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REGISTRATION STATEMENT (No. 002-93601) |
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 101 |
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT (No. 811-04118) |
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Amendment No. 101 |
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Fidelity Securities Fund |
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82 Devonshire St., Boston, Massachusetts 02109 |
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(Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
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Registrant's Telephone Number: 617-563-7000 |
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Scott C. Goebel, Secretary |
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective |
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on (January 28, 2012) pursuant to paragraph (b) at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. |
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on ( ) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. |
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Fidelity Advisor® Growth Strategies Fund
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T/FGVTX |
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Prospectus
<R>January 28, 2012</R>
Fund Summary |
Fidelity Advisor® Growth Strategies Fund |
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Fund Basics |
Investment Details |
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Valuing Shares |
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Shareholder Information |
Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares |
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Exchanging Shares |
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Account Features and Policies |
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Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions |
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Tax Consequences |
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Fund Services |
Fund Management |
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Fund Distribution |
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Appendix |
Financial Highlights |
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Additional Information about the Index |
Prospectus
Fund/Class:
Fidelity Advisor® Growth Strategies Fund/A, T, B, C
The fund seeks capital appreciation.
The following table describes the fees and expenses that may be incurred when you buy, hold, or sell shares of the fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the fund or certain other Fidelity funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your investment professional and in the Fund Distribution section beginning on page (Click Here) of the prospectus.
Shareholder fees |
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Class A |
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Class T |
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Class B |
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Class C |
Maximum sales charge (load) on purchases (as a % of offering price) |
5.75% |
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3.50% |
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None |
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None |
Maximum contingent deferred sales charge (as a % of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) |
NoneA |
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NoneA |
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5.00%B |
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1.00%C |
A Class A and Class T purchases of $1 million or more will not be subject to a front-end sales charge. Such Class A and Class T purchases may be subject, upon redemption, to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00% or 0.25%, respectively.
B Declines over 6 years from 5.00% to 0%.
C On Class C shares redeemed less than one year after purchase.
Annual class operating expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
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Class A |
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Class T |
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Class B |
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Class C</R> |
<R>Management fee (fluctuates based on the fund's performance relative to a securities market index) |
0.45% |
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0.45% |
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0.45% |
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0.45%</R> |
<R>Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees |
0.25% |
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0.50% |
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1.00% |
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1.00%</R> |
<R>Other expenses |
0.75% |
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0.80% |
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0.75% |
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0.75%</R> |
<R>Total annual operating expenses |
1.45% |
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1.75% |
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2.20% |
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2.20%</R> |
Prospectus
Fund Summary - continued
This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
Let's say, hypothetically, that the annual return for shares of the fund is 5% and that your shareholder fees and the annual operating expenses for shares of the fund are exactly as described in the fee table. This example illustrates the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant to suggest actual or expected fees and expenses or returns, all of which may vary. For every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end of each time period indicated and if you hold your shares:
<R> |
Class A |
Class T |
Class B |
Class C</R> |
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<R> |
Sell All |
Hold |
Sell All |
Hold |
Sell All |
Hold |
Sell All |
Hold |
<R>1 year |
$ 714 |
$ 714 |
$ 522 |
$ 522 |
$ 723 |
$ 223 |
$ 323 |
$ 223</R> |
<R>3 years |
$ 1,007 |
$ 1,007 |
$ 882 |
$ 882 |
$ 988 |
$ 688 |
$ 688 |
$ 688</R> |
<R>5 years |
$ 1,322 |
$ 1,322 |
$ 1,266 |
$ 1,266 |
$ 1,380 |
$ 1,180 |
$ 1,180 |
$ 1,180</R> |
<R>10 years |
$ 2,210 |
$ 2,210 |
$ 2,340 |
$ 2,340 |
$ 2,255 |
$ 2,255 |
$ 2,534 |
$ 2,534</R> |
<R>The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 176% of the average value of its portfolio.</R>
Prospectus
An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You could lose money by investing in the fund.
The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the Additional Information about the Index section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.
Visit www.advisor.fidelity.com for updated return information.
The returns in the bar chart do not reflect any applicable sales charges; if sales charges were reflected, returns would be lower than those shown.
Prospectus
Fund Summary - continued
<R>Calendar Years |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011</R> |
<R> |
-26.79% |
30.82% |
9.69% |
7.16% |
8.14% |
17.64% |
-49.46% |
38.84% |
24.31% |
-9.36%</R> |
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<R>During the periods shown in the chart for Class A: |
Returns |
Quarter ended</R> |
<R>Highest Quarter Return |
17.43% |
September 30, 2009</R> |
<R>Lowest Quarter Return |
-24.42% |
December 31, 2008</R> |
Unlike the returns in the bar chart, the returns in the table reflect the maximum applicable sales charges. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. After-tax returns for Class A are shown in the table below and after-tax returns for other classes will vary. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares.
<R>For the periods ended |
Past 1 |
Past 5 |
Past 10 |
<R>Class A - Return Before Taxes |
-14.57% |
-2.60% |
0.65%</R> |
<R> Return After Taxes on Distributions |
-14.57% |
-3.08% |
0.40%</R> |
<R> Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
-9.47% |
-2.30% |
0.50%</R> |
<R>Class T - Return Before Taxes |
-12.76% |
-2.40% |
0.62%</R> |
<R>Class B - Return Before Taxes |
-14.55% |
-2.53% |
0.72%</R> |
<R>Class C - Return Before Taxes |
-10.96% |
-2.19% |
0.50%</R> |
<R>Russell Midcap® Growth Index |
-1.65% |
2.44% |
5.29%</R> |
Prospectus
FMR is the fund's manager. FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) and other investment advisers serve as sub-advisers for the fund.
Steven Calhoun (portfolio manager) has managed the fund since June 2005.
You may buy or sell Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C shares of the fund through a retirement account or through an investment professional. You may buy or sell shares in various ways:
Internet www.advisor.fidelity.com |
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Phone To reach a Fidelity representative 1-877-208-0098 |
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Subject to certain limited exceptions described in the Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares section of the prospectus, the fund no longer accepts investments in Class B shares. Any purchase order for Class B shares of the fund (other than from an existing Class B shareholder pursuant to an exchange or the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions paid on Class B shares) will be deemed to be a purchase order for Class A shares of the fund and will be subject to any applicable Class A front-end sales charge.
The price to buy one share of Class A or Class T is its offering price, if you pay a front-end sales charge, or its net asset value per share (NAV), if you qualify for a front-end sales charge waiver. The price to buy one share of Class B or Class C is its NAV. Your shares will be bought at the offering price or NAV, as applicable, next calculated after your order is received in proper form.
The price to sell one share of Class A, Class T, Class B, or Class C is its NAV, minus any applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). Your shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after your order is received in proper form, minus any applicable CDSC.
The fund is open for business each day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open.
Initial Purchase Minimum |
$2,500 |
For Fidelity Advisor Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, Rollover IRA, Simplified Employee Pension-IRA, and Keogh accounts |
$500 |
Through a regular investment plan established at the time the fund position is opened |
$100 |
The fund may waive or lower purchase minimums in other circumstances.
After a maximum of seven years from the initial purchase date, Class B shares convert automatically to Class A shares of the fund at NAV.
Prospectus
Fund Summary - continued
Distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax and generally will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, and may also be subject to state or local taxes, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account (in which case you may be taxed later, upon withdrawal of your investment from such account).
The fund, FMR, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and/or their affiliates may pay intermediaries, including banks, broker-dealers, or other service-providers (who may be affiliated with FMR or FDC), for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your intermediary and your investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your investment professional or visit your intermediary's web site for more information.
Prospectus
Investment Objective
The fund seeks capital appreciation.
Principal Investment Strategies
FMR normally invests the fund's assets primarily in common stocks.
FMR normally invests the fund's assets in companies it believes offer the potential for accelerated earnings or revenue growth.
Companies with high growth potential tend to be companies with higher than average price/earnings (P/E) or price/book (P/B) ratios. Companies with strong growth potential often have new products, technologies, distribution channels, or other opportunities, or have a strong industry or market position. The stocks of these companies are often called "growth" stocks.
Although FMR focuses on investing the fund's assets in securities issued by medium-sized companies, FMR may also make substantial investments in securities issued by larger or smaller companies.
FMR may invest the fund's assets in securities of foreign issuers in addition to securities of domestic issuers.
In buying and selling securities for the fund, FMR relies on fundamental analysis, which involves a bottom-up assessment of a company's potential for success in light of factors including its financial condition, earnings outlook, strategy, management, industry position, and economic and market conditions.
In addition to the principal investment strategies discussed above, FMR may lend the fund's securities to broker-dealers or other institutions to earn income for the fund.
FMR may also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts and exchange traded funds, to increase or decrease the fund's exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values.
If FMR's strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective.
Description of Principal Security Types
Equity securities represent an ownership interest, or the right to acquire an ownership interest, in an issuer. Different types of equity securities provide different voting and dividend rights and priority in the event of the bankruptcy of the issuer. Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, and warrants.
Principal Investment Risks
Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. When you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money by investing in the fund.
Prospectus
Fund Basics - continued
The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:
Stock Market Volatility. The value of equity securities fluctuates in response to issuer, political, market, and economic developments. Fluctuations can be dramatic over the short as well as long term, and different parts of the market and different types of equity securities can react differently to these developments. For example, large cap stocks can react differently from small cap stocks, and "growth" stocks can react differently from "value" stocks. Issuer, political, or economic developments can affect a single issuer, issuers within an industry or economic sector or geographic region, or the market as a whole. Changes in the financial condition of a single issuer can impact the market as a whole. Terrorism and related geo-political risks have led, and may in the future lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
Foreign Exposure. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations can involve additional risks relating to political, economic, or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include fluctuations in foreign currencies; withholding or other taxes; trading, settlement, custodial, and other operational risks; and the less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets. All of these factors can make foreign investments, especially those in emerging markets, more volatile and potentially less liquid than U.S. investments. In addition, foreign markets can perform differently from the U.S. market.
<R>Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers in a different country or region.</R>
Issuer-Specific Changes. Changes in the financial condition of an issuer or counterparty, changes in specific economic or political conditions that affect a particular type of security or issuer, and changes in general economic or political conditions can increase the risk of default by an issuer or counterparty, which can affect a security's or instrument's value. The value of securities of smaller, less well-known issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers.
"Growth" Investing. "Growth" stocks can react differently to issuer, political, market, and economic developments than the market as a whole and other types of stocks. "Growth" stocks tend to be more expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared to other types of stocks. As a result, "growth" stocks tend to be sensitive to changes in their earnings and more volatile than other types of stocks.
In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, FMR may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If FMR does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
Prospectus
The following policy is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval:
The fund seeks capital appreciation.
The fund is open for business each day the NYSE is open.
A class's NAV is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates each class's NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The fund's assets normally are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing each class's NAV.
NAV is not calculated and the fund will not process purchase and redemption requests submitted on days when the fund is not open for business. The time at which shares are priced and until which purchase and redemption orders are accepted may be changed as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
To the extent that the fund's assets are traded in other markets on days when the fund is not open for business, the value of the fund's assets may be affected on those days. In addition, trading in some of the fund's assets may not occur on days when the fund is open for business.
<R>Shares of open-end funds in which the fund may invest (referred to as underlying funds) are valued at their respective NAVs. The fund's NAV is calculated using the values of any underlying funds in which it invests. Other assets (as well as assets held by an underlying Fidelity non-money market fund) are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in FMR's opinion, are deemed unreliable for a security, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by FMR in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in FMR's opinion, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before the fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by FMR in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. Fair value pricing will be used for high yield debt securities when available pricing information is determined to be stale or for other reasons not to accurately reflect fair value. Assets held by an underlying Fidelity money market fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost.</R>
<R>Arbitrage opportunities may exist when trading in a portfolio security or securities is halted and does not resume before a fund calculates its NAV. These arbitrage opportunities may enable short-term traders to dilute the NAV of long-term investors. Securities trading in overseas markets present time zone arbitrage opportunities when events affecting portfolio security values occur after the close of the overseas markets but prior to the close of the U.S. market. Fair valuation of a fund's portfolio securities can serve to reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders, but there is no assurance that fair value pricing policies will prevent dilution of a fund's NAV by short-term traders.</R>
Prospectus
Fund Basics - continued
<R>Although the fund has policies regarding excessive trading, these too may not be effective to prevent short-term NAV arbitrage trading, particularly in regard to omnibus accounts.</R>
<R>Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value of a security may differ materially from the value that would be realized if the security were sold.</R>
Prospectus
Subject to certain limited exceptions described below, the fund no longer accepts investments in Class B shares. Existing Class B shareholders may continue (i) to hold their Class B shares (including any Class B shares acquired pursuant to an exchange or the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions), (ii) to exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Fidelity funds that offer Advisor classes of shares or for Advisor B Class shares of Treasury Fund, and (iii) to add to their accounts through the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions paid on Class B shares (including through the Directed Dividends® option), in each case until those Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares under the existing conversion schedule. Any purchase order for Class B shares of the fund (other than pursuant to an exchange or the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions) will be deemed to be a purchase order for Class A shares of the fund and will be subject to any applicable Class A front-end sales charge. For purposes of determining the applicable Class A sales charge, the value of a shareholder's account will be deemed to include the value of all applicable shares, including Class B shares, in all eligible accounts. For more information, please see the Fund Distribution section of the prospectus.
You may buy or sell Class A, Class T, Class B, or Class C shares of the fund through a retirement account or an investment professional. When you invest through a retirement account or an investment professional, the procedures for buying, selling, and exchanging Class A, Class T, Class B, or Class C shares of the fund and the account features and policies may differ. Additional fees may also apply to your investment in Class A, Class T, Class B, or Class C shares of the fund, including a transaction fee if you buy or sell Class A, Class T, Class B, or Class C shares of the fund through a broker or other investment professional.
You should include the following information with any order to buy, sell, or exchange shares:
Certain methods of contacting Fidelity, such as by telephone, may be unavailable or delayed (for example, during periods of unusual market activity).
The fund may reject for any reason, or cancel as permitted or required by law, any purchase or exchange, including transactions deemed to represent excessive trading, at any time.
Prospectus
Shareholder Information - continued
Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.
The Board of Trustees has adopted policies designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares. Excessive trading activity in the fund is measured by the number of roundtrip transactions in a shareholder's account and each class of a multiple class fund is treated separately. A roundtrip transaction occurs when a shareholder sells fund shares (including exchanges) within 30 days of the purchase date.
Shareholders with two or more roundtrip transactions in a single fund within a rolling 90-day period will be blocked from making additional purchases or exchange purchases of the fund for 85 days. Shareholders with four or more roundtrip transactions across all Fidelity funds within any rolling 12-month period will be blocked for at least 85 days from additional purchases or exchange purchases across all Fidelity funds. Any roundtrip within 12 months of the expiration of a multi-fund block will initiate another multi-fund block. Repeat offenders may be subject to long-term or permanent blocks on purchase or exchange purchase transactions in any account under the shareholder's control at any time. In addition to enforcing these roundtrip limitations, the fund may in its discretion restrict, reject, or cancel any purchases or exchanges that, in FMR's opinion, may be disruptive to the management of the fund or otherwise not be in the fund's interests.
The following transactions are exempt from the fund's excessive trading policy described above: (i) transactions of $1,000 or less, (ii) systematic withdrawal and/or contribution programs, (iii) mandatory retirement distributions, and (iv) transactions initiated by a plan sponsor or sponsors of certain employee benefit plans or other related accounts. In addition, the fund's excessive trading policy does not apply to transactions initiated by the trustee or adviser to a donor-advised charitable gift fund, qualified fund of fund(s), or other strategy funds. A qualified fund of fund(s) is a mutual fund, qualified tuition program, or other strategy fund consisting of qualified plan assets that either applies the Fidelity fund's excessive trading policies to shareholders at the fund of fund(s) level, or demonstrates that the fund of fund(s) has an investment strategy coupled with policies designed to control frequent trading that are reasonably likely to be effective as determined by the Fidelity fund's Treasurer.
Omnibus accounts, in which shares are held in the name of an intermediary on behalf of multiple investors, are a common form of holding shares among retirement plans and financial intermediaries such as brokers, advisers, and third-party administrators. Individual trades in omnibus accounts are often not disclosed to the fund, making it difficult to determine whether a particular shareholder is engaging in excessive trading. Excessive trading in omnibus accounts is likely to go undetected by the fund and may increase costs to the fund and disrupt its portfolio management.
Prospectus
Under policies adopted by the Board of Trustees, intermediaries will be permitted to apply the fund's excessive trading policy (described above), or their own excessive trading policy if approved by FMR. In these cases, the fund will typically not request or receive individual account data but will rely on the intermediary to monitor trading activity in good faith in accordance with its or the fund's policies. Reliance on intermediaries increases the risk that excessive trading may go undetected. For other intermediaries, the fund will generally monitor trading activity at the omnibus account level to attempt to identify disruptive trades. The fund may request transaction information, as frequently as daily, from any intermediary at any time, and may apply the fund's policy to transactions that exceed thresholds established by the Board of Trustees. The fund may prohibit purchases of fund shares by an intermediary or by some or all of any intermediary's clients. There is no assurance that FMR will request data with sufficient frequency to detect or deter excessive trading in omnibus accounts effectively.
If you purchase or sell fund shares through a financial intermediary, you may wish to contact the intermediary to determine the policies applicable to your account.
For employer-sponsored retirement plans, only participant directed exchanges count toward the roundtrip limits. Employer-sponsored retirement plan participants whose activity triggers a purchase or exchange block will be permitted one trade every calendar quarter. In the event of a block, employer and participant contributions and loan repayments by the participant may still be invested in the fund.
The fund will monitor aggregate trading activity of adviser transactions to attempt to identify excessive trading in qualified wrap programs, as defined below. Excessive trading by an adviser will lead to fund blocks and the wrap program will lose its qualified status. Adviser transactions will not be matched with client-directed transactions unless the wrap program ceases to be a qualified wrap program (but all client-directed transactions will be subject to the fund's excessive trading policy). A qualified wrap program is: (i) a program whose adviser certifies that it has investment discretion over $100 million or more in client assets invested in mutual funds at the time of the certification, (ii) a program in which the adviser directs transactions in the accounts participating in the program in concert with changes in a model portfolio, and (iii) managed by an adviser who agrees to give FMR sufficient information to permit FMR to identify the individual accounts in the wrap program.
Prospectus
Shareholder Information - continued
The fund reserves the right at any time to restrict purchases or exchanges or impose conditions that are more restrictive on excessive or disruptive trading than those stated in this prospectus. The fund's Treasurer is authorized to suspend the fund's policies during periods of severe market turbulence or national emergency. The fund reserves the right to modify its policies at any time without prior notice.
The fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions of fund shares by investors, except to the extent permitted by the policies described above.
As described in "Valuing Shares," the fund also uses fair value pricing to help reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders. There is no assurance that the fund's excessive trading policy will be effective, or will successfully detect or deter excessive or disruptive trading.
The price to buy one share of Class A or Class T is its offering price or its NAV, depending on whether you pay a front-end sales charge.
The price to buy one share of Class B or Class C is its NAV. Class B and Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge, but may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption.
If you pay a front-end sales charge, your price will be Class A's or Class T's offering price. When you buy Class A or Class T shares at the offering price, Fidelity deducts the appropriate sales charge and invests the rest in Class A or Class T shares of the fund. If you qualify for a front-end sales charge waiver, your price will be Class A's or Class T's NAV.
The offering price of Class A or Class T is its NAV plus the sales charge. The offering price is calculated by dividing Class A's or Class T's NAV by the difference between one and the applicable front-end sales charge percentage and rounding to the nearest cent.
The dollar amount of the sales charge for Class A or Class T is the difference between the offering price of the shares purchased and the NAV of those shares. Since the offering price per share is calculated to the nearest cent using standard rounding criteria, the percentage sales charge you actually pay may be higher or lower than the sales charge percentages shown in this prospectus due to rounding. The impact of rounding may vary with the amount of your investment and the size of the class's NAV.
Your investment professional can help you choose the class of shares that best suits your investment needs.
Your shares will be bought at the offering price or NAV, as applicable, next calculated after your order is received in proper form.
It is the responsibility of your investment professional to transmit your order to buy shares to Fidelity before the close of business on the day you place your order.
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The fund has authorized certain intermediaries to accept orders to buy shares on its behalf. When authorized intermediaries receive an order in proper form, the order is considered as being placed with the fund, and shares will be bought at the offering price or NAV, as applicable, next calculated after the order is received by the authorized intermediary. Orders by funds of funds for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.
There is no minimum balance or purchase minimum for (i) certain Fidelity retirement accounts funded through salary deduction, or fund positions opened with the proceeds of distributions from such retirement accounts or from a Fidelity systematic withdrawal service, or (ii) certain mutual fund wrap program accounts. An eligible wrap program must offer asset allocation services, charge an asset-based fee to its participants for asset allocation and/or other advisory services, and meet trading and other operational requirements under an appropriate agreement with FDC. In addition, the fund may waive or lower purchase minimums in other circumstances.
Purchase and balance minimums are waived for purchases of Class T shares with distributions from a Fidelity Defined Trust account.
The fund may stop offering shares completely or may offer shares only on a limited basis, for a period of time or permanently.
If your payment is not received and collected, your purchase may be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or Fidelity has incurred.
Shares can be bought or sold through investment professionals using an automated order placement and settlement system that guarantees payment for orders on a specified date.
Certain financial institutions that meet creditworthiness criteria established by FDC may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone, with payment to follow no later than close of business on the next business day. If payment is not received by that time, the order will be canceled and the financial institution will be liable for any losses.
Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, purchase orders may be suspended, restricted, or canceled and the monies may be withheld.
The price to sell one share of Class A, Class T, Class B, or Class C is its NAV, minus any applicable CDSC.
Any applicable CDSC is calculated based on your original redemption amount.
Your shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after your order is received in proper form, minus any applicable CDSC. Normally, redemptions will be processed by the next business day, but it may take up to seven days to pay the redemption proceeds if making immediate payment would adversely affect the fund.
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It is the responsibility of your investment professional to transmit your order to sell shares to Fidelity before the close of business on the day you place your order.
The fund has authorized certain intermediaries to accept orders to sell shares on its behalf. When authorized intermediaries receive an order in proper form, the order is considered as being placed with the fund, and shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after the order is received by the authorized intermediary, minus any applicable CDSC. Orders by funds of funds for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.
A signature guarantee is designed to protect you and Fidelity from fraud. Fidelity may require that your request be made in writing and include a signature guarantee in certain circumstances, such as:
You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank, broker-dealer, credit union (if authorized under state law), securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or savings association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.
When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:
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An exchange involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares of one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund.
As a Class A shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging Class A shares of the fund for the same class of shares of other Fidelity funds that offer Advisor classes of shares at NAV or for Daily Money Class shares of Treasury Fund, Prime Fund, or Tax-Exempt Fund.
As a Class T shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging Class T shares of the fund for the same class of shares of other Fidelity funds that offer Advisor classes of shares at NAV or for Daily Money Class shares of Treasury Fund, Prime Fund, or Tax-Exempt Fund. If you purchased your Class T shares through certain investment professionals that have signed an agreement with FDC, you also have the privilege of exchanging your Class T shares for shares of Fidelity® Capital Appreciation Fund.
As a Class B shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging Class B shares of the fund for the same class of shares of other Fidelity funds that offer Advisor classes of shares or for Advisor B Class shares of Treasury Fund.
As a Class C shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging Class C shares of the fund for the same class of shares of other Fidelity funds that offer Advisor classes of shares or for Advisor C Class shares of Treasury Fund.
Through your investment professional, you may also move between certain share classes of the same fund. For more information, see the statement of additional information (SAI) or consult your investment professional.
However, you should note the following policies and restrictions governing exchanges:
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The fund may terminate or modify exchange privileges in the future.
Other funds may have different exchange restrictions and minimums, and may impose redemption fees of up to 2.00% of the amount exchanged. Check each fund's prospectus for details.
The following features may be available to buy and sell shares of the fund. Visit www.advisor.fidelity.com or contact your investment professional for more information.
Electronic Funds Transfer (Fidelity Advisor Money Line®): electronic money movement through the Automated Clearing House • To transfer money between a bank account and your fund account. • You can use electronic funds transfer to: - Make periodic (automatic) purchases of shares. - Make periodic (automatic) redemptions of shares. |
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Wire: electronic money movement through the Federal Reserve wire system • To transfer money between a bank account and your fund account. |
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Automatic Transactions: periodic (automatic) transactions • To make contributions from your fund account to your Fidelity Advisor IRA. • To sell shares of a Fidelity money market fund and simultaneously to buy shares of a Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares. |
The following policies apply to you as a shareholder.
Statements that Fidelity sends to you include the following:
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To reduce expenses, only one copy of most financial reports and prospectuses may be mailed, even if more than one person in a household holds shares of the fund. Call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098 if you need additional copies of financial reports or prospectuses. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
You may initiate many transactions by telephone or electronically. Fidelity will not be responsible for any loss, cost, expense, or other liability resulting from unauthorized transactions if it follows reasonable security procedures designed to verify the identity of the investor. Fidelity will request personalized security codes or other information, and may also record calls. For transactions conducted through the Internet, Fidelity recommends the use of an Internet browser with 128-bit encryption. You should verify the accuracy of your confirmation statements upon receipt and notify Fidelity immediately of any discrepancies in your account activity. If you do not want the ability to sell and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for instructions. Additional documentation may be required from corporations, associations, and certain fiduciaries.
You may also be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations.
If your fund balance falls below $1,000 worth of shares for any reason, including solely due to declines in NAV, and you do not increase your balance, Fidelity may sell all of your shares and send the proceeds to you after providing you with at least 30 days' notice to reestablish the minimum balance. Your shares will be sold at the NAV, minus any applicable CDSC, on the day Fidelity closes your fund position. Certain fund positions are not subject to these balance requirements and will not be closed for failure to maintain a minimum balance.
Fidelity may charge a fee for certain services, such as providing historical account documents.
The fund earns dividends, interest, and other income from its investments, and distributes this income (less expenses) to shareholders as dividends. The fund also realizes capital gains from its investments, and distributes these gains (less any losses) to shareholders as capital gain distributions.
The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in January and December.
When you open an account, specify on your application how you want to receive your distributions. The following distribution options are available for each class:
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1. Reinvestment Option. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the same class of the fund. If you do not indicate a choice on your application, you will be assigned this option.
2. Income-Earned Option. Your capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the same class of the fund. Your dividends will be paid in cash.
3. Cash Option. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be paid in cash.
4. Directed Dividends® Option. Your dividends will be automatically invested in the same class of shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares or shares of certain identically registered Fidelity funds. Your capital gain distributions will be automatically invested in the same class of shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares or shares of certain identically registered Fidelity funds, automatically reinvested in additional shares of the same class of the fund, or paid in cash.
Not all distribution options are available for every account. If the option you prefer is not listed on your account application, or if you want to change your current option, contact your investment professional directly or call Fidelity.
If you elect to receive distributions paid in cash by check and the U.S. Postal Service does not deliver your checks, your distribution option may be converted to the Reinvestment Option. You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
As with any investment, your investment in the fund could have tax consequences for you. If you are not investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account, you should consider these tax consequences.
Taxes on distributions. Distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes.
For federal tax purposes, certain of the fund's distributions, including dividends and distributions of short-term capital gains, are taxable to you as ordinary income, while certain of the fund's distributions, including distributions of long-term capital gains, are taxable to you generally as capital gains. A percentage of certain distributions of dividends may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).
If you buy shares when a fund has realized but not yet distributed income or capital gains, you will be "buying a dividend" by paying the full price for the shares and then receiving a portion of the price back in the form of a taxable distribution.
Any taxable distributions you receive from the fund will normally be taxable to you when you receive them, regardless of your distribution option.
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Taxes on transactions. Your redemptions, including exchanges, may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of your shares and the price you receive when you sell them.
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The fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.
FMR is the fund's manager. The address of FMR and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
<R>As of December 31, 2010, FMR had approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets under management.</R>
As the manager, FMR has overall responsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.
FMRC serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. FMRC has day-to-day responsibility for choosing investments for the fund.
<R>FMRC is an affiliate of FMR. As of December 31, 2010, FMRC had approximately $658.7 billion in discretionary assets under management.</R>
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Other investment advisers assist FMR with foreign investments:
Steven Calhoun is portfolio manager of the fund, which he has managed since June 2005. He also manages other Fidelity funds. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1994, Mr. Calhoun has worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager.
The SAI provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by, and any fund shares held by Mr. Calhoun.
From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed 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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The fund pays a management fee to FMR. The management fee is calculated and paid to FMR every month. The fee is determined by calculating a basic fee and then applying a performance adjustment. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the management fee, depending on how well the fund has performed relative to the Russell Midcap® Growth Index.
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The basic fee is calculated by adding a group fee rate to an individual fund fee rate, dividing by twelve, and multiplying the result by the fund's average net assets throughout the month.
The group fee rate is based on the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. This rate cannot rise above 0.52%, and it drops as total assets under management increase.
<R>For November 2011, the group fee rate was 0.26%. The individual fund fee rate is 0.35%.</R>
<R>The basic fee for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, was 0.61% of the fund's average net assets.</R>
The performance adjustment rate is calculated monthly by comparing over the performance period the fund's performance to that of the Russell Midcap Growth Index.
For the purposes of calculating the performance adjustment for the fund, the fund's investment performance will be based on the performance of Institutional Class of the fund. To the extent that Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C have higher expenses, this could result in Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C bearing a larger positive performance adjustment and smaller negative performance adjustment than would be the case if each class's own performance were considered.
The performance period is the most recent 36 month period.
The maximum annualized performance adjustment rate is ±0.20% of the fund's average net assets over the performance period. The performance adjustment rate is divided by twelve and multiplied by the fund's average net assets over the performance period, and the resulting dollar amount is then added to or subtracted from the basic fee.
<R>The total management fee for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, was 0.45% of the fund's average net assets. Because the fund's management fee rate may fluctuate, the fund's management fee may be higher or lower in the future.</R>
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<R>FMR pays FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR H.K., and FMR Japan for providing sub-advisory services.</R>
<R>The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the fund's annual report for the fiscal period ended November 30, 2011.</R>
<R>FMR may, from time to time, agree to reimburse a class for, or waive, management fees and other expenses above a specified limit. FMR retains the ability to be repaid by a class if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.</R>
<R>Reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.</R>
FMR has voluntarily agreed to reimburse Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C of the fund to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any), as a percentage of their respective average net assets, exceed the following rates:
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Class T |
Class B |
Class C |
Rate |
1.25% |
1.50% |
2.00% |
2.00% |
Effective Date |
12/1/10 |
12/1/10 |
12/1/10 |
12/1/10 |
These arrangements may be discontinued by FMR at any time.
The fund is composed of multiple classes of shares. All classes of the fund have a common investment objective and investment portfolio.
FDC distributes each class's shares.
Intermediaries, including banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers (who may be affiliated with FMR or FDC), may receive from FMR, FDC, and/or their affiliates compensation for their services intended to result in the sale of class shares. This compensation may take the form of:
These payments are described in more detail in this section and in the SAI.
You may pay a sales charge when you buy or sell your Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C shares.
FDC collects the sales charge.
As described in detail in this section, you may be entitled to a waiver of your sales charge, or to pay a reduced sales charge, when you buy or sell Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C shares. In the event of changes in sales charges, sales charges, if any, in effect at the time of purchase generally will apply.
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The front-end sales charge will be reduced for purchases of Class A and Class T shares according to the sales charge schedules below.
Sales Charges and Concessions - Class A
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Sales Charge |
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As a % of |
As an |
Investment |
Less than $50,000B |
5.75% |
6.10% |
5.00% |
$50,000 but less than $100,000 |
4.50% |
4.71% |
3.75% |
$100,000 but less than $250,000 |
3.50% |
3.63% |
2.75% |
$250,000 but less than $500,000 |
2.50% |
2.56% |
2.00% |
$500,000 but less than $1,000,000 |
2.00% |
2.04% |
1.75% |
$1,000,000 but less than $4,000,000 |
None |
None |
1.00%C |
$4,000,000 but less than $25,000,000 |
None |
None |
0.50%C |
$25,000,000 or more |
None |
None |
0.25%C |
A The actual sales charge you pay may be higher or lower than those calculated using these percentages due to rounding. The impact of rounding may vary with the amount of your investment and the size of the class's NAV.
B Purchases of $5.00 or less will not pay a sales charge.
C Certain conditions and exceptions apply. See "Finder's Fees" on page (Click Here).
Investments in Class A shares of $1 million or more may, upon redemption less than 18 months after purchase, for any reason, including failure to maintain the account minimum, be assessed a CDSC of 1.00%. The actual CDSC you pay may be higher or lower than that calculated using this percentage due to rounding. The impact of rounding may vary with the amount of your investment and the size of the class's NAV.
When exchanging Class A shares of one fund for Class A shares of another Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares or Daily Money Class shares of Treasury Fund, Prime Fund, or Tax-Exempt Fund, your Class A shares retain the CDSC schedule in effect when they were originally bought.
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Sales Charge |
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As a % of |
As an |
Investment |
Less than $50,000 |
3.50% |
3.63% |
3.00% |
$50,000 but less than $100,000 |
3.00% |
3.09% |
2.50% |
$100,000 but less than $250,000 |
2.50% |
2.56% |
2.00% |
$250,000 but less than $500,000 |
1.50% |
1.52% |
1.25% |
$500,000 but less than $1,000,000 |
1.00% |
1.01% |
0.75% |
$1,000,000 or more |
None |
None |
0.25%B |
A The actual sales charge you pay may be higher or lower than those calculated using these percentages due to rounding. The impact of rounding may vary with the amount of your investment and the size of the class's NAV.
B Certain conditions and exceptions apply. See "Finder's Fees" on page (Click Here).
