performance fee structures and the performance adjustment methodologies applicable to the Fidelity funds; (viii) additional competitive analysis regarding the total expenses for certain classes; and (ix) fund profitability methodology, including Fidelity's cost allocation methodology, and the impact of certain factors on fund profitability results.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.

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Investment Adviser

Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA

Investment Sub-Advisers

FMR Co., Inc.

Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.

Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited

Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.

FIL Investment Advisors

FIL Investments (Japan) Limited

FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Limited

General Distributor

Fidelity Distributors Corporation

Smithfield, RI

Transfer and Service Agents

Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.

Boston, MA

Fidelity Service Company, Inc.

Boston, MA

Custodian

JPMorgan Chase Bank

New York, NY

(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Corporate Headquarters
245 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210
www.fidelity.com

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Fidelity Advisor®

China Region Fund -

Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C

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October 31, 2013

Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C are
classes of Fidelity® China Region Fund

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Contents

Performance

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How the fund has done over time.

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

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The Portfolio Manager's review of fund performance and strategy.

Shareholder Expense Example

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An example of shareholder expenses.

Investment Changes

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A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months.

Investments

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A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values.

Financial Statements

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Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights.

Notes

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Notes to the financial statements.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Trustees and Officers

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Distributions

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

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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-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q 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.advisor.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.

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Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

  Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) A

18.82%

16.41%

11.19%

  Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) B

21.34%

16.64%

11.29%

  Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C

20.12%

16.69%

11.39%

  Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) D

24.14%

16.91%

11.39%

A Class A shares bear a 0.25% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class A shares took place on May 9, 2008. Returns prior to May 9, 2008 are those of Fidelity® China Region Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class A's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to May 9, 2008 would have been lower.

B Class T shares bear a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class T shares took place on May 9, 2008. Returns prior to May 9, 2008 are those of Fidelity China Region Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class T's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to May 9, 2008 would have been lower.

C Class B shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class B shares took place on May 9, 2008. Returns prior to May 9, 2008 are those of Fidelity China Region Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class B's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to May 9, 2008 would have been lower. Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and past ten years total return figures are 5%, 2%, and 0% respectively.

D Class C shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class C shares took place on May 9, 2008. Returns prior to May 9, 2008 are those of Fidelity China Region Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class C's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to May 9, 2008 would have been lower. 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.

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® China Region Fund - Class A on October 31, 2003, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® Golden Dragon Index performed over the same period. See footnote A above for additional information regarding the performance of Class A.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Robert Bao, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor® China Region Fund: For the year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 26.07%, 25.74%, 25.12% and 25.14%, respectively (excluding sales charges), almost doubling the 13.27% gain of the MSCI® Golden Dragon Index. Consumer discretionary was a sector in which I significantly increased the fund's weighting during the period. Versus the index, this sector bolstered our results the most by a wide margin and accounted for the fund's three largest relative contributors. The top relative contributor was China-based automaker Chongqing Changan Automobile, a non-index position I added to the fund during the period. The company's joint venture with U.S.-based Ford Motor continued to move in the right direction. Other notable contributors were Taiwan-headquartered ECLAT Textile and Chinese Internet travel portal Ctrip.com International, the latter of which was not in the index and benefited from the surging popularity of online travel reservations in China. On the negative side, financials was the most noteworthy detractor, with stock picking in banks particularly problematic. At the stock level, the largest relative detractor was Spreadtrum Communications, a non-index semiconductor company located in China. The firm was pressured early in the period by greater competition, and with its growth prospects apparently deteriorating, I sold it in January. Also detracting was Chinese property developer Greenland Hong Kong Holdings, which changed its name from SPG Land in August 2013. This non-index stock faltered in part because of a delay in an expected capital injection from its parent company.

Note to shareholders: Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Hong Kong, Taiwanese and Chinese market. As of October 31, 2013, the fund did not have more than 25% of its total assets invested in any one industry.

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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Class A

1.34%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,106.80

$ 7.12

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,018.45

$ 6.82

Class T

1.64%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,105.20

$ 8.70

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,016.94

$ 8.34

Class B

2.09%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,102.70

$ 11.08

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.67

$ 10.61

Class C

2.09%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,102.40

$ 11.08

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.67

$ 10.61

China Region

1.01%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,108.60

$ 5.37

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.11

$ 5.14

Institutional Class

.95%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,108.90

$ 5.05

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.42

$ 4.84

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

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Cayman Islands

24.1%

 

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China

20.9%

 

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Hong Kong

16.7%

 

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Taiwan

14.8%

 

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Bermuda

10.6%

 

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United States of America*

6.9%

 

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Japan

2.1%

 

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Korea (South)

1.7%

 

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Italy

1.5%

 

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Other

0.7%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

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Hong Kong

24.3%

 

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China

23.8%

 

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Cayman Islands

20.9%

 

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Taiwan

19.2%

 

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Bermuda

6.8%

 

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Korea (South)

1.3%

 

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United States of America*

1.2%

 

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Italy

1.0%

 

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Thailand

0.6%

 

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Other

0.9%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

95.3

99.3

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

4.7

0.7

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Internet Software & Services)

6.8

4.4

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

5.7

5.7

AIA Group Ltd. (Insurance)

5.1

4.8

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) (Commercial Banks)

3.7

4.0

China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) (Commercial Banks)

3.7

3.9

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd. (B Shares) (Automobiles)

3.0

2.3

Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd. (Trading Companies & Distributors)

2.5

0.0

Sinopec Kantons Holdings Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

2.3

1.4

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

1.7

1.3

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. (Automobiles)

1.7

0.5

 

36.2

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Consumer Discretionary

25.7

21.7

Information Technology

24.8

21.5

Financials

21.8

32.1

Industrials

7.6

7.3

Materials

3.9

5.2

Energy

3.2

3.0

Health Care

3.1

2.1

Utilities

3.0

3.9

Telecommunication Services

1.6

2.1

Consumer Staples

0.6

0.4

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 95.3%

Shares

Value

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 25.7%

Automobiles - 7.2%

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

14,164,000

$ 24,772,841

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd. (B Shares)

24,223,686

44,679,312

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

25,170,000

12,693,757

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

1,600,000

9,400,232

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

12,000,000

14,239,649

 

105,785,791

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 6.9%

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (a)

3,451,000

25,750,077

Hotel Shilla Co.

132,714

8,565,982

Melco International Development Ltd.

7,009,000

22,013,304

Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. sponsored ADR (a)

403,400

13,376,744

Sands China Ltd.

3,241,800

23,039,234

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

5,000,000

9,157,745

 

101,903,086

Household Durables - 1.3%

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

7,728,000

19,437,121

Internet & Catalog Retail - 1.0%

Ctrip.com International Ltd. sponsored ADR (a)

260,916

14,154,693

Leisure Equipment & Products - 1.2%

Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd.

16,000,000

7,904,037

Merida Industry Co. Ltd.

1,309,450

9,920,413

 

17,824,450

Media - 1.4%

ChinaVision Media Group Ltd. (a)

110,780,000

6,787,115

Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.

350,000

6,977,377

SinoMedia Holding Ltd.

8,000,000

7,450,019

 

21,214,511

Multiline Retail - 1.6%

Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.

3,953,500

8,617,845

Springland International Holdings Ltd.

25,897,000

14,196,085

 

22,813,930

Specialty Retail - 2.0%

Baoxin Auto Group Ltd. (d)

21,494,000

22,151,046

Oriental Watch Holdings Ltd.

23,466,000

7,506,214

 

29,657,260

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 3.1%

ECLAT Textile Co. Ltd.

1,486,140

16,333,151

Prada SpA

2,299,200

22,419,647

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

2,046,000

7,046,072

 

45,798,870

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

378,589,712

 

Shares

Value

CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.6%

Food Products - 0.6%

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

2,000,000

$ 8,796,595

ENERGY - 3.2%

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.9%

China Oilfield Services Ltd. (H Shares)

3,520,000

9,852,186

Hilong Holding Ltd.

5,400,000

3,593,964

 

13,446,150

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.3%

Sinopec Kantons Holdings Ltd. (d)

37,162,000

33,888,216

TOTAL ENERGY

47,334,366

FINANCIALS - 21.8%

Capital Markets - 0.1%

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd. Class A (UBS Warrant Programme) warrants 9/16/14 (a)

798,200

1,878,118

Commercial Banks - 9.4%

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd.

7,402,000

24,154,598

China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares)

69,778,000

54,180,776

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares)

78,024,000

54,645,985

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd. Class A (BNP Paribas Warrant Program) warrants 8/5/15 (a)

2,201,800

5,180,706

 

138,162,065

Insurance - 6.6%

AIA Group Ltd.

14,982,600

76,043,507

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

5,999,200

21,666,142

 

97,709,649

Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.5%

Champion (REIT)

15,000,000

6,694,183

Real Estate Management & Development - 5.2%

CSI Properties Ltd.

144,620,000

5,036,425

Great Eagle Holdings Ltd.

2,150,000

7,653,811

Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

15,000,000

10,602,347

Greentown China Holdings Ltd.

4,400,000

8,546,885

Hopson Development Holdings Ltd. (a)

14,240,000

17,503,831

Lifestyle Property Development Ltd.

197,675

40,030

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.

3,908,500

9,840,567

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

1,282,000

16,800,103

 

76,023,999

TOTAL FINANCIALS

320,468,014

HEALTH CARE - 3.1%

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.4%

Pacific Hospital Supply Co. Ltd.

1,300,000

4,836,079

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

HEALTH CARE - continued

Pharmaceuticals - 2.7%

China Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

30,500,000

$ 19,001,032

Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd.

8,290,000

7,688,005

Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (d)

4,351,000

13,188,250

 

39,877,287

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

44,713,366

INDUSTRIALS - 7.6%

Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.6%

Cleanaway Co. Ltd.

1,409,000

8,807,746

Construction & Engineering - 1.2%

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

10,482,000

17,657,026

Machinery - 0.7%

Cimc Enric Holdings Ltd.

7,400,000

10,422,804

Marine - 1.7%

China Shipping Development Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a)

31,444,000

17,804,612

Orient Overseas International Ltd.

1,506,500

7,782,191

 

25,586,803

Road & Rail - 0.1%

PT Express Transindo Utama Tbk

10,253,000

1,364,331

Trading Companies & Distributors - 2.8%

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd. (B Shares)

1,762,725

3,587,145

Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd. (a)

24,986,000

37,255,019

 

40,842,164

Transportation Infrastructure - 0.5%

Airports of Thailand PCL (For. Reg.)

1,041,000

7,090,506

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

111,771,380

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 24.8%

Communications Equipment - 0.9%

KMC Kuei Meng International, Inc.

