-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BNYfzJtjYaHpb/VQ6l6DgPGHNCmdbxd2PXyeha5fBiO5reKygt7wryjwBMO6XL2c 4I5IjQuZUzCe7obV+cpGPw== 0000823535-98-000012.txt : 19980702 0000823535-98-000012.hdr.sgml : 19980702 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000823535-98-000012 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980701 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIDELITY INVESTMENT TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000744822 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-90649 FILM NUMBER: 98658751 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 82 DEVONSHIRE ST CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174391269 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 82 DEVONSHIRE STREET STREET 2: MAILZONE ZH-1 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIDELITY OVERSEAS FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19861228 497 1 SUPPLEMENT TO FIDELITY'S TARGETED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS DECEMBER 30, 1997 PROSPECTUS ON JUNE 18, 1998, FIDELITY EUROPE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUTHORIZED WAIVING THE 3% SALES LOAD UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 1998. The following information replaces similar information found on the cover of the prospectus. Fidelity France Fund 345 FRANX Fidelity Japan Fund 350 FJPNX The following information replaces similar information found in the "Charter" section on page P-29: THE FUND MAY HOLD SPECIAL MEETINGS AND MAIL PROXY MATERIALS. These meetings may be called to elect or remove trustees, change fundamental policies, approve a management contract, or for other purposes. Shareholders not attending these meetings are encouraged to vote by proxy. Fidelity will mail proxy materials in advance, including a voting card and information about the proposals to be voted on. The number of votes you are entitled to is based upon the dollar value of your investment. The following information replaces similar information found in the "Charter" section on page P-30. Trygve Toraasen is manager of Nordic, which he has managed since June 1998. Previously, he was associate manager for the fund since October 1997. Mr. Toraasen joined Fidelity in 1994 as a research analyst, after receiving his MSBA from the University of Southern California. The following information replaces similar information found in the "Investment Principles and Risks" section on page P-32: In addition, a small number of companies represent a large percentage of the market. For example, as of March 31, 1998, Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), the largest company traded in the Hong Kong market, represented approximately 20% of the market's total capitalization, and the ten largest companies traded in the Hong Kong market represented approximately 57% of the market's capitalization. As of May 27, 1998, HSBC represented approximately 23% of the fund's portfolio. The following information replaces similar information found in the "Charter" section beginning on page P-29: Alexandra Edzard is manager of Germany and France, which she has managed since September 1996 and May 1998, respectively. Ms. Edzard joined Fidelity International, Limited as an analyst in 1994. Previously, she was an investment officer for Deutsche Bank AG, in London, from 1991 to 1994. The following information replaces similar information found in the "Performance" section beginning on page P-21:
FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31 AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS PAST 1 YEAR PAST 5 YEARS LIFE OF FUND PAST 1 YEAR PAST 5 YEARS LIFE OF FUND HONG KONG AND CHINA FUNDG 13.36% N/A 6.06% 13.36% N/A 12.48% HONG KONG AND CHINA FUND (LOAD ADJ.A) 15.96% N/A 4.45% 15.96% N/A 9.11% HANG SENG INDEX 12.53% N/A 7.26% 12.53% N/A 15.05%
YEAR-BY-YEAR TOTAL RETURNS
CALENDAR YEARS 1996 HONG KONG AND CHINA FUND 40.99% HANG SENG INDEX 37.50% CONSUMER PRICE INDEX 3.32%
The following information replaces similar information found in the "Performance" section on page P-28: (small solid bullet) Southeast Asia Fund is compared to the Lipper Pacific ex-Japan Funds Average, which reflects the performance of 76 funds investing in the Pacific region excluding Japan.
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