Investments in Class T shares of $1 million or more may, upon redemption less than one year after purchase, for any reason, including failure to maintain the account minimum, be assessed a CDSC of 0.25%. The actual CDSC you pay may be higher or lower than that calculated using this percentage due to rounding. The impact of rounding may vary with the amount of your investment and the size of the class's NAV.
When exchanging Class T shares of one fund for Class T shares of another Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares or Daily Money Class shares of Treasury Fund, Prime Fund, or Tax-Exempt Fund, your Class T shares retain the CDSC schedule in effect when they were originally bought.
Class A or Class T shares purchased by an individual or company through the Combined Purchase, Rights of Accumulation, or Letter of Intent program may receive a reduced front-end sales charge according to the sales charge schedules above. To qualify for a Class A or Class T front-end sales charge reduction under one of these programs, you must notify Fidelity in advance of your purchase.
Combined Purchase, Rights of Accumulation, and Letter of Intent Programs. The following qualify as an "individual" or "company" for the purposes of determining eligibility for the Combined Purchase and Rights of Accumulation program: an individual, spouse, and their children under age 21 purchasing for his/her or their own account; a trustee, administrator, or other fiduciary purchasing for a single trust estate or a single fiduciary account or for a single or parent-subsidiary group of "employee benefit plans" (except SEP and SARSEP plans and plans covering self-employed individuals and their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) and 403(b) programs; and tax-exempt organizations (as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code). The following qualify as an "individual" or "company" for the purposes of determining eligibility for the Letter of Intent program: an individual, spouse, and their children under age 21 purchasing for his/her or their own account; a trustee, administrator, or other fiduciary purchasing for a single trust estate or a single fiduciary account (except SEP and SARSEP plans and plans covering self-employed individuals and their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)); an IRA or plans covering sole-proprietors (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans); plans investing through the Fidelity Advisor 403(b) program; and tax-exempt organizations (as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code).
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Combined Purchase. To receive a Class A or Class T front-end sales charge reduction, if you are a new shareholder, you may combine your purchase of Class A or Class T shares with purchases of: (i) Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C shares of any Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares, (ii) Advisor B Class shares and Advisor C Class shares of Treasury Fund, and (iii) Class A Units (New and Old), Class B Units (New and Old), Class C Units, Class D Units, and Class P Units of the Fidelity Advisor 529 Plan. For your purchases to be aggregated for the purpose of qualifying for the Combined Purchase program, they must be made on the same day through one intermediary.
Rights of Accumulation. To receive a Class A or Class T front-end sales charge reduction, if you are an existing shareholder, you may add to your purchase of Class A or Class T shares the current value of your holdings in: (i) Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C shares of any Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares, (ii) Advisor B Class shares and Advisor C Class shares of Treasury Fund, (iii) Daily Money Class shares of Treasury Fund, Prime Fund, or Tax-Exempt Fund acquired by exchange from any Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares, (iv) Class O shares of Fidelity Advisor Diversified Stock Fund and Fidelity Advisor Capital Development Fund, and (v) Class A Units (New and Old), Class B Units (New and Old), Class C Units, Class D Units, and Class P Units of the Fidelity Advisor 529 Plan. The current value of your holdings is determined at the NAV at the close of business on the day prior to your purchase of Class A or Class T shares. The current value of your holdings will be added to your purchase of Class A or Class T shares for the purpose of qualifying for the Rights of Accumulation program. For your purchases and holdings to be aggregated for the purpose of qualifying for the Rights of Accumulation program, they must have been made through one intermediary.
Letter of Intent. You may receive a Class A or Class T front-end sales charge reduction on your purchases of Class A and Class T shares made during a 13-month period by signing a Letter of Intent (Letter). File your Letter with Fidelity no later than the date of the initial purchase toward completing your Letter. Each Class A or Class T purchase you make toward completing your Letter will be entitled to the reduced front-end sales charge applicable to the total investment indicated in the Letter. Purchases of the following may be aggregated for the purpose of completing your Letter: (i) Class A and Class T shares of any Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares (except those acquired by exchange from Daily Money Class shares of Treasury Fund, Prime Fund, or Tax-Exempt Fund that had been previously exchanged from a Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares), (ii) Class B and Class C shares of any Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares, (iii) Advisor B Class shares and Advisor C Class shares of Treasury Fund, and (iv) Class A Units (New and Old), Class B Units (New and Old), Class C Units, Class D Units, and Class P Units of the Fidelity Advisor 529 Plan. Reinvested income and capital gain distributions will not be considered purchases for the purpose of completing your Letter. For your purchases to be aggregated for the purpose of completing your Letter, they must be made through one intermediary. Your initial purchase toward completing your Letter must be at least 5% of the total investment specified in your Letter. Fidelity will register Class A or Class T shares equal to 5% of the total investment specified in your Letter in your name and will hold those shares in escrow. You will earn income, dividends and capital gain distributions on escrowed Class A and Class T shares. The escrow will be released when you complete your Letter. You are not obligated to complete your Letter. If you do not complete your Letter, you must pay the increased front-end sales charges due in accordance with the sales charge schedule in effect when your shares were originally bought. Fidelity may redeem sufficient escrowed Class A or Class T shares to pay any applicable front-end sales charges. If you purchase more than the amount specified in your Letter and qualify for additional Class A or Class T front-end sales charge reductions, the front-end sales charge will be adjusted to reflect your total purchase at the end of 13 months and the surplus amount will be applied to your purchase of additional Class A or Class T shares at the then-current offering price applicable to the total investment.
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Detailed information about these programs also is available on www.advisor.fidelity.com. In order to obtain the benefit of a front-end sales charge reduction for which you may be eligible, you may need to inform your investment professional of other accounts you, your spouse, or your children maintain with your investment professional or other investment professionals from the same intermediary.
Class B shares may, upon redemption for any reason, including failure to maintain the account minimum, be assessed a CDSC based on the following schedule:
From Date
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Contingent Deferred |
Less than 1 year |
5% |
1 year to less than 2 years |
4% |
2 years to less than 3 years |
3% |
3 years to less than 4 years |
3% |
4 years to less than 5 years |
2% |
5 years to less than 6 years |
1% |
6 years to less than 7 yearsB |
0% |
A The actual CDSC you pay may be higher or lower than those calculated using these percentages due to rounding. The impact of rounding may vary with the amount of your investment and the size of the class's NAV.
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B After a maximum of seven years, Class B shares will convert automatically to Class A shares of the fund.
When exchanging Class B shares of one fund for Class B shares of another Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares or Advisor B Class shares of Treasury Fund, your Class B shares retain the CDSC schedule in effect when they were originally bought.
Except as provided below, investment professionals receive as compensation from FDC, at the time of sale, a concession equal to 4.00% of your purchase of Class B shares. For purchases of Class B shares through reinvested dividends or capital gain distributions, investment professionals do not receive a concession at the time of sale.
Class C shares may, upon redemption less than one year after purchase, for any reason, including failure to maintain the account minimum, be assessed a CDSC of 1.00%. The actual CDSC you pay may be higher or lower than that calculated using this percentage due to rounding. The impact of rounding may vary with the amount of your investment and the size of the class's NAV.
Except as provided below, investment professionals will receive as compensation from FDC, at the time of the sale, a concession equal to 1.00% of your purchase of Class C shares. For purchases of Class C shares made for an intermediary-sponsored managed account program, employee benefit plan, 403(b) program or plan covering a sole-proprietor (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plan) or through reinvested dividends or capital gain distributions, investment professionals do not receive a concession at the time of sale.
The CDSC for Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C shares will be calculated based on the lesser of the cost of each class's shares, as applicable, at the initial date of purchase or the value of those shares, as applicable, at redemption, not including any reinvested dividends or capital gains. Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions will not be subject to a CDSC. In determining the applicability and rate of any CDSC at redemption, shares representing reinvested dividends and capital gains will be redeemed first, followed by those shares that have been held for the longest period of time.
A front-end sales charge will not apply to the following Class A or Class T shares:
1. Purchased for an employee benefit plan other than a plan investing through the Fidelity Advisor 403(b) program. For this purpose, employee benefit plans generally include 401(a), 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) governmental plans, but do not include: IRAs, SIMPLE, SEP, or SARSEP plans; or health savings accounts;
2. Purchased for an insurance company separate account;
3. Purchased for managed account programs that charge an asset-based fee by a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, insurance company, trust institution or bank trust department;
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4. Purchased with the proceeds of a redemption of Fidelity or Fidelity Advisor fund shares held in (i) an insurance company separate account, or (ii) an employee benefit plan (as described in waiver number 1 above, including the Fidelity Advisor 403(b) program), the proceeds of which must be reinvested directly into Fidelity Advisor fund shares;
5. Purchased with any proceeds of a distribution from a Fidelity recordkept employee benefit plan (as described in waiver number 1 above, including the Fidelity Advisor 403(b) program) that is rolled directly into a Fidelity Advisor IRA;
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6. Purchased by a bank trust officer, registered representative, or other employee (or a member of one of their immediate families) of intermediaries having agreements with FDC. A member of the immediate family of a bank trust officer, a registered representative, or other employee of intermediaries having agreements with FDC, is a spouse of one of those individuals, an account for which one of those individuals is acting as custodian for a minor child, and a trust account that is registered for the sole benefit of a minor child of one of those individuals;
7. Purchased with distributions of income, principal, and capital gains from Fidelity Defined Trusts;
8. Purchased to repay a loan against Class A, Class T, or Class B shares held in the investor's Fidelity Advisor 403(b) program;
9. Purchased for health savings account programs by a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, insurance company, trust institution, or bank trust department; or
10. (Applicable only to Class A purchases after October 23, 2009) Purchased by a shareholder who redeemed Destiny Plan assets and received the proceeds in the form of directly held shares of a Fidelity Advisor fund after September 30, 2008.
Pursuant to Rule 22d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act), FDC exercises its right to waive Class A's and Class T's front-end sales charge on shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions or in connection with a fund's merger with or acquisition of any investment company or trust. FDC also exercises its right to waive Class A's front-end sales charge on purchases of $5.00 or less.
The CDSC may be waived on the redemption of shares (applies to Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C, unless otherwise noted):
1. For disability or death;
2. From employer-sponsored retirement plans (except SIMPLE IRAs, SEPs, and SARSEPs) starting the year in which age 70 1/2 is attained;
3. For minimum required distributions from Traditional IRAs, Rollover IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, SEPs, and SARSEPs (excludes Roth accounts) starting the year in which age 70 1/2 is attained;
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4. Through the Fidelity Advisor Systematic Withdrawal Program, if the amount does not exceed 12% of the account balance in a rolling 12-month period;
5. (Applicable to Class A and Class T only) Held by insurance company separate accounts;
6. (Applicable to Class A and Class T only) From an employee benefit plan (except SIMPLE IRAs, SEPs, SARSEPs, and plans covering self-employed individuals and their employees) or 403(b) programs (except Fidelity Advisor 403(b) programs for which Fidelity or an affiliate serves as custodian);
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7. (Applicable to Class A and Class T only) On which a finder's fee was eligible to be paid to an investment professional at the time of purchase, but was not paid because payment was declined (to determine your eligibility for this CDSC waiver, please ask your investment professional if he or she received a finder's fee at the time of purchase);
8. (Applicable to Class C only) On which investment professionals did not receive a concession at the time of purchase; or
9. (Applicable to Class B only) From the Fidelity Advisor 403(b) program.
To qualify for a Class A or Class T front-end sales charge reduction or waiver, you must notify Fidelity in advance of your purchase.
You may be required to notify Fidelity in advance of your redemption to qualify for a Class A, Class T, Class B, or Class C CDSC waiver.
Information on sales charge reductions and waivers is available free of charge on www.advisor.fidelity.com.
Finder's Fees. Finder's fees may be paid to investment professionals who sell Class A and Class T shares in purchase amounts of $1 million or more. For Class A share purchases, investment professionals may be compensated at the time of purchase with a finder's fee at the rate of 1.00% of the purchase amount for purchases of $1 million up to $4 million, 0.50% of the purchase amount for purchases of $4 million up to $25 million, and 0.25% of the purchase amount for purchases of $25 million or more. For Class T share purchases, investment professionals may be compensated at the time of purchase with a finder's fee at the rate of 0.25% of the purchase amount.
Investment professionals may be eligible for a finder's fee on the following purchases of Class A and Class T shares made through broker-dealers and banks: a trade that brings the value of the accumulated account(s) of an investor, including a 403(b) program or an employee benefit plan (except a SEP or SARSEP plan or a plan covering self-employed individuals and their employees (formerly a Keogh/H.R. 10 plan)), over $1 million; a trade for an investor with an accumulated account value of $1 million or more; and an incremental trade toward an investor's $1 million Letter. Accumulated account value for purposes of finder's fees eligibility is determined the same as it is for Rights of Accumulation. Daily Money Class shares of Treasury Fund, Prime Fund, or Tax-Exempt Fund are not counted for this purpose unless acquired by exchange from any Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares. For information, see "Combined Purchase, Rights of Accumulation, and Letter of Intent Programs" above.
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<R>Finder's fees are not paid in connection with purchases of Class A or Class T shares by insurance company separate accounts or managed account programs that charge an asset-based fee, or purchases of Class A or Class T shares made with the proceeds from the redemption of shares of any Fidelity fund or any retirement plan recordkept at Fidelity.</R>
Investment professionals should contact Fidelity in advance to determine if they qualify to receive a finder's fee. Finder's fees will be paid in connection with shares recordkept in a Fidelity Advisor 401(k) Retirement Plan only at the time of the initial conversion of assets. Investment professionals should contact Fidelity for more information.
Reinstatement Privilege. If you have sold all or part of your Class A, Class T, or Class C shares of the fund, you may reinvest an amount equal to all or a portion of the redemption proceeds in the same class of the fund or another Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares, at the NAV next determined after receipt in proper form of your investment order, provided that such reinvestment is made within 90 days of redemption. Under these circumstances, the dollar amount of the CDSC you paid, if any, on shares will be reimbursed to you by reinvesting that amount in Class A, Class T, or Class C shares, as applicable. If you have sold all or part of your Class B shares of the fund, you may reinvest an amount equal to all or a portion of the redemption proceeds in Class A shares (without incurring a front-end sales charge) of the fund or another Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares at the NAV next determined after receipt in proper form of your investment order, provided that such reinvestment is made within 90 days of redemption.
You must reinstate your shares into an account with the same registration. This privilege may be exercised only once by a shareholder with respect to the fund and certain restrictions may apply. For purposes of the CDSC schedule, the holding period will continue as if the Class A, Class T, or Class C shares had not been redeemed. To qualify for the reinstatement privilege, you must notify Fidelity in writing in advance of your reinvestment.
Conversion Feature. After a maximum of seven years from the initial date of purchase, Class B shares and any capital appreciation associated with those shares convert automatically to Class A shares of the fund. Conversion to Class A shares will be made at NAV. At the time of conversion, a portion of the Class B shares bought through the reinvestment of dividends or capital gains (Dividend Shares) will also convert to Class A shares. The portion of Dividend Shares that will convert is determined by the ratio of your converting Class B non-Dividend Shares to your total Class B non-Dividend Shares.
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Class A has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the plan, Class A is authorized to pay FDC a monthly 12b-1 (distribution) fee as compensation for providing services intended to result in the sale of Class A shares. Class A may pay this 12b-1 (distribution) fee at an annual rate of 0.50% of its average net assets, or such lesser amount as the Trustees may determine from time to time. Currently, the Trustees have not approved such payments. The Trustees may approve 12b-1 (distribution) fee payments at an annual rate of up to 0.50% of Class A's average net assets when the Trustees believe that it is in the best interests of Class A shareholders to do so.
In addition, pursuant to the Class A plan, Class A pays FDC a monthly 12b-1 (service) fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of Class A's average net assets throughout the month for providing shareholder support services.
Except as provided below, FDC may reallow up to the full amount of this 12b-1 (service) fee to intermediaries (such as banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers), including its affiliates, for providing shareholder support services. For purchases of Class A shares on which a finder's fee was paid to intermediaries, after the first year of investment, FDC may reallow up to the full amount of the 12b-1 (service) fee paid by such shares to intermediaries, including its affiliates, for providing shareholder support services.
Class T has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the plan, Class T is authorized to pay FDC a monthly 12b-1 (distribution) fee as compensation for providing services intended to result in the sale of Class T shares. Class T may pay this 12b-1 (distribution) fee at an annual rate of 0.50% of its average net assets, or such lesser amount as the Trustees may determine from time to time. Class T currently pays FDC a monthly 12b-1 (distribution) fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average net assets throughout the month. Class T's 12b-1 (distribution) fee rate may be increased only when the Trustees believe that it is in the best interests of Class T shareholders to do so.
FDC may reallow up to the full amount of this 12b-1 (distribution) fee to intermediaries (such as banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers), including its affiliates, for providing services intended to result in the sale of Class T shares.
In addition, pursuant to the Class T plan, Class T pays FDC a monthly 12b-1 (service) fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of Class T's average net assets throughout the month for providing shareholder support services.
FDC may reallow up to the full amount of this 12b-1 (service) fee to intermediaries (such as banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers), including its affiliates, for providing shareholder support services.
Class B has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the plan, Class B is authorized to pay FDC a monthly 12b-1 (distribution) fee as compensation for providing services intended to result in the sale of Class B shares. Class B currently pays FDC a monthly 12b-1 (distribution) fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of its average net assets throughout the month.
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In addition, pursuant to the Class B plan, Class B pays FDC a monthly 12b-1 (service) fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of Class B's average net assets throughout the month for providing shareholder support services.
FDC may reallow up to the full amount of this 12b-1 (service) fee to intermediaries (such as banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers), including its affiliates, for providing shareholder support services.
Class C has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the plan, Class C is authorized to pay FDC a monthly 12b-1 (distribution) fee as compensation for providing services intended to result in the sale of Class C shares. Class C currently pays FDC a monthly 12b-1 (distribution) fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of its average net assets throughout the month.
In addition, pursuant to the Class C plan, Class C pays FDC a monthly 12b-1 (service) fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of Class C's average net assets throughout the month for providing shareholder support services.
Normally, after the first year of investment, FDC may reallow up to the full amount of the 12b-1 (distribution) fees to intermediaries (such as banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers), including its affiliates, for providing services intended to result in the sale of Class C shares and may reallow up to the full amount of the 12b-1 (service) fee to intermediaries, including its affiliates, for providing shareholder support services.
For purchases of Class C shares made for an intermediary-sponsored managed account program, employee benefit plan, 403(b) program or plan covering a sole-proprietor (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plan) or through reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions, during the first year of investment and thereafter, FDC may reallow up to the full amount of this 12b-1 (distribution) fee paid by such shares to intermediaries, including its affiliates, for providing services intended to result in the sale of Class C shares and may reallow up to the full amount of this 12b-1 (service) fee paid by such shares to intermediaries, including its affiliates, for providing shareholder support services.
Any fees paid out of a class's assets on an ongoing basis pursuant to a Distribution and Service Plan will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
<R>In addition to the above payments, each plan specifically recognizes that FMR may make payments from its management fee revenue, past profits, or other resources to FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of the applicable class's shares and/or shareholder support services. FMR, directly or through FDC or one or more affiliates, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees of the fund has authorized such payments for Class A, Class T, Class B, or Class C. Please speak with your investment professional to learn more about any payments his or her firm may receive from FMR, FDC, and/or their affiliates, as well as fees and/or commissions the investment professional charges. You should also consult disclosures made by your investment professional at the time of purchase.</R>
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No dealer, sales representative, or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in this prospectus and in the related SAI, in connection with the offer contained in this prospectus. If given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the fund or FDC. This prospectus and the related SAI do not constitute an offer by the fund or by FDC to sell shares of the fund to or to buy shares of the fund from any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer.
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The financial highlights tables are intended to help you understand each class's financial history for the past 5 years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single class share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the class (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the fund's financial highlights and financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report. A free copy of the annual report is available upon request.
<R>Years ended November 30, |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007</R> |
<R>Selected Per-Share Data |
|
|
|
</R> |
|
<R>Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ 8.84 |
$ 7.18 |
$ 5.32 |
$ 12.05 |
$ 10.53</R> |
<R>Income from Investment Operations |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) C |
(.06) |
(.06) |
(.04) F |
(.02) G |
(.10)</R> |
<R>Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
.05 |
1.72 |
1.90 |
(5.44) |
1.62</R> |
<R>Total from investment operations |
(.01) |
1.66 |
1.86 |
(5.46) |
1.52</R> |
<R>Distributions from net realized gain |
- |
- |
- |
(1.27) |
-</R> |
<R>Net asset value, end of period |
$ 8.83 |
$ 8.84 |
$ 7.18 |
$ 5.32 |
$ 12.05</R> |
<R>Total Return A, B |
(.11)% |
23.12% |
34.96% |
(50.65)% |
14.43%</R> |
<R>Ratios to Average Net Assets D, H |
|
|
|
</R> |
|
<R>Expenses before reductions |
1.45% |
1.43% |
1.68% |
1.63% |
1.53%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of fee waivers, if any |
1.25% |
1.30% |
1.30% |
1.30% |
1.30%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of all reductions |
1.24% |
1.29% |
1.28% |
1.28% |
1.29%</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) |
(.67)% |
(.77)% |
(.58)% F |
(.21)% G |
(.85)%</R> |
<R>Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
</R> |
|
<R>Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
$ 10,792 |
$ 10,971 |
$ 9,369 |
$ 6,492 |
$ 12,665</R> |
<R>Portfolio turnover rate E |
176% |
123% |
301% |
276% |
177%</R> |
<R>A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.</R>
<R>B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.</R>
<R>C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.</R>
<R>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. </R>
<R>E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.</R>
<R>F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.66)%.</R>
<R>G Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.34)%.</R>
<R>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. 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. </R>
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<R>Years ended November 30, |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007</R> |
<R>Selected Per-Share Data |
|
|
|
</R> |
|
<R>Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ 8.62 |
$ 7.02 |
$ 5.21 |
$ 11.83 |
$ 10.36</R> |
<R>Income from Investment Operations |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) C |
(.08) |
(.08) |
(.05) F |
(.04) G |
(.12)</R> |
<R>Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
.05 |
1.68 |
1.86 |
(5.34) |
1.59</R> |
<R>Total from investment operations |
(.03) |
1.60 |
1.81 |
(5.38) |
1.47</R> |
<R>Distributions from net realized gain |
- |
- |
- |
(1.24) |
-</R> |
<R>Net asset value, end of period |
$ 8.59 |
$ 8.62 |
$ 7.02 |
$ 5.21 |
$ 11.83</R> |
<R>Total Return A, B |
(.35)% |
22.79% |
34.74% |
(50.81)% |
14.19%</R> |
<R>Ratios to Average Net Assets D, H |
|
|
|
</R> |
|
<R>Expenses before reductions |
1.75% |
1.73% |
2.04% |
1.94% |
1.88%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of fee waivers, if any |
1.50% |
1.55% |
1.55% |
1.55% |
1.55%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of all reductions |
1.49% |
1.54% |
1.53% |
1.53% |
1.54%</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) |
(.92)% |
(1.02)% |
(.83)% F |
(.46)% G |
(1.10)%</R> |
<R>Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
</R> |
|
<R>Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
$ 14,671 |
$ 14,612 |
$ 12,462 |
$ 9,388 |
$ 19,144</R> |
<R>Portfolio turnover rate E |
176% |
123% |
301% |
276% |
177%</R> |
<R>A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.</R>
<R>B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.</R>
<R>C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.</R>
<R>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. </R>
<R>E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.</R>
<R>F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.91)%.</R>
<R>G Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.59)%.</R>
<R>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. 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.</R>
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<R>Years ended November 30, |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007</R> |
<R>Selected Per-Share Data |
|
|
|
</R> |
|
<R>Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ 8.23 |
$ 6.74 |
$ 5.02 |
$ 11.44 |
$ 10.06</R> |
<R>Income from Investment Operations |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) C |
(.13) |
(.11) |
(.08) F |
(.08) G |
(.17)</R> |
<R>Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
.06 |
1.60 |
1.80 |
(5.17) |
1.55</R> |
<R>Total from investment operations |
(.07) |
1.49 |
1.72 |
(5.25) |
1.38</R> |
<R>Distributions from net realized gain |
- |
- |
- |
(1.17) |
-</R> |
<R>Net asset value, end of period |
$ 8.16 |
$ 8.23 |
$ 6.74 |
$ 5.02 |
$ 11.44</R> |
<R>Total Return A, B |
(.85)% |
22.11% |
34.26% |
(51.11)% |
13.72%</R> |
<R>Ratios to Average Net Assets D, H |
|
|
|
</R> |
|
<R>Expenses before reductions |
2.20% |
2.18% |
2.47% |
2.39% |
2.28%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of fee waivers, if any |
2.00% |
2.05% |
2.05% |
2.05% |
2.05%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of all reductions |
1.99% |
2.04% |
2.03% |
2.04% |
2.04%</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) |
(1.42)% |
(1.52)% |
(1.33)% F |
(.96)% G |
(1.60)%</R> |
<R>Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
</R> |
|
<R>Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
$ 2,120 |
$ 3,095 |
$ 3,272 |
$ 3,203 |
$ 9,082</R> |
<R>Portfolio turnover rate E |
176% |
123% |
301% |
276% |
177%</R> |
<R>A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.</R>
<R>B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.</R>
<R>C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.</R>
<R>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. </R>
<R>E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.</R>
<R>F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (1.41)%.</R>
<R>G Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (1.09)%.</R>
<R>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. 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. </R>
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<R>Years ended November 30, |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007</R> |
<R>Selected Per-Share Data |
|
|
|
</R> |
|
<R>Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ 8.23 |
$ 6.74 |
$ 5.03 |
$ 11.45 |
$ 10.08</R> |
<R>Income from Investment Operations |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) C |
(.12) |
(.11) |
(.08) F |
(.08) G |
(.18)</R> |
<R>Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
.05 |
1.60 |
1.79 |
(5.15) |
1.55</R> |
<R>Total from investment operations |
(.07) |
1.49 |
1.71 |
(5.23) |
1.37</R> |
<R>Distributions from net realized gain |
- |
- |
- |
(1.19) |
-</R> |
<R>Net asset value, end of period |
$ 8.16 |
$ 8.23 |
$ 6.74 |
$ 5.03 |
$ 11.45</R> |
<R>Total Return A, B |
(.85)% |
22.11% |
34.00% |
(50.99)% |
13.59%</R> |
<R>Ratios to Average Net Assets D, H |
|
|
|
</R> |
|
<R>Expenses before reductions |
2.20% |
2.18% |
2.47% |
2.38% |
2.28%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of fee waivers, if any |
2.00% |
2.05% |
2.05% |
2.05% |
2.05%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of all reductions |
1.99% |
2.04% |
2.03% |
2.04% |
2.04%</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) |
(1.42)% |
(1.52)% |
(1.33)% F |
(.96)% G |
(1.60)%</R> |
<R>Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
</R> |
|
<R>Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
$ 4,870 |
$ 5,604 |
$ 4,603 |
$ 3,703 |
$ 8,270</R> |
<R>Portfolio turnover rate E |
176% |
123% |
301% |
276% |
177%</R> |
<R>A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.</R>
<R>B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.</R>
<R>C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.</R>
<R>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. </R>
<R>E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.</R>
<R>F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (1.41)%.</R>
<R>G Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (1.09)%.</R>
<R>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. 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. </R>
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<R>Russell Midcap Growth Index is a market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell Midcap Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.</R>
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT ACT), requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or entity that opens an account. For individual investors opening an account: When you open an account, you will be asked for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow Fidelity to identify you. You may also be asked to provide documents that may help to establish your identity, such as your driver's license. For investors other than individuals: When you open an account, you will be asked for the name of the entity, its principal place of business and taxpayer identification number (TIN) and may be requested to provide information on persons with authority or control over the account such as name, residential address, date of birth and social security number. You may also be asked to provide documents, such as drivers' licenses, articles of incorporation, trust instruments or partnership agreements and other information that will help Fidelity identify the entity. |
You can obtain additional information about the fund. A description of the fund's policies and procedures for disclosing its holdings is available in its SAI and on Fidelity's web sites. The SAI also includes more detailed information about the fund and its investments. The SAI is incorporated herein by reference (legally forms a part of the prospectus). The fund's annual and semi-annual reports also include additional information. The fund's annual report includes a discussion of the fund's holdings and recent market conditions and the fund's investment strategies that affected performance.
For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other information or ask questions about the fund, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098. In addition, you may visit Fidelity's web site at www.advisor.fidelity.com for a free copy of a prospectus, SAI, or annual or semi-annual report or to request other information.
The SAI, the fund's annual and semi-annual reports and other related materials are available from the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) Database on the SEC's web site (http://www.sec.gov). You can obtain copies of this information, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a request by e-mail to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520. You can also review and copy information about the fund, including the fund's SAI, at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call 1-202-551-8090 for information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room. Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-04118 |
FDC is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). You may obtain information about SIPC, including the SIPC brochure, by visiting www.sipc.org or calling SIPC at 202-371-8300.
<R>Fidelity Advisor, Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design, Directed Dividends, Fidelity, and Fidelity Advisor Money Line are registered service marks of FMR LLC.</R>
The third party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.
<R>1.742788.112 AAG-pro-0112</R>
Fidelity Advisor® Growth Strategies Fund
Class/Ticker
Institutional/FRVIX
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<R>January 28, 2012</R>
Fund Summary |
Fidelity Advisor® Growth Strategies Fund |
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Valuing Shares |
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Shareholder Information |
Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares |
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Financial Highlights |
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Fund/Class:
Fidelity Advisor® Growth Strategies Fund/Institutional
The fund seeks capital appreciation.
The following table describes the fees and expenses that may be incurred when you buy, hold, or sell shares of the fund.
Shareholder fees |
None |
Annual class operating expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
<R>Management fee (fluctuates based on the fund's performance relative to a securities market index) |
0.45%</R> |
<R>Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees |
None</R> |
<R>Other expenses |
0.64%</R> |
<R>Total annual operating expenses |
1.09%</R> |
This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
Let's say, hypothetically, that the annual return for shares of the fund is 5% and that your shareholder fees and the annual operating expenses for shares of the fund are exactly as described in the fee table. This example illustrates the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant to suggest actual or expected fees and expenses or returns, all of which may vary. For every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end of each time period indicated:
<R>1 year |
$ 111</R> |
<R>3 years |
$ 347</R> |
<R>5 years |
$ 601</R> |
<R>10 years |
$ 1,329</R> |
<R>The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 176% of the average value of its portfolio.</R>
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Fund Summary - continued
An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You could lose money by investing in the fund.
The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the Additional Information about the Index section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.
Visit www.advisor.fidelity.com for updated return information.
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<R>Calendar Years |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011</R> |
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-26.55% |
31.21% |
9.95% |
7.51% |
8.42% |
17.87% |
-49.34% |
39.18% |
24.71% |
-9.19%</R> |
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<R>During the periods shown in the chart: |
Returns |
Quarter ended</R> |
<R>Highest Quarter Return |
17.30% |
September 30, 2009</R> |
<R>Lowest Quarter Return |
-24.40% |
December 31, 2008</R> |
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares.
<R>For the periods ended |
Past 1 |
Past 5 |
Past 10 |
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<R>Return Before Taxes |
-9.19% |
-1.20% |
1.52%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions |
-9.19% |
-1.70% |
1.26%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
-5.98% |
-1.14% |
1.24%</R> |
<R>Russell Midcap® Growth Index |
-1.65% |
2.44% |
5.29%</R> |
FMR is the fund's manager. FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) and other investment advisers serve as sub-advisers for the fund.
Steven Calhoun (portfolio manager) has managed the fund since June 2005.
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Fund Summary - continued
Institutional Class eligibility requirements are listed in the Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares section of the prospectus.
You may buy or sell Institutional Class shares of the fund through a retirement account or through an investment professional. You may buy or sell shares in various ways:
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The price to buy one share of Institutional Class is its net asset value per share (NAV). Your shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after your order is received in proper form.
The price to sell one share of Institutional Class is its NAV. Your shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after your order is received in proper form.
The fund is open for business each day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open.
Initial Purchase Minimum |
$2,500 |
For Fidelity Advisor Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, Rollover IRA, Simplified Employee Pension-IRA, and Keogh accounts |
$500 |
Through a regular investment plan established at the time the fund position is opened |
$100 |
The fund may waive or lower purchase minimums in other circumstances.
Distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax and generally will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, and may also be subject to state or local taxes, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account (in which case you may be taxed later, upon withdrawal of your investment from such account).
The fund, FMR, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and/or their affiliates may pay intermediaries, including banks, broker-dealers, or other service-providers (who may be affiliated with FMR or FDC), for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your intermediary and your investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your investment professional or visit your intermediary's web site for more information.
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Investment Objective
The fund seeks capital appreciation.
Principal Investment Strategies
FMR normally invests the fund's assets primarily in common stocks.
FMR normally invests the fund's assets in companies it believes offer the potential for accelerated earnings or revenue growth.
Companies with high growth potential tend to be companies with higher than average price/earnings (P/E) or price/book (P/B) ratios. Companies with strong growth potential often have new products, technologies, distribution channels, or other opportunities, or have a strong industry or market position. The stocks of these companies are often called "growth" stocks.
Although FMR focuses on investing the fund's assets in securities issued by medium-sized companies, FMR may also make substantial investments in securities issued by larger or smaller companies.
FMR may invest the fund's assets in securities of foreign issuers in addition to securities of domestic issuers.
In buying and selling securities for the fund, FMR relies on fundamental analysis, which involves a bottom-up assessment of a company's potential for success in light of factors including its financial condition, earnings outlook, strategy, management, industry position, and economic and market conditions.
In addition to the principal investment strategies discussed above, FMR may lend the fund's securities to broker-dealers or other institutions to earn income for the fund.
FMR may also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts and exchange traded funds, to increase or decrease the fund's exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values.