3,075,000

13,580,771

Computers & Peripherals - 3.1%

Advantech Co. Ltd.

2,854,000

18,276,847

Lenovo Group Ltd.

18,902,000

20,235,599

LITE-ON Technology Corp.

4,144,537

7,237,275

 

45,749,721

Electronic Equipment & Components - 0.2%

Tong Hsing Electronics Industries Ltd.

666,000

3,518,362

Internet Software & Services - 10.7%

58.com, Inc. ADR

7,300

176,076

 

Shares

Value

NHN Corp.

30,000

$ 16,875,841

Sohu.com, Inc. (a)(d)

325,000

21,762,000

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

1,827,200

99,738,299

Yahoo!, Inc. (a)

300,000

9,879,000

Youku Tudou, Inc. ADR (a)(d)

300,000

8,172,000

 

156,603,216

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 9.3%

Chipbond Technology Corp.

6,011,000

12,130,233

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd. (a)

26,000,000

7,981,427

Inotera Memories, Inc. (a)

16,657,000

10,723,633

MediaTek, Inc.

816,000

11,144,284

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

2,674,000

10,583,353

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

22,911,796

84,283,698

 

136,846,628

Software - 0.6%

Forgame Holdings Ltd.

1,086,700

8,970,566

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

365,269,264

MATERIALS - 3.9%

Chemicals - 0.5%

Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd.

3,015,000

7,170,036

Construction Materials - 1.9%

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

6,898,000

24,066,929

Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp.

6,409,500

3,505,260

 

27,572,189

Containers & Packaging - 0.8%

Greatview Aseptic Pack Co. Ltd.

19,157,000

12,058,063

Paper & Forest Products - 0.7%

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

15,012,000

10,765,732

TOTAL MATERIALS

57,566,020

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 1.6%

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.6%

SoftBank Corp.

316,000

23,598,535

UTILITIES - 3.0%

Electric Utilities - 0.7%

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

1,173,500

9,777,905

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 2.3%

Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

27,500,000

11,421,385

China Longyuan Power Grid Corp. Ltd. (H Shares)

8,487,000

9,753,537

Huadian Fuxin Energy Corp. Ltd.

43,672,000

13,462,670

 

34,637,592

TOTAL UTILITIES

44,415,497

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $1,030,690,335)


1,402,522,749

Money Market Funds - 6.6%

Shares

Value

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

62,559,358

$ 62,559,358

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

33,705,375

33,705,375

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $96,264,733)


96,264,733

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.9%

(Cost $1,126,955,068)

1,498,787,482

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.9)%

(27,714,773)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 1,471,072,709

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 52,688

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

104,014

Total

$ 156,702

Other Information

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the table 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 378,589,712

$ 371,612,335

$ 6,977,377

$ -

Consumer Staples

8,796,595

8,796,595

-

-

Energy

47,334,366

47,334,366

-

-

Financials

320,468,014

313,409,190

7,058,824

-

Health Care

44,713,366

44,713,366

-

-

Industrials

111,771,380

111,771,380

-

-

Information Technology

365,269,264

280,985,566

84,283,698

-

Materials

57,566,020

57,566,020

-

-

Telecommunication Services

23,598,535

-

23,598,535

-

Utilities

44,415,497

44,415,497

-

-

Money Market Funds

96,264,733

96,264,733

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 1,498,787,482

$ 1,376,869,048

$ 121,918,434

$ -

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $32,990,653) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,030,690,335)

$ 1,402,522,749

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $96,264,733)

96,264,733

 

Total Investments (cost $1,126,955,068)

 

$ 1,498,787,482

Foreign currency held at value (cost $642,377)

642,196

Receivable for investments sold

7,139,250

Receivable for fund shares sold

1,079,646

Dividends receivable

145,217

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

18,788

Prepaid expenses

4,105

Other receivables

202,494

Total assets

1,508,019,178

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 124,100

Payable for fund shares redeemed

1,709,290

Accrued management fee

854,776

Distribution and service plan fees payable

13,438

Other affiliated payables

298,538

Other payables and accrued expenses

240,952

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

33,705,375

Total liabilities

36,946,469

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 1,471,072,709

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 953,599,430

Undistributed net investment income

15,463,609

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

130,182,313

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

371,827,357

Net Assets

$ 1,471,072,709

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued

  

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Calculation of Maximum Offering Price

 Class A:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($20,622,669 ÷ 579,951 shares)

$ 35.56

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $35.56)

$ 37.73

Class T:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($5,964,876 ÷ 168,514 shares)

$ 35.40

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $35.40)

$ 36.68

Class B:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($1,494,199 ÷ 42,544 shares)A

$ 35.12

 

 

 

Class C:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($6,956,980 ÷ 198,810 shares)A

$ 34.99

 

 

 

China Region:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,425,828,353 ÷ 39,795,030 shares)

$ 35.83

 

 

 

Institutional Class:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($10,205,632 ÷ 285,481 shares)

$ 35.75

A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statement of Operations

  

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

  

  

Investment Income

  

  

Dividends

 

$ 34,175,261

Interest

 

33

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

156,702

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

34,331,996

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(2,083,075)

Total income

 

32,248,921

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

$ 10,087,253

Transfer agent fees

3,112,421

Distribution and service plan fees

144,087

Accounting and security lending fees

647,972

Custodian fees and expenses

548,229

Independent trustees' compensation

8,224

Registration fees

103,330

Audit

73,742

Legal

3,695

Interest

515

Miscellaneous

11,843

Total expenses before reductions

14,741,311

Expense reductions

(531,119)

14,210,192

Net investment income (loss)

18,038,729

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

182,788,330

Foreign currency transactions

(157,631)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

182,630,699

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities

120,644,687

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

(5,059)

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

120,639,628

Net gain (loss)

303,270,327

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 321,309,056

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 18,038,729

$ 22,782,166

Net realized gain (loss)

182,630,699

(16,515,956)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

120,639,628

76,673,702

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

321,309,056

82,939,912

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(19,616,401)

(15,687,379)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

-

(18,721,345)

Total distributions

(19,616,401)

(34,408,724)

Share transactions - net increase (decrease)

(122,395,498)

(301,570,428)

Redemption fees

393,175

184,146

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

179,690,332

(252,855,094)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

1,291,382,377

1,544,237,471

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $15,463,609 and undistributed net investment income of $19,540,796, respectively)

$ 1,471,072,709

$ 1,291,382,377

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class A

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.53

$ 27.28

$ 31.61

$ 26.47

$ 16.67

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .30

.36

.33

.25

.30

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  7.06

1.42

(4.33)

5.15

9.63

Total from investment operations

  7.36

1.78

(4.00)

5.40

9.93

Distributions from net investment income

  (.34)

(.19)

(.31)

(.20)

(.16)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.34)

(.53)

(.34)

(.27)

(.16)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  .01

- G

.01

.01

.03

Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.56

$ 28.53

$ 27.28

$ 31.61

$ 26.47

Total Return A, B

  26.07%

6.70%

(12.79)%

20.54%

60.41%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.35%

1.36%

1.37%

1.38%

1.39%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.35%

1.36%

1.37%

1.38%

1.39%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.31%

1.29%

1.31%

1.31%

1.31%

Net investment income (loss)

  .94%

1.35%

1.07%

.91%

1.27%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 20,623

$ 13,539

$ 14,808

$ 16,047

$ 11,842

Portfolio turnover rate E

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BTotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. CCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. DFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. GAmount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class T

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.40

$ 27.13

$ 31.48

$ 26.40

$ 16.65

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .21

.29

.25

.18

.23

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  7.04

1.40

(4.32)

5.13

9.64

Total from investment operations

  7.25

1.69

(4.07)

5.31

9.87

Distributions from net investment income

  (.26)

(.08)

(.27)

(.18)

(.14)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.26)

(.42)

(.29) H

(.24) I

(.14)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  .01

- G

.01

.01

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.40

$ 28.40

$ 27.13

$ 31.48

$ 26.40

Total Return A, B

  25.74%

6.38%

(13.04)%

20.27%

59.92%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.64%

1.64%

1.63%

1.64%

1.66%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.64%

1.64%

1.63%

1.64%

1.66%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.60%

1.57%

1.57%

1.58%

1.58%

Net investment income (loss)

  .65%

1.06%

.81%

.64%

1.00%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 5,965

$ 4,349

$ 5,281

$ 6,070

$ 3,139

Portfolio turnover rate E

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BTotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. CCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. DFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. GAmount represents less than $.01 per share. HTotal distributions of $.29 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.268 and distributions from net realized gain of $.025 per share. ITotal distributions of $.24 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.177 and distributions from net realized gain of $.065 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - Class B

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.16

$ 26.94

$ 31.23

$ 26.28

$ 16.61

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .06

.16

.10

.04

.12

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  6.99

1.40

(4.29)

5.09

9.63

Total from investment operations

  7.05

1.56

(4.19)

5.13

9.75

Distributions from net investment income

  (.10)

-

(.08)

(.12)

(.10)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.10)

(.34)

(.11)

(.19)

(.10)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  .01

- G

.01

.01

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.12

$ 28.16

$ 26.94

$ 31.23

$ 26.28

Total Return A, B

  25.12%

5.90%

(13.45)%

19.63%

59.16%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  2.10%

2.11%

2.12%

2.14%

2.15%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  2.10%

2.11%

2.12%

2.14%

2.15%

Expenses net of all reductions

  2.07%

2.04%

2.06%

2.08%

2.06%

Net investment income (loss)

  .19%

.59%

.32%

.14%

.51%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 1,494

$ 1,533

$ 1,801

$ 2,496

$ 1,915

Portfolio turnover rate E

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BTotal returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. CCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. DFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. GAmount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class C

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.07

$ 26.86

$ 31.19

$ 26.25

$ 16.61

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .06

.16

.10

.04

.12

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  6.97

1.39

(4.28)

5.09

9.62

Total from investment operations

  7.03

1.55

(4.18)

5.13

9.74

Distributions from net investment income

  (.12)

-

(.13)

(.13)

(.12)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.12)

(.34)

(.16)

(.20)

(.12)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  .01

- G

.01

.01

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 34.99

$ 28.07

$ 26.86

$ 31.19

$ 26.25

Total Return A, B

  25.14%

5.88%

(13.46)%

19.66%

59.18%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  2.10%

2.11%

2.12%

2.14%

2.15%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  2.10%

2.11%

2.12%

2.14%

2.15%

Expenses net of all reductions

  2.07%

2.04%

2.06%

2.07%

2.07%

Net investment income (loss)

  .19%

.59%

.32%

.15%

.51%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 6,957

$ 4,515

$ 5,230

$ 5,938

$ 3,806

Portfolio turnover rate E

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BTotal returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. CCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. DFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. GAmount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights - China Region

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.73

$ 27.49

$ 31.81

$ 26.55

$ 16.69

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .41

.45

.44

.34

.33

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  7.11

1.42

(4.37)

5.18

9.68

Total from investment operations

  7.52

1.87

(3.93)

5.52

10.01

Distributions from net investment income

  (.43)

(.29)

(.38)

(.21)

(.17)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.43)

(.63)

(.40) G

(.27) H

(.17)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  .01

- F

.01

.01

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.83

$ 28.73

$ 27.49

$ 31.81

$ 26.55

Total Return A

  26.51%

7.01%

(12.52)%

20.97%

60.77%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.02%

1.04%

1.04%

1.06%

1.12%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.02%

1.04%

1.04%

1.06%

1.12%

Expenses net of all reductions

  .98%

.98%

.98%

1.00%

1.03%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.27%

1.66%

1.40%

1.22%

1.54%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 1,425,828

$ 1,265,488

$ 1,515,084

$ 2,130,070

$ 2,138,141

Portfolio turnover rate D

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. CFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. DAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. FAmount represents less than $.01 per share. GTotal distributions of $.40 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.376 and distributions from net realized gain of $.025 per share. HTotal distributions of $.27 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.209 and distributions from net realized gain of $.065 per share.