If FMR's strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective.
Description of Principal Security Types
Equity securities represent an ownership interest, or the right to acquire an ownership interest, in an issuer. Different types of equity securities provide different voting and dividend rights and priority in the event of the bankruptcy of the issuer. Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, and warrants.
Principal Investment Risks
Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. When you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money by investing in the fund.
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The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:
Stock Market Volatility. The value of equity securities fluctuates in response to issuer, political, market, and economic developments. Fluctuations can be dramatic over the short as well as long term, and different parts of the market and different types of equity securities can react differently to these developments. For example, large cap stocks can react differently from small cap stocks, and "growth" stocks can react differently from "value" stocks. Issuer, political, or economic developments can affect a single issuer, issuers within an industry or economic sector or geographic region, or the market as a whole. Changes in the financial condition of a single issuer can impact the market as a whole. Terrorism and related geo-political risks have led, and may in the future lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
Foreign Exposure. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations can involve additional risks relating to political, economic, or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include fluctuations in foreign currencies; withholding or other taxes; trading, settlement, custodial, and other operational risks; and the less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets. All of these factors can make foreign investments, especially those in emerging markets, more volatile and potentially less liquid than U.S. investments. In addition, foreign markets can perform differently from the U.S. market.
<R>Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers in a different country or region.</R>
Issuer-Specific Changes. Changes in the financial condition of an issuer or counterparty, changes in specific economic or political conditions that affect a particular type of security or issuer, and changes in general economic or political conditions can increase the risk of default by an issuer or counterparty, which can affect a security's or instrument's value. The value of securities of smaller, less well-known issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers.
"Growth" Investing. "Growth" stocks can react differently to issuer, political, market, and economic developments than the market as a whole and other types of stocks. "Growth" stocks tend to be more expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared to other types of stocks. As a result, "growth" stocks tend to be sensitive to changes in their earnings and more volatile than other types of stocks.
In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, FMR may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If FMR does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
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Fund Basics - continued
The following policy is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval:
The fund seeks capital appreciation.
The fund is open for business each day the NYSE is open.
A class's NAV is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates the class's NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The fund's assets normally are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing the class's NAV.
NAV is not calculated and the fund will not process purchase and redemption requests submitted on days when the fund is not open for business. The time at which shares are priced and until which purchase and redemption orders are accepted may be changed as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
To the extent that the fund's assets are traded in other markets on days when the fund is not open for business, the value of the fund's assets may be affected on those days. In addition, trading in some of the fund's assets may not occur on days when the fund is open for business.
<R>Shares of open-end funds in which the fund may invest (referred to as underlying funds) are valued at their respective NAVs. The fund's NAV is calculated using the values of any underlying funds in which it invests. Other assets (as well as assets held by an underlying Fidelity non-money market fund) are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in FMR's opinion, are deemed unreliable for a security, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by FMR in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in FMR's opinion, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before the fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by FMR in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. Fair value pricing will be used for high yield debt securities when available pricing information is determined to be stale or for other reasons not to accurately reflect fair value. Assets held by an underlying Fidelity money market fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost.</R>
<R>Arbitrage opportunities may exist when trading in a portfolio security or securities is halted and does not resume before a fund calculates its NAV. These arbitrage opportunities may enable short-term traders to dilute the NAV of long-term investors. Securities trading in overseas markets present time zone arbitrage opportunities when events affecting portfolio security values occur after the close of the overseas markets but prior to the close of the U.S. market. Fair valuation of a fund's portfolio securities can serve to reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders, but there is no assurance that fair value pricing policies will prevent dilution of a fund's NAV by short-term traders.</R>
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<R>Although the fund has policies regarding excessive trading, these too may not be effective to prevent short-term NAV arbitrage trading, particularly in regard to omnibus accounts.</R>
<R>Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value of a security may differ materially from the value that would be realized if the security were sold.</R>
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You may buy or sell Institutional Class shares of the fund through a retirement account or an investment professional. When you invest through a retirement account or an investment professional, the procedures for buying, selling, and exchanging Institutional Class shares of the fund and the account features and policies may differ. Additional fees may also apply to your investment in Institutional Class shares of the fund, including a transaction fee if you buy or sell Institutional Class shares of the fund through a broker or other investment professional.
You should include the following information with any order to buy, sell, or exchange shares:
Certain methods of contacting Fidelity, such as by telephone, may be unavailable or delayed (for example, during periods of unusual market activity).
The fund may reject for any reason, or cancel as permitted or required by law, any purchase or exchange, including transactions deemed to represent excessive trading, at any time.
Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.
The Board of Trustees has adopted policies designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares. Excessive trading activity in the fund is measured by the number of roundtrip transactions in a shareholder's account and each class of a multiple class fund is treated separately. A roundtrip transaction occurs when a shareholder sells fund shares (including exchanges) within 30 days of the purchase date.
Shareholders with two or more roundtrip transactions in a single fund within a rolling 90-day period will be blocked from making additional purchases or exchange purchases of the fund for 85 days. Shareholders with four or more roundtrip transactions across all Fidelity funds within any rolling 12-month period will be blocked for at least 85 days from additional purchases or exchange purchases across all Fidelity funds. Any roundtrip within 12 months of the expiration of a multi-fund block will initiate another multi-fund block. Repeat offenders may be subject to long-term or permanent blocks on purchase or exchange purchase transactions in any account under the shareholder's control at any time. In addition to enforcing these roundtrip limitations, the fund may in its discretion restrict, reject, or cancel any purchases or exchanges that, in FMR's opinion, may be disruptive to the management of the fund or otherwise not be in the fund's interests.
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The following transactions are exempt from the fund's excessive trading policy described above: (i) transactions of $1,000 or less, (ii) systematic withdrawal and/or contribution programs, (iii) mandatory retirement distributions, and (iv) transactions initiated by a plan sponsor or sponsors of certain employee benefit plans or other related accounts. In addition, the fund's excessive trading policy does not apply to transactions initiated by the trustee or adviser to a donor-advised charitable gift fund, qualified fund of fund(s), or other strategy funds. A qualified fund of fund(s) is a mutual fund, qualified tuition program, or other strategy fund consisting of qualified plan assets that either applies the Fidelity fund's excessive trading policies to shareholders at the fund of fund(s) level, or demonstrates that the fund of fund(s) has an investment strategy coupled with policies designed to control frequent trading that are reasonably likely to be effective as determined by the Fidelity fund's Treasurer.
Omnibus accounts, in which shares are held in the name of an intermediary on behalf of multiple investors, are a common form of holding shares among retirement plans and financial intermediaries such as brokers, advisers, and third-party administrators. Individual trades in omnibus accounts are often not disclosed to the fund, making it difficult to determine whether a particular shareholder is engaging in excessive trading. Excessive trading in omnibus accounts is likely to go undetected by the fund and may increase costs to the fund and disrupt its portfolio management.
Under policies adopted by the Board of Trustees, intermediaries will be permitted to apply the fund's excessive trading policy (described above), or their own excessive trading policy if approved by FMR. In these cases, the fund will typically not request or receive individual account data but will rely on the intermediary to monitor trading activity in good faith in accordance with its or the fund's policies. Reliance on intermediaries increases the risk that excessive trading may go undetected. For other intermediaries, the fund will generally monitor trading activity at the omnibus account level to attempt to identify disruptive trades. The fund may request transaction information, as frequently as daily, from any intermediary at any time, and may apply the fund's policy to transactions that exceed thresholds established by the Board of Trustees. The fund may prohibit purchases of fund shares by an intermediary or by some or all of any intermediary's clients. There is no assurance that FMR will request data with sufficient frequency to detect or deter excessive trading in omnibus accounts effectively.
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Shareholder Information - continued
If you purchase or sell fund shares through a financial intermediary, you may wish to contact the intermediary to determine the policies applicable to your account.
For employer-sponsored retirement plans, only participant directed exchanges count toward the roundtrip limits. Employer-sponsored retirement plan participants whose activity triggers a purchase or exchange block will be permitted one trade every calendar quarter. In the event of a block, employer and participant contributions and loan repayments by the participant may still be invested in the fund.
The fund will monitor aggregate trading activity of adviser transactions to attempt to identify excessive trading in qualified wrap programs, as defined below. Excessive trading by an adviser will lead to fund blocks and the wrap program will lose its qualified status. Adviser transactions will not be matched with client-directed transactions unless the wrap program ceases to be a qualified wrap program (but all client-directed transactions will be subject to the fund's excessive trading policy). A qualified wrap program is: (i) a program whose adviser certifies that it has investment discretion over $100 million or more in client assets invested in mutual funds at the time of the certification, (ii) a program in which the adviser directs transactions in the accounts participating in the program in concert with changes in a model portfolio, and (iii) managed by an adviser who agrees to give FMR sufficient information to permit FMR to identify the individual accounts in the wrap program.
The fund reserves the right at any time to restrict purchases or exchanges or impose conditions that are more restrictive on excessive or disruptive trading than those stated in this prospectus. The fund's Treasurer is authorized to suspend the fund's policies during periods of severe market turbulence or national emergency. The fund reserves the right to modify its policies at any time without prior notice.
The fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions of fund shares by investors, except to the extent permitted by the policies described above.
As described in "Valuing Shares," the fund also uses fair value pricing to help reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders. There is no assurance that the fund's excessive trading policy will be effective, or will successfully detect or deter excessive or disruptive trading.
Institutional Class shares are offered to:
1. Employee benefit plans investing through an intermediary. For this purpose, employee benefit plans generally include profit sharing, 401(k), and 403(b) plans, but do not include: IRAs; SIMPLE, SEP, or SARSEP plans; plans covering self-employed individuals and their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans); health savings accounts; or plans investing through the Fidelity Advisor 403(b) program;
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2. Insurance company separate accounts;
3. Broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, insurance company, trust institution and bank trust department managed account programs that charge an asset-based fee;
4. Current or former Trustees or officers of a Fidelity fund or current or retired officers, directors, or regular employees of FMR LLC or FIL Limited or their direct or indirect subsidiaries (Fidelity Trustee or employee), spouses of Fidelity Trustees or employees, Fidelity Trustees or employees acting as a custodian for a minor child, or persons acting as trustee of a trust for the sole benefit of the minor child of a Fidelity Trustee or employee;
<R>5. Any state, county, or city, or any governmental instrumentality, department, authority or agency;</R>
<R>6. Charitable organizations (as defined for purposes of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code) or charitable remainder trusts or life income pools established for the benefit of a charitable organization;</R>
7. Qualified tuition programs for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager, or mutual funds managed by Fidelity or other parties;
8. Non-U.S. public and private retirement programs and non-U.S. insurance companies, if approved by Fidelity;
9. Broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, insurance company, trust institution, and bank trust department health savings account programs; and
10. Destiny Planholders who exchange, or have exchanged, from Class O to Institutional Class of Fidelity Advisor funds.
The price to buy one share of Institutional Class is its NAV. Institutional Class shares are sold without a sales charge.
Your shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after your order is received in proper form.
It is the responsibility of your investment professional to transmit your order to buy shares to Fidelity before the close of business on the day you place your order.
The fund has authorized certain intermediaries to accept orders to buy shares on its behalf. When authorized intermediaries receive an order in proper form, the order is considered as being placed with the fund, and shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after the order is received by the authorized intermediary. Orders by funds of funds for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.
There is no minimum balance or purchase minimum for (i) investments through Portfolio Advisory Services, (ii) certain Fidelity retirement accounts funded through salary deduction, or fund positions opened with the proceeds of distributions from such retirement accounts or from a Fidelity systematic withdrawal service, (iii) investments through a mutual fund or a qualified tuition program for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager, or (iv) certain mutual fund wrap program accounts. An eligible wrap program must offer asset allocation services, charge an asset-based fee to its participants for asset allocation and/or other advisory services, and meet trading and other operational requirements under an appropriate agreement with FDC. In addition, the fund may waive or lower purchase minimums in other circumstances.
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The fund may stop offering shares completely or may offer shares only on a limited basis, for a period of time or permanently.
If your payment is not received and collected, your purchase may be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or Fidelity has incurred.
Institutional Class shares can be bought or sold through investment professionals using an automated order placement and settlement system that guarantees payment for orders on a specified date.
Certain financial institutions that meet creditworthiness criteria established by FDC may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone, with payment to follow no later than close of business on the next business day. If payment is not received by that time, the order will be canceled and the financial institution will be liable for any losses.
Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, purchase orders may be suspended, restricted, or canceled and the monies may be withheld.
The price to sell one share of Institutional Class is its NAV.
Your shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after your order is received in proper form. Normally, redemptions will be processed by the next business day, but it may take up to seven days to pay the redemption proceeds if making immediate payment would adversely affect the fund.
It is the responsibility of your investment professional to transmit your order to sell shares to Fidelity before the close of business on the day you place your order.
The fund has authorized certain intermediaries to accept orders to sell shares on its behalf. When authorized intermediaries receive an order in proper form, the order is considered as being placed with the fund, and shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after the order is received by the authorized intermediary. Orders by funds of funds for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.
A signature guarantee is designed to protect you and Fidelity from fraud. Fidelity may require that your request be made in writing and include a signature guarantee in certain circumstances, such as:
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You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank, broker-dealer, credit union (if authorized under state law), securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or savings association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.
When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:
An exchange involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares of one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund.
As an Institutional Class shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging your Institutional Class shares for Institutional Class shares of other Fidelity funds that offer Advisor classes of shares or for shares of Fidelity funds.
Through your investment professional, you may also move between certain share classes of the same fund. For more information, see the statement of additional information (SAI) or consult your investment professional.
However, you should note the following policies and restrictions governing exchanges:
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Shareholder Information - continued
The fund may terminate or modify exchange privileges in the future.
Other funds may have different exchange restrictions and minimums, and may impose redemption fees of up to 2.00% of the amount exchanged. Check each fund's prospectus for details.
The following features may be available to buy and sell shares of the fund. Visit www.advisor.fidelity.com or contact your investment professional for more information.
Electronic Funds Transfer (Fidelity Advisor Money Line®): electronic money movement through the Automated Clearing House • To transfer money between a bank account and your fund account. • You can use electronic funds transfer to: - Make periodic (automatic) purchases of shares. - Make periodic (automatic) redemptions of shares. |
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Wire: electronic money movement through the Federal Reserve wire system • To transfer money between a bank account and your fund account. |
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The following policies apply to you as a shareholder.
Statements that Fidelity sends to you include the following:
To reduce expenses, only one copy of most financial reports and prospectuses may be mailed, even if more than one person in a household holds shares of the fund. Call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098 if you need additional copies of financial reports or prospectuses. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
You may initiate many transactions by telephone or electronically. Fidelity will not be responsible for any loss, cost, expense, or other liability resulting from unauthorized transactions if it follows reasonable security procedures designed to verify the identity of the investor. Fidelity will request personalized security codes or other information, and may also record calls. For transactions conducted through the Internet, Fidelity recommends the use of an Internet browser with 128-bit encryption. You should verify the accuracy of your confirmation statements upon receipt and notify Fidelity immediately of any discrepancies in your account activity. If you do not want the ability to sell and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for instructions. Additional documentation may be required from corporations, associations, and certain fiduciaries.
You may also be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations.
If your fund balance falls below $1,000 worth of shares for any reason, including solely due to declines in NAV, and you do not increase your balance, Fidelity may sell all of your shares and send the proceeds to you after providing you with at least 30 days' notice to reestablish the minimum balance. Your shares will be sold at the NAV on the day Fidelity closes your fund position. Certain fund positions are not subject to these balance requirements and will not be closed for failure to maintain a minimum balance.
Fidelity may charge a fee for certain services, such as providing historical account documents.
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Shareholder Information - continued
The fund earns dividends, interest, and other income from its investments, and distributes this income (less expenses) to shareholders as dividends. The fund also realizes capital gains from its investments, and distributes these gains (less any losses) to shareholders as capital gain distributions.
The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in January and December.
When you open an account, specify on your application how you want to receive your distributions. The following distribution options are available for Institutional Class:
1. Reinvestment Option. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional Institutional Class shares of the fund. If you do not indicate a choice on your application, you will be assigned this option.
2. Income-Earned Option. Your capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional Institutional Class shares of the fund. Your dividends will be paid in cash.
3. Cash Option. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be paid in cash.
4. Directed Dividends® Option. Your dividends will be automatically invested in Institutional Class shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares or shares of identically registered Fidelity funds. Your capital gain distributions will be automatically invested in Institutional Class shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund that offers Advisor classes of shares or shares of identically registered Fidelity funds, automatically reinvested in additional Institutional Class shares of the fund, or paid in cash.
Not all distribution options are available for every account. If the option you prefer is not listed on your account application, or if you want to change your current option, contact your investment professional directly or call Fidelity.
If you elect to receive distributions paid in cash by check and the U.S. Postal Service does not deliver your checks, your distribution option may be converted to the Reinvestment Option. You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
As with any investment, your investment in the fund could have tax consequences for you. If you are not investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account, you should consider these tax consequences.
Taxes on distributions. Distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes.
For federal tax purposes, certain of the fund's distributions, including dividends and distributions of short-term capital gains, are taxable to you as ordinary income, while certain of the fund's distributions, including distributions of long-term capital gains, are taxable to you generally as capital gains. A percentage of certain distributions of dividends may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).
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If you buy shares when a fund has realized but not yet distributed income or capital gains, you will be "buying a dividend" by paying the full price for the shares and then receiving a portion of the price back in the form of a taxable distribution.
Any taxable distributions you receive from the fund will normally be taxable to you when you receive them, regardless of your distribution option.
Taxes on transactions. Your redemptions, including exchanges, may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of your shares and the price you receive when you sell them.
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The fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.
FMR is the fund's manager. The address of FMR and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
<R>As of December 31, 2010, FMR had approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets under management.</R>
As the manager, FMR has overall responsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.
FMRC serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. FMRC has day-to-day responsibility for choosing investments for the fund.
<R>FMRC is an affiliate of FMR. As of December 31, 2010, FMRC had approximately $658.7 billion in discretionary assets under management.</R>
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Other investment advisers assist FMR with foreign investments:
Steven Calhoun is portfolio manager of the fund, which he has managed since June 2005. He also manages other Fidelity funds. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1994, Mr. Calhoun has worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager.
The SAI provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by, and any fund shares held by Mr. Calhoun.
From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed 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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Fund Services - continued
The fund pays a management fee to FMR. The management fee is calculated and paid to FMR every month. The fee is determined by calculating a basic fee and then applying a performance adjustment. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the management fee, depending on how well the fund has performed relative to the Russell Midcap® Growth Index.
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Performance |
The basic fee is calculated by adding a group fee rate to an individual fund fee rate, dividing by twelve, and multiplying the result by the fund's average net assets throughout the month.
The group fee rate is based on the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. This rate cannot rise above 0.52%, and it drops as total assets under management increase.
<R>For November 2011, the group fee rate was 0.26%. The individual fund fee rate is 0.35%.</R>
<R>The basic fee for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, was 0.61% of the fund's average net assets.</R>
The performance adjustment rate is calculated monthly by comparing over the performance period the fund's performance to that of the Russell Midcap Growth Index.
For the purposes of calculating the performance adjustment for the fund, the fund's investment performance will be based on the performance of Institutional Class of the fund.
The performance period is the most recent 36 month period.
The maximum annualized performance adjustment rate is ±0.20% of the fund's average net assets over the performance period. The performance adjustment rate is divided by twelve and multiplied by the fund's average net assets over the performance period, and the resulting dollar amount is then added to or subtracted from the basic fee.
<R>The total management fee for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, was 0.45% of the fund's average net assets. Because the fund's management fee rate may fluctuate, the fund's management fee may be higher or lower in the future.</R>
<R>FMR pays FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR H.K., and FMR Japan for providing sub-advisory services.</R>
The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the fund's annual report for the fiscal period ended November 30, 2011.
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<R>FMR may, from time to time, agree to reimburse a class for, or waive, management fees and other expenses above a specified limit. FMR retains the ability to be repaid by a class if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.</R>
<R>Reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.</R>
Effective December 1, 2010, FMR has voluntarily agreed to reimburse Institutional Class of the fund to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any), as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 1.00%. This arrangement may be discontinued by FMR at any time.
The fund is composed of multiple classes of shares. All classes of the fund have a common investment objective and investment portfolio.
FDC distributes Institutional Class shares.
Intermediaries, including banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers (who may be affiliated with FMR or FDC), may receive from FMR, FDC, and/or their affiliates compensation for their services intended to result in the sale of Institutional Class shares. This compensation may take the form of payments for additional distribution-related activities and/or shareholder services and payments for educational seminars and training, including seminars sponsored by FMR or an affiliate, or by an intermediary. These payments are described in more detail in this section and in the SAI.
Please speak with your investment professional to learn more about any payments his or her firm may receive from FMR, FDC, and/or their affiliates, as well as fees and/or commissions the investment professional charges. You should also consult disclosures made by your investment professional at the time of purchase.
Institutional Class has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act) that recognizes that FMR may use its management fee revenues, as well as its past profits or its resources from any other source, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of Institutional Class shares and/or shareholder support services. FMR, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries, such as banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers, that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees of the fund has authorized such payments for Institutional Class.
If payments made by FMR to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of Institutional Class's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
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Fund Services - continued
No dealer, sales representative, or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in this prospectus and in the related SAI, in connection with the offer contained in this prospectus. If given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the fund or FDC. This prospectus and the related SAI do not constitute an offer by the fund or by FDC to sell shares of the fund to or to buy shares of the fund from any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer.
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The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand Institutional Class's financial history for the past 5 years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single class share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the class (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the fund's financial highlights and financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report. A free copy of the annual report is available upon request.
<R>Years ended November 30, |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007</R> |
<R>Selected Per-Share Data |
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<R>Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ 9.10 |
$ 7.37 |
$ 5.44 |
$ 12.31 |
$ 10.72</R> |
<R>Income from Investment Operations |
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</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) B |
(.04) |
(.04) |
(.02) E |
- F, H |
(.07)</R> |
<R>Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
.05 |
1.77 |
1.95 |
(5.57) |
1.66</R> |
<R>Total from investment operations |
.01 |
1.73 |
1.93 |
(5.57) |
1.59</R> |
<R>Distributions from net realized gain |
- |
- |
- |
(1.30) |
-</R> |
<R>Net asset value, end of period |
$ 9.11 |
$ 9.10 |
$ 7.37 |
$ 5.44 |
$ 12.31</R> |
<R>Total Return A |
.11% |
23.47% |
35.48% |
(50.59)% |
14.83%</R> |
<R>Ratios to Average Net Assets C, G |
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</R> |
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<R>Expenses before reductions |
1.09% |
1.10% |
1.43% |
1.33% |
1.20%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of fee waivers, if any |
1.00% |
1.05% |
1.05% |
1.05% |
1.05%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of all reductions |
.99% |
1.04% |
1.03% |
1.03% |
1.04%</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) |
(.42)% |
(.53)% |
(.33)% E |
.04% F |
(.60)%</R> |
<R>Supplemental Data |
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</R> |
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<R>Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
$ 621 |
$ 542 |
$ 362 |
$ 338 |
$ 959</R> |
<R>Portfolio turnover rate D |
176% |
123% |
301% |
276% |
177%</R> |
<R>A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.</R>
<R>B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.</R>
<R>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. </R>
<R>D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.</R>
<R>E Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.42)%.</R>
<R>F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.09)%.</R>
<R>G 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. </R>
<R>H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.</R>
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Appendix - continued
<R>Russell Midcap Growth Index is a market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell Midcap Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.</R>
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Notes
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT ACT), requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or entity that opens an account. For individual investors opening an account: When you open an account, you will be asked for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow Fidelity to identify you. You may also be asked to provide documents that may help to establish your identity, such as your driver's license. For investors other than individuals: When you open an account, you will be asked for the name of the entity, its principal place of business and taxpayer identification number (TIN) and may be requested to provide information on persons with authority or control over the account such as name, residential address, date of birth and social security number. You may also be asked to provide documents, such as drivers' licenses, articles of incorporation, trust instruments or partnership agreements and other information that will help Fidelity identify the entity. |
You can obtain additional information about the fund. A description of the fund's policies and procedures for disclosing its holdings is available in its SAI and on Fidelity's web sites. The SAI also includes more detailed information about the fund and its investments. The SAI is incorporated herein by reference (legally forms a part of the prospectus). The fund's annual and semi-annual reports also include additional information. The fund's annual report includes a discussion of the fund's holdings and recent market conditions and the fund's investment strategies that affected performance.
For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other information or ask questions about the fund, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098. In addition, you may visit Fidelity's web site at www.advisor.fidelity.com for a free copy of a prospectus, SAI, or annual or semi-annual report or to request other information.
The SAI, the fund's annual and semi-annual reports and other related materials are available from the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) Database on the SEC's web site (http://www.sec.gov). You can obtain copies of this information, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a request by e-mail to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520. You can also review and copy information about the fund, including the fund's SAI, at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call 1-202-551-8090 for information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room. Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-04118 |
FDC is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). You may obtain information about SIPC, including the SIPC brochure, by visiting www.sipc.org or calling SIPC at 202-371-8300.
<R>Fidelity Advisor, Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design, Fidelity Advisor Money Line, and Directed Dividends are registered service marks of FMR LLC.</R>
The third party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.
<R>1.745869.112 AAGI-pro-0112</R>
Fund |
Class A |
Class T |
Class B |
Class C |
Institutional |
Fidelity Advisor® Dividend Growth Fund |
FADAX |
FDGTX |
FADBX |
FDGCX |
FDGIX |
Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
EPGAX |
FAEGX |
EPGBX |
EPGCX |
EQPGX |
Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
FEIAX |
FEIRX |
FEIBX |
FEICX |
EQPIX |
Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
FAVAX |
FAVTX |
FAVBX |
FAVCX |
FAIVX |
Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
FGIRX |
FGITX |
FGISX |
FGIUX |
FGIOX |
Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
FAGAX |
FAGOX |
FABGX |
FACGX |
FAGCX |
Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
FGVAX |
FGVTX |
FGVBX |
FGECX |
FRVIX |
Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
FALAX |
FALGX |
FALHX |
FLCCX |
FALIX |
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
FSCDX |
FSCTX |
FSCBX |
FSCEX |
FSCIX |
Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund (formerly Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap Fund) |
FMCDX |
FMCAX |
FMCBX |
FMCEX |
FMCCX |
Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
FTQAX |
FTQTX |
FTQBX |
FTQCX |
FTQIX |
Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
FSOAX |
FASPX |
FASBX |
FVCSX |
FASOX |
Fidelity® Convertible Securities Fund |
FACVX |
FTCVX |
FCBVX |
FCCVX |
FICVX |
Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class are Classes of shares of Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund
Funds of Fidelity Advisor Series I, Fidelity Financial Trust, and Fidelity Securities Fund
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
January 28, 2012
This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of each fund's annual reports are incorporated herein. The annual reports are supplied with this SAI.
To obtain a free additional copy of a prospectus or SAI, dated January 28, 2012, or an annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098 or visit Fidelity's web site at www.advisor.fidelity.com.
For more information on any Fidelity fund, including charges and expenses, call Fidelity at the number indicated above for a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.
<R>ACOM11-ptb-0112
1.730176.113</R>
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Investment Policies and Limitations |
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Portfolio Transactions |
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Valuation |
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Buying, Selling, and Exchanging Information |
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Distributions and Taxes |
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Trustees and Officers |
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Control of Investment Advisers |
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Management Contracts |
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Proxy Voting Guidelines |
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Distribution Services |
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Transfer and Service Agent Agreements |
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Description of the Trusts |
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Financial Statements |
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Fund Holdings Information |
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Appendix |
INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS
The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of a fund's assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.
A fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
The following are each fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety.
Diversification
For each fund:
The fund may not with respect to 75% of the fund's total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, (a) more than 5% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (b) the fund would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer.
Senior Securities
For each fund (other than Fidelity Advisor® Small Cap Fund):
The fund may not issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
For Fidelity Advisor® Small Cap Fund:
The fund may not issue senior securities, except as permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Borrowing
For each fund:
The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation.
Underwriting
For each fund:
The fund may not underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies.
Concentration
For each fund (other than Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund):
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry.
<R>For purposes of each of Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund's, and Fidelity® Convertible Securities Fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in Fidelity Money Market Central Fund and/or any non-money market central fund, Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) looks through to the holdings of the central fund.</R>
<R>For purposes of each of Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund's, and Fidelity® Convertible Securities Fund's concentration limitation discussed above, FMR may analyze the characteristics of a particular issuer and security and assign an industry or sector classification consistent with those characteristics in the event that the third party classification provider used by FMR does not assign a classification.</R>
For Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry.
For purposes of Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund's concentration limitation discussed above, FMR may analyze the characteristics of a particular issuer and security and assign an industry or sector classification consistent with those characteristics in the event that the third party classification provider used by FMR does not assign a classification.
Real Estate
For each fund:
The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business).
Commodities
For each fund:
The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).
Loans
For each fund:
The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.
Pooled Funds
For each fund (other than Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund):
The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company or an affiliate or successor with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
For Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund:
The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
Short Sales
For each fund:
The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.
Margin Purchases
For each fund:
The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
Borrowing
For each fund:
The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of the fundamental borrowing investment limitation).
Illiquid Securities
For each fund:
The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.
For purposes of each fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
Loans
For each fund (other than Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund):
The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)
For Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund:
The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) making direct loans to companies in which the fund has a pre-existing investment (b) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (c) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)
Pooled Funds
For each fund (other than Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund):
The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company or an affiliate or successor with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
For Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund:
The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
In addition to each fund's fundamental and non-fundamental investment limitations discussed above:
For a fund's limitations on futures, options, and swap transactions, as applicable, see the section entitled "Futures, Options, and Swaps" on page (Click Here).
For purposes of a fund's 80% investment policy that defines a particular market capitalization by reference to the capitalization range of one or more indexes (as described in the prospectus), the capitalization range of the index(es) generally will be measured no less frequently than once per month.
For purposes of a fund's policy to normally invest at least 80% of its assets in convertible securities, FMR considers convertible securities to include the securities in The BofA Merrill LynchSM All US Convertibles Index.
The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which a fund may invest, techniques a fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. A fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal. However, a fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) is not required to buy any particular instrument or use any particular technique even if to do so might benefit the fund.
On the following pages in this section titled "Investment Policies and Limitations," and except as otherwise indicated, references to "an adviser" or "the adviser" may relate to a fund's adviser or a sub-adviser, as applicable.
Affiliated Bank Transactions. A Fidelity fund may engage in transactions with financial institutions that are, or may be considered to be, "affiliated persons" of the fund under the 1940 Act. These transactions may involve repurchase agreements with custodian banks; short-term obligations of, and repurchase agreements with, the 50 largest U.S. banks (measured by deposits); municipal securities; U.S. Government securities with affiliated financial institutions that are primary dealers in these securities; short-term currency transactions; and short-term borrowings. In accordance with exemptive orders issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Board of Trustees has established and periodically reviews procedures applicable to transactions involving affiliated financial institutions.
Asset-Backed Securities represent interests in pools of mortgages, loans, receivables, or other assets. Payment of interest and repayment of principal may be largely dependent upon the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities and, in certain cases, supported by letters of credit, surety bonds, or other credit enhancements. Asset-backed security values may also be affected by other factors including changes in interest rates, the availability of information concerning the pool and its structure, the creditworthiness of the servicing agent for the pool, the originator of the loans or receivables, or the entities providing the credit enhancement. In addition, these securities may be subject to prepayment risk.
Borrowing. If a fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If a fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.
Cash Management. A fund may hold uninvested cash or may invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of money market or short-term bond funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.
Central Funds are special types of investment vehicles created by Fidelity for use by the Fidelity funds and other advisory clients. Central funds are used to invest in particular security types or investment disciplines, or for cash management. Central funds incur certain costs related to their investment activity (such as custodial fees and expenses), but do not pay additional management fees to Fidelity. The investment results of the portions of a Fidelity fund's assets invested in the central funds will be based upon the investment results of those funds.
<R>Common Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock although related proceedings can take time to resolve and results can be unpredictable. </R>
Convertible Securities are bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.
Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at prices above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.
Debt Securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay interest but are sold at a deep discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, repurchase agreements, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are shares of other investment companies, commodity pools, or other entities that are traded on an exchange. Typically, assets underlying the ETF shares are stocks, though they may also be commodities or other instruments, selected to track a particular index or other benchmark.
Typically, ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark increases. However, in the case of inverse ETFs (also called "short ETFs" or "bear ETFs"), ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark decreases. Inverse ETFs seek to deliver the opposite of the performance of the benchmark they track and are often marketed as a way for investors to profit from, or at least hedge their exposure to, downward moving markets. Investments in inverse ETFs are similar to holding short positions in the underlying benchmark.
ETF shares are redeemable only in large blocks (typically, 50,000 shares) often called "creation units" by persons other than a fund, and are redeemed principally in-kind at each day's next calculated net asset value per share (NAV). ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a fund. A fund's purchase of ETFs results in the layering of expenses, such that the fund would indirectly bear a proportionate share of any ETF's operating expenses. Further, while traditional investment companies are continuously offered at NAV, ETFs are traded in the secondary market (e.g., on a stock exchange) on an intra-day basis at prices that may be above or below the value of their underlying portfolios.
Some of the risks of investing in an ETF are similar to those of investing in an indexed mutual fund, including tracking error risk (the risk of errors in matching the ETF's underlying assets to the index or other benchmark); and the risk that because an ETF is not actively managed, it cannot sell stocks or other assets as long as they are represented in the index or other benchmark. Other ETF risks include the risk that ETFs may trade in the secondary market at a discount from their NAV and the risk that the ETFs may not be liquid. ETFs also may be leveraged. Leveraged ETFs seek to deliver multiples of the performance of the index or other benchmark they track and use derivatives in an effort to amplify the returns (or decline, in the case of inverse ETFs) of the underlying index or benchmark. While leveraged ETFs may offer the potential for greater return, the potential for loss and the speed at which losses can be realized also are greater. Most leveraged and inverse ETFs "reset" daily, meaning they are designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Leveraged and inverse ETFs can deviate substantially from the performance of their underlying benchmark over longer periods of time, particularly in volatile periods.
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) are a type of senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by financial institutions that combines aspects of both bonds and ETFs. An ETN's returns are based on the performance of a market index or other reference asset minus fees and expenses. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are listed on an exchange and traded in the secondary market. However, unlike an ETF, an ETN can be held until the ETN's maturity, at which time the issuer will pay a return linked to the performance of the market index or other reference asset to which the ETN is linked minus certain fees. Unlike regular bonds, ETNs typically do not make periodic interest payments and principal typically is not protected.
An ETN that is tied to a specific index may not be able to replicate and maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of securities, commodities, or other components in the applicable index. ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable index. Additionally, certain components comprising the index tracked by an ETN may, at times, be temporarily unavailable, which may impede the ETN's ability to track its index. The market value of an ETN is determined by supply and demand, the current performance of the index or other reference asset, and the credit rating of the ETN issuer. The market value of ETN shares may differ from their NAV. This difference in price may be due to the fact that the supply and demand in the market for ETN shares at any point in time is not always identical to the supply and demand in the market for the securities underlying the index (or other reference asset) that the ETN seeks to track. The value of an ETN may also change due to a change in the issuer's credit rating. As a result, there may be times when an ETN share trades at a premium or discount to its NAV. Some ETNs that use leverage in an effort to amplify the returns of an underlying index or other reference asset can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Leveraged ETNs may offer the potential for greater return, but the potential for loss and speed at which losses can be realized also are greater.
Exposure to Foreign Markets. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.
Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that a fund's adviser will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.
<R>It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC) markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in increased investment or valuation risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.</R>
Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.
Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.
The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.
Foreign Currency Transactions. A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot (i.e., cash) or forward basis (i.e., by entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated currency exchange.
<R>The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same purposes. Forward contracts not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying currency. All of these instruments and transactions are subject to the risk that the counterparty will default.</R>
A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used by a fund in anticipation of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected.
A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. A fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.
A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated in another. A fund may cross-hedge its U.S. dollar exposure in order to achieve a representative weighted mix of the major currencies in its benchmark index and/or to cover an underweight country or region exposure in its portfolio. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases.
Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on an adviser's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as an adviser anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when a fund had hedged its position by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, the fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If a fund hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, the fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if a fund increases its exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, the fund will realize a loss. Foreign currency transactions involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted and that a fund's hedging strategies will be ineffective. A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. A fund will cover its exposure to foreign currency transactions with liquid assets in compliance with applicable requirements. There is no assurance that an adviser's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.
Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.
The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indices, as discussed below. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.
Funds' Rights as Investors. Fidelity funds do not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund may, however, exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to a company's management, board of directors, and shareholders, and holders of a company's other securities when such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities. Such activities will be monitored with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities incurred. The funds' proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.
Futures, Options, and Swaps. The success of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally, some of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the instruments will continue to exist. Government legislation or regulation could affect the use of such instruments and could limit a fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies.
Each of Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund, and Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to structured notes.
The limitations on the funds' investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the funds' policies regarding futures contracts, options, and swaps may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.
The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into futures, options on futures, and forward contracts.
Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified date. The price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities, some are based on commodities or commodities indices (for funds that seek commodities exposure), and some are based on indices of securities prices (including foreign indices for funds that seek foreign exposure). Futures on indices and futures not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying instrument. Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out by offsetting purchases or sales of futures contracts before then if a liquid market is available. A fund may realize a gain or loss by closing out its futures contracts.
The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.
The purchaser or seller of a futures contract or an option for a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument or the final cash settlement price, as applicable, unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. If the value of either party's position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. This process of "marking to market" will be reflected in the daily calculation of open positions computed in a fund's NAV. The party that has a gain is entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund. A fund is required to segregate liquid assets equivalent to the fund's outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any.
Although futures exchanges generally operate similarly in the United States and abroad, foreign futures exchanges may follow trading, settlement, and margin procedures that are different from those for U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts traded outside the United States may involve greater risk of loss than U.S.-traded contracts, including potentially greater risk of losses due to insolvency of a futures broker, exchange member, or other party that may owe initial or variation margin to a fund. Because initial and variation margin payments may be measured in foreign currency, a futures contract traded outside the United States may also involve the risk of foreign currency fluctuation.
There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its futures positions could also be impaired. These risks may be heightened for commodity futures contracts, which have historically been subject to greater price volatility than exists for instruments such as stocks and bonds.
Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the futures position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.
Futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments. In addition, the price of a commodity futures contract can reflect the storage costs associated with the purchase of the physical commodity.
Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific assets or securities, indices of securities or commodities prices, and futures contracts (including commodity futures contracts). The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.
The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if the underlying instrument's price falls substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs).
The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if the underlying instrument's price falls. At the same time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if the underlying instrument's price does not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.
The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay or receive the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.
If the underlying instrument's price rises, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received. If the underlying instrument's price remains the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price. If the underlying instrument's price falls, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.
Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer mitigates the effects of a price increase. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.
There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular options contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for options contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its options positions could also be impaired.
Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally are less liquid and involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are backed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.
Combined positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.
A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps. Options on interest rate swaps are known as swaptions. An option on a swap gives a party the right to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing swap contract at a specific date in the future in exchange for a premium.
Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.
Options prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Options prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell options contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.
Swap Agreements. Swaps are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors. Swap agreements are two party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Swap agreements can vary in term like other fixed-income investments. Most swap agreements are traded over-the-counter. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments (such as securities, commodities, or indices). The gross returns to be exchanged or swapped between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed.
Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and, if applicable, its yield. Swap agreements are subject to liquidity risk, meaning that a fund may be unable to sell a swap contract to a third party at a favorable price.
A total return swap is a contract whereby one party agrees to make a series of payments to another party based on the change in the market value of the assets underlying such contract (which can include a security, commodity, index or baskets thereof) during the specified period. In exchange, the other party to the contract agrees to make a series of payments calculated by reference to an interest rate and/or some other agreed-upon amount (including the change in market value of other underlying assets). A fund may use total return swaps to gain exposure to an asset without owning it or taking physical custody of it. For example, a fund investing in total return commodity swaps will receive the price appreciation of a commodity, commodity index or portion thereof in exchange for payment of an agreed-upon fee.
In a credit default swap, the credit default protection buyer makes periodic payments, known as premiums, to the credit default protection seller. In return the credit default protection seller will make a payment to the credit default protection buyer upon the occurrence of a specified credit event. A credit default swap can refer to a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets, each known as the reference entity or underlying asset. A fund may act as either the buyer or the seller of a credit default swap. A fund may buy or sell credit default protection on a basket of issuers or assets, even if a number of the underlying assets referenced in the basket are lower-quality debt securities. In an unhedged credit default swap, a fund buys credit default protection on a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets without owning the underlying asset or debt issued by the reference entity. Credit default swaps involve greater and different risks than investing directly in the referenced asset, because, in addition to market risk, credit default swaps include liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.
Credit default swaps allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer, asset or basket of assets. If a swap agreement calls for payments by a fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. If a fund is the credit default protection seller, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated. If a fund is the credit default protection buyer, the fund will be required to pay premiums to the credit default protection seller.
If the creditworthiness of a fund's swap counterparty declines, the risk that the counterparty may not perform could increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. To limit the counterparty risk involved in swap agreements, a Fidelity fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.
<R>If a counterparty to a swap transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited in exercising its right to the return of related fund assets under an action against the counterparty.</R>
Swap agreements generally are entered into by "eligible participants" and in compliance with certain other criteria necessary to render them excluded from regulation under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and, therefore not subject to regulation as futures or commodity option transactions under the CEA.
Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund.
Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, a Fidelity fund's adviser determines the liquidity of the fund's investments and, through reports from the fund's adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities.
Various factors may be considered in determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).
Increasing Government Debt. The total public debt of the United States and other countries around the globe as a percent of gross domestic product has grown rapidly since the beginning of the 2008 financial downturn. Although high debt levels do not necessarily indicate or cause economic problems, they may create certain systemic risks if sound debt management practices are not implemented.
A high national debt level may increase market pressures to meet government funding needs, which may drive debt cost higher and cause a country to sell additional debt, thereby increasing refinancing risk. A high national debt also raises concerns that a government will not be able to make principal or interest payments when they are due. In the worst case, unsustainable debt levels can decline the valuation of currencies, and can prevent a government from implementing effective counter-cyclical fiscal policy in economic downturns.
On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States one level to "AA+" from "AAA." While Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed the United States' short-term sovereign credit rating as "A-1+," there is no guarantee that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services will not decide to lower this rating in the future. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services stated that its decision was prompted by its view on the rising public debt burden and its perception of greater policymaking uncertainty. The market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government may be adversely affected by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services decisions to downgrade the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States.
Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indices, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose values at maturity or coupon rates are determined by reference to a specific instrument, statistic, or measure.
Indexed securities also include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, and other fixed-income securities whose values at maturity or coupon interest rates are determined by reference to the returns of particular stock indices. Indexed securities can be affected by stock prices as well as changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of their issuers and may not track the indexes as accurately as direct investments in the indexes.
Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.
Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.
The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the instrument or measure to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instruments or measures. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.
<R>Insolvency of Issuers, Counterparties, and Intermediaries. Issuers of fund portfolio securities or counterparties to fund transactions that become insolvent or declare bankruptcy can pose special investment risks. In each circumstance, risk of loss, valuation uncertainty, increased illiquidity, and other unpredictable occurrences may negatively impact an investment. Each of these risks may be amplified in foreign markets, where security trading, settlement, and custodial practices can be less developed than those in the U.S. markets, and bankruptcy laws differ from those of the U.S.</R>
<R>As a general matter, if the issuer of a fund portfolio security is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock have priority over the claims of common stock owners. These events can negatively impact the value of the issuer's securities and the results of related proceedings can be unpredictable.</R>
<R>If a counterparty to a fund transaction, such as a swap transaction, a short sale, a borrowing, or other complex transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited in its ability to exercise rights to obtain the return of related fund assets or in exercising other rights against the counterparty. In addition, insolvency and liquidation proceedings take time to resolve, which can limit or preclude a fund's ability to terminate a transaction or obtain related assets or collateral in a timely fashion. Uncertainty may also arise upon the insolvency of a securities or commodities intermediary such as a broker-dealer or futures commission merchant with which a fund has pending transactions. If an intermediary becomes insolvent, while securities positions and other holdings may be protected by U.S. or foreign laws, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether these protections are available to specific trades based on the circumstances. Receiving the benefit of these protections can also take time to resolve, resulting in illiquid positions.</R>
Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, a Fidelity fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by FMR or its affiliates. A Fidelity fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the costs of bank loans. A Fidelity fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A Fidelity fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.
Investment-Grade Debt Securities. Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and high-quality. Investment-grade debt securities include repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities as well as repurchase agreements collateralized by equity securities, non-investment-grade debt, and all other instruments in which a fund can perfect a security interest, provided the repurchase agreement counterparty has an investment-grade rating. Some investment-grade debt securities may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. An investment-grade rating means the security or issuer is rated investment-grade by a credit rating agency registered as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) with the SEC (for example, Moody's Investors Service, Inc.), or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by a fund's adviser. For purposes of determining the maximum maturity of an investment-grade debt security, an adviser may take into account normal settlement periods.
Investments by Funds of Funds or Other Large Shareholders. Certain funds and accounts that are managed by FMR or its affiliates (including funds of funds) invest in other funds and may at times have substantial investments in one or more other funds.
A fund may experience large redemptions or investments due to transactions in fund shares by funds of funds, other large shareholders, or similarly managed accounts. While it is impossible to predict the overall effect of these transactions over time, there could be an adverse impact on a fund's performance. In the event of such redemptions or investments, a fund could be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it may not otherwise desire to do so. Such transactions may increase a fund's brokerage and/or other transaction costs. In addition, when funds of funds or other investors own a substantial portion of a fund's shares, a large redemption by a fund of funds could cause actual expenses to increase, or could result in the fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund's expense ratio. Redemptions of fund shares could also accelerate the realization of taxable capital gains in the fund if sales of securities result in capital gains. The impact of these transactions is likely to be greater when a fund of funds or other significant investor purchases, redeems, or owns a substantial portion of the fund's shares.
When possible, Fidelity will consider how to minimize these potential adverse effects, and may take such actions as it deems appropriate to address potential adverse effects, including redemption of shares in-kind rather than in cash or carrying out the transactions over a period of time, although there can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.
Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand. A fund may acquire loans by buying an assignment of all or a portion of the loan from a lender or by purchasing a loan participation from a lender or other purchaser of a participation. Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund also may acquire loans directly at the time of the loan's closing.
<R>Lenders and purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of foreign countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.</R>
Direct lending and investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the lender/purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary.
A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.
Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate lenders/purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a lender/purchaser to increase its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the amount will ever be repaid.
<R>For a Fidelity fund that limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry, the fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.</R>
Lower-Quality Debt Securities. Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.
The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.
Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, research and credit analysis are an especially important part of managing securities of this type. Such analysis may focus on relative values based on factors such as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of the issuer, in an attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future.
A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.
Mortgage Securities are issued by government and non-government entities such as banks, mortgage lenders, or other institutions. A mortgage security is an obligation of the issuer backed by a mortgage or pool of mortgages or a direct interest in an underlying pool of mortgages. Some mortgage securities, such as collateralized mortgage obligations (or "CMOs"), make payments of both principal and interest at a range of specified intervals; others make semiannual interest payments at a predetermined rate and repay principal at maturity (like a typical bond). Mortgage securities are based on different types of mortgages, including those on commercial real estate or residential properties. Stripped mortgage securities are created when the interest and principal components of a mortgage security are separated and sold as individual securities. In the case of a stripped mortgage security, the holder of the "principal-only" security (PO) receives the principal payments made by the underlying mortgage, while the holder of the "interest-only" security (IO) receives interest payments from the same underlying mortgage.
Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs are pass-through securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, respectively. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which guarantee payment of interest and repayment of principal on Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs, respectively, are federally chartered corporations supervised by the U.S. Government that act as governmental instrumentalities under authority granted by Congress. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are authorized to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to meet their obligations. Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
The value of mortgage securities may change due to shifts in the market's perception of issuers and changes in interest rates. In addition, regulatory or tax changes may adversely affect the mortgage securities market as a whole. Non-government mortgage securities may offer higher yields than those issued by government entities, but also may be subject to greater price changes than government issues. Mortgage securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the risk that early principal payments made on the underlying mortgages, usually in response to a reduction in interest rates, will result in the return of principal to the investor, causing it to be invested subsequently at a lower current interest rate. Alternatively, in a rising interest rate environment, mortgage security values may be adversely affected when prepayments on underlying mortgages do not occur as anticipated, resulting in the extension of the security's effective maturity and the related increase in interest rate sensitivity of a longer-term instrument. The prices of stripped mortgage securities tend to be more volatile in response to changes in interest rates than those of non-stripped mortgage securities.
A fund may seek to earn additional income by using a trading strategy (commonly known as "mortgage dollar rolls" or "reverse mortgage dollar rolls") that involves selling (or buying) mortgage securities, realizing a gain or loss, and simultaneously agreeing to purchase (or sell) mortgage securities on a later date at a set price. During the period between the sale and repurchase in a mortgage dollar roll transaction, a fund will not be entitled to receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold but will invest the proceeds of the sale in other securities that are permissible investments for the fund. During the period between the purchase and subsequent sale in a reverse mortgage dollar roll transaction, a fund is entitled to interest and principal payments on the securities purchased. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the terms of the agreement. If the counterparty files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a fund's right to repurchase or sell securities may be limited. This trading strategy may increase interest rate exposure and result in an increased portfolio turnover rate which increases costs and may increase taxable gains.
Preferred Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.
Real Estate Investment Trusts. Equity real estate investment trusts own real estate properties, while mortgage real estate investment trusts make construction, development, and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of trusts are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.
Reforms and Government Intervention in the Financial Markets. Economic downturns can trigger various economic, legal, budgetary, tax, and regulatory reforms across the globe. Instability in the financial markets in the wake of the 2008 economic downturn led the U.S. Government and other governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases, a lack of liquidity. Reforms are ongoing and their effects are uncertain. Federal, state, local, foreign, and other governments, their regulatory agencies, or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the instruments in which a fund invests, or the issuers of such instruments, in ways that are unforeseeable. Reforms may also change the way in which a fund is regulated and could limit or preclude a fund's ability to achieve its investment objective or engage in certain strategies. Also, while reforms generally are intended to strengthen markets, systems, and public finances, they could affect fund expenses and the value of fund investments.
The value of a fund's holdings is also generally subject to the risk of future local, national, or global economic disturbances based on unknown weaknesses in the markets in which a fund invests. In the event of such a disturbance, the issuers of securities held by a fund may experience significant declines in the value of their assets and even cease operations, or may receive government assistance accompanied by increased restrictions on their business operations or other government intervention. In addition, it is not certain that the U.S. Government or foreign governments will intervene in response to a future market disturbance and the effect of any such future intervention cannot be predicted.
<R>Repurchase Agreements involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. A fund may be limited in its ability to exercise its right to liquidate assets related to a repurchase agreement with an insolvent counterparty. A Fidelity fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser.</R>
Restricted Securities are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. A Fidelity fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser. Such transactions may increase fluctuations in the market value of a fund's assets and, if applicable, a fund's yield, and may be viewed as a form of leverage.
Securities Lending. A Fidelity fund may lend securities to parties such as broker-dealers or other institutions, including an affiliate.
Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund seeks to maintain the ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, the fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased. For a Fidelity fund, loans will be made only to parties deemed by the fund's adviser to be in good standing and when, in the adviser's judgment, the income earned would justify the risks.
Cash received as collateral through loan transactions may be invested in other eligible securities, including shares of a money market fund. Investing this cash subjects that investment, as well as the securities loaned, to market appreciation or depreciation.
Securities of Other Investment Companies, including shares of closed-end investment companies, unit investment trusts, and open-end investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may involve additional expenses at the investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Certain types of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their NAV. Others are continuously offered at NAV, but may also be traded in the secondary market.
The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies may be limited by federal securities laws.
Short Sales "Against the Box" are short sales of securities that a fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. A fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.
Short Sales. Stocks underlying a fund's convertible security holdings can be sold short. For example, if a fund's adviser anticipates a decline in the price of the stock underlying a convertible security held by the fund, it may sell the stock short. If the stock price subsequently declines, the proceeds of the short sale could be expected to offset all or a portion of the effect of the stock's decline on the value of the convertible security. Fidelity funds that employ this strategy generally intend to hedge no more than 15% of total assets with short sales on equity securities underlying convertible security holdings under normal circumstances.
A fund will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to those sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold them aside while the short sale is outstanding. A fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales.
Structured Securities (also called "structured notes") are derivative debt securities, the interest rate on or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. The value of the interest rate on and/or the principal of structured securities is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument (e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, or index) or the relative change in two or more reference instruments. A structured security may be positively, negatively, or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured security may be calculated as a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s); therefore, the value of such structured security may be very volatile. Structured securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference instrument. Structured securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. In addition, because structured securities generally are traded over-the-counter, structured securities are subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the structured security, and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates.
Temporary Defensive Policies. Each of Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund, and Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.
Transfer Agent Bank Accounts. Proceeds from shareholder purchases of a Fidelity fund may pass through a series of demand deposit bank accounts before being held at the fund's custodian. Redemption proceeds may pass from the custodian to the shareholder through a similar series of bank accounts.
If a bank account is registered to the transfer agent or an affiliate, who acts as an agent for the funds when opening, closing, and conducting business in the bank account, the transfer agent or an affiliate may invest overnight balances in the account in repurchase agreements. Any balances that are not invested in repurchase agreements remain in the bank account overnight. Any risks associated with such an account are investment risks of the funds. A fund faces the risk of loss of these balances if the bank becomes insolvent.
Warrants. Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss.
Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.
Zero Coupon Bonds do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.
Orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of a fund by FMR pursuant to authority contained in the management contract. To the extent that FMR grants investment management authority to a sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contracts"), that sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in the respective sub-advisory agreement, and in accordance with the policies described in this section.
FMR or a sub-adviser may be responsible for the placement of portfolio securities transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.
A fund will not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in shares of open-end investment companies (including any underlying central funds), but it may incur such costs when it invests directly in other types of securities.
Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or OTC are effected through brokers who receive compensation for their services. Generally, compensation relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than compensation relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Compensation may also be paid in connection with principal transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic communications network (ECN) or an alternative trading system. Equity securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees.
Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal. Although there is no stated brokerage commission paid by a fund for any fixed-income security, the price paid by a fund to an underwriter includes the disclosed underwriting fee and prices in secondary trades usually include an undisclosed dealer commission or markup reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices of the fixed-income security. New issues of equity and fixed-income securities may also be purchased in underwritten fixed price offerings.
The Trustees of each fund periodically review FMR's performance of its responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio securities transactions on behalf of each fund. The Trustees also review the compensation paid by each fund over representative periods of time to determine if it was reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.
<R>FMR.</R>
The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers
FMR or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place a fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of FMR, to execute a fund's portfolio securities transactions, FMR or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to FMR's or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, FMR or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, the following: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with FMR or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for avoiding or lessening market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.
The trading desks through which FMR or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the funds based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities.
In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, FMR or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. FMR or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. FMR or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of FMR or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker may be higher than the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. FMR or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.
<R>FMR may enter into trading services agreements with its affiliates to facilitate transactions in non-United States markets. </R>
The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services
Brokers (who are not affiliates of FMR) that execute transactions for a fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to FMR or its affiliates.
Research Products and Services. These products and services may include: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. FMR or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement FMR's or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the funds.
Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).
Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although FMR or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in FMR's or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, FMR or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").
Benefit to FMR. FMR's or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these brokerage and research products or services with their own resources. To minimize the potential for conflicts of interest, the trading desks through which FMR or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the funds based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services that FMR or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to FMR or its affiliates or have no explicit cost associated with them. In addition, FMR or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.
FMR's Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, FMR or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to FMR or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for a fund or FMR's or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to a fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which FMR or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with a fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While FMR or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither FMR, its affiliates, nor the funds incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist FMR or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to a fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which FMR or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by FMR or its affiliates.
Research Contracts. FMR or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom FMR or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby FMR or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, FMR or its affiliates may still cause a fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to FMR or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. FMR or its affiliates view hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce a fund's total commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and used to pay fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. FMR's or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on FMR's or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.
Commission Recapture
FMR or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of FMR) who have entered into arrangements with FMR or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom a fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.
Affiliated Transactions
FMR or its affiliates may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom they are under common control, provided FMR or its affiliates determine that these affiliates' trade execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. In addition, FMR or its affiliates may place trades with brokers that use NFS as a clearing agent.
<R>The Trustees of each fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the funds could purchase in the underwritings.</R>
Non-U.S. Securities Transactions
To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, FMR or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers.
Trade Allocation
<R>Although the Trustees and officers of each fund are substantially the same as those of certain other funds managed by FMR or its affiliates, investment decisions for each fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by FMR or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.</R>
When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, including a futures contract, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by FMR to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security as far as a fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the funds to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the funds.
<R>The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers</R>
<R>FMRC.</R>
<R>FMRC or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place a fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of FMRC, to execute a fund's portfolio securities transactions, FMRC or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to FMRC's or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, FMRC or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, the following: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with FMRC or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for avoiding or lessening market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.</R>
<R>The trading desks through which FMRC or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the funds based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities.</R>
<R>In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, FMRC or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. FMRC or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. FMRC or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of FMRC or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker may be higher than the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. FMRC or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.</R>
<R>FMRC may enter into trading services agreements with FMR or its affiliates to facilitate transactions in non-United States markets.</R>
<R>The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services</R>
<R>Brokers (who are not affiliates of FMRC) that execute transactions for a fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to FMRC or its affiliates.</R>
<R>Research Products and Services. These products and services may include: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. FMRC or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement FMRC's or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the funds.</R>
<R>Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).</R>
<R>Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although FMRC or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in FMRC's or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, FMRC or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").</R>
<R>Benefit to FMRC. FMRC's or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these brokerage and research products or services with their own resources. To minimize the potential for conflicts of interest, the trading desks through which FMRC or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the funds based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services that FMRC or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to FMRC or its affiliates or have no explicit cost associated with them. In addition, FMRC or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.</R>
<R>FMRC's Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, FMRC or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to FMRC or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for a fund or FMRC's or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to a fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which FMRC or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with a fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While FMRC or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither FMRC, its affiliates, nor the funds incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist FMRC or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to a fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which FMRC or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by FMRC or its affiliates.</R>
<R>Research Contracts. FMRC or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom FMRC or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby FMRC or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, FMRC or its affiliates may still cause a fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to FMRC or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. FMRC or its affiliates view hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce a fund's total commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and used to pay fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. FMRC's or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on FMRC's or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.</R>
<R>Commission Recapture</R>
<R>FMRC or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of FMRC) who have entered into arrangements with FMRC or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom a fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.</R>
<R>Affiliated Transactions</R>
<R>FMRC or its affiliates may place trades with certain brokers, including NFS, with whom they are under common control, provided FMRC or its affiliates determine that these affiliates' trade execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. In addition, FMRC or its affiliates may place trades with brokers that use NFS as a clearing agent.</R>
<R>The Trustees of each fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the funds could purchase in the underwritings.</R>
<R>Non-U.S. Securities Transactions</R>
<R>To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, FMR or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers.</R>
<R>Trade Allocation</R>
<R>Although the Trustees and officers of each fund are substantially the same as those of certain other funds managed by FMRC or its affiliates, investment decisions for each fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by FMRC or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.</R>
<R>When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, including a futures contract, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by FMRC to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security as far as a fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the funds to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the funds.</R>
Commissions Paid
A fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions. The amount of brokerage commissions paid by a fund may change from year to year because of, among other things, changing asset levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.
For the fiscal periods ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, the portfolio turnover rates for each fund are presented in the table below. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in FMR's investment outlook.
<R>Turnover Rates |
2011 |
2010</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
68% |
80%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
70% |
71%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
89% |
29%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
65% |
103%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
123% |
102%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
31% |
35%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
176% |
123%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
83% |
146%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
38% |
43%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
198% |
141%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
78% |
124%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
34% |
99%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
24% |
28%</R> |
<R>During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, each of Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, and Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund held securities issued by one or more of its regular brokers or dealers or a parent company of its regular brokers or dealers. The following table shows the aggregate value of the securities of the regular broker or dealer or parent company held by a fund as of the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011.</R>
<R>Fund |
Regular Broker or Dealer |
Aggregate Value of |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
Citigroup, Inc. |
$ 13,172,988</R> |
<R> |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
$ 2,687,339</R> |
<R> |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
$ 9,246,094</R> |
<R> |
Morgan Stanley |
$ 3,577,080</R> |
<R> |
UBS AG |
$ 1,137,264</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
JMP Group, Inc |
$ 595,397</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
Citigroup, Inc. |
$ 1,853,500</R> |
<R> |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
$ 12,221,767</R> |
<R> |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
$ 65,357,447</R> |
<R> |
Morgan Stanley |
$ 14,498,652</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
Citigroup, Inc. |
$ 1,318,023</R> |
<R> |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
$ 354,682</R> |
<R> |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
$ 1,693,904</R> |
<R> |
Morgan Stanley |
$ 491,028</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
Citigroup, Inc. |
$ 6,236,201</R> |
<R> |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
$ 4,437,935</R> |
<R> |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
$ 41,426,649</R> |
<R> |
Morgan Stanley |
$ 3,609,514</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
$ 2,127,229</R> |
<R> |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
$ 4,549,493</R> |
<R> |
Morgan Stanley |
$ 656,676</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
Citigroup, Inc. |
$ 12,340,554</R> |
<R> |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
$ 5,226,287</R> |
<R> |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
$ 44,055,042</R> |
<R> |
Morgan Stanley |
$ 4,293,315</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
Barclays PLC |
$ 29,923</R> |
<R> |
Citigroup, Inc. |
$ 130,805</R> |
<R> |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
$ 58,843</R> |
<R> |
Morgan Stanley |
$ 126,750</R> |
<R> |
UBS AG |
$ 27,434</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities |
Bank of America Corp. |
$ 36,490,404</R> |
<R> |
Citigroup, Inc. |
$ 46,615,525</R> |
<R>The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by each fund, comprising commissions paid on securities and/or futures transactions, as applicable, for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2011, 2010, and 2009. The total amount of brokerage commissions paid is stated as a dollar amount and a percentage of the fund's average net assets.</R>
<R>Fund |
Fiscal Year |
Dollar |
Percentage of |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
November 30 |
|
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 881,595 |
0.09%</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 1,046,964 |
0.13%</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 1,290,617 |
0.19%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
November 30 |
|
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 2,324,926 |
0.08%</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 3,155,390 |
0.10%</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 6,426,625 |
0.22%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
November 30 |
|
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 2,969,730 |
0.12%</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 1,792,192 |
0.06%</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 3,988,405 |
0.12%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
November 30 |
|
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 67,665 |
0.09%</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 148,656 |
0.17%</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 234,711 |
0.28%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
November 30 |
|
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 1,873,214 |
0.13%</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 2,040,904 |
0.14%</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 2,342,757 |
0.17%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
November 30 |
|
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 537,964 |
0.03%</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 619,107 |
0.04%</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 2,130,538 |
0.18%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
November 30 |
|
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 77,815 |
0.21%</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 60,657 |
0.19%</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 155,602 |
0.57%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
November 30 |
|
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 1,082,075 |
0.09%</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 2,064,555 |
0.18%</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 3,143,897 |
0.33%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
November 30 |
|
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 3,723,177 |
0.08%</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 3,716,561 |
0.09%</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 4,233,443 |
0.13%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
November 30 |
|
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 4,520,970 |
0.18%</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 7,858,884 |
0.27%</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 15,166,870 |
0.54%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
November 30 |
|
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 22,700 |
0.09%</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 27,235 |
0.15%</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 32,057 |
0.23%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
November 30 |
|
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 762,985 |
0.07%</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 2,079,728 |
0.19%</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 2,705,736 |
0.36%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
November 30 |
|
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 396,154 |
0.02%</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 204,592 |
0.01%</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 320,285 |
0.02%</R> |
<R>The first table below shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by each fund to NFS for the past three fiscal years. The second table shows the approximate amount of aggregate brokerage commissions paid by a fund to NFS as a percentage of the approximate aggregate dollar amount of transactions for which the fund paid brokerage commissions as well as the percentage of transactions effected by a fund through NFS, in each case for the fiscal year ended 2011. NFS is paid on a commission basis.</R>
<R>Fund |
Fiscal Year |
Total Amount |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
November 30 |
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 18,758</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 16,681</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 14,198</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
November 30 |
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 34,671</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 37,219</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 87,441</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
November 30 |
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 64,413</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 16,115</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 82,502</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
November 30 |
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 3,692</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 4,288</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 4,973</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
November 30 |
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 51,649</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 38,679</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 37,710</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
November 30 |
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 19,711</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 10,220</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 21,505</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
November 30 |
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 1,233</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 533</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 1,923</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
November 30 |
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 71,459</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 103,615</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 142,430</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
November 30 |
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 85,779</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 78,859</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 117,611</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
November 30 |
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 106,126</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 65,910</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 102,394</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
November 30 |
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 745</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 872</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 721</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
November 30 |
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 19,050</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 26,257</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 27,511</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
November 30 |
</R> |
<R>2011 |
|
$ 9,161</R> |
<R>2010 |
|
$ 5,055</R> |
<R>2009 |
|
$ 8,795</R> |
<R>Fund |
Fiscal Year |
% of Aggregate |
% of Aggregate |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund† |
November 30 |
2.13% |
8.67%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund† |
November 30 |
1.49% |
7.74%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund† |
November 30 |
2.17% |
7.24%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund† |
November 30 |
5.46% |
18.34%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund† |
November 30 |
2.76% |
8.71%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund† |
November 30 |
3.66% |
12.68%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund† |
November 30 |
1.58% |
6.76%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund† |
November 30 |
6.60% |
21.83%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund† |
November 30 |
2.30% |
8.29%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund† |
November 30 |
2.35% |
6.66%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund† |
November 30 |
3.28% |
12.31%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund† |
November 30 |
2.50% |
8.56%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund† |
November 30 |
2.31% |
4.74%</R> |
<R>† The difference between the percentage of aggregate brokerage commissions paid to, and the percentage of the aggregate dollar amount of transactions effected through, NFS is a result of the low commission rates charged by NFS.</R>
<R> </R>
The following table shows the dollar amount of brokerage commissions paid to firms that may have provided research or brokerage services and the approximate dollar amount of the transactions involved for the fiscal year ended 2011.
<R>Fund |
Fiscal Year |
$ Amount of |
$ Amount of |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
November 30 |
$ 724,663 |
$ 841,688,213</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
November 30 |
$ 1,897,758 |
$ 3,346,263,023</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
November 30 |
$ 2,615,783 |
$ 3,425,901,765</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
November 30 |
$ 58,058 |
$ 78,825,499</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
November 30 |
$ 1,665,975 |
$ 2,549,590,660</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
November 30 |
$ 444,089 |
$ 704,205,917</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
November 30 |
$ 63,393 |
$ 91,589,574</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
November 30 |
$ 883,625 |
$ 1,177,618,831</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
November 30 |
$ 2,513,215 |
$ 2,406,340,068</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
November 30 |
$ 3,893,065 |
$ 4,738,426,119</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
November 30 |
$ 17,583 |
$ 26,028,800</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
November 30 |
$ 586,119 |
$ 610,815,422</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
November 30 |
$ 227,773 |
$ 215,642,839</R> |
The following table shows the brokerage commissions that were allocated for research or brokerage services for the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2011.