Financial Highlights - Institutional Class

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.68

$ 27.46

$ 31.79

$ 26.55

$ 16.70

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .42

.45

.43

.33

.37

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  7.10

1.42

(4.37)

5.18

9.64

Total from investment operations

  7.52

1.87

(3.94)

5.51

10.01

Distributions from net investment income

  (.46)

(.31)

(.37)

(.22)

(.18)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.46)

(.65)

(.40)

(.28) G

(.18)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  .01

- F

.01

.01

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.75

$ 28.68

$ 27.46

$ 31.79

$ 26.55

Total Return A

  26.58%

7.02%

(12.56)%

20.92%

60.78%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  .97%

1.04%

1.06%

1.11%

1.08%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  .97%

1.04%

1.06%

1.11%

1.08%

Expenses net of all reductions

  .93%

.98%

1.01%

1.04%

1.00%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.32%

1.66%

1.38%

1.18%

1.58%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 10,206

$ 1,958

$ 2,034

$ 1,904

$ 1,684

Portfolio turnover rate D

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. CFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. DAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. FAmount represents less than $.01 per share. GTotal distributions of $.28 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.216 and distributions from net realized gain of $.065 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity China Region Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 T, Class C, China Region and Institutional Class shares, each of which, along with Class B shares, has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class B shares are closed to new accounts and additional purchases, except for exchanges and reinvestments. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

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 October 31, 2013, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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 may include proceeds received from litigation. 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. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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 dividends 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 393,506,024

Gross unrealized depreciation

(27,550,991)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 365,955,033

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 1,132,832,449

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 31,209,233

Undistributed long-term capital gain

$ 120,314,075

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 365,949,974

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

 

 

 

Ordinary Income

$ 19,616,401

$ 15,687,379

Long-term Capital Gains

-

18,721,345

Total

$ 19,616,401

$ 34,408,724

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $1,273,312,174 and $1,463,403,074, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 .70% 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 Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, 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%

$ 41,731

$ 701

Class T

.25%

.25%

26,168

64

Class B

.75%

.25%

15,256

11,538

Class C

.75%

.25%

60,932

17,612

 

 

 

$ 144,087

$ 29,915

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 T 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 T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges range from 5.00% to 1.00% for Class B shares, 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.

For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 

Retained
by FDC

Class A

$ 23,503

Class T

4,468

Class B*

4,857

Class C*

2,325

 

$ 35,153

* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.

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5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued

Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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. 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
Average
Net Assets

Class A

$ 49,843

.30

Class T

17,685

.34

Class B

4,586

.30

Class C

18,274

.30

China Region

3,014,566

.22

Institutional Class

7,467

.17

 

$ 3,112,421

 

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions 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 $2,982 for the period.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 8,690,333

.36%

$ 515

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $3,108 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $104,014. During the period, there were no securities loaned to FCM.

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8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $505,020 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $26,099.

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

From net investment income

 

 

Class A

$ 161,788

$ 100,983

Class T

40,503

14,853

Class B

4,993

-

Class C

18,782

-

China Region

19,344,002

15,549,167

Institutional Class

46,333

22,376

Total

$ 19,616,401

$ 15,687,379

From net realized gain

 

 

Class A

$ -

$ 182,091

Class T

-

60,664

Class B

-

21,876

Class C

-

65,490

China Region

-

18,366,435

Institutional Class

-

24,789

Total

$ -

$ 18,721,345

10. Share Transactions.

Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Class A

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

284,743

128,967

$ 9,232,019

$ 3,497,936

Reinvestment of distributions

5,112

10,227

151,768

266,217

Shares redeemed

(184,522)

(207,420)

(5,803,916)

(5,547,035)

Net increase (decrease)

105,333

(68,226)

$ 3,579,871

$ (1,782,882)

Class T

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

70,191

40,215

$ 2,215,632

$ 1,078,486

Reinvestment of distributions

1,321

2,834

39,167

73,623

Shares redeemed

(56,116)

(84,588)

(1,759,294)

(2,252,505)

Net increase (decrease)

15,396

(41,539)

$ 495,505

$ (1,100,396)

Class B

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

6,343

4,773

$ 197,892

$ 131,481

Reinvestment of distributions

151

760

4,455

19,651

Shares redeemed

(18,382)

(17,966)

(569,584)

(477,343)

Net increase (decrease)

(11,888)

(12,433)

$ (367,237)

$ (326,211)

Class C

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

120,235

39,150

$ 3,792,024

$ 1,051,097

Reinvestment of distributions

573

2,380

16,859

61,380

Shares redeemed

(82,838)

(75,401)

(2,577,162)

(1,981,464)

Net increase (decrease)

37,970

(33,871)

$ 1,231,721

$ (868,987)

China Region

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

11,534,725

5,981,804

$ 362,586,439

$ 163,640,090

Reinvestment of distributions

622,145

1,245,751

18,558,580

32,563,934

Shares redeemed

(16,406,195)

(18,300,659)

(515,921,780)

(493,563,874)

Net increase (decrease)

(4,249,325)

(11,073,104)

$ (134,776,761)

$ (297,359,850)

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10. Share Transactions - continued

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Institutional Class

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

333,624

33,539

$ 11,106,364

$ 913,352

Reinvestment of distributions

1,452

1,708

43,199

44,574

Shares redeemed

(117,838)

(41,079)

(3,708,160)

(1,090,028)

Net increase (decrease)

217,238

(5,832)

$ 7,441,403

$ (132,102)

11. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Fidelity Investment Trust and the Shareholders of Fidelity China Region Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity China Region Fund (a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust) at October 31, 2013, 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. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity China Region Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 16, 2013

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive 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 James C. Curvey, Ned C. Lautenbach, Ronald P. O'Hanley, and William S. Stavropoulos, each of the Trustees oversees 171 funds. Mr. Curvey oversees 394 funds. Mr. Lautenbach, Mr. O'Hanley, and Mr. Stavropoulos each oversees 245 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 of the trust and the fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) (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. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and 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.

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's 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. James C. Curvey is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman 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 Chairman, 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 Chairman 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. Ned C. Lautenbach serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees 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 equity and high income funds and another Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation 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. In addition, the Independent Trustees have worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. For example, a working group comprised of Independent Trustees and FMR has worked and continues to work to review the Fidelity funds' valuation-related activities, reporting and risk management. 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 FMR'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 Fund's Trustees."

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Trustees and Officers - continued

The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.

Interested Trustees*:

Correspondence intended for each 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+

James C. Curvey (1935)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2007

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

 

Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Curvey is a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2009-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Co. (2009-present) and Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2007-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. Previously, Mr. Curvey was the Vice Chairman (2006-2007) and Director (2000-2007) of FMR Corp.

Ronald P. O'Hanley (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. O'Hanley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. He is Director of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2013-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present), President of Fidelity Asset Management and Corporate Services and a Member of Fidelity's Executive Committee (2010-present). Previously, Mr. O'Hanley served as President and Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon Asset Management (2007-2010). Mr. O'Hanley also served as Vice Chairman of Bank New York Mellon Corp. and a member of that firm's Executive Committee. Prior to the 2007 merger of The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation, he was Vice Chairman of Mellon Financial Corporation and President and Chief Executive Officer of Mellon Asset Management. He joined Mellon in February 1997. Mr. O'Hanley currently serves as Chairman of the Boston Public Library Foundation Board of Directors and sits on the Board of Directors of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Board of Trustees of the Marine Biological Laboratory and the Advisory Board of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Administration at Syracuse University. Mr. O'Hanley also chairs the Council on Asset Management for the Financial Services Roundtable and is a member of the Board of Directors of Institutional Investor's U.S. Institute.

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

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Independent Trustees:

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+

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 was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Mr. Dirks is a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2010-present) and Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present).

Alan J. Lacy (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Lacy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes, 2010-present), Earth Fare, Inc. (retail grocery, 2012-present), The Hillman Companies, Inc. (hardware wholesalers, 2010-present), and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2008-present). Mr. Lacy is a member of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Lacy served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association (2008-2011) and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-2011).

Ned C. Lautenbach (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2000

Trustee

Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Lautenbach also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as the Lead Director of the Eaton Corporation Board of Directors (diversified industrial, 1997-present). Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (2012-present) and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1994-present). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was a Partner/Advisory Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment, 1998-2010), as well as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007).

Joseph Mauriello (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Mauriello also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Group plc. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-2012).

Robert W. Selander (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. Selander also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Previously, Mr. Selander served as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds (2011), and Executive Vice Chairman (2010), Chief Executive Officer (2009-2010), and President and Chief Executive Officer (1997-2009) of Mastercard, Inc.

Cornelia M. Small (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

 

Ms. Small also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors (2009-present) and Chair of the Investment Committee (2010-present) of the Teagle Foundation. Ms. Small also serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson (2002-2008) and a member of the Investment Committee and Chairperson (2008-2012) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments.

William S. Stavropoulos (1939)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2001

Trustee

Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Stavropoulos also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Univar Inc. (global distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals), a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), and Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital LLC (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is an operating advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science, a Trustee of the Rollin L. Gerstacker Foundation, and a Director of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts. Previously, Mr. Stavropoulos served as a Director of Chemical Financial Corporation (bank holding company, 1993-2012) and Tyco International, Ltd. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-2012).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Thomas serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2011-present), and as a member of the Board of Directors of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). 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), and a Director of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products, 2000-2011).

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:

Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Executive officers appear below in alphabetical order.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

 

Mr. Lynch also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. 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 on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

 

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).

William C. Coffey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Assistant Secretary

 

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-2009).

Jonathan Davis (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).

Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).

Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.

Scott C. Goebel (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

 

Mr. Goebel serves as Secretary and CLO of other funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2010-present) and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC) (2010-present); General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Secretary and CLO of other Fidelity funds (2008-2013), Assistant Secretary of FIMM (2008-2010), FRAC (2008-2010), and certain funds (2007-2008); and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). Mr. Goebel has been employed by FMR LLC or an affiliate since 2001.

Joseph A. Hanlon (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Mr. Hanlon also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Hanlon serves as Compliance Officer of FMR, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC), and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) (2009-present), as Senior Vice President of the Fidelity Asset Management Division (2009-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Hanlon served as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2009-2013), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009-2013), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2009-2013).

Bruce T. Herring (1965)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2006

Vice President of certain Equity Funds

 

Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of other funds. He serves as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2013-present), Chief Investment Officer and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2010-present), Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR, and President of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as Vice President (2005-2006) and Senior Vice President (2006-2007) of Fidelity Management & Research Company, Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2007), and as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds.

Brian B. Hogan (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Vice President

 

Mr. Hogan also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-2009) and as a portfolio manager.

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Maher is Vice President of Valuation Oversight and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).

Christine Reynolds (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Chief Financial Officer

 

Ms. Reynolds also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007).

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

President and Treasurer

 

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.

Gary W. Ryan (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments and has served in other fund officer roles. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005).

Stephen Sadoski (1971)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Sadoski also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2012-present) and has served in another fund officer role. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Sadoski served as an assistant chief accountant in the Division of Investment Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (2009-2012) and as a senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (1997-2009).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. She 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 (1996-2009).

Renee Stagnone (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Stagnone also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Ms. Stagnone is an employee of Fidelity Investments.

Joseph F. Zambello (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Zambello also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Zambello is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Zambello served as Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2009-2011) and Vice President of the Transfer Agent Oversight Group (2005-2009).

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Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:

 

Pay Date

Record Date

Dividends

Capital Gains

Class A

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.301

$3.306

 

 

 

 

 

Class T

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.193

$3.306

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.000

$3.286

 

 

 

 

 

Class C

12/09/13

12/06/13

$0.081

$3.306

The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2013, $120,314,075, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

Class A designates 63%; Class T designates 78%; Class B designates 100%; and Class C designates 100%; of the dividends distributed in 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 amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:

 

Pay Date

Income

Taxes

Class A

12/10/2012

$0.405

$0.0650

 

 

 

 

Class T

12/10/2012

$0.324

$0.0650

 

 

 

 

Class B

12/10/2012

$0.160

$0.0650

 

 

 

 

Class C

12/10/2012

$0.180

$0.0650

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2014 of amounts for use in preparing 2013 income tax returns.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Fidelity China Region Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. 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 has established various standing committees, each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through ad hoc joint committees to discuss certain matters relevant to the Fidelity funds.

At its July 2013 meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, 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 to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale exist and would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, 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. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is a part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered the staffing within the investment adviser, Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers) as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager 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 the Investment Advisers' investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that FMR has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted 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 believes 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 the Investment Advisers' trading and risk management capabilities and resources, which are an integral part 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 the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted 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 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 or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through telephone representatives and over the Internet, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued

Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits 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 mutual 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, including (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to investment research and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) persisting in efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and making other enhancements to meet client needs for global and income-oriented solutions; (iv) continuing to launch dedicated lower cost underlying funds to meet portfolio construction needs related to expanding underlying fund options for Fidelity funds of funds, specifically for the Freedom Fund product lines; (v) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies through the mergers of several funds into other funds; (vi) strengthening Fidelity's index fund offerings by reducing investment minimums and adopting or lowering existing expense caps for certain funds and classes; (vii) enhancing Global Asset Allocation product offerings by launching new funds and strategies, including "open architecture" target date funds that utilize affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers; (viii) modifying the eligibility criteria for Institutional Class shares of Advisor funds to increase their marketability to a portion of the defined contribution plan market; (ix) creating a new low-cost retirement share class for certain Advisor funds to appeal to large retirement plans; (x) transitioning the management of certain Fidelity commodity funds to Geode Capital Management LLC, a registered commodity pool operator, while retaining administrative responsibilities for the funds; (xi) reorganizing a number of funds; and (xii) taking steps toward establishing a new Fidelity adviser to manage sector-based funds and products.

Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history. The Board noted that there was a portfolio management change for the fund in October 2011.

The Board took into account discussions with the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance that occur at Board meetings throughout the year. 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 periodically considers annualized return information for the fund, for different time periods, measured against a securities market index ("benchmark index") and a peer group of mutual funds with similar objectives ("peer group"). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and the Investment Advisers' explanations 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. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods which may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; tactical opportunities for investment; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative calendar year total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods, as shown below. A peer group comparison is not shown below.

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Fidelity China Region Fund

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Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should benefit the fund's shareholders.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.

Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 8% means that 92% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued

Fidelity China Region Fund

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012.

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.

Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee 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 also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each class ranked below its competitive median for 2012.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of FMR and its affiliates, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients. The Board noted the findings of the 2013 ad hoc joint committee (created with the board of other Fidelity funds), which reviewed and compared Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds, including the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in their respective marketplaces.

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, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability 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.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's 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.

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The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.

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 in the circumstances.

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 through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions. The Board also noted that in 2009, it and the board of other Fidelity funds created an ad hoc committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) to analyze whether FMR 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 fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. 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 concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as assets under FMR's management 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.

Amendment to Description of Group Fee Rate. At its July 2013 meeting, the Board voted to approve an amendment to the fund's management contract to modify the description of the "group fee rate" effective August 1, 2013. The Board noted that under the prior description in the contract, the group fee rate was based on the average net assets of all registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts. Under the contract's tiered asset breakpoint schedule, the group fee rate is lower as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and higher as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the prior description would have excluded the assets of 64 Fidelity sector funds from the group fee rate calculation once Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR, assumed management responsibilities for those funds. The Board noted that modifying the description of the group fee rate to continue to include the assets of those 64 funds for purposes of determining group fee rate breakpoints would avoid an immediate adverse impact on the group fee rate for any fund.

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 performance trends and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) the potential to further rationalize the Fidelity fund lineup with the possibility of achieving savings for the funds and Fidelity; (iii) the methodology with respect to competitive fund data and peer group classifications; (iv) the arrangements with, and performance of, certain sub-advisers on behalf of the Fidelity funds, as well as certain proposed participating affiliate arrangements; (v) the realization of fall-out benefits in certain Fidelity business units; (vi) Fidelity's group fee structures, including the rationale for the individual fee rates of certain categories of funds and the definition of group assets; (vii) trends regarding industry use of performance fee structures and the performance adjustment methodologies applicable to the Fidelity funds; (viii) additional competitive analysis regarding the total expenses for certain classes; and (ix) fund profitability methodology, including Fidelity's cost allocation methodology, and the impact of certain factors on fund profitability results.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.

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Fidelity Advisor®

China Region Fund -

Institutional Class

Annual Report

October 31, 2013

Institutional Class is a class of
Fidelity® China Region Fund

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Contents

Performance

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How the fund has done over time.

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

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The Portfolio Manager's review of fund performance and strategy.

Shareholder Expense Example

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An example of shareholder expenses.

Investment Changes

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A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months.

Investments

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A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values.

Financial Statements

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Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights.

Notes

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Notes to the financial statements.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Trustees and Officers

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Distributions

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

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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-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q 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.advisor.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.

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Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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 $10,000 table and the fund's 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

Periods ended October 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Past 10
years

  Institutional Class A

26.58%

18.16%

12.04%

A The initial offering of Institutional Class shares took place on May 9, 2008. Returns prior to May 9, 2008, are those of Fidelity® China Region Fund, the original class of the fund.

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® China Region Fund - Institutional Class on October 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® Golden Dragon Index performed over the same period. See footnote A above for additional information regarding the performance of Institutional Class.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap: On balance, global equity markets remained upbeat for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2013. The MSCI® ACWI® (All Country World Index) Index gained 23.75% for the period, amid investor preference for higher-risk assets. The period was not without turbulence, however. In the spring and summer, central banks worldwide, especially in the U.S. and China, made clear their intentions to maintain accommodative monetary policies. That stance, combined with modest cyclical improvements around the globe and generally low valuations, underpinned the broad rally in equities. Europe (+32%) shone brightly, with most markets in the region - large and small - registering solid, index-beating gains. Another bright spot was Japan, which, despite a struggling yen and taking a second-half breather, posted a 34% result for the full year. The U.S. - by far the index's biggest constituent - also outperformed the global market with a roughly 28% advance. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific ex Japan (+14%) lagged, hurt in part by a slowdown in Australia's mining industry as well as currency headwinds. Foreign-exchange and commodity weakness also curbed results in resource-heavy Canada and emerging markets (EM), both of which were up 7%. Country-level EM performance diverged meaningfully for the period, as evidenced by performance in Brazil (-1%), Russia (+12%), India (+1%) and China (+8%).

Comments from Robert Bao, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor® China Region Fund: For the year, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 26.58%, roughly doubling the 13.27% gain of the MSCI® Golden Dragon Index. Consumer discretionary was a sector in which I significantly increased the fund's weighting during the period. Versus the index, this sector bolstered our results the most by a wide margin and accounted for the fund's three largest relative contributors. The top relative contributor was China-based automaker Chongqing Changan Automobile, a non-index position I added to the fund during the period. The company's joint venture with U.S.-based Ford Motor continued to move in the right direction. Other notable contributors were Taiwan-headquartered ECLAT Textile and Chinese Internet travel portal Ctrip.com International, the latter of which was not in the index and benefited from the surging popularity of online travel reservations in China. On the negative side, financials was the most noteworthy detractor, with stock picking in banks particularly problematic. At the stock level, the largest relative detractor was Spreadtrum Communications, a non-index semiconductor company located in China. The firm was pressured early in the period by greater competition, and with its growth prospects apparently deteriorating, I sold it in January. Also detracting was Chinese property developer Greenland Hong Kong Holdings, which changed its name from SPG Land in August 2013. This non-index stock faltered in part because of a delay in an expected capital injection from its parent company.

Note to shareholders: Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Hong Kong, Taiwanese and Chinese market. As of October 31, 2013, the fund did not have more than 25% of its total assets invested in any one industry.