<R>Fund |
Twelve-Month |
$ Amount of |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
September 30 |
$ 196,880</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
September 30 |
$ 543,969</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
September 30 |
$ 639,042</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
September 30 |
$ 16,005</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
September 30 |
$ 418,988</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
September 30 |
$ 108,095</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
September 30 |
$ 15,401</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
September 30 |
$ 246,888</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
September 30 |
$ 717,678</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
September 30 |
$ 966,730</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
September 30 |
$ 5,049</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
September 30 |
$ 175,879</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
September 30 |
$ 72,989</R> |
<R> </R>
Each class's NAV is the value of a single share. The NAV of each class is computed by adding the class's pro rata share of the value of the applicable fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting the class's pro rata share of the applicable fund's liabilities, subtracting the liabilities allocated to the class, and dividing the result by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding.
The Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for pricing, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to FMR. FMR has established the FMR Fair Value Committee (FMR Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities.
Shares of open-end investment companies (including any underlying central funds) held by each fund are valued at their respective NAVs.
Portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying money market central fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Generally, other portfolio securities and assets held by each fund, as well as portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying non-money market central fund, are valued as follows:
Most equity securities are valued at the official closing price or the last reported sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the last quoted bid price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded.
Debt securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques. Use of pricing services has been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available, and the funds may use various pricing services or discontinue the use of any pricing service.
Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current value.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement or closing price. Options are valued at their market quotations, if available. Swaps are valued daily using quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers.
Independent brokers or quotation services provide prices of foreign securities in their local currency. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC) gathers all exchange rates daily at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) using the last quoted bid price on the local currency and then translates the value of foreign securities from their local currencies into U.S. dollars. Any changes in the value of forward contracts due to exchange rate fluctuations and days to maturity are included in the calculation of NAV.
Other portfolio securities and assets for which market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in the opinion of the FMR Committee, are deemed unreliable will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the opinion of the FMR Committee, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. In fair valuing a security, the FMR Committee may consider factors including price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers, and off-exchange institutional trading.
BUYING, SELLING, AND EXCHANGING INFORMATION
A fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees if FMR determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this purpose as they are valued in computing each class's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt, a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon the sale of such securities or other property.
Each fund, in its discretion, may determine to issue its shares in kind in exchange for securities held by the purchaser having a value, determined in accordance with the fund's policies for valuation of portfolio securities, equal to the purchase price of the fund shares issued. A fund will accept for in-kind purchases only securities or other instruments that are appropriate under its investment objective and policies. In addition, a fund generally will not accept securities of any issuer unless they are liquid, have a readily ascertainable market value, and are not subject to restrictions on resale. All dividends, distributions, and subscription or other rights associated with the securities become the property of the fund, along with the securities. Shares purchased in exchange for securities in kind generally cannot be redeemed for fifteen days following the exchange to allow time for the transfer to settle.
In addition to the exchange privileges listed in each fund's prospectus, each fund offers the privilege of moving between certain share classes of the same fund, as detailed below. Such transactions are subject to minimum investment limitations and other eligibility requirements of the applicable class of shares of a fund, and may be subject to applicable sales loads. An exchange between share classes of the same fund generally is a non-taxable event.
Class A: Shares of Class A may be exchanged for Institutional Class shares of the same fund.
Class T: Shares of Class T may be exchanged for Class A (on a load-waived basis) or Institutional Class shares of the same fund.
Class B: Shares of Class B may be exchanged for Class A, Class T, or Institutional Class shares of the same fund.
Class C: Shares of Class C may be exchanged for Class A, Class T, or Institutional Class shares of the same fund.
Institutional Class: Shares of Institutional Class may be exchanged for Class A shares of the same fund if you are no longer eligible for Institutional Class.
Each fund may terminate or modify its exchange privileges in the future.
DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
Dividends. A portion of each fund's income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction available to corporate shareholders, but it is unlikely that all of the fund's income will qualify for the deduction. A portion of each fund's dividends, when distributed to individual shareholders, may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).
Capital Gain Distributions. Each fund's long-term capital gain distributions are federally taxable to shareholders generally as capital gains.
<R>As of November 30, 2011, Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $130,423,639. This loss carryforward, of which $12,575,029 and $117,848,610 will expire on November 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively, is available to offset future capital gains. Under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations, a fund's ability to utilize its capital loss carryforwards in a given year or in total may be limited.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $1,156,741,783. This loss carryforward, of which $298,158,914 and $858,582,869 will expire on November 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively, is available to offset future capital gains. Under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations, a fund's ability to utilize its capital loss carryforwards in a given year or in total may be limited.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $403,362,139. This loss carryforward, all of which will expire on November 30, 2017, is available to offset future capital gains. Under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations, a fund's ability to utilize its capital loss carryforwards in a given year or in total may be limited.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $34,163,767. This loss carryforward, of which $12,615,361 and $21,548,406 will expire on November 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively, is available to offset future capital gains. Under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations, a fund's ability to utilize its capital loss carryforwards in a given year or in total may be limited.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $58,976,666. This loss carryforward, of which $6,092,914 and $52,883,752 will expire on November 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively, is available to offset future capital gains. Under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations, a fund's ability to utilize its capital loss carryforwards in a given year or in total may be limited.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $578,515,488. This loss carryforward, of which $101,697,633 and $476,817,855, will expire on November 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively, is available to offset future capital gains. Under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations, a fund's ability to utilize its capital loss carryforwards in a given year or in total may be limited.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $3,661,318. This loss carryforward, of which $3,410,913 and $250,405 will expire on November 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively, is available to offset future capital gains. Under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations, a fund's ability to utilize its capital loss carryforwards in a given year or in total may be limited.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $4,885,960. This loss carryforward, all of which will expire on November 30, 2016, is available to offset future capital gains. Under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations, a fund's ability to utilize its capital loss carryforwards in a given year or in total may be limited.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $928,564,538. This loss carryforward, of which $780,393,525 and $148,171,013 will expire on November 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively, is available to offset future capital gains. Under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations, a fund's ability to utilize its capital loss carryforwards in a given year or in total may be limited.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $3,480,639. This loss carryforward, of which $1,312,379 and $2,168,260 will expire on November 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively, is available to offset future capital gains. Under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations, a fund's ability to utilize its capital loss carryforwards in a given year or in total may be limited.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $363,199,978. This loss carryforward, of which $176,068,144 and $187,131,834 will expire on November 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively, is available to offset future capital gains. Under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations, a fund's ability to utilize its capital loss carryforwards in a given year or in total may be limited.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $157,178,915. This loss carryforward, all of which will expire on November 30, 2017, is available to offset future capital gains. Under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations, a fund's ability to utilize its capital loss carryforwards in a given year or in total may be limited.</R>
Returns of Capital. If a fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.
Foreign Tax Credit or Deduction. Foreign governments may impose withholding taxes on dividends and interest earned by a fund with respect to foreign securities held directly by a fund. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities held directly by a fund. Because each fund does not currently anticipate that securities of foreign issuers or underlying regulated investment companies will constitute more than 50% of its total assets at the end of its fiscal year, or fiscal quarter, respectively, shareholders should not expect to be eligible to claim a foreign tax credit or deduction on their federal income tax returns with respect to foreign taxes withheld.
Tax Status of the Funds. Each fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, each fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a fiscal year basis (if the fiscal year is other than the calendar year), and intends to comply with other tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies.
Other Tax Information. The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences generally affecting each fund and its shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. It is up to you or your tax preparer to determine whether the sale of shares of a fund resulted in a capital gain or loss or other tax consequence to you. In addition to federal income taxes, shareholders may be subject to state and local taxes on fund distributions, and shares may be subject to state and local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers to determine whether a fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.
<R>The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trusts 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, each of the Trustees oversees 226 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 429 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.</R>
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (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 Members 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 Acting 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."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
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James C. Curvey (76) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey is Trustee and Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. 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 (54) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2011 Mr. O'Hanley is Director of 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 trusts 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.
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.
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Dennis J. Dirks (63) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2005</R> 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 (58) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008</R> 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, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes, 2010-present), The Hillman Companies, Inc. (hardware wholesalers, 2010-present), and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-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 (67) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as the Lead Director of the Eaton Corporation Board of Directors (diversified industrial, 1997-present). Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (1999-present); a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-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 (67) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 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) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Robert W. Selander (61) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2011 Previously, Mr. Selander served as a Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds (2011), Executive Vice Chairman (2010), Chief Executive Officer (2009-2010), and President and Chief Executive Officer (1997-2009) of Mastercard, Inc. |
Cornelia M. Small (67) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) 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 (72) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Mr. Stavropoulos is Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). 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 Univar (global distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals, 2010-present), a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special 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. |
David M. Thomas (62) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 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). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (61) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-2010), as a Senior Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
+ 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 Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer, Edward C. Johnson 3d, and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
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Edward C. Johnson 3d (81) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2011 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC, and also serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as a Trustee and Chairman of the Board of certain Fidelity Trusts, Chairman and a Director of FMR, Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc., and President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
Peter S. Lynch (67) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income 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). |
Kenneth B. Robins (42) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as President and Treasurer (2010-present) and Assistant Treasurer (2009-present) of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2008) and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2006-2008). |
Bruce T. Herring (46) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of certain Equity Funds. Mr. Herring also serves as Chief Investment Officer and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2010-present) and Group Chief Investments Officer of FMR. 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 (47) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hogan also 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. |
Thomas C. Hense (47) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 or 2010 Vice President of Fidelity's High Income (2008), Small Cap (2008), and Value (2010) Funds. Previously, Mr. Hense served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity's Institutional Money Management Group (Pyramis) (2003-2008). |
Scott C. Goebel (43) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity 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); Secretary and CLO of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-present); General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); employed by FMR LLC or an affiliate (2001-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 Assistant Secretary of FIMM (2008-2010), FRAC (2008-2010), and the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (42) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as 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). |
Holly C. Laurent (57) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent also serves as AML Officer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (53) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity 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 A. Rathgeber (64) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (50) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009). |
<R>Joseph F. Zambello (54)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R> Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity 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). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (44) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes also serves as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Commonwealth Trust II (2011-present), Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as 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 (42) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2010 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Ms. Dorsey also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank. |
John R. Hebble (53) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President (2011-present), Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-present), President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Gary W. Ryan (53) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
Jonathan Davis (43) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2010 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Davis is also Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Commonwealth Trust II. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010). |
Standing Committees of the Funds' Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established various committees to support the Independent Trustees in acting independently in pursuing the best interests of the funds and their shareholders. Currently, the Board of Trustees has 10 standing committees. The members of each committee are Independent Trustees.
<R>The Operations Committee is composed of all of the Independent Trustees, with Mr. Lautenbach currently serving as Chair and Mr. Stavropoulos serving as Vice Chair. The committee normally meets eight times a year, or more frequently as called by the Chair, and serves as a forum for consideration of issues of importance to, or calling for particular determinations by, the Independent Trustees. The committee also considers matters involving potential conflicts of interest between the funds and FMR and its affiliates and reviews proposed contracts and the proposed continuation of contracts between the funds and FMR and its affiliates, and annually reviews and makes recommendations regarding contracts with third parties unaffiliated with FMR, including insurance coverage and custody agreements. The committee also monitors additional issues including the nature, levels and quality of services provided to shareholders and significant litigation. The committee also has oversight of compliance issues not specifically within the scope of any other committee. The committee is also responsible for definitive action on all compliance matters involving the potential for significant reimbursement by FMR. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, the committee held 14 meetings.</R>
<R>The Fair Value Oversight Committee is composed of all of the Independent Trustees, with Mr. Lautenbach currently serving as Chair. The committee normally meets quarterly, or more frequently as called by the Chair. The Fair Value Oversight Committee monitors and establishes policies concerning procedures and controls regarding the valuation of fund investments and monitors matters of disclosure to the extent required to fulfill its statutory responsibilities. The committee also reviews actions taken by FMR's Fair Value Committee. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, the committee held three meetings.</R>
<R>The Board of Trustees has established two Fund Oversight Committees: the Equity I Committee (composed of Ms. Small (Chair), and Messrs. Dirks, Lacy, Selander, and Wiley) and the Equity II Committee (composed of Messrs. Stavropoulos (Chair), Lautenbach, Mauriello, and Thomas). Each committee normally meets in conjunction with in-person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair of the respective committee. Each committee develops an understanding of and reviews the investment objectives, policies, and practices of each fund under its oversight. Each committee also monitors investment performance, compliance by each relevant fund with its investment policies and restrictions and reviews appropriate benchmarks, competitive universes, unusual or exceptional investment matters, the personnel and other resources devoted to the management of each fund and all other matters bearing on each fund's investment results. Each committee will review and recommend any required action to the Board in respect of specific funds, including new funds, changes in fundamental and non-fundamental investment policies and restrictions, partial or full closing to new investors, fund mergers, fund name changes, and liquidations of funds. The members of each committee may organize working groups to make recommendations concerning issues related to funds that are within the scope of the committee's review. These working groups report to the committee or to the Independent Trustees, or both, as appropriate. Each working group may request from FMR such information from FMR as may be appropriate to the working group's deliberations. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, each Fund Oversight Committee held 14 meetings.</R>
<R>The Shareholder, Distribution and Brokerage Committee is composed of Messrs. Dirks (Chair), Stavropoulos, and Thomas, and Ms. Small. Mr. Lautenbach alternates his attendance of committee meetings with his attendance of Audit Committee meetings. The committee normally meets eight times a year, or more frequently as called by the Chair. Regarding shareholder services, the committee considers the structure and amount of the funds' transfer agency fees and fees, including direct fees to investors (other than sales loads), such as bookkeeping and custodial fees, and the nature and quality of services rendered by FMR and its affiliates or third parties (such as custodians) in consideration of these fees. The committee also considers other non-investment management services rendered to the funds by FMR and its affiliates, including pricing and bookkeeping services. The committee monitors and recommends policies concerning the securities transactions of the funds, including brokerage. The committee periodically reviews the policies and practices with respect to efforts to achieve best execution, commissions paid to firms supplying research and brokerage services or paying fund expenses, and policies and procedures designed to assure that any allocation of portfolio transactions is not influenced by the sale of fund shares. The committee also monitors brokerage and other similar relationships between the funds and firms affiliated with FMR that participate in the execution of securities transactions. Regarding the distribution of fund shares, the committee considers issues bearing on the various distribution channels employed by the funds, including issues regarding Rule 18f-3 plans and related consideration of classes of shares, sales load structures (including breakpoints), load waivers, selling concessions and service charges paid to intermediaries, Rule 12b-1 plans, contingent deferred sales charges, and finder's fees, and other means by which intermediaries are compensated for selling fund shares or providing shareholder servicing, including revenue sharing. The committee also considers issues bearing on the preparation and use of advertisements and sales literature for the funds, policies and procedures regarding frequent purchase of fund shares, and selective disclosure of portfolio holdings. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, the Shareholder, Distribution and Brokerage Committee held six meetings.</R>
<R>The Audit Committee is composed of Messrs. Mauriello (Chair), Lacy, Selander, and Wiley. Mr. Lautenbach alternates his attendance of committee meetings with his attendance of Shareholder, Distribution, and Brokerage Committee meetings. All committee members must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. At least one committee member will be an "audit committee financial expert" as defined by the SEC. The committee will have at least one committee member in common with the Compliance Committee. The committee normally meets four times a year, or more frequently as called by the Chair. The committee meets separately at least annually with the funds' Treasurer, with the funds' Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and with the funds' outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the funds. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the funds and the funds' service providers, (to the extent such controls impact the funds' financial statements); (ii) the funds' auditors and the annual audits of the funds' financial statements; (iii) the financial reporting processes of the funds; (iv) whistleblower reports; and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the funds. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations of the SEC. In furtherance of the foregoing, the committee has adopted (and may from time to time amend or supplement) and provides oversight of policies and procedures for non-audit engagements by outside auditors of the funds. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the funds and for resolving disagreements between a fund and any outside auditor regarding any fund's financial reporting. Auditors of the funds report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the funds and any service providers consistent with the rules of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the funds' service providers' internal controls and reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of the service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the funds' ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the funds' or service providers internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will also review any correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies or published reports that raise material issues regarding the funds' financial statements or accounting policies. These matters may also be reviewed by the Compliance Committee or the Operations Committee. The Chair of the Audit Committee will coordinate with the Chair of the Compliance Committee, as appropriate. The committee reviews at least annually a report from each outside auditor describing any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control, peer review, or Public Company Accounting Oversight Board examination of the auditing firm and any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the funds' financial reporting process, will discuss with FMR, the funds' Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the funds. The committee will review with FMR, the funds' Treasurer, outside auditor, and internal audit personnel of FMR LLC and, as appropriate, legal counsel the results of audits of the funds' financial statements. The committee will review periodically the funds' major internal controls exposures and the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, the committee held seven meetings.</R>
<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Messrs. Lautenbach (Chair) and Stavropoulos. The committee meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It acts as the administrative committee under the retirement plan for Independent Trustees who retired prior to December 30, 1996 and under the fee deferral plan for Independent Trustees. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee meets with Independent Trustees at least once a year to discuss matters relating to fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the funds' or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent Trustees and non-management Members of any Advisory Board, and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the funds' expense, such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the funds, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation. With respect to the criteria for selecting Independent Trustees, it is expected that all candidates will possess the following minimum qualifications: (i) unquestioned personal integrity; (ii) not an interested person of FMR or its affiliates within the meaning of the 1940 Act; (iii) does not have a material relationship (e.g., commercial, banking, consulting, legal, or accounting) that could create an appearance of lack of independence in respect of FMR and its affiliates; (iv) has the disposition to act independently in respect of FMR and its affiliates and others in order to protect the interests of the funds and all shareholders; (v) ability to attend regularly scheduled meetings during the year; (vi) demonstrates sound business judgment gained through broad experience in significant positions where the candidate has dealt with management, technical, financial, or regulatory issues; (vii) sufficient financial or accounting knowledge to add value in the complex financial environment of the funds; (viii) experience on corporate or other institutional oversight bodies having similar responsibilities, but which board memberships or other relationships could not result in business or regulatory conflicts with the funds; and (ix) capacity for the hard work and attention to detail that is required to be an effective Independent Trustee in light of the funds' complex regulatory, operational, and marketing setting. The Governance and Nominating Committee may determine that a candidate who does not have the type of previous experience or knowledge referred to above should nevertheless be considered as a nominee if the Governance and Nominating Committee finds that the candidate has additional qualifications such that his or her qualifications, taken as a whole, demonstrate the same level of fitness to serve as an Independent Trustee. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, the committee held nine meetings.</R>
<R>The Compliance Committee is composed of Messrs. Wiley (Chair), Lautenbach, and Mauriello. The committee normally meets quarterly, or more frequently as called by the Chair. The committee oversees the administration and operation of the compliance policies and procedures of the funds and their service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board the designation of a CCO of the funds. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO, and if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports of significant correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual report concerning the funds' compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1, quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty or violations of federal securities laws, and reports on any other compliance or related matters that would otherwise be subject to periodic reporting or that may have a significant impact on the funds. The committee will recommend to the Board, what actions, if any, should be taken with respect to such reports. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, the committee held four meetings.</R>
<R>The Proxy Voting Committee is composed of Messrs. Thomas (Chair), Dirks, and Selander. The committee will meet as needed to review the fund's proxy voting policies, consider changes to the policies, and review the manner in which the policies have been applied. The committee will receive reports on the manner in which proxy votes have been cast under the proxy voting policies and reports on consultations between the fund's investment advisers and portfolio companies concerning matters presented to shareholders for approval. The committee will address issues relating to the fund's annual voting report filed with the SEC. The committee will receive reports concerning the implementation of procedures and controls designed to ensure that the proxy voting policies are implemented in accordance with their terms. The committee will consider FMR's recommendations concerning certain non-routine proposals not covered by the proxy voting policies. The committee will receive reports with respect to steps taken by FMR to assure that proxy voting has been done without regard to any other FMR relationships, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company. The committee will make recommendations to the Board concerning the casting of proxy votes in circumstances where FMR has determined that, because of a conflict of interest, the proposal to be voted on should be reviewed by the Board. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, the committee held two meetings.</R>
<R>The Research Committee is composed of Messrs. Lacy (Chair) and Thomas, and Ms. Small. The Committee will meet as needed. The Committee's purpose is to assess the quality of the investment research available to FMR's investment professionals. As such, the Committee reviews information pertaining to the sources of such research, the categories of research, the manner in which the funds bear the cost of research, and FMR's internal research capabilities, including performance metrics, interactions between FMR portfolio managers and research analysts, and the professional quality of analysts in research careers. Where necessary, the Committee recommends actions with respect to various reports providing information on FMR's research function. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, the committee held eight meetings.</R>
<R>The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in each fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2011.</R>
<R>Interested Trustees</R> |
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<R>DOLLAR RANGE OF |
James C. Curvey |
Ronald P. O'Hanley</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
none |
none</R> |
<R>AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000</R> |
<R>Independent Trustees</R> |
|||||
<R>DOLLAR RANGE OF |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Alan J. Lacy |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Joseph Mauriello |
Robert W. Selander</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000</R> |
<R>DOLLAR RANGE OF |
Cornelia M. Small |
William S. Stavropoulos |
David M. Thomas |
Michael E. Wiley</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
$50,001 - $100,000 |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000</R> |
<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, or calendar year ended December 31, 2011, as applicable.</R>
<R>Compensation Table1</R> |
||||||
<R>AGGREGATE |
Dennis J. |
Alan J. |
Ned C. |
Joseph |
Robert W. |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
$ 591 |
$ 526 |
$ 655 |
$ 566 |
$ 308 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
$ 1,937 |
$ 1,721 |
$ 2,143 |
$ 1,854 |
$ 1,010 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
$ 1,554 |
$ 1,382 |
$ 1,721 |
$ 1,488 |
$ 786 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
$ 50 |
$ 44 |
$ 55 |
$ 48 |
$ 25 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
$ 896 |
$ 796 |
$ 990 |
$ 857 |
$ 474 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
$ 1,083 |
$ 962 |
$ 1,198 |
$ 1,036 |
$ 582 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
$ 23 |
$ 20 |
$ 25 |
$ 22 |
$ 12 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
$ 771 |
$ 685 |
$ 853 |
$ 738 |
$ 410 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
$ 3,025 |
$ 2,689 |
$ 3,349 |
$ 2,897 |
$ 1,599 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
$ 1,606 |
$ 1,429 |
$ 1,781 |
$ 1,539 |
$ 780 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
$ 15 |
$ 13 |
$ 17 |
$ 14 |
$ 8 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
$ 688 |
$ 612 |
$ 763 |
$ 659 |
$ 346 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
$ 1,550 |
$ 1,379 |
$ 1,718 |
$ 1,486 |
$ 805 |
</R> |
<R>TOTAL COMPENSATION |
$ 453,000 |
$ 408,000 |
$ 511,000 |
$ 439,500 |
$ 271,833 |
</R> |
<R>AGGREGATE |
Cornelia M. |
William S. |
David M. |
Michael E. |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
$ 515 |
$ 584 |
$ 522 |
$ 529 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
$ 1,688 |
$ 1,914 |
$ 1,709 |
$ 1,734 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
$ 1,355 |
$ 1,536 |
$ 1,371 |
$ 1,392 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
$ 43 |
$ 49 |
$ 44 |
$ 45 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
$ 780 |
$ 884 |
$ 790 |
$ 802 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
$ 943 |
$ 1,069 |
$ 955 |
$ 969 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
$ 20 |
$ 23 |
$ 20 |
$ 21 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
$ 671 |
$ 761 |
$ 680 |
$ 690 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
$ 2,637 |
$ 2,989 |
$ 2,669 |
$ 2,709 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
$ 1,403 |
$ 1,589 |
$ 1,418 |
$ 1,438 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
$ 13 |
$ 15 |
$ 13 |
$ 13 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
$ 601 |
$ 681 |
$ 607 |
$ 616 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
$ 1,353 |
$ 1,533 |
$ 1,369 |
$ 1,389 |
</R> |
<R>TOTAL COMPENSATION |
$ 400,000 |
$ 455,000 |
$ 405,000 |
$ 411,000 |
</R> |
<R>1 Edward C. Johnson 3d, James C. Curvey, Ronald P. O'Hanley, and Peter S. Lynch are interested persons and are compensated by FMR.</R>
<R>2 For the period May 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, Mr. Selander served as a Member of the Advisory Board. Effective September 1, 2011, Mr. Selander serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees.</R>
<R>A Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2011 for 226 funds of 29 trusts (including Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC). Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Dennis J. Dirks, $227,379; Ned C. Lautenbach, $269,264; Cornelia M. Small, $175,000; William S. Stavropoulos, $200,000; and Michael E. Wiley, $180,000.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, approximately 1.11% of Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund's, 1.67% of Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund's, 1.62% of Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund's, and 1.36% of Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund's total outstanding shares, respectively, was held by FMR affiliates. FMR LLC is the ultimate parent company of these FMR affiliates. By virtue of his ownership interest in FMR LLC, as described in the "Control of Investment Advisers" section on page (Click Here), Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of these shares. As of the above date, with the exception of Mr. Johnson 3d's deemed ownership of Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund's, and Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund's shares, the Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and officers of the funds owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of each fund's total outstanding shares.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the following owned of record and/or beneficially 5% or more of each class's outstanding shares:</R>
<R>Fund or Class Name |
Owner Name |
City |
State |
Ownership %</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund: Class A |
First Command |
Fort Worth |
TX |
7.62%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund: Class A |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
5.49%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund: Class T |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
7.48%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund: Class T |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
6.70%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund: Class B |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
8.37%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund: Class B |
Citigroup, Inc. |
Long Island City |
NY |
7.66%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund: Class B |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
7.32%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund: Class C |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
13.20%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund: Class C |
LPL Financial |
Boston |
MA |
7.31%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund: Class C |
RBC Dain Rauscher Corp. |
Minneapolis |
MN |
5.38%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund: Institutional Class |
New Hampshire Higher Education Savings Plan |
Boston |
MA |
36.72%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund: Institutional Class |
Principal Financial Group |
Des Moines |
IA |
23.63%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund: Institutional Class |
LPL Financial |
Boston |
MA |
6.04%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund: Institutional Class |
Whitney Bank |
New Orleans |
LA |
5.60%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Strategies Fund: Class K |
IBM |
Armonk |
NY |
27.15%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Strategies Fund: Class K |
FMR LLC |
Wilmington |
DE |
25.31%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Strategies Fund: Class K |
Mitre Corporation |
Bedford |
MA |
6.00%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Class A |
Nationwide Financial |
Columbus |
OH |
6.88%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Class A |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
6.10%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Class A |
First Command |
Fort Worth |
TX |
6.07%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Class A |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
6.01%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Class A |
LPL Financial |
Boston |
MA |
5.56%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Class A |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
5.54%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Class T |
Paychex Securities Corporation |
West Henrietta |
NY |
18.16%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Class T |
ADP |
Roseland |
NJ |
7.37%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Class B |
LPL Financial |
Boston |
MA |
8.52%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Class B |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
7.43%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Class B |
Citigroup, Inc. |
Long Island City |
NY |
6.02%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Class B |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
5.59%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Class B |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
5.32%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Class C |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
8.46%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Class C |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
8.00%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Class C |
LPL Financial |
Boston |
MA |
5.88%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Institutional Class |
New Hampshire Higher Education Savings Plan |
Boston |
MA |
10.43%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Institutional Class |
New Hampshire Higher Education Savings Plan |
Boston |
MA |
10.34%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Institutional Class |
New Hampshire Higher Education Savings Plan |
Boston |
MA |
9.49%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Institutional Class |
New Hampshire Higher Education Savings Plan |
Boston |
MA |
7.68%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund: Institutional Class |
New Hampshire Higher Education Savings Plan |
Boston |
MA |
5.20%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund: Class A |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
9.53%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund: Class A |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
5.89%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund: Class T |
Paychex Securities Corporation |
West Henrietta |
NY |
23.33%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund: Class T |
ADP |
Roseland |
NJ |
5.45%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund: Class B |
Citigroup, Inc. |
Long Island City |
NY |
37.91%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund: Class B |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
5.99%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund: Class B |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
5.20%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund: Class C |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
12.65%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund: Class C |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
9.04%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund: Class C |
Citigroup, Inc. |
New York |
NY |
6.72%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
10.89%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2020 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
10.45%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2025 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
9.85%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
8.46%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2035 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
8.12%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2015 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
5.72%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund: Class A |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
12.80%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund: Class A |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
5.96%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund: Class A |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
5.77%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund: Class T |
ADP |
Roseland |
NJ |
12.69%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund: Class T |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
5.70%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund: Class B |
Hartford Life |
Woodbury |
MN |
5.07%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund: Class C |
LPL Financial |
Boston |
MA |
8.70%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund: Class C |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
7.78%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund: Class C |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
5.46%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund: Institutional Class |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
21.98%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund: Institutional Class |
Cetera Financial Group |
Saint Cloud |
MN |
18.48%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund: Institutional Class |
First Midwest Bancorp |
Joliet |
IL |
16.39%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund: Institutional Class |
Cornerstone Advisory LLP |
Baltimore |
MD |
6.39%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund: Class A |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
7.48%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund: Class A |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
5.73%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund: Class A |
Nationwide Financial |
Columbus |
OH |
5.63%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund: Class A |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. |
Boston |
MA |
5.17%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund: Class T |
Paychex Securities Corporation |
West Henrietta |
NY |
17.98%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund: Class T |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
6.38%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund: Class B |
Citigroup, Inc. |
Long Island City |
NY |
11.46%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund: Class B |
LPL Financial |
Boston |
MA |
6.00%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund: Class B |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. |
Boston |
MA |
5.44%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund: Class C |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
12.22%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund: Class C |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
9.57%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund: Class C |
Citigroup, Inc. |
New York |
NY |
7.10%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund: Institutional Class |
US Bancorp, Inc. |
Saint Paul |
MN |
7.38%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund: Institutional Class |
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. |
San Francisco |
CA |
6.85%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund: Class A |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
14.86%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund: Class A |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. |
Boston |
MA |
5.71%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund: Class T |
ADP |
Roseland |
NJ |
36.54%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund: Class T |
Paychex Securities Corporation |
West Henrietta |
NY |
6.29%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund: Class B |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
12.38%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund: Class B |
LPL Financial |
Boston |
MA |
8.41%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund: Class C |
Raymond James |
Saint Petersburg |
FL |
19.42%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund: Class C |
Cadaret Grant & Company, Inc. |
Manlius |
NY |
12.43%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund: Class C |
UBS AG |
Weehawken |
NJ |
6.56%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund: Class C |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
5.65%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund: Institutional Class |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
28.85%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund: Institutional Class |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
23.93%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund: Institutional Class |
Feingold |
Weston |
MA |
23.06%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund: Institutional Class |
Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation |
Pittsburgh |
PA |
5.08%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund: Class A |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
7.61%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund: Class A |
Capital One Investment Services LLC |
Melville |
NY |
5.67%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund: Class T |
ADP |
Roseland |
NJ |
8.38%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund: Class T |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
6.42%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund: Class B |
Citigroup, Inc. |
Long Island City |
NY |
8.16%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund: Class B |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
5.17%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund: Class C |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
12.70%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund: Class C |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
10.43%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund: Class C |
Citigroup, Inc. |
New York |
NY |
7.51%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
13.63%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2020 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
13.08%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2025 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
12.32%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
10.59%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2035 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
10.17%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2015 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
7.15%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund: Class A |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
15.26%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund: Class T |
Paychex Securities Corporation |
West Henrietta |
NY |
11.18%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund: Class T |
Principal Financial Group |
Des Moines |
IA |
10.83%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund: Class T |
Aegon USA |
Los Angeles |
CA |
9.28%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund: Class T |
Great West |
Englewood |
CO |
5.64%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund: Class T |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
5.14%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund: Class T |
ADP |
Roseland |
NJ |
5.12%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund: Class B |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
22.19%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund: Class B |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
9.04%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund: Class C |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
8.60%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund: Class C |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
7.62%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund: Class C |
Citigroup, Inc. |
New York |
NY |
6.73%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund: Class C |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
5.04%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund: Institutional Class |
First National of Nebraska |
Omaha |
NE |
5.65%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class A |
Stephens, Inc. |
Little Rock |
AR |
20.38%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class A |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
14.36%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class A |
New York Life Group |
New York |
NY |
13.09%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class A |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
10.93%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class T |
LPL Financial |
Boston |
MA |
12.15%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class T |
AIG |
Atlanta |
GA |
9.58%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class T |
AIG |
New York |
NY |
6.98%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class T |
Oberweis Securities Inc. |
Lisle |
IL |
5.67%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class T |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
5.61%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class T |
Cetera Financial Group |
Denver |
CO |
5.47%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class T |
AIG |
Phoenix |
AZ |
5.06%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class B |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
18.31%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class B |
Vanguard Capital |
Solana Beach |
CA |
10.94%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class B |
Edward D. Jones & Co |
Maryland Heights |
MO |
10.48%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class B |
MetLife |
Iselin |
NJ |
7.52%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class B |
LPL Financial |
Boston |
MA |
6.11%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class B |
Buckram Securities LTD |
Glen Cove |
NY |
5.41%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class C |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
21.06%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class C |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
14.13%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Class C |
Raymond James |
Port Charlotte |
FL |
5.63%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Institutional Class |
Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. |
Fairfield |
IA |
17.35%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Institutional Class |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
12.39%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Institutional Class |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
7.95%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Institutional Class |
Commonwealth Financial Network |
Waltham |
MA |
6.47%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Institutional Class |
Raymond James |
Saint Petersburg |
FL |
6.46%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Institutional Class |
First Tennessee National Corp. |
Memphis |
TN |
5.87%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund: Institutional Class |
TCAdvisors Network Inc. |
Englewood |
CO |
5.02%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund* |
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. |
San Francisco |
CA |
5.02%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Class A |
Morgan Stanley & Co Inc. |
Jersey City |
NJ |
10.52%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Class A |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
8.57%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Class A |
Nationwide Financial |
Columbus |
OH |
5.44%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Class A |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
5.38%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Class T |
Paychex Securities Corporation |
West Henrietta |
NY |
7.52%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Class T |
Principal Financial Group |
Des Moines |
IA |
5.94%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Class T |
ING |
Windsor |
CT |
5.50%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Class T |
Aegon USA |
Los Angeles |
CA |
5.18%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Class B |
Citigroup, Inc. |
Long Island City |
NY |
19.98%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Class B |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
7.77%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Class B |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
5.33%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Class C |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
10.45%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Class C |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
8.61%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Class C |
Citigroup, Inc. |
New York |
NY |
5.65%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Class C |
Morgan Stanley & Co Inc. |
Jersey City |
NJ |
5.06%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Institutional Class |
New Hampshire Higher Education Savings Plan |
Boston |
MA |
19.75%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Institutional Class |
Principal Financial Group |
Des Moines |
IA |
15.26%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Institutional Class |
Morgan Stanley & Co Inc. |
Jersey City |
NJ |
9.77%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund: Institutional Class |
Oppenheimer & Co Inc. |
New York |
NY |
5.74%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Class A |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
6.69%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Class A |
LPL Financial |
Boston |
MA |
5.89%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Class A |
Morgan Stanley & Co Inc. |
Jersey City |
NJ |
5.16%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Class A |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
5.10%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Class T |
ADP |
Roseland |
NJ |
21.44%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Class T |
LPL Financial |
Boston |
MA |
5.17%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Class B |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
5.68%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Class B |
Securities Service Network, Inc. |
Knoxville |
TN |
5.20%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Class C |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
8.78%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Class C |
Morgan Stanley & Co Inc. |
Jersey City |
NJ |
5.99%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Class C |
Citigroup, Inc. |
New York |
NY |
5.57%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
13.27%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2020 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
12.73%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2025 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
12.00%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
10.31%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2035 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
9.90%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund: Institutional Class |
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2015 Fund |
Boston |
MA |
6.96%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund: Class A |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
5.28%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund: Class T |
ADP |
Roseland |
NJ |
52.07%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund: Class T |
Paychex Securities Corporation |
West Henrietta |
NY |
7.73%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund: Class T |
Thumb National Bank And Trust |
Pigeon |
MI |
5.98%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund: Class B |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
7.96%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund: Class B |
Genworth Financial Securities Corporation |
Schaumburg |
IL |
6.61%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund: Class B |
LPL Financial |
Boston |
MA |
6.09%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund: Class C |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
11.05%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund: Class C |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
5.54%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund: Institutional Class |
Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation |
Pittsburgh |
PA |
38.00%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund: Institutional Class |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
12.00%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund: Institutional Class |
Independent Financial Partners |
Tampa |
FL |
11.21%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund: Institutional Class |
Calhoun |
Boston |
MA |
7.20%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund: Institutional Class |
TD Ameritrade Clearing Inc. |
Omaha |
NE |
6.99%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund: Institutional Class |
Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc. |
New York |
NY |
6.68%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund: Class A |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
11.28%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund: Class A |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
8.49%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund: Class A |
UBS AG |
Weehawken |
NJ |
5.51%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund: Class T |
Paychex Securities Corporation |
West Henrietta |
NY |
23.78%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund: Class B |
Ameriprise Financial Corporation |
Minneapolis |
MN |
6.00%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund: Class B |
Citigroup, Inc. |
Long Island City |
NY |
5.90%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund: Class B |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
5.28%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund: Class C |
BankAmerica Corp. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
12.28%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund: Class C |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte |
NC |
7.97%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund: Class C |
Citigroup, Inc. |
New York |
NY |
7.88%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund: Class C |
LPL Financial |
Boston |
MA |
5.19%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund: Institutional Class |
New Hampshire Higher Education Savings Plan |
Boston |
MA |
36.32%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund: Institutional Class |
LPL Financial |
Boston |
MA |
21.36%</R> |
<R>* The ownership information shown above is for a class of shares of the fund.</R>
<R> </R>
CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS
FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of FMR, Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.), Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (FMR Japan), and FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC). The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Edward C. Johnson 3d and Abigail P. Johnson family, directly or through trust and limited liability companies, and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common shares. Series A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Series B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting securities of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.