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.

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Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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
B

Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013

Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013

Expenses Paid
During Period
*
May 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013

Class A

1.34%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,106.80

$ 7.12

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,018.45

$ 6.82

Class T

1.64%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,105.20

$ 8.70

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,016.94

$ 8.34

Class B

2.09%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,102.70

$ 11.08

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.67

$ 10.61

Class C

2.09%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,102.40

$ 11.08

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.67

$ 10.61

China Region

1.01%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,108.60

$ 5.37

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.11

$ 5.14

Institutional Class

.95%

 

 

 

Actual

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,108.90

$ 5.05

HypotheticalA

 

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.42

$ 4.84

A 5% return per year before expenses

B Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Investment Changes (Unaudited)

Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2013

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Cayman Islands

24.1%

 

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China

20.9%

 

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Hong Kong

16.7%

 

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Taiwan

14.8%

 

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Bermuda

10.6%

 

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United States of America*

6.9%

 

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Japan

2.1%

 

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Korea (South)

1.7%

 

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Italy

1.5%

 

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Other

0.7%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

As of April 30, 2013

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Hong Kong

24.3%

 

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China

23.8%

 

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Cayman Islands

20.9%

 

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Taiwan

19.2%

 

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Bermuda

6.8%

 

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Korea (South)

1.3%

 

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United States of America*

1.2%

 

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Italy

1.0%

 

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Thailand

0.6%

 

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Other

0.9%

 

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* Includes Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.

Asset Allocation as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Stocks

95.3

99.3

Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

4.7

0.7

Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Internet Software & Services)

6.8

4.4

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

5.7

5.7

AIA Group Ltd. (Insurance)

5.1

4.8

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) (Commercial Banks)

3.7

4.0

China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) (Commercial Banks)

3.7

3.9

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd. (B Shares) (Automobiles)

3.0

2.3

Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd. (Trading Companies & Distributors)

2.5

0.0

Sinopec Kantons Holdings Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

2.3

1.4

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

1.7

1.3

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. (Automobiles)

1.7

0.5

 

36.2

Market Sectors as of October 31, 2013

 

% of fund's
net assets

% of fund's net assets
6 months ago

Consumer Discretionary

25.7

21.7

Information Technology

24.8

21.5

Financials

21.8

32.1

Industrials

7.6

7.3

Materials

3.9

5.2

Energy

3.2

3.0

Health Care

3.1

2.1

Utilities

3.0

3.9

Telecommunication Services

1.6

2.1

Consumer Staples

0.6

0.4

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Investments October 31, 2013

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 95.3%

Shares

Value

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 25.7%

Automobiles - 7.2%

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

14,164,000

$ 24,772,841

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd. (B Shares)

24,223,686

44,679,312

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

25,170,000

12,693,757

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

1,600,000

9,400,232

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

12,000,000

14,239,649

 

105,785,791

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 6.9%

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (a)

3,451,000

25,750,077

Hotel Shilla Co.

132,714

8,565,982

Melco International Development Ltd.

7,009,000

22,013,304

Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. sponsored ADR (a)

403,400

13,376,744

Sands China Ltd.

3,241,800

23,039,234

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

5,000,000

9,157,745

 

101,903,086

Household Durables - 1.3%

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

7,728,000

19,437,121

Internet & Catalog Retail - 1.0%

Ctrip.com International Ltd. sponsored ADR (a)

260,916

14,154,693

Leisure Equipment & Products - 1.2%

Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd.

16,000,000

7,904,037

Merida Industry Co. Ltd.

1,309,450

9,920,413

 

17,824,450

Media - 1.4%

ChinaVision Media Group Ltd. (a)

110,780,000

6,787,115

Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.

350,000

6,977,377

SinoMedia Holding Ltd.

8,000,000

7,450,019

 

21,214,511

Multiline Retail - 1.6%

Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.

3,953,500

8,617,845

Springland International Holdings Ltd.

25,897,000

14,196,085

 

22,813,930

Specialty Retail - 2.0%

Baoxin Auto Group Ltd. (d)

21,494,000

22,151,046

Oriental Watch Holdings Ltd.

23,466,000

7,506,214

 

29,657,260

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 3.1%

ECLAT Textile Co. Ltd.

1,486,140

16,333,151

Prada SpA

2,299,200

22,419,647

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

2,046,000

7,046,072

 

45,798,870

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

378,589,712

 

Shares

Value

CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.6%

Food Products - 0.6%

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

2,000,000

$ 8,796,595

ENERGY - 3.2%

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.9%

China Oilfield Services Ltd. (H Shares)

3,520,000

9,852,186

Hilong Holding Ltd.

5,400,000

3,593,964

 

13,446,150

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.3%

Sinopec Kantons Holdings Ltd. (d)

37,162,000

33,888,216

TOTAL ENERGY

47,334,366

FINANCIALS - 21.8%

Capital Markets - 0.1%

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd. Class A (UBS Warrant Programme) warrants 9/16/14 (a)

798,200

1,878,118

Commercial Banks - 9.4%

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd.

7,402,000

24,154,598

China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares)

69,778,000

54,180,776

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares)

78,024,000

54,645,985

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd. Class A (BNP Paribas Warrant Program) warrants 8/5/15 (a)

2,201,800

5,180,706

 

138,162,065

Insurance - 6.6%

AIA Group Ltd.

14,982,600

76,043,507

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

5,999,200

21,666,142

 

97,709,649

Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.5%

Champion (REIT)

15,000,000

6,694,183

Real Estate Management & Development - 5.2%

CSI Properties Ltd.

144,620,000

5,036,425

Great Eagle Holdings Ltd.

2,150,000

7,653,811

Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

15,000,000

10,602,347

Greentown China Holdings Ltd.

4,400,000

8,546,885

Hopson Development Holdings Ltd. (a)

14,240,000

17,503,831

Lifestyle Property Development Ltd.

197,675

40,030

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.

3,908,500

9,840,567

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

1,282,000

16,800,103

 

76,023,999

TOTAL FINANCIALS

320,468,014

HEALTH CARE - 3.1%

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.4%

Pacific Hospital Supply Co. Ltd.

1,300,000

4,836,079

Common Stocks - continued

Shares

Value

HEALTH CARE - continued

Pharmaceuticals - 2.7%

China Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

30,500,000

$ 19,001,032

Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd.

8,290,000

7,688,005

Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (d)

4,351,000

13,188,250

 

39,877,287

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

44,713,366

INDUSTRIALS - 7.6%

Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.6%

Cleanaway Co. Ltd.

1,409,000

8,807,746

Construction & Engineering - 1.2%

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

10,482,000

17,657,026

Machinery - 0.7%

Cimc Enric Holdings Ltd.

7,400,000

10,422,804

Marine - 1.7%

China Shipping Development Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a)

31,444,000

17,804,612

Orient Overseas International Ltd.

1,506,500

7,782,191

 

25,586,803

Road & Rail - 0.1%

PT Express Transindo Utama Tbk

10,253,000

1,364,331

Trading Companies & Distributors - 2.8%

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd. (B Shares)

1,762,725

3,587,145

Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd. (a)

24,986,000

37,255,019

 

40,842,164

Transportation Infrastructure - 0.5%

Airports of Thailand PCL (For. Reg.)

1,041,000

7,090,506

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

111,771,380

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 24.8%

Communications Equipment - 0.9%

KMC Kuei Meng International, Inc.

3,075,000

13,580,771

Computers & Peripherals - 3.1%

Advantech Co. Ltd.

2,854,000

18,276,847

Lenovo Group Ltd.

18,902,000

20,235,599

LITE-ON Technology Corp.

4,144,537

7,237,275

 

45,749,721

Electronic Equipment & Components - 0.2%

Tong Hsing Electronics Industries Ltd.

666,000

3,518,362

Internet Software & Services - 10.7%

58.com, Inc. ADR

7,300

176,076

 

Shares

Value

NHN Corp.

30,000

$ 16,875,841

Sohu.com, Inc. (a)(d)

325,000

21,762,000

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

1,827,200

99,738,299

Yahoo!, Inc. (a)

300,000

9,879,000

Youku Tudou, Inc. ADR (a)(d)

300,000

8,172,000

 

156,603,216

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 9.3%

Chipbond Technology Corp.

6,011,000

12,130,233

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd. (a)

26,000,000

7,981,427

Inotera Memories, Inc. (a)

16,657,000

10,723,633

MediaTek, Inc.

816,000

11,144,284

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

2,674,000

10,583,353

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

22,911,796

84,283,698

 

136,846,628

Software - 0.6%

Forgame Holdings Ltd.

1,086,700

8,970,566

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

365,269,264

MATERIALS - 3.9%

Chemicals - 0.5%

Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd.

3,015,000

7,170,036

Construction Materials - 1.9%

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

6,898,000

24,066,929

Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp.

6,409,500

3,505,260

 

27,572,189

Containers & Packaging - 0.8%

Greatview Aseptic Pack Co. Ltd.

19,157,000

12,058,063

Paper & Forest Products - 0.7%

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

15,012,000

10,765,732

TOTAL MATERIALS

57,566,020

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 1.6%

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.6%

SoftBank Corp.

316,000

23,598,535

UTILITIES - 3.0%

Electric Utilities - 0.7%

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

1,173,500

9,777,905

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 2.3%

Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Co. Ltd. (H Shares)

27,500,000

11,421,385

China Longyuan Power Grid Corp. Ltd. (H Shares)

8,487,000

9,753,537

Huadian Fuxin Energy Corp. Ltd.

43,672,000

13,462,670

 

34,637,592

TOTAL UTILITIES

44,415,497

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $1,030,690,335)


1,402,522,749

Money Market Funds - 6.6%

Shares

Value

Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)

62,559,358

$ 62,559,358

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.09% (b)(c)

33,705,375

33,705,375

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS

(Cost $96,264,733)


96,264,733

TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.9%

(Cost $1,126,955,068)

1,498,787,482

NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.9)%

(27,714,773)

NET ASSETS - 100%

$ 1,471,072,709

Legend

(a) Non-income producing

(b) 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.

(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund

Income earned

Fidelity Cash Central Fund

$ 52,688

Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund

104,014

Total

$ 156,702

Other Information

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2013, 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 in the table 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:

Consumer Discretionary

$ 378,589,712

$ 371,612,335

$ 6,977,377

$ -

Consumer Staples

8,796,595

8,796,595

-

-

Energy

47,334,366

47,334,366

-

-

Financials

320,468,014

313,409,190

7,058,824

-

Health Care

44,713,366

44,713,366

-

-

Industrials

111,771,380

111,771,380

-

-

Information Technology

365,269,264

280,985,566

84,283,698

-

Materials

57,566,020

57,566,020

-

-

Telecommunication Services

23,598,535

-

23,598,535

-

Utilities

44,415,497

44,415,497

-

-

Money Market Funds

96,264,733

96,264,733

-

-

Total Investments in Securities:

$ 1,498,787,482

$ 1,376,869,048

$ 121,918,434

$ -

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Fidelity China Region Fund


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $32,990,653) - See accompanying schedule:

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,030,690,335)

$ 1,402,522,749

 

Fidelity Central Funds (cost $96,264,733)

96,264,733

 

Total Investments (cost $1,126,955,068)

 

$ 1,498,787,482

Foreign currency held at value (cost $642,377)

642,196

Receivable for investments sold

7,139,250

Receivable for fund shares sold

1,079,646

Dividends receivable

145,217

Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds

18,788

Prepaid expenses

4,105

Other receivables

202,494

Total assets

1,508,019,178

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for investments purchased

$ 124,100

Payable for fund shares redeemed

1,709,290

Accrued management fee

854,776

Distribution and service plan fees payable

13,438

Other affiliated payables

298,538

Other payables and accrued expenses

240,952

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

33,705,375

Total liabilities

36,946,469

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 1,471,072,709

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid in capital

$ 953,599,430

Undistributed net investment income

15,463,609

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

130,182,313

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

371,827,357

Net Assets

$ 1,471,072,709

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued

  

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

Calculation of Maximum Offering Price

 Class A:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($20,622,669 ÷ 579,951 shares)

$ 35.56

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $35.56)

$ 37.73

Class T:
Net Asset Value
and redemption price per share ($5,964,876 ÷ 168,514 shares)

$ 35.40

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $35.40)

$ 36.68

Class B:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($1,494,199 ÷ 42,544 shares)A

$ 35.12

 

 

 

Class C:
Net Asset Value
and offering price per share ($6,956,980 ÷ 198,810 shares)A

$ 34.99

 

 

 

China Region:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,425,828,353 ÷ 39,795,030 shares)

$ 35.83

 

 

 

Institutional Class:
Net Asset Value
, offering price and redemption price per share ($10,205,632 ÷ 285,481 shares)

$ 35.75

A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statement of Operations

  

Year ended October 31, 2013

 

  

  

Investment Income

  

  

Dividends

 

$ 34,175,261

Interest

 

33

Income from Fidelity Central Funds

 

156,702

Income before foreign taxes withheld

 

34,331,996

Less foreign taxes withheld

 

(2,083,075)

Total income

 

32,248,921

 

 

 

Expenses

Management fee

$ 10,087,253

Transfer agent fees

3,112,421

Distribution and service plan fees

144,087

Accounting and security lending fees

647,972

Custodian fees and expenses

548,229

Independent trustees' compensation

8,224

Registration fees

103,330

Audit

73,742

Legal

3,695

Interest

515

Miscellaneous

11,843

Total expenses before reductions

14,741,311

Expense reductions

(531,119)

14,210,192

Net investment income (loss)

18,038,729

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment securities:

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

182,788,330

Foreign currency transactions

(157,631)

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

182,630,699

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investment securities

120,644,687

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

(5,059)

Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

120,639,628

Net gain (loss)

303,270,327

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 321,309,056

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

Year ended
October 31,
2013

Year ended
October 31,
2012

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$ 18,038,729

$ 22,782,166

Net realized gain (loss)

182,630,699

(16,515,956)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

120,639,628

76,673,702

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

321,309,056

82,939,912

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

(19,616,401)

(15,687,379)

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

-

(18,721,345)

Total distributions

(19,616,401)

(34,408,724)

Share transactions - net increase (decrease)

(122,395,498)

(301,570,428)

Redemption fees

393,175

184,146

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

179,690,332

(252,855,094)

 

 

 

Net Assets

Beginning of period

1,291,382,377

1,544,237,471

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $15,463,609 and undistributed net investment income of $19,540,796, respectively)

$ 1,471,072,709

$ 1,291,382,377

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Financial Highlights - Class A

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.53

$ 27.28

$ 31.61

$ 26.47

$ 16.67

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .30

.36

.33

.25

.30

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  7.06

1.42

(4.33)

5.15

9.63

Total from investment operations

  7.36

1.78

(4.00)

5.40

9.93

Distributions from net investment income

  (.34)

(.19)

(.31)

(.20)

(.16)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.34)

(.53)

(.34)

(.27)

(.16)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  .01

- G

.01

.01

.03

Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.56

$ 28.53

$ 27.28

$ 31.61

$ 26.47

Total Return A, B

  26.07%

6.70%

(12.79)%

20.54%

60.41%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.35%

1.36%

1.37%

1.38%

1.39%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.35%

1.36%

1.37%

1.38%

1.39%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.31%

1.29%

1.31%

1.31%

1.31%

Net investment income (loss)

  .94%

1.35%

1.07%

.91%

1.27%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 20,623

$ 13,539

$ 14,808

$ 16,047

$ 11,842

Portfolio turnover rate E

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BTotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. CCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. DFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. GAmount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class T

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.40

$ 27.13

$ 31.48

$ 26.40

$ 16.65

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .21

.29

.25

.18

.23

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  7.04

1.40

(4.32)

5.13

9.64

Total from investment operations

  7.25

1.69

(4.07)

5.31

9.87

Distributions from net investment income

  (.26)

(.08)

(.27)

(.18)

(.14)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.26)

(.42)

(.29) H

(.24) I

(.14)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  .01

- G

.01

.01

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.40

$ 28.40

$ 27.13

$ 31.48

$ 26.40

Total Return A, B

  25.74%

6.38%

(13.04)%

20.27%

59.92%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.64%

1.64%

1.63%

1.64%

1.66%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.64%

1.64%

1.63%

1.64%

1.66%

Expenses net of all reductions

  1.60%

1.57%

1.57%

1.58%

1.58%

Net investment income (loss)

  .65%

1.06%

.81%

.64%

1.00%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 5,965

$ 4,349

$ 5,281

$ 6,070

$ 3,139

Portfolio turnover rate E

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BTotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. CCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. DFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. GAmount represents less than $.01 per share. HTotal distributions of $.29 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.268 and distributions from net realized gain of $.025 per share. ITotal distributions of $.24 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.177 and distributions from net realized gain of $.065 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Financial Highlights - Class B

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.16

$ 26.94

$ 31.23

$ 26.28

$ 16.61

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .06

.16

.10

.04

.12

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  6.99

1.40

(4.29)

5.09

9.63

Total from investment operations

  7.05

1.56

(4.19)

5.13

9.75

Distributions from net investment income

  (.10)

-

(.08)

(.12)

(.10)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.10)

(.34)

(.11)

(.19)

(.10)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  .01

- G

.01

.01

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.12

$ 28.16

$ 26.94

$ 31.23

$ 26.28

Total Return A, B

  25.12%

5.90%

(13.45)%

19.63%

59.16%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  2.10%

2.11%

2.12%

2.14%

2.15%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  2.10%

2.11%

2.12%

2.14%

2.15%

Expenses net of all reductions

  2.07%

2.04%

2.06%

2.08%

2.06%

Net investment income (loss)

  .19%

.59%

.32%

.14%

.51%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 1,494

$ 1,533

$ 1,801

$ 2,496

$ 1,915

Portfolio turnover rate E

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BTotal returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. CCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. DFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. GAmount represents less than $.01 per share.

Financial Highlights - Class C

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.07

$ 26.86

$ 31.19

$ 26.25

$ 16.61

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) C

  .06

.16

.10

.04

.12

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  6.97

1.39

(4.28)

5.09

9.62

Total from investment operations

  7.03

1.55

(4.18)

5.13

9.74

Distributions from net investment income

  (.12)

-

(.13)

(.13)

(.12)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.12)

(.34)

(.16)

(.20)

(.12)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital C

  .01

- G

.01

.01

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 34.99

$ 28.07

$ 26.86

$ 31.19

$ 26.25

Total Return A, B

  25.14%

5.88%

(13.46)%

19.66%

59.18%

Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  2.10%

2.11%

2.12%

2.14%

2.15%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  2.10%

2.11%

2.12%

2.14%

2.15%

Expenses net of all reductions

  2.07%

2.04%

2.06%

2.07%

2.07%

Net investment income (loss)

  .19%

.59%

.32%

.15%

.51%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 6,957

$ 4,515

$ 5,230

$ 5,938

$ 3,806

Portfolio turnover rate E

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BTotal returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. CCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. DFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. GAmount represents less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

Annual Report

Financial Highlights - China Region

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.73

$ 27.49

$ 31.81

$ 26.55

$ 16.69

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .41

.45

.44

.34

.33

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  7.11

1.42

(4.37)

5.18

9.68

Total from investment operations

  7.52

1.87

(3.93)

5.52

10.01

Distributions from net investment income

  (.43)

(.29)

(.38)

(.21)

(.17)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.43)

(.63)

(.40) G

(.27) H

(.17)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  .01

- F

.01

.01

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.83

$ 28.73

$ 27.49

$ 31.81

$ 26.55

Total Return A

  26.51%

7.01%

(12.52)%

20.97%

60.77%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  1.02%

1.04%

1.04%

1.06%

1.12%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  1.02%

1.04%

1.04%

1.06%

1.12%

Expenses net of all reductions

  .98%

.98%

.98%

1.00%

1.03%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.27%

1.66%

1.40%

1.22%

1.54%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 1,425,828

$ 1,265,488

$ 1,515,084

$ 2,130,070

$ 2,138,141

Portfolio turnover rate D

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. CFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. DAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. FAmount represents less than $.01 per share. GTotal distributions of $.40 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.376 and distributions from net realized gain of $.025 per share. HTotal distributions of $.27 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.209 and distributions from net realized gain of $.065 per share.