At present, the primary business activities of FMR LLC and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation of a number of emerging businesses.
FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR H.K., FMR Japan (the Investment Advisers), FDC, and the funds have adopted a code of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that sets forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the funds, establishes procedures for personal investing, and restricts certain transactions. Employees subject to the code of ethics, including Fidelity investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the funds.
Each fund has entered into a management contract with FMR, pursuant to which FMR furnishes investment advisory and other services.
Management Services. Under the terms of its management contract with each fund, FMR acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, has overall responsibility for directing the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. FMR also provides each fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensates all officers of each fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trusts or of FMR, and all personnel of each fund or FMR performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.
In addition, FMR or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of each fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining each fund's organization; supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with each fund; preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining each fund's records and the registration of each fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder services for each fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.
Management-Related Expenses. In addition to the management fee payable to FMR and the fees payable to the transfer agent and pricing and bookkeeping agent, and the costs associated with securities lending, as applicable, each fund or each class thereof, as applicable, pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. Each fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and Independent Trustees. Each fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of each fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Other expenses paid by each fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. Each fund is also liable for such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.
Management Fees. For the services of FMR under the management contract, Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund each pays FMR a monthly management fee which has two components: a group fee rate and an individual fund fee rate.
For the services of FMR under the management contract, Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund, and Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund each pays FMR a monthly management fee which has two components: a basic fee, which is the sum of a group fee rate and an individual fund fee rate, and a performance adjustment based on a comparison of Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund's performance to that of the S&P 500® Index, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund's performance to that of the Russell 3000® Value Index, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund's performance to that of the Russell 1000® Growth Index, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund's performance to that of the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund's performance to that of the S&P 500® Index, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund's performance to that of the Russell 2000® Index, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund's performance to that of the S&P MidCap 400® Index, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund's performance to that of the Russell 1000® Growth Index, Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund's performance to that of the Russell Midcap® Value Index, and Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund's performance to that of The BofA Merrill LynchSM All US Convertibles Index.
The group fee rate is based on the monthly average net assets of all of the registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts.
GROUP FEE RATE SCHEDULE |
EFFECTIVE ANNUAL FEE RATES |
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Average Group |
Annualized |
Group Net |
Effective Annual Fee |
||
0 |
- |
$3 billion |
.5200% |
$ 1 billion |
.5200% |
3 |
- |
6 |
.4900 |
50 |
.3823 |
6 |
- |
9 |
.4600 |
100 |
.3512 |
9 |
- |
12 |
.4300 |
150 |
.3371 |
12 |
- |
15 |
.4000 |
200 |
.3284 |
15 |
- |
18 |
.3850 |
250 |
.3219 |
18 |
- |
21 |
.3700 |
300 |
.3163 |
21 |
- |
24 |
.3600 |
350 |
.3113 |
24 |
- |
30 |
.3500 |
400 |
.3067 |
30 |
- |
36 |
.3450 |
450 |
.3024 |
36 |
- |
42 |
.3400 |
500 |
.2982 |
42 |
- |
48 |
.3350 |
550 |
.2942 |
48 |
- |
66 |
.3250 |
600 |
.2904 |
66 |
- |
84 |
.3200 |
650 |
.2870 |
84 |
- |
102 |
.3150 |
700 |
.2838 |
102 |
- |
138 |
.3100 |
750 |
.2809 |
138 |
- |
174 |
.3050 |
800 |
.2782 |
174 |
- |
210 |
.3000 |
850 |
.2756 |
210 |
- |
246 |
.2950 |
900 |
.2732 |
246 |
- |
282 |
.2900 |
950 |
.2710 |
282 |
- |
318 |
.2850 |
1,000 |
.2689 |
318 |
- |
354 |
.2800 |
1,050 |
.2669 |
354 |
- |
390 |
.2750 |
1,100 |
.2649 |
390 |
- |
426 |
.2700 |
1,150 |
.2631 |
426 |
- |
462 |
.2650 |
1,200 |
.2614 |
462 |
- |
498 |
.2600 |
1,250 |
.2597 |
498 |
- |
534 |
.2550 |
1,300 |
.2581 |
534 |
- |
587 |
.2500 |
1,350 |
.2566 |
587 |
- |
646 |
.2463 |
1,400 |
.2551 |
646 |
- |
711 |
.2426 |
1,450 |
.2536 |
711 |
- |
782 |
.2389 |
1,500 |
.2523 |
782 |
- |
860 |
.2352 |
1,550 |
.2510 |
860 |
- |
946 |
.2315 |
1,600 |
.2497 |
946 |
- |
1,041 |
.2278 |
1,650 |
.2484 |
1,041 |
- |
1,145 |
.2241 |
1,700 |
.2472 |
1,145 |
- |
1,260 |
.2204 |
1,750 |
.2460 |
1,260 |
- |
1,386 |
.2167 |
1,800 |
.2449 |
1,386 |
- |
1,525 |
.2130 |
1,850 |
.2438 |
1,525 |
- |
1,677 |
.2093 |
1,900 |
.2427 |
1,677 |
- |
1,845 |
.2056 |
1,950 |
.2417 |
Over |
|
1,845 |
.2019 |
2,000 |
.2407 |
<R>The group fee rate is calculated on a cumulative basis pursuant to the graduated fee rate schedule shown above on the left. The schedule above on the right shows the effective annual group fee rate at various asset levels, which is the result of cumulatively applying the annualized rates on the left. For example, the effective annual fee rate at $1,259 billion of group net assets - the approximate level for November 2011 - was 0.2594%, which is the weighted average of the respective fee rates for each level of group net assets up to $1,259 billion.</R>
The individual fund fee rates for Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund are 0.30%, 0.20%, and 0.20%, respectively. Based on the average group net assets of the funds advised by FMR for November 2011, each fund's annual management fee rate would be calculated as follows:
<R>Fund |
Group Fee Rate |
|
Individual Fund Fee Rate |
|
Management Fee Rate</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
0.2594% |
+ |
0.3000% |
= |
0.5594%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
0.2594% |
+ |
0.2000% |
= |
0.4594%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
0.2594% |
+ |
0.2000% |
= |
0.4594%</R> |
The individual fund fee rates for Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund, and Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund are 0.30%, 0.30%, 0.30%, 0.35%, 0.30%, 0.45%, 0.30%, 0.30%, 0.30%, and 0.20%, respectively. Based on the average group net assets of the funds advised by FMR for November 2011, each fund's annual basic fee rate would be calculated as follows:
<R> |
Group Fee Rate |
|
Individual Fund Fee Rate |
|
Basic Fee Rate</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
0.2594% |
+ |
0.3000% |
= |
0.5594%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
0.2594% |
+ |
0.3000% |
= |
0.5594%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
0.2594% |
+ |
0.3000% |
= |
0.5594%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
0.2594% |
+ |
0.3500% |
= |
0.6094%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
0.2594% |
+ |
0.3000% |
= |
0.5594%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
0.2594% |
+ |
0.4500% |
= |
0.7094%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
0.2594% |
+ |
0.3000% |
= |
0.5594%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
0.2594% |
+ |
0.3000% |
= |
0.5594%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
0.2594% |
+ |
0.3000% |
= |
0.5594%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
0.2594% |
+ |
0.2000% |
= |
0.4594%</R> |
One-twelfth of the basic fee rate or the management fee rate, as applicable, is applied to each fund's average net assets for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the fee for that month.
Computing the Performance Adjustment. The basic fee for each of Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund, and Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund 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, the record over the same period of the S&P 500 Index for Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, the Russell 3000® Value Index for Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, the Russell 1000 Growth Index for Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, the Russell Midcap Growth Index for Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, the S&P 500 Index for Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, the Russell 2000® Index for Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund, the S&P Midcap 400® Index for Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, the Russell 1000 Growth Index for Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, the Russell Midcap Value Index for Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund, or The BofA Merrill LynchSM All US Convertibles Index for Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund. The performance period consists of the most recent month plus the previous 35 months.
If the Trustees determine that another index is appropriate for Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, or Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund, they may designate a successor index to be substituted, when permitted by applicable law.
For the purposes of calculating the performance adjustment for each of Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, the fund's investment performance will be based on the average performance of all classes of the fund weighted according to their average assets for each month in the performance period.
For the purposes of calculating the performance adjustment for each of Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund and Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund, the fund's investment performance will be based on the performance of the retail class of the fund. To the extent that Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class have higher expenses, this could result in Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class bearing a larger positive performance adjustment and smaller negative performance adjustment than would be the case if each class's own performance were considered.
For the purposes of calculating the performance adjustment for each of Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, the fund's investment performance will be based on the performance of Institutional Class of the fund. To the extent that Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C have higher expenses, this could result in Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C bearing a larger positive performance adjustment and smaller negative performance adjustment than would be the case if each class's own performance were considered.
The performance comparison is made at the end of each month.
For Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund, each percentage point of difference, calculated to the nearest 0.01% (up to a maximum difference of ±10.00), is multiplied by a performance adjustment rate of 0.02%. For Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund, the maximum annualized performance adjustment rate is ±0.20% of a fund's average net assets over the performance period.
For Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund, each percentage point of difference, calculated to the nearest 0.01% (up to a maximum difference of ±7.50), is multiplied by a performance adjustment rate of 0.02%. For Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund, the maximum annualized performance adjustment rate is ±0.15% of the fund's average net assets over the performance period.
One twelfth (1/12) of this rate is then applied to each fund's average net assets over the performance period, giving a dollar amount which will be added to (or subtracted from) the basic fee.
The performance of a class is calculated based on change in NAV. For purposes of calculating the performance adjustment, any dividends or capital gain distributions paid by the class are treated as if reinvested in that class's shares at the NAV as of the record date for payment.
The record of the S&P 500 Index is based on change in value and is adjusted for any cash distributions from the companies whose securities compose the index. Because the adjustment to the basic fee is based on Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund's performance compared to the investment record of the index, the controlling factor is not whether the fund's performance is up or down per se, but whether it is up or down more or less than the record of the S&P 500 Index. The record of the Russell 3000 Value Index is based on change in value and is adjusted for any cash distributions from the companies whose securities compose the index. Because the adjustment to the basic fee is based on Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund's performance compared to the investment record of the index, the controlling factor is not whether the fund's performance is up or down per se, but whether it is up or down more or less than the record of the Russell 3000 Value Index. The record of the Russell 1000 Growth Index is based on change in value and is adjusted for any cash distributions from the companies whose securities compose the index. Because the adjustment to the basic fee is based on Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund's performance compared to the investment record of the index, the controlling factor is not whether the fund's performance is up or down per se, but whether it is up or down more or less than the record of the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The record of the Russell Midcap Growth Index is based on change in value and is adjusted for any cash distributions from the companies whose securities compose the index. Because the adjustment to the basic fee is based on Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund's performance compared to the investment record of the index, the controlling factor is not whether the fund's performance is up or down per se, but whether it is up or down more or less than the record of the Russell Midcap Growth Index. The record of the S&P 500 Index is based on change in value and is adjusted for any cash distributions from the companies whose securities compose the index. Because the adjustment to the basic fee is based on Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund's performance compared to the investment record of the index, the controlling factor is not whether the fund's performance is up or down per se, but whether it is up or down more or less than the record of the S&P 500 Index. The record of the Russell 2000 Index is based on change in value and is adjusted for any cash distributions from the companies whose securities compose the index. Because the adjustment to the basic fee is based on Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund's performance compared to the investment record of the index, the controlling factor is not whether the fund's performance is up or down per se, but whether it is up or down more or less than the record of the Russell 2000 Index. The record of the S&P MidCap 400 Index is based on change in value and is adjusted for any cash distributions from the companies whose securities compose the index. Because the adjustment to the basic fee is based on Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund's performance compared to the investment record of the index, the controlling factor is not whether the fund's performance is up or down per se, but whether it is up or down more or less than the record of the S&P MidCap 400 Index. The record of the Russell 1000 Growth Index is based on change in value and is adjusted for any cash distributions from the companies whose securities compose the index. Because the adjustment to the basic fee is based on Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund's performance compared to the investment record of the index, the controlling factor is not whether the fund's performance is up or down per se, but whether it is up or down more or less than the record of the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The record of the Russell Midcap Value Index is based on change in value and is adjusted for any cash distributions from the companies whose securities compose the index. Because the adjustment to the basic fee is based on Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund's performance compared to the investment record of the index, the controlling factor is not whether the fund's performance is up or down per se, but whether it is up or down more or less than the record of the Russell Midcap Value Index. The record of The BofA Merrill Lynch All US Convertibles Index is based on change in value and is adjusted for any cash distributions from the companies whose securities compose the index. Because the adjustment to the basic fee is based on Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund's performance compared to the investment record of the index, the controlling factor is not whether the fund's performance is up or down per se, but whether it is up or down more or less than the record of The BofA Merrill Lynch All US Convertibles Index. Moreover, the comparative investment performance of each fund is based solely on the relevant performance period without regard to the cumulative performance over a longer or shorter period of time.
The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by each fund to FMR for the past three fiscal years, and the amount of negative or positive performance adjustments to the management fees paid by Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund, and Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund.
<R>Fund |
Fiscal Years |
Performance |
Management Fees |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
2011 |
$ 1,828,993 |
$ 7,024,227*</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 1,354,215 |
$ 5,997,436*</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ (1,034,054) |
$ 2,875,173*</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
2011 |
-- |
$ 16,929,124</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
$ 16,877,780</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
$ 16,472,671</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
2011 |
-- |
$ 11,039,312</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
$ 13,711,614</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
$ 15,289,000</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
2011 |
$ (40,324) |
$ 391,196*</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ (34,416) |
$ 453,391*</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ (32,634) |
$ 433,200*</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
2011 |
-- |
$ 6,453,820</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
$ 6,698,378</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
$ 6,239,811</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
2011 |
$ (1,388,667) |
$ 8,162,175*</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ (3,745,236) |
$ 4,199,295*</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ (4,805,710) |
$ 1,975,924*</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
2011 |
$ (58,076) |
$ 162,229*</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ (65,501) |
$ 132,672*</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ (42,275) |
$ 125,441*</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
2011 |
$ 1,547,950 |
$ 8,351,045*</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 423,763 |
$ 6,808,341*</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ (556,667) |
$ 4,873,897*</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
2011 |
$ 2,624,638 |
$ 36,365,738*</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 6,737,454 |
$ 36,715,874*</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 6,472,745 |
$ 28,983,958*</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
2011 |
$ (4,849,441) |
$ 8,963,594*</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ (8,354,118) |
$ 7,982,467*</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ (9,933,256) |
$ 5,973,520*</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
2011 |
$ 21,456 |
$ 157,235*</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 2,673 |
$ 106,739*</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ (5,498) |
$ 73,346*</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
2011 |
$ 161,113 |
$ 6,147,883*</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ (1,044,436) |
$ 4,960,057*</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ (1,476,711) |
$ 2,793,333*</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
2011 |
$ (1,828,564) |
$ 9,287,626*</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ (2,340,626) |
$ 8,487,382*</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ (1,387,748) |
$ 7,048,253*</R> |
* Including the amount of the performance adjustment.
FMR may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of a class's operating expenses. FMR retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.
Expense reimbursements by FMR will increase a class's returns and yield, and repayment of the reimbursement by a class will decrease its returns and yield.
Sub-Adviser - FMRC. On behalf of each fund, FMR has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with FMRC pursuant to which FMRC has day-to-day responsibility for choosing investments for each fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreements for each fund, FMR, and not the funds, pays FMRC's fees.
Sub-Advisers - FMR U.K., FMR H.K., and FMR Japan. On behalf of each fund, FMR has entered into sub-advisory agreements with FMR U.K., FMR H.K., and FMR Japan. Pursuant to the sub-advisory agreements, FMR may receive from the sub-advisers investment research and advice on issuers outside the United States (non-discretionary services) and FMR may grant the sub-advisers investment management authority and the authority to buy and sell securities if FMR believes it would be beneficial to the funds (discretionary services). FMR, and not the funds, pays the sub-advisers.
<R>Lawrence Rakers is the portfolio manager of Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund and receives compensation for his services. Jason Weiner is the portfolio manager of Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund and receives compensation for his services. Effective January 12, 2012, Sean Gavin is the portfolio manager of Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund and receives compensation for his services. Information with respect to Mr. Gavin's holdings and other accounts managed will be updated in a supplement to this SAI. Matthew Fruhan is the portfolio manager of Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund and receives compensation for his services. Steven Wymer is the portfolio manager of Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund and receives compensation for his services. Steven Calhoun is the portfolio manager of Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund and receives compensation for his services. Matthew Fruhan is the portfolio manager of Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund and receives compensation for his services. James Harmon is the portfolio manager of Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund and receives compensation for his services. Effective January 12, 2012, Daniel Kelley is the portfolio manager of Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund and receives compensation for his services. Information with respect to Mr. Kelley's holdings and other accounts managed will be updated in a supplement to this SAI. As of November 30, 2011 (January 31, 2012 for Mr. Gavin and Mr. Kelley), portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of each portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FMR or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>
<R>Each portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The primary components of each portfolio manager's bonus are based on the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account. The pre-tax investment performance of each portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with his tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and rolling periods of up to three years for the comparison to a peer group. A smaller, subjective component of each portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR. The portion of each portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of his fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the benchmark index identified below for the fund, and the fund's pre-tax investment performance (based on the performance of the fund's Institutional Class) within the peer groups identified below for the fund. Each portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.</R>
<R>Fund |
Benchmark Index |
Peer Group(s)</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
S&P 500 Index |
Morningstar® Large Blend Category</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
Russell 3000 Growth Index |
Morningstar Large Growth, Mid-Cap Growth Categories</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
Russell 3000 Value Index |
Morningstar Large Value Category</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
S&P 500 Index |
Morningstar Large Blend Category</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
Russell 1000 Growth Index |
Morningstar Large Growth Category</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
Russell Midcap Growth Index |
Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth Category</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
S&P 500 Index |
Morningstar Large Blend Category</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
Russell 2000 Index |
Morningstar Small Blend Category</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
Russell 1000 Growth Index |
Morningstar Large Growth Category</R> |
<R>James Morrow is lead portfolio manager of Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund and receives compensation for his services. Adam Kramer is co-manager of Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund and receives compensation for his services. As of November 30, 2011, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of each portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FMR or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>
<R>Mr. Morrow's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group, if applicable, assigned to each fund or account. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with his tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a peer group, if applicable. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund is based on the pre-tax investment performance of the fund measured against the Russell 3000 Value Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund (based on the performance of the fund's Institutional Class) within the LipperSM Equity Income Funds Average. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.</R>
<R>Mr. Kramer's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of other FMR high yield funds and accounts. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager' s fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with his tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a peer group. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund is based on the pre-tax investment performance of the fund measured against the Russell 3000 Value Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund (based on the performance of the fund's Institutional Class) within the LipperSM Equity Income Funds Average. An additional portion of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the pre-tax investment performance of the portion of the fund's assets he manages measured against The BofA Merrill Lynch All US Convertibles Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the portion of the fund's assets he manages (based on the performance of the fund's Institutional Class) within the Lipper Convertible Securities Funds Average. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.</R>
<R>Thomas Soviero is the portfolio manager of Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund and Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund and receives compensation for his services. As of November 30, 2011, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FMR or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>
<R>The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of other FMR high yield funds and accounts. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over the portfolio manager's tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a peer group. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell Midcap Value Index, and the fund's pre-tax investment performance (based on the performance of the fund's retail class) within the Morningstar® Mid-Cap Value Category. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against The BofA Merrill Lynch All US Convertibles Index, and the fund's pre-tax investment performance (based on the performance of the fund's retail class) within the Lipper Convertible Securities Funds Average. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.</R>
<R>A portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in a fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, a portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. A portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by FMR or an affiliate. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Rakers as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
4 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
2 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 11,109 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
$ 9,368 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund ($818 (in millions) assets managed with performance-based advisory fees). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Rakers was over $1,000,000.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Weiner as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
3 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
1 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 7,615 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
$ 1,008 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund ($2,821 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Weiner was over $1,000,000.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Fruhan as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
6 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
2 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 10,226 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
$ 2,028 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund ($1,413 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Fruhan was none.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Wymer as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
3 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
2 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 39,858 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
$ 39,516 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund ($1,647 (in millions) assets managed with performance-based advisory fees). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Wymer was none.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Calhoun as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
4 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
3 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 2,135 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
$ 2,117 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund ($33 (in millions) assets managed with performance-based advisory fees). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Calhoun was $10,001-$50,000.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Fruhan as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
6 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
2 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 10,226 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
$ 2,028 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund ($1,225 (in millions) assets managed with performance-based advisory fees). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Fruhan was $50,001-$100,000.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Harmon as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
2 |
1 |
none</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
2 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 36,523 |
$ 1,434 |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
$ 36,523 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund ($4,410 (in millions) assets managed with performance-based advisory fees). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Harmon was over $1,000,000.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Morrow as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
4 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 17,894 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund ($2,036 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Morrow was $50,001-$100,000.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Kramer as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
4 |
2 |
4</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 1,119 |
$ 889 |
$ 822</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes assets of Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund managed by Mr. Kramer ($81 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Kramer was none.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Soviero as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
5 |
none |
4</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
2 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 9,697 |
none |
$ 755</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
$ 2,884 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund ($904 (in millions) assets managed with performance-based advisory fees) and Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund ($1,980 (in millions) assets managed with performance-based advisory fees). The amount of assets managed of a fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Soviero was $500,001-$1,000,000. As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Soviero was over $1,000,000.</R>
<R>Shadman Riaz is co-manager of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund and receives compensation for his services. Douglas Simmons is co-manager of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund and receives compensation for his services. Pierre Sorel is co-manager of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund and receives compensation for his services. As of November 30, 2011, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of each portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FMR or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>
<R>Each portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The primary components of each portfolio manager's bonus are based on the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account. The pre-tax investment performance of each portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with his tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and rolling periods of up to three years for the comparison to a peer group. A smaller, subjective component of each portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR. The portion of each portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the S&P Midcap 400 Index, and the fund's pre-tax investment performance (based on the performance of the fund's Institutional Class) within the Morningstar Mid-Cap Blend Category. Another component of each portfolio manager's bonus is based on the pre-tax investment performance of the portion of the fund's assets he manages measured against the benchmark index identified in the table below. Each portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.</R>
<R>Co-Manager |
Benchmark Index</R> |
<R>Shadman Riaz |
S&P Midcap 400 Energy Index</R> |
<R>Douglas Simmons |
S&P Midcap 400 Utilities Index</R> |
<R>Pierre Sorel |
S&P Midcap 400 Financials ex REITS Index</R> |
<R>Samuel Wald is co-manager of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund and receives compensation for his services. As of November 30, 2011, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FMR or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>
<R>The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of other FMR real estate funds and accounts. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over the portfolio manager's tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and a peer group. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund is based on the pre-tax investment performance of the fund measured against the S&P Midcap 400 Index, and the fund's pre-tax investment performance (based on the performance of the fund's Institutional Class) within the Morningstar Mid-Cap Blend Category. Another component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the pre-tax investment performance of the portion of the fund's assets he manages measured against the S&P Midcap 400 Financials REIT Only Index. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.</R>
<R>A portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, a portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. A portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by FMR or an affiliate. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Riaz as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
6 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
6 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 33,687 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
$ 33,687 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes assets of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund managed by Mr. Riaz ($134 (in millions) assets managed with performance-based advisory fees). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Riaz was $10,001-$50,000.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Simmons as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
13 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
5 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 4,851 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
$ 1,836 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes assets of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund managed by Mr. Simmons ($120 (in millions) assets managed with performance-based advisory fees). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Simmons was $10,001-$50,000.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Sorel as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
5 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
2 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 5,420 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
$ 1,685 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes assets of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund managed by Mr. Sorel ($207 (in millions) assets managed with performance-based advisory fees). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Sorel was $50,001-$100,000.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Wald as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
6 |
1 |
none</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
1 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 1,636 |
$ 856 |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
$ 160 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes assets of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund managed by Mr. Wald ($160 (in millions) assets managed with performance-based advisory fees). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Wald was $50,001-$100,000.</R>
<R>Monty Kori, Gordon Scott, Michael Valentine, and Patrick Venanzi are research analysts and co-managers of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, and each receives compensation for his services as a research analyst and as a portfolio manager under a single compensation plan. As of November 30, 2011, each portfolio manager's compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of each portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FMR or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>
<R>Each portfolio manager's base salary is determined primarily by level of experience and skills, and performance as a research analyst and fund manager at FMR or its affiliates. A portion of each portfolio manager's bonus relates to his performance as a research analyst and is based on the Director of Research's assessment of the research analyst's performance and may include factors such as portfolio manager survey-based assessments, which relate to analytical work and investment results within the relevant market(s) and impact on other equity funds and accounts as a research analyst, and the research analyst's contributions to the research groups and to FMR. Another component of the bonus is based upon (i) the pre-tax investment performance of each portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group, if applicable, assigned to each fund or account, (ii) the pre-tax investment performance of the research analyst's recommendations measured against a benchmark index corresponding to the research analyst's assignment universe and against a broadly diversified equity index, and (iii) the investment performance of other FMR equity funds and accounts within the research analyst's designated team. The pre-tax investment performance of each portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s). The component of the bonus relating to the Director of Research's assessment is calculated over a one-year period, and each other component of the bonus is calculated over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and rolling periods of up to three years for the comparison to a peer group. The portion of each portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund is based on the pre-tax investment performance of the fund measured against the S&P Midcap 400 Index, and the fund's pre-tax investment performance (based on the performance of the fund's Institutional Class) within the Morningstar Mid-Cap Blend Category. Another component of each portfolio manager's bonus is based on the pre-tax investment performance of the portion of the fund's assets he manages measured against the benchmark index identified in the table below. Each portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.</R>
<R>Co-Manager |
Benchmark Index(es)</R> |
<R>Monty Kori |
S&P Midcap 400 Industrials Index; S&P Midcap 400 Materials Index</R> |
<R>Gordon Scott |
S&P Midcap 400 Consumer Discretionary Index; S&P Midcap 400 Consumer Staples Index</R> |
<R>Michael Valentine |
S&P Midcap 400 Information Technology Index; S&P Midcap 400 Telecommunications Services Index</R> |
<R>Patrick Venanzi |
S&P Midcap 400 Health Care Index</R> |
<R>A portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, a portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. A portfolio manager's base pay and bonus opportunity tend to increase with a portfolio manager's level of experience and skills relative to research and fund assignments. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, the fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by FMR. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by the fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics. Furthermore, the potential exists that a portfolio manager's responsibilities as a portfolio manager of the fund may not be entirely consistent with his responsibilities as a research analyst providing recommendations to other Fidelity portfolio managers.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Kori as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
1 |
none |
1</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
1 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 438 |
none |
$ 1</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
$ 438 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes assets of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund managed by Mr. Kori ($438 (in millions) assets managed with performance-based advisory fees). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Kori was $10,001-$50,000.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Scott as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
1 |
none |
1</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
1 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 347 |
none |
$ 1</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
$ 347 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes assets of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund managed by Mr. Scott ($347 (in millions) assets managed with performance-based advisory fees). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Scott was $10,001-$50,000.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Valentine as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
1 |
none |
1</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
1 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 312 |
none |
$ 1</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
$ 312 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes assets of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund managed by Mr. Valentine ($312 (in millions) assets managed with performance-based advisory fees). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Valentine was $10,001-$50,000.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Venanzi as of November 30, 2011:</R>
<R> |
Registered |
Other Pooled |
Other |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed |
4 |
none |
1</R> |
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees |
4 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Assets Managed (in millions) |
$ 2,319 |
none |
$ 6</R> |
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions) |
$ 2,319 |
none |
none</R> |
<R>* Includes assets of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund managed by Mr. Venanzi ($204 (in millions) assets managed with performance-based advisory fees). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year end.</R>
<R>As of November 30, 2011, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Venanzi was $10,001-$50,000.</R>
The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of the Fidelity funds, after consultation with Fidelity. (The guidelines are reviewed periodically by Fidelity and by the Independent Trustees of the Fidelity funds, and, accordingly, are subject to change.)
I. General Principles
A. Voting of shares will be conducted in a manner consistent with the best interests of Fidelity Fund shareholders as follows: (i) securities of a portfolio company will generally be voted in a manner consistent with the Guidelines; and (ii) voting will be done without regard to any other Fidelity companies' relationship, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company.
B. <R>FMR Investment Proxy Research votes proxies. Like other Fidelity employees, Investment Proxy Research employees have a fiduciary duty to never place their own personal interest ahead of the interests of Fidelity Fund shareholders, and are instructed to avoid actual and apparent conflicts of interest. In the event of a conflict of interest, Investment Proxy Research employees, like other Fidelity employees, will escalate to their managers or the Ethics Office, as appropriate, in accordance with Fidelity's corporate policy on conflicts of interest. A conflict of interest arises when there are factors that may prompt one to question whether a Fidelity employee is acting solely on the best interests of Fidelity and its customers. Employees are expected to avoid situations that could present even the appearance of a conflict between their interests and the interests of Fidelity and its customers.</R>
C. Except as set forth herein, FMR will generally vote in favor of routine management proposals.
D. Non-routine proposals will generally be voted in accordance with the Guidelines.
E. Non-routine proposals not covered by the Guidelines or involving other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate FMR analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review by an attorney within FMR's General Counsel's office and a member of senior management within FMR Investment Proxy Research. A significant pattern of such proposals or other special circumstances will be referred to the appropriate Fidelity Fund Board Committee or its designee.
F. FMR will vote on shareholder proposals not specifically addressed by the Guidelines based on an evaluation of a proposal's likelihood to enhance the economic returns or profitability of the portfolio company or to maximize shareholder value. Where information is not readily available to analyze the economic impact of the proposal, FMR will generally abstain.