Financial Highlights - Institutional Class

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 28.68

$ 27.46

$ 31.79

$ 26.55

$ 16.70

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) B

  .42

.45

.43

.33

.37

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

  7.10

1.42

(4.37)

5.18

9.64

Total from investment operations

  7.52

1.87

(3.94)

5.51

10.01

Distributions from net investment income

  (.46)

(.31)

(.37)

(.22)

(.18)

Distributions from net realized gain

  -

(.34)

(.03)

(.07)

-

Total distributions

  (.46)

(.65)

(.40)

(.28) G

(.18)

Redemption fees added to paid in capital B

  .01

- F

.01

.01

.02

Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.75

$ 28.68

$ 27.46

$ 31.79

$ 26.55

Total Return A

  26.58%

7.02%

(12.56)%

20.92%

60.78%

Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before reductions

  .97%

1.04%

1.06%

1.11%

1.08%

Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

  .97%

1.04%

1.06%

1.11%

1.08%

Expenses net of all reductions

  .93%

.98%

1.01%

1.04%

1.00%

Net investment income (loss)

  1.32%

1.66%

1.38%

1.18%

1.58%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 10,206

$ 1,958

$ 2,034

$ 1,904

$ 1,684

Portfolio turnover rate D

  92%

107%

87%

57%

88%

ATotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown. BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. CFees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. DAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. EExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. FAmount represents less than $.01 per share. GTotal distributions of $.28 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.216 and distributions from net realized gain of $.065 per share.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2013

1. Organization.

Fidelity China Region Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 T, Class C, China Region and Institutional Class shares, each of which, along with Class B shares, has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class B shares are closed to new accounts and additional purchases, except for exchanges and reinvestments. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

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 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. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.

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 - 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 vendor 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. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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.

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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Investment Valuation - continued

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 October 31, 2013, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. The Fund 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 may include proceeds received from litigation. 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. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. 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. 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 October 31, 2013, 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 dividends 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. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 393,506,024

Gross unrealized depreciation

(27,550,991)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments

$ 365,955,033

 

 

Tax Cost

$ 1,132,832,449

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

$ 31,209,233

Undistributed long-term capital gain

$ 120,314,075

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$ 365,949,974

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2012

 

 

 

Ordinary Income

$ 19,616,401

$ 15,687,379

Long-term Capital Gains

-

18,721,345

Total

$ 19,616,401

$ 34,408,724

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the net asset value of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $1,273,312,174 and $1,463,403,074, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. FMR 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 .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR, including any mutual funds previously advised by FMR that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR. 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 .70% 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 Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, 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%

$ 41,731

$ 701

Class T

.25%

.25%

26,168

64

Class B

.75%

.25%

15,256

11,538

Class C

.75%

.25%

60,932

17,612

 

 

 

$ 144,087

$ 29,915

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 T 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 T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges range from 5.00% to 1.00% for Class B shares, 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.

For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 

Retained
by FDC

Class A

$ 23,503

Class T

4,468

Class B*

4,857

Class C*

2,325

 

$ 35,153

* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.

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5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued

Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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. 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
Average
Net Assets

Class A

$ 49,843

.30

Class T

17,685

.34

Class B

4,586

.30

Class C

18,274

.30

China Region

3,014,566

.22

Institutional Class

7,467

.17

 

$ 3,112,421

 

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions 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 $2,982 for the period.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's 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

Borrower

$ 8,690,333

.36%

$ 515

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR 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 Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $3,108 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's 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. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $104,014. During the period, there were no securities loaned to FCM.

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Notes to Financial Statements - continued

8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom FMR, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $505,020 for the period.

In addition, FMR reimbursed a portion of the Fund's operating expenses during the period in the amount of $26,099.

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

From net investment income

 

 

Class A

$ 161,788

$ 100,983

Class T

40,503

14,853

Class B

4,993

-

Class C

18,782

-

China Region

19,344,002

15,549,167

Institutional Class

46,333

22,376

Total

$ 19,616,401

$ 15,687,379

From net realized gain

 

 

Class A

$ -

$ 182,091

Class T

-

60,664

Class B

-

21,876

Class C

-

65,490

China Region

-

18,366,435

Institutional Class

-

24,789

Total

$ -

$ 18,721,345

10. Share Transactions.

Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Class A

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

284,743

128,967

$ 9,232,019

$ 3,497,936

Reinvestment of distributions

5,112

10,227

151,768

266,217

Shares redeemed

(184,522)

(207,420)

(5,803,916)

(5,547,035)

Net increase (decrease)

105,333

(68,226)

$ 3,579,871

$ (1,782,882)

Class T

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

70,191

40,215

$ 2,215,632

$ 1,078,486

Reinvestment of distributions

1,321

2,834

39,167

73,623

Shares redeemed

(56,116)

(84,588)

(1,759,294)

(2,252,505)

Net increase (decrease)

15,396

(41,539)

$ 495,505

$ (1,100,396)

Class B

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

6,343

4,773

$ 197,892

$ 131,481

Reinvestment of distributions

151

760

4,455

19,651

Shares redeemed

(18,382)

(17,966)

(569,584)

(477,343)

Net increase (decrease)

(11,888)

(12,433)

$ (367,237)

$ (326,211)

Class C

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

120,235

39,150

$ 3,792,024

$ 1,051,097

Reinvestment of distributions

573

2,380

16,859

61,380

Shares redeemed

(82,838)

(75,401)

(2,577,162)

(1,981,464)

Net increase (decrease)

37,970

(33,871)

$ 1,231,721

$ (868,987)

China Region

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

11,534,725

5,981,804

$ 362,586,439

$ 163,640,090

Reinvestment of distributions

622,145

1,245,751

18,558,580

32,563,934

Shares redeemed

(16,406,195)

(18,300,659)

(515,921,780)

(493,563,874)

Net increase (decrease)

(4,249,325)

(11,073,104)

$ (134,776,761)

$ (297,359,850)

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10. Share Transactions - continued

 

Shares

Dollars

Years ended October 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Institutional Class

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

333,624

33,539

$ 11,106,364

$ 913,352

Reinvestment of distributions

1,452

1,708

43,199

44,574

Shares redeemed

(117,838)

(41,079)

(3,708,160)

(1,090,028)

Net increase (decrease)

217,238

(5,832)

$ 7,441,403

$ (132,102)

11. Other.

The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Fidelity Investment Trust and the Shareholders of Fidelity China Region Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity China Region Fund (a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust) at October 31, 2013, 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. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity China Region Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 16, 2013

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive 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 James C. Curvey, Ned C. Lautenbach, Ronald P. O'Hanley, and William S. Stavropoulos, each of the Trustees oversees 171 funds. Mr. Curvey oversees 394 funds. Mr. Lautenbach, Mr. O'Hanley, and Mr. Stavropoulos each oversees 245 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 of the trust and the fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) (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. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and 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.

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's 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. James C. Curvey is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman 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 Chairman, 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 Chairman 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. Ned C. Lautenbach serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees 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 equity and high income funds and another Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation 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. In addition, the Independent Trustees have worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. For example, a working group comprised of Independent Trustees and FMR has worked and continues to work to review the Fidelity funds' valuation-related activities, reporting and risk management. 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 FMR'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 Fund's Trustees."

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Trustees and Officers - continued

The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.

Interested Trustees*:

Correspondence intended for each 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+

James C. Curvey (1935)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2007

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

 

Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Curvey is a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2009-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Co. (2009-present) and Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2007-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. Previously, Mr. Curvey was the Vice Chairman (2006-2007) and Director (2000-2007) of FMR Corp.

Ronald P. O'Hanley (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. O'Hanley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. He is Director of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2013-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present), President of Fidelity Asset Management and Corporate Services and a Member of Fidelity's Executive Committee (2010-present). Previously, Mr. O'Hanley served as President and Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon Asset Management (2007-2010). Mr. O'Hanley also served as Vice Chairman of Bank New York Mellon Corp. and a member of that firm's Executive Committee. Prior to the 2007 merger of The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation, he was Vice Chairman of Mellon Financial Corporation and President and Chief Executive Officer of Mellon Asset Management. He joined Mellon in February 1997. Mr. O'Hanley currently serves as Chairman of the Boston Public Library Foundation Board of Directors and sits on the Board of Directors of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Board of Trustees of the Marine Biological Laboratory and the Advisory Board of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Administration at Syracuse University. Mr. O'Hanley also chairs the Council on Asset Management for the Financial Services Roundtable and is a member of the Board of Directors of Institutional Investor's U.S. Institute.

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

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Independent Trustees:

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+

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 was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Mr. Dirks is a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2010-present) and Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present).

Alan J. Lacy (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Lacy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes, 2010-present), Earth Fare, Inc. (retail grocery, 2012-present), The Hillman Companies, Inc. (hardware wholesalers, 2010-present), and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2008-present). Mr. Lacy is a member of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Lacy served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association (2008-2011) and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-2011).

Ned C. Lautenbach (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2000

Trustee

Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Lautenbach also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as the Lead Director of the Eaton Corporation Board of Directors (diversified industrial, 1997-present). Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (2012-present) and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1994-present). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was a Partner/Advisory Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment, 1998-2010), as well as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007).

Joseph Mauriello (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Mauriello also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Group plc. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-2012).

Robert W. Selander (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Trustee

 

Mr. Selander also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Previously, Mr. Selander served as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds (2011), and Executive Vice Chairman (2010), Chief Executive Officer (2009-2010), and President and Chief Executive Officer (1997-2009) of Mastercard, Inc.

Cornelia M. Small (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

 

Ms. Small also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors (2009-present) and Chair of the Investment Committee (2010-present) of the Teagle Foundation. Ms. Small also serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson (2002-2008) and a member of the Investment Committee and Chairperson (2008-2012) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments.

William S. Stavropoulos (1939)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2001

Trustee

Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees

 

Mr. Stavropoulos also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Univar Inc. (global distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals), a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), and Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital LLC (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is an operating advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science, a Trustee of the Rollin L. Gerstacker Foundation, and a Director of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts. Previously, Mr. Stavropoulos served as a Director of Chemical Financial Corporation (bank holding company, 1993-2012) and Tyco International, Ltd. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-2012).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

 

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Thomas serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2011-present), and as a member of the Board of Directors of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). 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), and a Director of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products, 2000-2011).

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:

Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Executive officers appear below in alphabetical order.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

 

Mr. Lynch also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. 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 on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

 

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).

William C. Coffey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Assistant Secretary

 

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-2009).

Jonathan Davis (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).

Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).

Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

 

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.

Scott C. Goebel (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

 

Mr. Goebel serves as Secretary and CLO of other funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2010-present) and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC) (2010-present); General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Secretary and CLO of other Fidelity funds (2008-2013), Assistant Secretary of FIMM (2008-2010), FRAC (2008-2010), and certain funds (2007-2008); and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). Mr. Goebel has been employed by FMR LLC or an affiliate since 2001.

Joseph A. Hanlon (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Mr. Hanlon also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Hanlon serves as Compliance Officer of FMR, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC), and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) (2009-present), as Senior Vice President of the Fidelity Asset Management Division (2009-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Hanlon served as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2009-2013), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009-2013), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2009-2013).

Bruce T. Herring (1965)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2006

Vice President of certain Equity Funds

 

Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of other funds. He serves as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2013-present), Chief Investment Officer and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2010-present), Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR, and President of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as Vice President (2005-2006) and Senior Vice President (2006-2007) of Fidelity Management & Research Company, Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2007), and as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds.

Brian B. Hogan (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Vice President

 

Mr. Hogan also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-2009) and as a portfolio manager.

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Maher is Vice President of Valuation Oversight and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).

Christine Reynolds (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Chief Financial Officer

 

Ms. Reynolds also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007).

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

President and Treasurer

 

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.

Gary W. Ryan (1958)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Assistant Treasurer

 

Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments and has served in other fund officer roles. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005).

Stephen Sadoski (1971)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2012

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Sadoski also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2012-present) and has served in another fund officer role. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Sadoski served as an assistant chief accountant in the Division of Investment Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (2009-2012) and as a senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (1997-2009).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. She 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 (1996-2009).

Renee Stagnone (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Deputy Treasurer

 

Ms. Stagnone also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Ms. Stagnone is an employee of Fidelity Investments.

Joseph F. Zambello (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2011

Deputy Treasurer

 

Mr. Zambello also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Zambello is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Zambello served as Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2009-2011) and Vice President of the Transfer Agent Oversight Group (2005-2009).

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Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of Fidelity China Region Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:

 

Pay Date

Record Date

Dividends

Capital Gains

Institutional Class

12/9/2013

12/06/2013

$0.425

$3.306

The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2013, $120,314,075, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

The fund designates 48% 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 amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:

 

Pay Date

Income

Taxes

Institutional Class

12/10/2012

$0.525

$0.0650

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2014 of amounts for use in preparing 2013 income tax returns.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Fidelity China Region Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. 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 has established various standing committees, each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through ad hoc joint committees to discuss certain matters relevant to the Fidelity funds.

At its July 2013 meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, 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 to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale exist and would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, 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. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is a part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered the staffing within the investment adviser, Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers) as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager 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 the Investment Advisers' investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that FMR has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted 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 believes 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 the Investment Advisers' trading and risk management capabilities and resources, which are an integral part 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 the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted 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 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 or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through telephone representatives and over the Internet, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits 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 mutual 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, including (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to investment research and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) persisting in efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and making other enhancements to meet client needs for global and income-oriented solutions; (iv) continuing to launch dedicated lower cost underlying funds to meet portfolio construction needs related to expanding underlying fund options for Fidelity funds of funds, specifically for the Freedom Fund product lines; (v) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies through the mergers of several funds into other funds; (vi) strengthening Fidelity's index fund offerings by reducing investment minimums and adopting or lowering existing expense caps for certain funds and classes; (vii) enhancing Global Asset Allocation product offerings by launching new funds and strategies, including "open architecture" target date funds that utilize affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers; (viii) modifying the eligibility criteria for Institutional Class shares of Advisor funds to increase their marketability to a portion of the defined contribution plan market; (ix) creating a new low-cost retirement share class for certain Advisor funds to appeal to large retirement plans; (x) transitioning the management of certain Fidelity commodity funds to Geode Capital Management LLC, a registered commodity pool operator, while retaining administrative responsibilities for the funds; (xi) reorganizing a number of funds; and (xii) taking steps toward establishing a new Fidelity adviser to manage sector-based funds and products.

Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history. The Board noted that there was a portfolio management change for the fund in October 2011.

The Board took into account discussions with the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance that occur at Board meetings throughout the year. 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 periodically considers annualized return information for the fund, for different time periods, measured against a securities market index ("benchmark index") and a peer group of mutual funds with similar objectives ("peer group"). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and the Investment Advisers' explanations 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. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods which may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; tactical opportunities for investment; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative calendar year total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods, as shown below. A peer group comparison is not shown below.

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Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should benefit the fund's shareholders.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.

Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 8% means that 92% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued

Fidelity China Region Fund

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2012.

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.

Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee 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 also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each class ranked below its competitive median for 2012.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of FMR and its affiliates, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients. The Board noted the findings of the 2013 ad hoc joint committee (created with the board of other Fidelity funds), which reviewed and compared Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds, including the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in their respective marketplaces.

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, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability 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.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's 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.

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The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.

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 in the circumstances.

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 through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions. The Board also noted that in 2009, it and the board of other Fidelity funds created an ad hoc committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) to analyze whether FMR 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 fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. 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 concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as assets under FMR's management 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.

Amendment to Description of Group Fee Rate. At its July 2013 meeting, the Board voted to approve an amendment to the fund's management contract to modify the description of the "group fee rate" effective August 1, 2013. The Board noted that under the prior description in the contract, the group fee rate was based on the average net assets of all registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts. Under the contract's tiered asset breakpoint schedule, the group fee rate is lower as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and higher as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the prior description would have excluded the assets of 64 Fidelity sector funds from the group fee rate calculation once Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of FMR, assumed management responsibilities for those funds. The Board noted that modifying the description of the group fee rate to continue to include the assets of those 64 funds for purposes of determining group fee rate breakpoints would avoid an immediate adverse impact on the group fee rate for any fund.

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 performance trends and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) the potential to further rationalize the Fidelity fund lineup with the possibility of achieving savings for the funds and Fidelity; (iii) the methodology with respect to competitive fund data and peer group classifications; (iv) the arrangements with, and performance of, certain sub-advisers on behalf of the Fidelity funds, as well as certain proposed participating affiliate arrangements; (v) the realization of fall-out benefits in certain Fidelity business units; (vi) Fidelity's group fee structures, including the rationale for the individual fee rates of certain categories of funds and the definition of group assets; (vii) trends regarding industry use of performance fee structures and the performance adjustment methodologies applicable to the Fidelity funds; (viii) additional competitive analysis regarding the total expenses for certain classes; and (ix) fund profitability methodology, including Fidelity's cost allocation methodology, and the impact of certain factors on fund profitability results.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.

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Investment Adviser

Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA

Investment Sub-Advisers

FMR Co., Inc.

Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.

Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited

Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.

FIL Investments (Japan) Limited

FIL Investment Advisors

FIL Investment Advisors
(UK) Limited

General Distributor

Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Smithfield, RI

Transfer and Service Agents

Fidelity Investments Institutional
Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA

Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA

Custodian

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.,
Boston, MA

(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Corporate Headquarters
245 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210
www.fidelity.com

AHKCI-UANN-1213
1.861450.105

Item 2. Code of Ethics

As of the end of the period, October 31, 2013, Fidelity Investment Trust (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 Joseph Mauriello is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.   Mr. Mauriello 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 Europe Capital Appreciation Fund (the "Fund"):

Services Billed by Deloitte Entities

October 31, 2013 FeesA

 

Audit Fees

Audit-Related Fees

Tax Fees

All Other Fees

Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund

$44,000

$-

$5,800

$600

October 31, 2012 FeesA

 

Audit Fees

Audit-Related Fees

Tax Fees

All Other Fees

Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund

$43,000

$-

$5,700

$400

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 Canada Fund, Fidelity China Region Fund, Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund, Fidelity Europe Fund, Fidelity Japan Fund, Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund, Fidelity Latin America Fund, Fidelity Nordic Fund and Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund (the "Funds"):

Services Billed by PwC

October 31, 2013 FeesA

 

Audit Fees

Audit-Related Fees

Tax Fees

All Other Fees

Fidelity Canada Fund

$63,000

$-

$5,200

$2,600

Fidelity China Region Fund

$60,000

$-

$5,200

$2,000

Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund

$62,000

$-

$5,200

$2,000

Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund

$78,000

$-

$5,400

$2,500

Fidelity Europe Fund

$63,000

$-

$9,800

$1,700

Fidelity Japan Fund

$62,000

$-

$5,200

$1,700

Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund

$51,000

$-

$5,200

$1,600

Fidelity Latin America Fund

$64,000

$-

$5,200

$2,200

Fidelity Nordic Fund

$51,000

$-

$5,200

$1,600

Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund

$63,000

$-

$5,400

$1,700

October 31, 2012 FeesA

 

Audit Fees

Audit-Related Fees

Tax Fees

All Other Fees

Fidelity Canada Fund

$64,000

$-

$5,100

$3,100

Fidelity China Region Fund

$59,000

$-

$5,100

$2,100

Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund

$61,000

$-

$5,100

$2,100

Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund

$77,000

$-

$5,300

$2,800

Fidelity Europe Fund

$62,000

$-

$8,200

$1,800

Fidelity Japan Fund

$60,000

$-

$5,100

$1,700

Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund

$50,000

$-

$5,100

$1,600

Fidelity Latin America Fund

$62,000

$-

$5,100

$2,700

Fidelity Nordic Fund

$50,000

$-

$5,100

$1,600

Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund

$61,000

$-

$5,300

$1,800

A Amounts may reflect rounding.

The following table presents fees billed by PwC and Deloitte Entities that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds and that are rendered on behalf of Fidelity Management & Research Company ("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 Funds ("Fund Service Providers"):

Services Billed by Deloitte Entities

 

October 31, 2013A

October 31, 2012A

Audit-Related Fees

$1,010,000

$720,000

Tax Fees

$-

$-

All Other Fees

$800,000

$1,305,000

A Amounts may reflect rounding.

Services Billed by PwC

 

October 31, 2013A

October 31, 2012A

Audit-Related Fees

$5,395,000

$3,640,000

Tax Fees

$-

$-

All Other Fees

$50,000

$-

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.

* * *

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by PwC and Deloitte Entities for services rendered to the Funds, 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 Funds are as follows:

Billed By

October 31, 2013 A

October 31, 2012 A

PwC

$6,370,000

$4,245,000

Deloitte Entities

$1,925,000

$2,070,000

A Amounts may reflect rounding.

The trust's Audit Committee has considered non-audit services that were not pre-approved that were provided by PwC and Deloitte Entities to Fund Service Providers to be compatible with maintaining the independence of PwC and Deloitte Entities in their audits of the Funds, taking into account representations from PwC and Deloitte Entities, in accordance with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board rules, regarding their independence from the Funds and 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 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 on a periodic basis.

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 Funds' last two fiscal years relating to services provided to (i) the Funds or (ii) any Fund Service Provider that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds.

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 second fiscal quarter of 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. Exhibits

(a)

(1)

Code of Ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed and attached hereto as EX-99.CODE ETH.

(a)

(2)

Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(a)

(3)

Not applicable.

(b)

 

Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.

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 Investment Trust

By:

/s/Kenneth B. Robins

 

Kenneth B. Robins

 

President and Treasurer

 

 

Date:

December 26, 2013

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.

By:

/s/Kenneth B. Robins

 

Kenneth B. Robins

 

President and Treasurer

 

 

Date:

December 26, 2013

By:

/s/Christine Reynolds

 

Christine Reynolds

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date:

December 26, 2013