G. <R>Many Fidelity Funds invest in voting securities issued by companies that are domiciled outside the United States and are not listed on a U.S. securities exchange. Corporate governance standards, legal or regulatory requirements and disclosure practices in foreign countries can differ from those in the United States. When voting proxies relating to non-U.S. securities, FMR will generally evaluate proposals in the context of the Guidelines and where applicable and feasible, take into consideration differing laws, regulations and practices in the relevant foreign market in determining how to vote shares.</R>
H. In certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, shareholders voting shares of a portfolio company may be restricted from trading the shares for a period of time around the shareholder meeting date. Because such trading restrictions can hinder portfolio management and could result in a loss of liquidity for a fund, FMR will generally not vote proxies in circumstances where such restrictions apply. In addition, certain non-U.S. jurisdictions require voting shareholders to disclose current share ownership on a fund-by-fund basis. When such disclosure requirements apply, FMR will generally not vote proxies in order to safeguard fund holdings information.
I. Where a management-sponsored proposal is inconsistent with the Guidelines, FMR may receive a company's commitment to modify the proposal or its practice to conform to the Guidelines, and FMR will generally support management based on this commitment. If a company subsequently does not abide by its commitment, FMR will generally withhold authority for the election of directors at the next election.
II. Definitions (as used in this document)
A. Anti-Takeover Provision - includes fair price amendments; classified boards; "blank check" preferred stock; Golden Parachutes; supermajority provisions; Poison Pills; restricting the right to call special meetings; and any other provision that eliminates or limits shareholder rights.
B. Golden Parachute - Employment contracts, agreements, or policies that include an excise tax gross-up provision; single trigger for cash incentives; or may result in a lump sum payment of cash and acceleration of equity that may total more than three times annual compensation (salary and bonus) in the event of a termination following a change in control.
C. Greenmail - payment of a premium to repurchase shares from a shareholder seeking to take over a company through a proxy contest or other means.
D. Sunset Provision - a condition in a charter or plan that specifies an expiration date.
E. Permitted Bid Feature - a provision suspending the application of a Poison Pill, by shareholder referendum, in the event a potential acquirer announces a bona fide offer for all outstanding shares.
F. Poison Pill - a strategy employed by a potential take-over / target company to make its stock less attractive to an acquirer. Poison Pills are generally designed to dilute the acquirer's ownership and value in the event of a take-over.
G. <R>Large-Capitalization Company - a company included in the Russell 1000 index.</R>
H. <R>Small-Capitalization Company - a company not included in the Russell 1000 index that is not a Micro-Capitalization Company.</R>
I. Micro-Capitalization Company - a company with a market capitalization under US $300 million.
J. Evergreen Provision - a feature which provides for an automatic increase in the shares available for grant under an equity award plan on a regular basis.
III. Directors
A. Incumbent Directors
FMR will generally vote in favor of incumbent and nominee directors except where one or more such directors clearly appear to have failed to exercise reasonable judgment. FMR will also generally withhold authority for the election of all directors or directors on responsible committees if:
1. An Anti-Takeover Provision was introduced, an Anti-Takeover Provision was extended, or a new Anti-Takeover Provision was adopted upon the expiration of an existing Anti-Takeover Provision, without shareholder approval except as set forth below.
With respect to Poison Pills, however, FMR will consider not withholding authority on the election of directors if all of the following conditions are met when a Poison Pill is introduced, extended, or adopted:
a. The Poison Pill includes a Sunset Provision of less than five years;
b. The Poison Pill includes a Permitted Bid Feature;
c. The Poison Pill is linked to a business strategy that will result in greater value for the shareholders; and
d. Shareholder approval is required to reinstate the Poison Pill upon expiration.
FMR will also consider not withholding authority on the election of directors when one or more of the conditions above are not met if a board is willing to strongly consider seeking shareholder ratification of, or adding above conditions noted a. and b. to an existing Poison Pill. In such a case, if the company does not take appropriate action prior to the next annual shareholder meeting, FMR will withhold authority on the election of directors.
2. The company refuses, upon request by FMR, to amend the Poison Pill to allow Fidelity to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.
3. Within the last year and without shareholder approval, a company's board of directors or compensation committee has repriced outstanding options, exchanged outstanding options for equity, or tendered cash for outstanding options.
4. <R>Executive compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether the company has admitted to or settled a regulatory proceeding relating to options backdating; (iv) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance-based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (v) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (vi) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.</R>
5. To gain FMR's support on a proposal, the company made a commitment to modify a proposal or practice to conform to the Guidelines and the company has failed to act on that commitment.
6. The director attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the board or its committees on which the director served during the company's prior fiscal year, absent extenuating circumstances.
7. The board is not composed of a majority of independent directors.
B. Indemnification
FMR will generally vote in favor of charter and by-law amendments expanding the indemnification of directors and/or limiting their liability for breaches of care unless FMR is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of management or the proposal is accompanied by Anti-Takeover Provisions.
C. Independent Chairperson
FMR will generally vote against shareholder proposals calling for or recommending the appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson. However, FMR will consider voting for such proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson appears likely to further the interests of shareholders and to promote effective oversight of management by the board of directors.
D. Majority Director Elections
FMR will generally vote in favor of proposals calling for directors to be elected by an affirmative majority of votes cast in a board election, provided that the proposal allows for plurality voting standard in the case of contested elections (i.e., where there are more nominees than board seats). FMR may consider voting against such shareholder proposals where a company's board has adopted an alternative measure, such as a director resignation policy, that provides a meaningful alternative to the majority voting standard and appropriately addresses situations where an incumbent director fails to receive the support of a majority of the votes cast in an uncontested election.
IV. Compensation
A. Executive Compensation
1. Advisory votes on executive compensation
<R>a. FMR will generally vote for proposals to ratify executive compensation unless such compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as, among other things, (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance-based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restriction; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.</R>
b. FMR will generally vote against proposals to ratify Golden Parachutes.
2. Frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation
FMR will generally support annual advisory votes on executive compensation.
B. Equity award plans (including stock options, restricted stock awards, and other stock awards).
FMR will generally vote against equity award plans or amendments to authorize additional shares under such plans if:
1. (a) The company's average three year burn rate is greater than 1.5% for a Large-Capitalization Company, 2.5% for a Small-Capitalization Company or 3.5% for a Micro-Capitalization Company; and (b) there were no circumstances specific to the company or the plans that lead FMR to conclude that the burn rate is acceptable.
2. In the case of stock option plans, (a) the offering price of options is less than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant, except that the offering price may be as low as 85% of fair market value if the discount is expressly granted in lieu of salary or cash bonus; (b) the plan's terms allow repricing of underwater options; or (c) the board/committee has repriced options outstanding under the plan in the past two years without shareholder approval.
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3. The plan includes an Evergreen Provision.
4. The plan provides for the acceleration of vesting of equity awards even though an actual change in control may not occur.
C. Equity Exchanges and Repricing
FMR will generally vote in favor of a management proposal to exchange, reprice or tender for cash, outstanding options if the proposed exchange, repricing, or tender offer is consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as:
1. Whether the proposal excludes senior management and directors;
2. Whether the exchange or repricing proposal is value neutral to shareholders based upon an acceptable pricing model;
3. The company's relative performance compared to other companies within the relevant industry or industries;
4. Economic and other conditions affecting the relevant industry or industries in which the company competes; and
5. Any other facts or circumstances relevant to determining whether an exchange or repricing proposal is consistent with the interests of shareholders.
D. Employee Stock Purchase Plans
FMR will generally vote in favor of employee stock purchase plans if the minimum stock purchase price is equal to or greater than 85% of the stock's fair market value and the plan constitutes a reasonable effort to encourage broad based participation in the company's equity. In the case of non-U.S. company stock purchase plans, FMR may permit a lower minimum stock purchase price equal to the prevailing "best practices" in the relevant non-U.S. market, provided that the minimum stock purchase price must be at least 75% of the stock's fair market value.
E. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
FMR will generally vote in favor of non-leveraged ESOPs. For leveraged ESOPs, FMR may examine the company's state of incorporation, existence of supermajority vote rules in the charter, number of shares authorized for the ESOP, and number of shares held by insiders. FMR may also examine where the ESOP shares are purchased and the dilution effect of the purchase. FMR will generally vote against leveraged ESOPs if all outstanding loans are due immediately upon change in control.
F. Bonus Plans and Tax Deductibility Proposals
FMR will generally vote in favor of cash and stock incentive plans that are submitted for shareholder approval in order to qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the plan includes well defined and appropriate performance criteria, and with respect to any cash component, that the maximum award per participant is clearly stated and is not unreasonable or excessive.
V. Anti-Takeover Provisions
FMR will generally vote against a proposal to adopt or approve the adoption of an Anti-Takeover Provision unless:
A. The Poison Pill includes the following features:
1. A Sunset Provision of no greater than five years;
2. Linked to a business strategy that is expected to result in greater value for the shareholders;
3. Requires shareholder approval to be reinstated upon expiration or if amended;
4. Contains a Permitted Bid Feature; and
5. Allows the Fidelity Funds to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.
B. An Anti-Greenmail proposal that does not include other Anti-Takeover Provisions; or
C. It is a fair price amendment that considers a two-year price history or less.
FMR will generally vote in favor of proposals to eliminate Anti-Takeover Provisions unless:
D. In the case of proposals to declassify a board of directors, FMR will generally vote against such a proposal if the issuer's Articles of Incorporation or applicable statutes include a provision whereby a majority of directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written consent, or other reasonable procedures, by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors.
E. In the case of proposals regarding shareholders' rights to call special meetings, FMR generally will vote against each proposal if the threshold required to call a special meeting is less than 25% of the outstanding stock.
F. <R>In the case of proposals regarding shareholders' right to act by written consent, FMR will generally vote against each proposal if it does not include appropriate mechanisms for implementation including, among other things, that at least 25% of the outstanding stock request that the company establish a record date determining which shareholders are entitled to act and that consents be solicited from all shareholders.</R>
VI. Capital Structure/Incorporation
A. Increases in Common Stock
FMR will generally vote against a provision to increase a company's common stock if such increase will result in a total number of authorized shares greater than three times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock options, except in the case of real estate investment trusts, where an increase that will result in a total number of authorized shares up to five times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares is generally acceptable.
B. New Classes of Shares
FMR will generally vote against the introduction of new classes of stock with differential voting rights.
C. Cumulative Voting Rights
FMR will generally vote against the introduction and in favor of the elimination of cumulative voting rights.
D. Acquisition or Business Combination Statutes
FMR will generally vote in favor of proposed amendments to a company's certificate of incorporation or by-laws that enable the company to opt out of the control shares acquisition or business combination statutes.
E. Incorporation or Reincorporation in Another State or Country
<R>FMR will generally vote for management proposals calling for, or recommending that, a portfolio company reincorporate in another state or country if, on balance, the economic and corporate governance factors in the proposed jurisdiction appear reasonably likely to be better aligned with shareholder interests, taking into account the corporate laws of the current and proposed jurisdictions and any changes to the company's current and proposed governing documents. FMR will consider supporting such shareholder proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, remaining incorporated in the current jurisdiction appears misaligned with shareholder interests.</R>
VII. Shares of Investment Companies
A. When a Fidelity Fund invests in an underlying Fidelity Fund with public shareholders, an exchange traded fund (ETF), or non-affiliated fund, FMR will vote in the same proportion as all other voting shareholders of such underlying fund or class ("echo voting"). FMR may choose not to vote if "echo voting" is not operationally feasible.
B. <R>Certain Fidelity Funds may invest in shares of underlying Fidelity Funds, which are held exclusively by Fidelity Funds or accounts managed by an FMR or an affiliate. FMR will generally vote in favor of proposals recommended by the underlying funds' Board of Trustees.</R>
VIII. Other
A. Voting Process
FMR will generally vote in favor of proposals to adopt confidential voting and independent vote tabulation practices.
B. Regulated Industries
Voting of shares in securities of any regulated industry (e.g. U.S. banking) organization shall be conducted in a manner consistent with conditions that may be specified by the industry's regulator (e.g. the Federal Reserve Board) for a determination under applicable law (e.g. federal banking law) that no fund or group of funds has acquired control of such organization.
To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.
Each fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an affiliate of FMR. The principal business address of FDC is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The distribution agreements call for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the funds, which are continuously offered. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by FMR.
Sales charge revenues collected and retained by FDC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.
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|
Sales Charge Revenue |
CDSC Revenue</R> |
||
<R>Fund |
Fiscal Year |
Amount |
Amount |
Amount |
Amount |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund - Class A |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 53,352 |
$ 41,446 |
$ 14,660 |
$ 14,660</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 33,932 |
$ 19,872 |
$ 590 |
$ 590</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 16,873 |
$ 9,017 |
$ 285 |
$ 285</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund - Class T |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 11,673 |
$ 3,656 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 6,213 |
$ 2,092 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 4,593 |
$ 1,180 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund - Class B |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 2,744 |
$ 2,744</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 6,037 |
$ 6,037</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 10 |
$ 10</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund - Class C |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 5,802 |
$ 5,802</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 1,002 |
$ 1,002</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 779 |
$ 779</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund - Class A |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 249,465 |
$ 97,407 |
$ 312 |
$ 312</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 165,307 |
$ 66,631 |
$ 275 |
$ 275</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 126,365 |
$ 40,347 |
$ 1,472 |
$ 1,472</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund - Class T |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 97,159 |
$ 23,119 |
$ 79 |
$ 79</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 90,444 |
$ 19,298 |
$ 508 |
$ 508</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 92,000 |
$ 16,478 |
$ 156 |
$ 156</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund - Class B |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 40,057 |
$ 40,057</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 73,831 |
$ 73,831</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 103,896 |
$ 103,896</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund - Class C |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 6,984 |
$ 6,984</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 5,645 |
$ 5,645</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 4,603 |
$ 4,603</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund - Class A |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 315,808 |
$ 76,898 |
$ 7,135 |
$ 7,135</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 211,642 |
$ 43,472 |
$ 726 |
$ 726</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 145,863 |
$ 32,142 |
$ 983 |
$ 983</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund - Class T |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 139,603 |
$ 33,697 |
$ 383 |
$ 383</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 154,072 |
$ 31,988 |
$ 114 |
$ 114</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 178,008 |
$ 33,670 |
$ 280 |
$ 280</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund - Class B |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 73,325 |
$ 73,325</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 101,084 |
$ 101,084</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 138,886 |
$ 138,886</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund - Class C |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 4,300 |
$ 4,300</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 3,348 |
$ 3,348</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 4,332 |
$ 4,332</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund - Class A |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 327,763 |
$ 91,272 |
$ 4,941 |
$ 4,941</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 279,239 |
$ 75,029 |
$ 945 |
$ 945</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 301,656 |
$ 82,858 |
$ 4,042 |
$ 4,042</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund - Class T |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 133,071 |
$ 31,492 |
$ 487 |
$ 487</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 162,188 |
$ 34,593 |
$ 1,049 |
$ 1,049</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 175,245 |
$ 30,873 |
$ 531 |
$ 531</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund - Class B |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 67,753 |
$ 67,753</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 116,622 |
$ 116,622</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 170,259 |
$ 170,259</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund - Class C |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 6,946 |
$ 6,946</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 4,185 |
$ 4,185</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 6,192 |
$ 6,192</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund - Class A |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 29,424 |
$ 6,975 |
$ 20 |
$ 20</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 32,257 |
$ 8,227 |
$ 18 |
$ 18</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 35,115 |
$ 9,060 |
$ 466 |
$ 466</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund - Class T |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 17,975 |
$ 3,805 |
$ 8 |
$ 8</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 18,356 |
$ 3,754 |
$ 1 |
$ 1</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 24,275 |
$ 3,999 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund - Class B |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 6,872 |
$ 6,872</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 10,821 |
$ 10,821</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 12,938 |
$ 12,938</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund - Class C |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 446 |
$ 446</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 514 |
$ 514</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 815 |
$ 815</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund - Class A |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 107,987 |
$ 29,474 |
$ 344 |
$ 344</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 90,858 |
$ 26,310 |
$ 269 |
$ 269</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 82,247 |
$ 20,978 |
$ 33 |
$ 33</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund - Class T |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 69,769 |
$ 15,169 |
$ 41 |
$ 41</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 82,631 |
$ 16,406 |
$ 38 |
$ 38</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 94,064 |
$ 16,013 |
$ 106 |
$ 106</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund - Class B |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 23,247 |
$ 23,247</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 50,423 |
$ 50,423</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 59,050 |
$ 59,050</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund - Class C |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 1,925 |
$ 1,925</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 898 |
$ 898</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 2,455 |
$ 2,455</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class A |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 112,903 |
$ 31,262 |
$ 587 |
$ 587</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 71,649 |
$ 17,079 |
$ 537 |
$ 537</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 60,558 |
$ 14,392 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class T |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 118,732 |
$ 29,222 |
$ 173 |
$ 173</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 110,033 |
$ 22,250 |
$ 11 |
$ 11</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 116,271 |
$ 21,999 |
$ 119 |
$ 119</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class B |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 26,843 |
$ 26,843</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 40,418 |
$ 40,418</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 35,547 |
$ 35,547</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class C |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 3,495 |
$ 3,495</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 922 |
$ 922</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 1,140 |
$ 1,140</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund - Class A |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 19,832 |
$ 5,009 |
$ 30 |
$ 30</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 19,849 |
$ 4,441 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 20,533 |
$ 4,797 |
$ 123 |
$ 123</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund - Class T |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 42,814 |
$ 8,162 |
$ 4 |
$ 4</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 44,350 |
$ 7,641 |
$ 26 |
$ 26</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 51,587 |
$ 8,476 |
$ 23 |
$ 23</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund - Class B |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 4,002 |
$ 4,002</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 5,654 |
$ 5,654</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 6,874 |
$ 6,874</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund - Class C |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 487 |
$ 487</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 802 |
$ 802</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 565 |
$ 565</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund - Class A |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 108,708 |
$ 31,753 |
$ 300 |
$ 300</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 79,534 |
$ 21,948 |
$ 26 |
$ 26</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 64,533 |
$ 18,283 |
$ 1,352 |
$ 1,352</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund - Class T |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 51,595 |
$ 11,236 |
$ 24 |
$ 24</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 59,026 |
$ 11,207 |
$ 27 |
$ 27</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 68,898 |
$ 11,995 |
$ 33 |
$ 33</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund - Class B |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 26,874 |
$ 26,874</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 30,811 |
$ 30,811</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 34,272 |
$ 34,272</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund - Class C |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 2,273 |
$ 2,273</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 1,407 |
$ 1,407</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 1,310 |
$ 1,310</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund - Class A |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 549,485 |
$ 237,964 |
$ 11,772 |
$ 11,772</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 510,982 |
$ 240,399 |
$ 3,604 |
$ 3,604</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 607,242 |
$ 308,726 |
$ 5,705 |
$ 5,705</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund - Class T |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 156,038 |
$ 45,513 |
$ 213 |
$ 213</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 153,355 |
$ 42,320 |
$ 117 |
$ 117</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 199,941 |
$ 60,604 |
$ 836 |
$ 836</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund - Class B |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 127,335 |
$ 127,335</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 191,188 |
$ 191,188</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 156,700 |
$ 156,700</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund - Class C |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 22,184 |
$ 22,184</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 30,911 |
$ 30,911</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 24,180 |
$ 24,180</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund - Class A |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 166,065 |
$ 44,488 |
$ 344 |
$ 344</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 142,818 |
$ 44,188 |
$ 397 |
$ 397</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 153,416 |
$ 51,250 |
$ 10,167 |
$ 10,167</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund - Class T |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 78,538 |
$ 19,377 |
$ 227 |
$ 227</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 97,871 |
$ 21,954 |
$ 112 |
$ 112</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 108,155 |
$ 23,116 |
$ 230 |
$ 230</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund - Class B |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 55,079 |
$ 55,079</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 79,222 |
$ 79,222</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 156,611 |
$ 156,611</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund - Class C |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 5,796 |
$ 5,796</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 4,316 |
$ 4,316</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 3,045 |
$ 3,045</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund - Class A |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 19,063 |
$ 8,194 |
$ 200 |
$ 200</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 14,494 |
$ 4,069 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 12,504 |
$ 5,168 |
$ 1,048 |
$ 1,048</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund - Class T |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 17,427 |
$ 3,729 |
$ 8 |
$ 8</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 16,279 |
$ 2,857 |
$ 10 |
$ 10</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 15,718 |
$ 2,630 |
$ 21 |
$ 21</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund - Class B |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 2,497 |
$ 2,497</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 6,378 |
$ 6,378</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 4,147 |
$ 4,147</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund - Class C |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 373 |
$ 373</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 93 |
$ 93</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 118 |
$ 118</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund - Class A |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 106,649 |
$ 27,542 |
$ 252 |
$ 252</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 103,208 |
$ 26,204 |
$ 3 |
$ 3</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 104,524 |
$ 22,713 |
$ 223 |
$ 223</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund - Class T |
November 30, 2011 |
$ 47,104 |
$ 12,096 |
$ 143 |
$ 143</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
$ 55,442 |
$ 12,378 |
$ 50 |
$ 50</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
$ 56,717 |
$ 11,591 |
$ 63 |
$ 63</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund - Class B |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 36,589 |
$ 36,589</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 42,893 |
$ 42,893</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 51,601 |
$ 51,601</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund - Class C |
November 30, 2011 |
-- |
-- |
$ 1,153 |
$ 1,153</R> |
<R> |
2010 |
-- |
-- |
$ 1,530 |
$ 1,530</R> |
<R> |
2009 |
-- |
-- |
$ 1,495 |
$ 1,495</R> |
The Trustees have approved Distribution and Service Plans on behalf of Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class of each fund (the Plans) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Plans, as approved by the Trustees, allow Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, Institutional Class, and FMR to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute direct or indirect payment by the funds of distribution expenses.
The Rule 12b-1 Plan adopted for Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C of each fund is described in the prospectus for that class.
CLASS A DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES
The table below shows the distribution and service fees paid for Class A shares of each fund for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011.
<R>Fund |
Distribution
|
Distribution
|
Distribution
|
Service
|
Service Fees
|
Service
|
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$ 799,853 |
$ 787,174 |
$ 12,679</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$ 1,665,347 |
$ 1,629,941 |
$ 35,406</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$ 1,792,242 |
$ 1,773,172 |
$ 19,070</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$ 80,740 |
$ 80,225 |
$ 515</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$ 468,811 |
$ 464,142 |
$ 4,669</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$ 682,888 |
$ 670,601 |
$ 12,287</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$ 29,255 |
$ 28,828 |
$ 427</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$ 298,014 |
$ 294,350 |
$ 3,664</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$ 3,990,832 |
$ 3,902,175 |
$ 88,657</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$ 2,044,782 |
$ 2,022,857 |
$ 21,925</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$ 23,407 |
$ 23,082 |
$ 325</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$ 558,254 |
$ 550,027 |
$ 8,227</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$ 86,988 |
$ 82,224 |
$ 4,764</R> |
* Amounts retained by FDC represent fees paid to FDC but not yet reallowed to intermediaries as of the close of the period reported and fees paid to FDC that are not eligible to be reallowed to intermediaries. Amounts not eligible for reallowance are retained by FDC for use in its capacity as distributor.
CLASS T DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES
The table below shows the distribution and service fees paid for Class T shares of each fund for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011.
<R>Fund |
Distribution
|
Distribution
|
Distribution
|
Service
|
Service Fees
|
Service
|
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
$ 838,198 |
$ 834,880 |
$ 3,318 |
$ 838,198 |
$ 834,879 |
$ 3,319</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
$ 3,174,058 |
$ 3,153,371 |
$ 20,687 |
$ 3,174,058 |
$ 3,153,372 |
$ 20,686</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
$ 2,732,207 |
$ 2,720,356 |
$ 11,851 |
$ 2,732,207 |
$ 2,720,356 |
$ 11,851</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
$ 62,399 |
$ 62,173 |
$ 226 |
$ 62,399 |
$ 62,173 |
$ 226</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
$ 439,313 |
$ 436,873 |
$ 2,440 |
$ 439,314 |
$ 436,873 |
$ 2,441</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
$ 2,935,736 |
$ 2,906,062 |
$ 29,674 |
$ 2,935,736 |
$ 2,906,061 |
$ 29,675</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
$ 38,701 |
$ 38,583 |
$ 118 |
$ 38,701 |
$ 38,584 |
$ 117</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
$ 192,510 |
$ 191,658 |
$ 852 |
$ 192,510 |
$ 191,658 |
$ 852</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
$ 3,476,880 |
$ 3,470,794 |
$ 6,086 |
$ 3,476,880 |
$ 3,470,794 |
$ 6,086</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
$ 2,782,327 |
$ 2,767,861 |
$ 14,466 |
$ 2,782,327 |
$ 2,767,861 |
$ 14,466</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
$ 21,484 |
$ 21,399 |
$ 85 |
$ 21,484 |
$ 21,400 |
$ 84</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
$ 829,186 |
$ 822,697 |
$ 6,489 |
$ 829,186 |
$ 822,696 |
$ 6,490</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
$ 14,760 |
$ 14,755 |
$ 5 |
$ 14,760 |
$ 14,756 |
$ 4</R> |
* Amounts retained by FDC represent fees paid to FDC but not yet reallowed to intermediaries as of the close of the period reported and fees paid to FDC that are not eligible to be reallowed to intermediaries. Amounts not eligible for reallowance are retained by FDC for use in its capacity as distributor.
CLASS B DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES
The table below shows the distribution and service fees paid for Class B shares of each fund for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011.
<R>Fund |
Distribution
|
Distribution
|
Distribution
|
Service
|
Service Fees
|
Service
|
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
$ 247,071 |
-- |
$ 247,071 |
$ 82,358 |
$ 81,525 |
$ 833</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
$ 342,265 |
-- |
$ 342,265 |
$ 114,086 |
$ 112,324 |
$ 1,762</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
$ 410,969 |
-- |
$ 410,969 |
$ 136,988 |
$ 136,076 |
$ 912</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
$ 36,616 |
-- |
$ 36,616 |
$ 12,206 |
$ 12,142 |
$ 64</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
$ 120,709 |
-- |
$ 120,709 |
$ 40,236 |
$ 39,955 |
$ 281</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
$ 123,500 |
-- |
$ 123,500 |
$ 41,166 |
$ 40,426 |
$ 740</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
$ 20,683 |
-- |
$ 20,683 |
$ 6,895 |
$ 6,786 |
$ 109</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
$ 120,129 |
-- |
$ 120,129 |
$ 40,043 |
$ 39,120 |
$ 923</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
$ 518,483 |
-- |
$ 518,483 |
$ 172,828 |
$ 172,117 |
$ 711</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
$ 343,876 |
-- |
$ 343,876 |
$ 114,626 |
$ 113,689 |
$ 937</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
$ 15,089 |
-- |
$ 15,089 |
$ 5,028 |
$ 4,999 |
$ 29</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
$ 178,987 |
-- |
$ 178,987 |
$ 59,661 |
$ 59,352 |
$ 309</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
$ 9,888 |
-- |
$ 9,888 |
$ 3,298 |
$ 3,296 |
$ 2</R> |
* Amounts retained by FDC represent fees paid to FDC but not yet reallowed to intermediaries as of the close of the period reported and fees paid to FDC that are not eligible to be reallowed to intermediaries. Amounts not eligible for reallowance are retained by FDC for use in its capacity as distributor.
** These amounts are retained by FDC for use in its capacity as distributor.
CLASS C DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES
The table below shows the distribution and service fees paid for Class C shares of each fund for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011.
<R>Fund |
Distribution
|
Distribution
|
Distribution
|
Service
|
Service Fees
|
Service
|
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
$ 1,064,226 |
$ 989,173 |
$ 75,053 |
$ 345,742 |
$ 329,724 |
$ 25,018</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
$ 1,109,568 |
$ 1,067,197 |
$ 42,371 |
$ 369,858 |
$ 355,735 |
$ 14,123</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
$ 1,121,546 |
$ 1,049,574 |
$ 71,972 |
$ 373,849 |
$ 349,858 |
$ 23,991</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
$ 75,512 |
$ 70,978 |
$ 4,534 |
$ 25,170 |
$ 23,660 |
$ 1,510</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
$ 435,668 |
$ 422,546 |
$ 13,122 |
$ 145,222 |
$ 140,848 |
$ 4,374</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
$ 342,044 |
$ 313,840 |
$ 28,204 |
$ 114,015 |
$ 104,614 |
$ 9,401</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
$ 42,981 |
$ 38,997 |
$ 3,984 |
$ 14,327 |
$ 12,998 |
$ 1,329</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
$ 203,567 |
$ 185,376 |
$ 18,191 |
$ 67,856 |
$ 61,792 |
$ 6,064</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
$ 2,698,791 |
$ 2,393,027 |
$ 305,764 |
$ 899,597 |
$ 797,676 |
$ 101,921</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
$ 1,315,210 |
$ 1,266,058 |
$ 49,152 |
$ 438,403 |
$ 422,019 |
$ 16,384</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
$ 29,332 |
$ 20,197 |
$ 9,135 |
$ 9,777 |
$ 6,732 |
$ 3,045</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
$ 365,570 |
$ 344,916 |
$ 20,654 |
$ 121,857 |
$ 114,972 |
$ 6,885</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
$ 92,255 |
$ 35,754 |
$ 56,501 |
$ 30,753 |
$ 11,920 |
$ 18,833</R> |
* Amounts retained by FDC represent fees paid to FDC but not yet reallowed to intermediaries as of the close of the period reported and fees paid to FDC that are not eligible to be reallowed to intermediaries. Amounts not eligible for reallowance are retained by FDC for use in its capacity as distributor.
Under each Institutional Class Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to FMR is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan. Each Institutional Class Plan specifically recognizes that FMR may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of Institutional Class shares and/or shareholder support services. In addition, each Institutional Class Plan provides that FMR, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries, including banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers (who may be affiliated with FMR or FDC), that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for Institutional Class shares.
Under each Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to FMR is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by each Plan. Each Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C Plan specifically recognizes that FMR may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C shares and/or shareholder support services, including payments of significant amounts made to intermediaries, including banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers (who may be affiliated with FMR or FDC), that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C shares.
Prior to approving each Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Plan, and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the applicable class of the fund and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that each Institutional Class Plan does not authorize payments by Institutional Class of the fund other than those made to FMR under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that each Plan gives FMR and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of class shares, additional sales of class shares or stabilization of cash flows may result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more effectively under the Plans by local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.
Each Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C Plan does not provide for specific payments by Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C of any of the expenses of FDC, or obligate FDC or FMR to perform any specific type or level of distribution activities or incur any specific level of expense in connection with distribution activities.
In addition to the distribution and/or service fees paid by FDC to intermediaries, including affiliates of FDC, shown in the table above, FDC or an affiliate may compensate intermediaries that distribute and/or service the Advisor funds and the Advisor classes of shares. A number of factors are considered in determining whether to pay these additional amounts. Such factors may include, without limitation, the level or type of services provided by the intermediary, the level or expected level of assets or sales of shares, the placing of the funds on a preferred or recommended fund list, access to an intermediary's personnel, and other factors. The total amount paid to all intermediaries in the aggregate currently will not exceed 0.05% of the total assets of the Advisor funds and the Advisor classes of shares on an annual basis. In addition to such payments, FDC or an affiliate may offer other incentives such as sponsorship of educational or client seminars relating to current products and issues, assistance in training and educating the intermediaries' personnel, payments or reimbursements for travel and related expenses associated with due diligence trips that an intermediary may undertake in order to explore possible business relationships with affiliates of FDC, and/or payments of costs and expenses associated with attendance at seminars, including travel, lodging, entertainment, and meals. FDC anticipates that payments will be made to over a hundred intermediaries, including some of the largest broker-dealers and other financial firms, and certain of the payments described above may be significant to an intermediary. As permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules and other applicable laws and regulations, FDC or an affiliate may pay or allow other incentives or payments to intermediaries.
A fund's transfer agent or an affiliate may also make payments and reimbursements from its own resources to certain intermediaries (who may be affiliated with the transfer agent) for performing recordkeeping and other services. Please see "Transfer and Service Agent Agreements" in this SAI for more information.
If you have purchased shares of a fund through an investment professional, please speak with your investment professional to learn more about any payments his or her firm may receive from FMR, FDC, and/or their affiliates, as well as fees and/or commissions the investment professional charges. You should also consult disclosures made by your investment professional at the time of purchase.
Any of the payments described in this section may represent a premium over payments made by other fund families. Investment professionals may have an added incentive to sell or recommend a fund or a share class over others offered by competing fund families.
TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS
Each fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, which is located at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. Under the terms of the agreements, FIIOC (or an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency services for each class of each fund.
For providing transfer agency services, FIIOC receives a position fee and an asset-based fee with respect to each position in a fund. For retail accounts, these fees are based on fund type. For certain institutional accounts, these fees are based on size of position and fund type. For institutional retirement accounts, these fees are based on account type and fund type. The position fee is billed monthly on a pro rata basis at one-twelfth of the applicable annual rate as of the end of each calendar month. The asset-based fee is calculated and paid monthly on the basis of each class's average daily net assets. The position fees are subject to increase based on postage rate changes.
The asset-based fees are subject to adjustment in any month in which the total return of the S&P 500 Index exceeds a positive or negative 15% from a pre-established base value.
FIIOC also may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services such as exchanges, closing out fund balances, maintaining fund positions with low balances, checkwriting, wire transactions, and providing historical account research.
In addition, FIIOC receives the pro rata portion of the transfer agency fees applicable to shareholder accounts in a qualified tuition program (QTP), as defined under the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, managed by FMR or an affiliate, and in each Fidelity Advisor Freedom Fund, a fund of funds managed by an FMR affiliate, according to the percentage of the QTP's or Fidelity Advisor Freedom Fund's assets that is invested in a fund.
FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.
Many fund shares are owned by intermediaries for the benefit of their customers. Since a fund often does not maintain an account for shareholders in those instances, some or all of the recordkeeping and/or administrative services for these accounts may be performed by intermediaries.
FIIOC or an affiliate may make payments out of its own resources to intermediaries (including affiliates of FIIOC) for recordkeeping services.
Retirement plans may also hold fund shares in the name of the plan or its trustee, rather than the plan participant. In situations where FIIOC or an affiliate does not provide recordkeeping services, plan recordkeepers, who may have affiliated financial intermediaries who sell shares of the funds, may, upon direction, be paid for providing recordkeeping services to plan participants. Payments may also be made, upon direction, for other plan expenses. FIIOC may also pay an affiliate for providing services that otherwise would have been performed by FIIOC.
FIIOC or an affiliate may make networking payments out of its own resources to intermediaries who perform transactions for the funds through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). NSCC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, provides centralized clearance, settlement, and information services for mutual funds and other financial services companies.
Each fund has entered into a service agent agreement with FSC, an affiliate of FMR (or an agent, including an affiliate). Each fund has also entered into a securities lending administration agreement with FSC. Under the terms of the agreements, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for each class of each fund, maintains each fund's portfolio and general accounting records, and administers each fund's securities lending program.
For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a monthly fee based on each fund's average daily net assets throughout the month.
The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the funds are 0.0389% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0275% of average net assets between $500 million and $3.5 billion, 0.0041% of average net assets between $3.5 billion and $25 billion, and 0.0019% of average net assets in excess of $25 billion.
For administering each fund's securities lending program, FSC is paid based on the number and duration of individual securities loans.
Pricing and bookkeeping fees paid by each fund to FSC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.
<R>Fund |
2011 |
2010 |
2009</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
$ 313,552 |
$ 292,028 |
$ 269,828</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
$ 893,109 |
$ 898,599 |
$ 904,803</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
$ 721,684 |
$ 888,452 |
$ 1,008,418</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
$ 30,132 |
$ 33,972 |
$ 32,538</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
$ 445,042 |
$ 468,064 |
$ 470,619</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
$ 530,882 |
$ 459,045 |
$ 432,084</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
$ 14,123 |
$ 12,668 |
$ 11,664</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
$ 392,738 |
$ 380,760 |
$ 361,367</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
$ 1,072,794 |
$ 1,079,213 |
$ 969,396</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
$ 742,432 |
$ 873,515 |
$ 878,072</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
$ 9,483 |
$ 7,245 |
$ 5,455</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
$ 352,632 |
$ 361,844 |
$ 292,310</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
$ 725,753 |
$ 715,558 |
$ 601,351</R> |
Payments made by each fund to FSC for securities lending for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.
<R>Fund |
2011 |
2010 |
2009</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
$ 2,421 |
$ 1,993 |
$ 6,721</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
$ 6,344 |
$ 12,841 |
$ 9,074</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
$ 6,361 |
$ 4,509 |
$ 6,337</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
$ 123 |
$ 253 |
$ 310</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
$ 2,579 |
$ 1,010 |
$ 1,903</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund |
$ 26,858 |
$ 22,950 |
$ 10,714</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
$ 185 |
$ 251 |
$ 2,460</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
$ 2,650 |
$ 1,411 |
$ 2,303</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
$ 20,339 |
$ 15,898 |
$ 3,273</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund |
$ 9,516 |
$ 38,551 |
$ 24,290</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
$ 74 |
$ 50 |
$ 32</R> |
<R>Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
$ 8,878 |
$ 4,095 |
$ 4,137</R> |
<R>Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund |
$ 1,829 |
$ 4,508 |
$ 2,653</R> |
DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUSTS
Trust Organization. Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund are funds of Fidelity Advisor Series I, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated June 24, 1983. Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund is a fund of Fidelity Financial Trust, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated October 20, 1982. Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund is a fund of Fidelity Securities Fund, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated October 1, 1984. On August 1, 2011, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund changed its name from Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap Fund to Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund. On January 29, 2009, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund changed its name from Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund to Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund. Currently, there are 20 funds offered in Fidelity Advisor Series I: Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund, Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, Fidelity Advisor High Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap II Fund, Fidelity Real Estate High Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector All Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Value Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund. Currently, there are three funds offered in Fidelity Financial Trust: Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund, Fidelity Equity-Income II Fund, and Fidelity Independence Fund. Currently, there are 14 funds offered in Fidelity Securities Fund: Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity International Real Estate Fund, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio, Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund, Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund, Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund, Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund, and Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trusts and to create additional classes of the funds.
The assets of each trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each fund and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets of each fund in a trust shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund, except that liabilities and expenses may be allocated to a particular class. Any general expenses of the respective trusts shall be allocated between or among any one or more of the funds or classes.
Shareholder Liability. Each trust is an entity commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust may, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable for the obligations of the trust.
Each Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust or fund. Each Declaration of Trust provides that the trust shall not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees relating to the trust or to a fund shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby to the trust or to one or more funds and its or their assets. Each Declaration of Trust further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any other fund.
Each Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. Each Declaration of Trust also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which a fund itself would be unable to meet its obligations. FMR believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is remote. Claims asserted against one class of shares may subject holders of another class of shares to certain liabilities.
Voting Rights. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. As a shareholder, you are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value you own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the aggregate, by fund, and by class.
The shares have no preemptive or, for Class A, Class T, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.
Each trust or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. The Trustees may reorganize, terminate, merge, or sell all or a portion of the assets of each trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a trust, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.
Custodians. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 40 Water Street, Boston, Massachusetts, is custodian of the assets of Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund. State Street Bank and Trust Company, 1776 Heritage Drive, Quincy, Massachusetts, is custodian of the assets of Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank, 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York, is custodian of the assets of Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund. The Bank of New York Mellon, 1 Wall Street, New York, New York, is custodian of the assets of Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund. Citibank, N.A., 111 Wall Street, New York, New York, is custodian of the assets of Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund. Each custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of a fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. JPMorgan Chase Bank, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets of Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund, Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund in connection with repurchase agreement transactions. The Bank of New York Mellon, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets of Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund, Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund in connection with repurchase agreement transactions. From time to time, subject to approval by a fund's Treasurer, each fund may enter into escrow arrangements with other banks if necessary to participate in certain investment offerings.
FMR, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Members of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by FMR. The Boston branch of Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund's, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund's, and Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund's custodian leases its office space from an affiliate of FMR at a lease payment which, when entered into, was consistent with prevailing market rates. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of FMR, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.
<R>Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 125 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, audits financial statements for Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund, and Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.</R>
<R>Deloitte & Touche LLP, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, audits financial statements for Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund and provides other audit related services.</R>
Each fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, and report of the independent registered public accounting firm, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference. Total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table may differ from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the financial highlights because total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table include any acquired fund fees and expenses, whereas the ratios of expenses in the financial highlights do not. Acquired funds include other investment companies (such as central funds or other underlying funds) in which a fund has invested, if and to the extent it is permitted to do so. Total annual operating expenses in the prospectus fee table and the financial highlights do not include any expenses associated with investments in certain structured or synthetic products that may rely on the exception from the definition of "investment company" provided by section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act.
Each fund views holdings information as sensitive and limits its dissemination. The Board authorized FMR to establish and administer guidelines for the dissemination of fund holdings information, which may be amended at any time without prior notice. FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee (comprising executive officers of FMR) evaluates disclosure policy with the goal of serving a fund's best interests by striking an appropriate balance between providing information about a fund's portfolio and protecting a fund from potentially harmful disclosure. The Board reviews the administration and modification of these guidelines and receives reports from the funds' chief compliance officer periodically.
Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund, Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund, Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund, Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund, and Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund will provide a full list of holdings, including its top ten holdings, monthly on www.advisor.fidelity.com 30 days after the month-end (excluding high income security holdings, which generally will be presented collectively monthly and included in a list of full holdings 60 days after its fiscal quarter-end).
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund will provide a full list of holdings, including its top ten holdings, as of the end of the fund's fiscal quarter on www.advisor.fidelity.com 60 days after its fiscal quarter-end.
Each fund will provide its top ten holdings (excluding cash and futures) as of the end of the calendar quarter on Fidelity's web site 15 or more days after the calendar quarter-end.
Unless otherwise indicated, this information will be available on the web site until updated for the next applicable period.
A fund may also from time to time provide or make available to the Board or third parties upon request specific fund level performance attribution information and statistics. Third parties may include fund shareholders or prospective fund shareholders, members of the press, consultants, and ratings and ranking organizations.
The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations. Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of the investment activities of each fund to: entities which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed; other parties if legally required; or persons FMR believes will not misuse the disclosed information. These entities, parties, and persons include: a fund's trustees; a fund's manager, its sub-advisers, if any, and their affiliates whose access persons are subject to a code of ethics; contractors who are subject to a confidentiality agreement; a fund's auditors; a fund's custodians; proxy voting service providers; financial printers; pricing service vendors; broker-dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities; securities lending agents; counsel to a fund or its Independent Trustees; regulatory authorities; stock exchanges and other listing organizations; parties to litigation; third parties in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding relating to a fund holding; and third parties who have submitted a standing request to a money market fund for daily holdings information. Non-public holdings information may also be provided to an issuer regarding the number or percentage of its shares that are owned by a fund and in connection with redemptions in kind.
Other Uses Of Holdings Information. In addition, each fund may provide material non-public holdings information to (i) third parties that calculate information derived from holdings for use by FMR or its affiliates, (ii) third parties that supply their analyses of holdings (but not the holdings themselves) to their clients (including sponsors of retirement plans or their consultants), (iii) ratings and rankings organizations, and (iv) an investment adviser, trustee, or their agents to whom holdings are disclosed for due diligence purposes or in anticipation of a merger involving a fund. Each individual request is reviewed by the Disclosure Policy Committee which must find, in its sole discretion that, based on the specific facts and circumstances, the disclosure appears unlikely to be harmful to a fund. Entities receiving this information must have in place control mechanisms to reasonably ensure or otherwise agree that, (a) the holdings information will be kept confidential, (b) no employee shall use the information to effect trading or for their personal benefit, and (c) the nature and type of information that they, in turn, may disclose to third parties is limited. FMR relies primarily on the existence of non-disclosure agreements and/or control mechanisms when determining that disclosure is not likely to be harmful to a fund.
<R>At this time, the entities receiving information described in the preceding paragraph are: Factset Research Systems Inc. (full or partial fund holdings daily, on the next business day); Thomson Vestek (full holdings, as of the end of the calendar quarter, 15 calendar days after the calendar quarter-end); Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (full holdings weekly (generally as of the previous Friday), generally 5 business days thereafter); Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (full holdings monthly, (generally as of the last Friday of each month), generally the first Friday of the following month); Anacomp Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day); MSCI Inc. and certain affiliates (full or partial fund holdings daily, on the next business day); and Barclays Capital Inc. (full holdings daily, on the next business day).</R>
FMR, its affiliates, or the funds will not enter into any arrangements with third parties from which they derive consideration for the disclosure of material non-public holdings information. If, in the future, FMR desired to make such an arrangement, it would seek prior Board approval and any such arrangements would be disclosed in the funds' SAI.
There can be no assurance that the funds' policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of fund portfolio holdings will prevent the misuse of such information by individuals and firms that receive such information.
Fidelity Advisor, Fidelity, and Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design are registered service marks of FMR LLC.
The third party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.
Fidelity Securities Fund
Post-Effective Amendment No. 101
PART C. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 28. Exhibits
(a) (1) Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated August 15, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.
(2) Certificate of Amendment to the Declaration of Trust, dated June 16, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 60.
(3) Certificate of Amendment to the Declaration of Trust, dated May 14, 2008, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 81.
(b) Bylaws of the Trust, as amended and dated June 17, 2004, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) of Fidelity Summer Street Trust's (File No. 002-58542) Post-Effective Amendment No. 63.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) (1) Management Contract, dated August 1, 2007, between Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund) and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 78.
(2) Management Contract, dated August 1, 2008, between Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company is filed herein as Exhibit (d)(2).
(3) Management Contract, dated August 1, 2007, between Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 77.
(4) Management Contract, dated August 1, 2008, between Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(4) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 81.
(5) Management Contract, dated August 1, 2007, between Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(5) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 77.
(6) Management Contract, dated August 1, 2007, between Fidelity International Real Estate Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 77.
(7) Management Contract, dated August 1, 2007, between Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(7) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 77.
(8) Management Contract, dated August 1, 2008, between Fidelity OTC Portfolio and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(8) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 81.
(9) Management Contract, dated June 15, 2011, between Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company is filed herein as Exhibit (d)(9).
(10) Management Contract, dated August 1, 2007, between Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(9) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 77.
(11) Management Contract, dated January 19, 2011, between Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 94.
(12) Management Contract, dated August 1, 2009, between Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 85.
(13) Management Contract, dated August 1, 2007, between Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 78.
(14) Management Contract, dated August 1, 2007, between Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(11) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 81.
(15) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 2001, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(26) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
(16) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 2001, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(22) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
(17) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated April 17, 2003, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(27) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 56.
(18) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 2001, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(23) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
(19) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 2001, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(24) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
(20) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 15, 2004, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity International Real Estate Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(39) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 61.
(21) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 2001, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(27) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
(22) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 2001, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity OTC Portfolio is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(25) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
(23) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 16, 2003, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(32) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 54.
(24) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated June 15, 2011, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund is filed herein as Exhibit (d)(24).
(25) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 19, 2011, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(23) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 94.
(26) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 16, 2004, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(43) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 63.
(27) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 16, 2004, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(44) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 63.
(28) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 15, 2004, between Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors) and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity International Real Estate Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(45) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 62.
(29) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 15, 2004, between Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.) and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors) on behalf of Fidelity International Real Estate Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(46) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 62.
(30) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 15, 2004, between Fidelity Investments Japan Limited (currently known as FIL Investment (Japan) Limited) and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors) on behalf of Fidelity International Real Estate Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(47) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 62.
(31) Amendment to Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated August 1, 2007, between Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors) and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity International Real Estate Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(49) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 80.
(32) Amendment to Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated August 1, 2007, between Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd. and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors) on behalf of Fidelity International Real Estate Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(28) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 81.
(33) Amendment to Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated August 1, 2007, between Fidelity Investments Japan Limited (currently known as FIL Investment (Japan) Limited) and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors) on behalf of Fidelity International Real Estate Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(29) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 81.
(34) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 18, 2007, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Small Cap Opportunities Fund), is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(51) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 77.
(35) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 18, 2007, between Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors) on behalf of Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Small Cap Opportunities Fund) is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(55) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 78.
(36) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 18, 2007, between Fidelity Investments Japan Limited (currently known as FIL Investment (Japan) Limited) and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors) on behalf of Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Small Cap Opportunities Fund) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(34) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 81.
(37) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 18, 2007, between Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors) and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Small Cap Opportunities Fund) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(33) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 81.
(38) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 9, 2008, between Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, on behalf of the Registrant is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(48) of Fidelity Advisor Series I's (File No. 002-84776) Post-Effective Amendment No. 82.
(39) Schedule A, dated July 13, 2011, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 9, 2008, between Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, on behalf of the Registrant is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(193) of Fidelity Investment Trust's (File No. 002-90649) Post-Effective Amendment No. 127.
(40) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 29, 2008, between Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc., on behalf of the Registrant is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(50) of Fidelity Advisor Series I's (File No. 002-84776) Post-Effective Amendment No. 82.
(41) Schedule A, dated July 13, 2011, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 29, 2008, between Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc., on behalf of Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of the Registrant is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(195) of Fidelity Investment Trust's (File No. 002-90649) Post-Effective Amendment No. 127.
(42) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 17, 2008, between Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.), Inc., on behalf of Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund), Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity International Real Estate Fund, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio, Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund, Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund, Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Small Cap Opportunities Fund), and Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(27) of Fidelity Hastings Street Trust's (File No. 002-11517) Post-Effective Amendment No. 121.
(43) Schedule A, dated July 13, 2011, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 17, 2008, between Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.), Inc., on behalf of Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund), Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity International Real Estate Fund, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio, Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund, Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund, Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Small Cap Opportunities Fund), and Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(197) of Fidelity Investment Trust's (File No. 002-90649) Post-Effective Amendment No. 127.
(44) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 17, 2008, between Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., on behalf of Fidelity Securities Trust on behalf of Fidelity Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(44) of Fidelity Advisor Series I's (File No. 002-84776) Post-Effective Amendment No. 81.
(45) Schedule A, dated March 16, 2011, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 17, 2008, between Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., on behalf of Fidelity Securities Trust on behalf of Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(33) of Fidelity Summer Street Trust's (File No. 002-58542) Post-Effective Amendment No. 92.
(e) (1) Amended and Restated General Distribution Agreement, dated May 1, 2006, between Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund) and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75.
(2) Amended and Restated General Distribution Agreement, dated May 1, 2006, between Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75.
(3) Amended and Restated General Distribution Agreement, dated May 1, 2006, between Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75.
(4) Amended and Restated General Distribution Agreement, dated May 1, 2006, between Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(4) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75.
(5) Amended and Restated General Distribution Agreement, dated May 1, 2006, between Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(5) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75.
(6) Amended and Restated General Distribution Agreement, dated May 1, 2006, between Fidelity International Real Estate Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75.
(7) Amended and Restated General Distribution Agreement, dated May 1, 2006, between Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(7) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75.
(8) Amended and Restated General Distribution Agreement, dated May 1, 2006, between Fidelity OTC Portfolio and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(8) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75.
(9) Amended and Restated General Distribution Agreement, dated May 1, 2006, between Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(9) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75.
(10) General Distribution Agreement, dated June 15, 2011, between Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is filed herein as Exhibit (e)(10).
(11) General Distribution Agreement, dated February 1, 2011, between Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 94.
(12) General Distribution Agreement, dated January 18, 2007, between Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (currently known as Fidelity Small Cap Opportunities Fund) and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 77.
(13) Amended and Restated General Distribution Agreement, dated May 1, 2006, between Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75.
(14) Amended and Restated General Distribution Agreement, dated May 1, 2006, between Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(11) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75.
(15) Form of Selling Dealer Agreement (most recently revised April 2006) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 68.
(16) Form of Bank Agency Agreement (most recently revised April 2006) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(13) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 68.
(17) Form of Selling Dealer Agreement for Bank-Related Transactions (most recently revised April 2006) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(14) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 68.
(f) Amended and Restated Fee Deferral Plan of the Non-Interested Person Trustees of the Fidelity Equity and High Income Funds effective as of September 15, 1995, as amended and restated through January 1, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (f) of Fidelity Select Portfolio's (File No. 002-69972) Post-Effective Amendment No. 90.
(g) (1) Custodian Agreement and Appendix C and E, dated January 1, 2007, between Brown Brothers Harriman & Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(1) of Fidelity Advisor Series I's (File No. 002-84776) Post-Effective Amendment No. 72.
(2) Appendix A, dated February 2, 2009, to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between Brown Brothers Harriman & Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 84.
(3) Appendix B, dated November 5, 2009, to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between Brown Brothers Harriman & Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(6) of Fidelity Hastings Street Trust's (File No. 002-11517) Post-Effective Amendment No. 123.
(4) Appendix D, dated August 1, 2009, to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between Brown Brothers Harriman & Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(4) of Fidelity Advisor Series I's (File No. 002-84776) Post-Effective Amendment No. 89.
(5) Custodian Agreement and Appendix C, D, and E, dated January 1, 2007, between Citibank, N.A. and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund, Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Small Cap Opportunities Fund), and Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(5) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 73.
(6) Appendix A, dated May 2, 2011, to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between Citibank, N.A. and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund, Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Small Cap Opportunities Fund), and Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(6) of Fidelity Summer Street Trust's (File No. 002-58542) Post-Effective Amendment No. 92.
(7) Appendix B, dated April 15, 2009, to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between Citibank, N.A. and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund, Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Small Cap Opportunities Fund), and Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(6) of Fidelity Summer Street Trust's (File No. 002-58542) Post-Effective Amendment No. 78.
(8) Custodian Agreement and Appendix C, D, and E, dated January 1, 2007, between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(2) of Fidelity Advisor Series I's (File No. 002-84776) Post-Effective Amendment No. 72.
(9) Appendix A, dated June 18, 2010, to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(2) of Fidelity Revere Street Trust's (File No. 811-07807) Amendment No. 27.
(10) Appendix B, dated October 15, 2009, to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(3) of Fidelity Hastings Street Trust's (File No. 002-11517) Post-Effective Amendment No. 123.
(11) Custodian Agreement and Appendix C, D, and E, dated January 1, 2007, between Mellon Bank, N.A. (currently known as The Bank of New York Mellon) and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity International Real Estate Fund are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(3) of Fidelity Advisor Series I's (File No. 002-84776) Post-Effective Amendment No. 72.
(12) Appendix A, dated March 9, 2011, to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as Mellon Bank, N.A.) and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity International Real Estate Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(8) of Fidelity Aberdeen Street Trust's (File No. 033-43529) Post-Effective Amendment No. 52.
(13) Appendix B, dated October 30, 2009, to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as Mellon Bank, N.A.) and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity International Real Estate Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(3) of Fidelity Concord Street Trust's (File No. 033-15983) Post-Effective Amendment No. 59.
(14) Custodian Agreement and Appendix C and E dated January 1, 2007, between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund) and Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(4) of Fidelity Advisor Series I's (File No. 002-84776) Post-Effective Amendment No. 72.
(15) Appendix A, dated October 20, 2011, to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund), and Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund is filed herein as Exhibit (g)(15).
(16) Appendix B, dated October 20, 2010, to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund), and Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(13) of Fidelity Advisor Series VII's (File No. 002-67004) Post-Effective Amendment No. 61.
(17) Appendix D, dated August 1, 2009, to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund), and Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(4) of Fidelity Beacon Street Trust's (File No. 002-64791) Post-Effective Amendment No. 66.
(18) Custodian Agreement and Appendix C, D, and E, dated January 1, 2007, between The Northern Trust Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity OTC Portfolio and Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(9) of Fidelity Financial Trust's (File No. 002-79910) Post-Effective Amendment No. 45.
(19) Appendix A, dated October 14, 2011, to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between The Northern Trust Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund, and Fidelity OTC Portfolio is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(16) Fidelity Investment Trust's (File No. 002-90649) Post-Effective Amendment No. 129.
(20) Appendix B, dated November 11, 2009, to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between The Northern Trust Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity OTC Portfolio, and Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(13) of Fidelity Devonshire Trust's (File No. 002-24389) Post-Effective Amendment No. 130.
(21) Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement among The Bank of New York (currently known as The Bank of New York Mellon), J. P. Morgan Securities, Inc., and the Registrant, dated February 12, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(d) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (currently known as Fidelity Colchester Street Trust) (File No. 002-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(22) Schedule 1 to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement between The Bank of New York (currently known as The Bank of New York Mellon) and the Registrant, dated February 12, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(e) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (currently known as Fidelity Colchester Street Trust) (File No. 002-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(23) Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement among Chemical Bank, Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc., and the Registrant, dated November 13, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(f) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (currently known as Fidelity Colchester Street Trust) (File No. 002-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(24) Schedule 1 to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement between Chemical Bank and the Registrant, dated November 13, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(g) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (currently known as Fidelity Colchester Street Trust) (File No. 002-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(25) Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement between The Bank of New York (currently known as The Bank of New York Mellon) and the Registrant, dated May 11, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(h) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (currently known as Fidelity Colchester Street Trust) (File No. 002-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(26) First Amendment to Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement between The Bank of New York (currently known as The Bank of New York Mellon) and the Registrant, dated July 14, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(i) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (currently known as Fidelity Colchester Street Trust) (File No. 002-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(27) Schedule A-1, Part I and Part IV dated December 2008, to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreements, Schedule 1s to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreements, Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement, and First Amendment to the Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement, between the respective parties and the Registrant, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(10) of Fidelity Trend Fund's (File No. 002-15063) Post-Effective Amendment No. 122.
(h) Not applicable.
(i) Legal Opinion of Dechert LLP, dated January 23, 2012, is filed herein as Exhibit (i).
(j) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, dated January 23, 2012, is filed herein as Exhibit (j).
(k) Not applicable.
(l) Not applicable.
(m) (1) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund): Institutional Class is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(5) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 47.
(2) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund): Class A is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 59.
(3) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund): Class T is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 59
(4) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund): Class B is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(8) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 47.
(5) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund): Class C is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(9) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 47.
(6) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41.
(7) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund: Class K is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(7) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 80.
(8) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund: Class F is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(8) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 84.
(9) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(7) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 56.
(10) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 38.
(11) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund: Class K is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 80.
(12) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41.
(13) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio: Class K is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 80.
(14) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity International Real Estate Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(13) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 61.
(15) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Advisor International Real Estate Fund: Class A is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(32) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75.
(16) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Advisor International Real Estate Fund: Class T is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(33) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75.
(17) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Advisor International Real Estate Fund: Class B is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(34) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75.
(18) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Advisor International Real Estate Fund: Class C is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(35) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75.
(19) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Advisor International Real Estate Fund: Institutional Class is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(36) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75.
(20) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 48.
(21) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund: Class K is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(14) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 80.
(22) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity OTC Portfolio is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(4) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41.
(23) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity OTC Portfolio: Class K is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(16) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 80.
(24) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 54.
(25) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund: Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund: Class A is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(41) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 88.
(26) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund: Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund: Class T is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(42) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 88.
(27) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund: Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund: Class B is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(43) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 88.
(28) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund: Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund: Class C is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(44) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 88.
(29) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund: Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund: Institutional Class is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(45) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 88.
(30) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(30) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 97.
(31) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund: Class F is filed herein as Exhibit (m)(31).
(32) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(30) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 94.
(33) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund: Class F is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(31) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 94.
(34) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Small Cap Opportunities Fund) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(26) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 72.
(35) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Small Cap Opportunities Fund): Class F is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(40) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 84.
(36) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(14) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 63.
(37) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(15) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 63.
(38) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund: Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund: Class A is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(16) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 63.
(39) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund: Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund: Class T is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(17) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 63.
(40) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund: Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund: Class B is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(18) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 63.
(41) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund: Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund: Class C is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(19) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 63.
(42) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund: Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund: Institutional Class is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(20) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 63.
(43) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund: Class F is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(27) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 84.
(44) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund: Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value Fund: Class A is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(21) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 63.
(45) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund: Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value Fund: Class T is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(22) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 63.
(46) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund: Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value Fund: Class B is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(23) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 63.
(47) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund: Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value Fund: Class C is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(24) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 63.
(48) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund: Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value Fund: Institutional Class is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(25) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 63.
(49) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund: Class F is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(33) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 84.
(n) (1) Multiple Class of Shares Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3 for Fidelity Funds with Retail, Retirement, and/or Advisor Classes, dated March 18, 2009, on behalf of Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund), Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Fund, Fidelity International Real Estate Fund, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio, Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund, Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund, Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Small Cap Opportunities Fund), and Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (n)(1) of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII's (File No. 002-86711) Post-Effective Amendment No. 97.
(2) Schedule I (Equity), dated July 13, 2011 to the Multiple Class of Shares Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3 for Fidelity Funds with Retail, Retirement, and/or Advisor Classes, dated March 18, 2009, on behalf of Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund), Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Fund, Fidelity International Real Estate Fund, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio, Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund, Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund, Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund, Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Small Cap Opportunities Fund), and Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (n)(2) of Fidelity Investment Trust's Post-Effective Amendment No. 127.
(p) (1) The 2012 Code of Ethics, adopted by each fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., and Fidelity Distributors Corporation pursuant to Rule 17j-1 is filed herein as Exhibit (p)(1).
(2) The 2012 Code of Ethics, adopted by FIL Limited, Fidelity Investments Japan Limited (currently known as FIL Investments (Japan) Limited), FIL Investment Advisors, and FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd. pursuant to Rule 17j-1 is filed herein as Exhibit (p)(2).
Item 29. Trusts Controlled by or under Common Control with this Trust
The Board of Trustees of the Trust is the same as the board of other Fidelity funds, each of which has Fidelity Management & Research Company, or an affiliate, as its investment adviser. In addition, the officers of the Trust are substantially identical to those of the other Fidelity funds. Nonetheless, the Trust takes the position that it is not under common control with other Fidelity funds because the power residing in the respective boards and officers arises as the result of an official position with the respective trusts.
Item 30. Indemnification
Article XI, Section 2 of the Declaration of Trust sets forth the reasonable and fair means for determining whether indemnification shall be provided to any past or present Trustee or officer. It states that the Trust shall indemnify any present or past trustee or officer to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability, and all expenses reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he or she is involved by virtue of his or her service as a trustee or officer and against any amount incurred in settlement thereof. Indemnification will not be provided to a person adjudged by a court or other adjudicatory body to be liable to the Trust or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties (collectively, "disabling conduct"), or not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best interest of the Trust. In the event of a settlement, no indemnification may be provided unless there has been a determination, as specified in the Declaration of Trust, that the officer or trustee did not engage in disabling conduct.
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Distribution Agreement, the Trust agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Distributor within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act against any loss, liability, claim, damages or expense (including the reasonable cost of investigating or defending any alleged loss, liability, claim, damages, or expense and reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) arising by reason of any person acquiring any shares, based upon the ground that the registration statement, Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, shareholder reports or other information filed or made public by the Trust (as from time to time amended) included an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated or necessary in order to make the statements not misleading under the 1933 Act, or any other statute or the common law. However, the Trust does not agree to indemnify the Distributor or hold it harmless to the extent that the statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of the Distributor. In no case is the indemnity of the Trust in favor of the Distributor or any person indemnified to be deemed to protect the Distributor or any person against any liability to the Issuer or its security holders to which the Distributor or such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.
Pursuant to the agreement by which Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. ("FIIOC") is appointed transfer agent, the Registrant agrees to indemnify and hold FIIOC harmless against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) resulting from:
(1) any claim, demand, action or suit brought by any person other than the Registrant, including by a shareholder, which names FIIOC and/or the Registrant as a party and is not based on and does not result from FIIOC's willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence or reckless disregard of duties, and arises out of or in connection with FIIOC's performance under the Transfer Agency Agreement; or
(2) any claim, demand, action or suit (except to the extent contributed to by FIIOC's willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence or reckless disregard of duties) which results from the negligence of the Registrant, or from FIIOC's acting upon any instruction(s) reasonably believed by it to have been executed or communicated by any person duly authorized by the Registrant, or as a result of FIIOC's acting in reliance upon advice reasonably believed by FIIOC to have been given by counsel for the Registrant, or as a result of FIIOC's acting in reliance upon any instrument or stock certificate reasonably believed by it to have been genuine and signed, countersigned or executed by the proper person.
Item 31. Business and Other Connections of Investment Advisers
(1) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY (FMR)
FMR serves as investment adviser to a number of other investment companies. The directors and officers of the Adviser have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Member of the Advisory Board of funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) (2011); Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously served as a Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts (2011); Chairman and Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) (2011); Chairman of the Board and Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC) and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2010). |
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Abigail P. Johnson |
Chairman of the Board of certain Trusts (2011); Chairman of the Board and Director of FMR and FMRC (2011); Vice Chairman and Director of FMR LLC. |
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Peter S. Lynch |
Vice Chairman and Director of FMR and FMRC and a member of the Advisory Board of funds advised by FMR. |
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Jacques P. Perold |
President of FMR (2009); President and Director of FIMM (2009). |
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James C. Curvey |
Director of FMR, FMRC, FIMM (2009), and FRAC (2009); Director and Vice Chairman of FMR LLC; Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts (2011); Trustee of funds advised by FMR. |
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Scott C. Goebel |
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR and FMRC; Secretary of FIMM (2010) and FRAC (2010); Assistant Secretary of FMR Japan and FMR U.K.; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.). Previously served as Assistant Secretary of FIMM and FRAC (2010). |
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Joseph A. Hanlon |
Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, FMR H.K., FMR Japan, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009). |
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Charles M. Morgan |
Assistant Treasurer of FMR, Strategic Advisers, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2011); Executive Vice President, Assistant Treasurer, and General Tax Counsel of FMR LLC (2011). |
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Kenneth A. Rathgeber |
Chief Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc., FMR H.K., FMR Japan, and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC. |
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John J. Remondi |
Director of FMR, FMRC, FRAC (2009), and FIMM (2009); Director and Executive Vice President of FMR LLC; Previously served as Chief Administrative Officer (2009) of FMR LLC. |
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Peter D. Stahl |
Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, FDC, FMR LLC, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011). Previously served as Secretary of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011). |
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JS Wynant |
Senior Vice President and Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FRAC and FIMM; Director and Treasurer of FMR U.K. and FMR Japan; Treasurer of FMR H.K. |
(2) FMR CO., INC. (FMRC)
FMRC provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company. The directors and officers of the Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal years.
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Member of the Advisory Board of funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) (2011); Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously served as a Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts (2011); Chairman and Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) (2011); Chairman of the Board and Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC) and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2010). |
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Abigail P. Johnson |
Chairman of the Board of certain Trusts (2011); Chairman of the Board and Director of FMR and FMRC (2011); Vice Chairman and Director of FMR LLC. |
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Brian B. Hogan |
President of FMRC (2009). |
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Peter S. Lynch |
Vice Chairman and Director of FMR and FMRC and member of the Advisory Board of funds advised by FMR. |
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James C. Curvey |
Director of FMR, FMRC, FIMM (2009), and FRAC (2009); Director and Vice Chairman of FMR LLC; Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts (2011); Trustee of funds advised by FMR. |
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Ronald P. O'Hanley |
Director of FMRC (2010), FIMM (2010), and FRAC (2010). |
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Scott C. Goebel |
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR and FMRC; Secretary of FIMM (2010) and FRAC (2010); Assistant Secretary of FMR Japan and FMR U.K.; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.). Previously served as Assistant Secretary of FIMM and FRAC (2010). |
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Joseph A. Hanlon |
Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, FMR H.K., FMR Japan, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009). |
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Kenneth A. Rathgeber |
Chief Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc., FMR H.K., FMR Japan, and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC. |
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John J. Remondi |
Director of FMR, FMRC, FRAC (2009), and FIMM (2009); Director and Executive Vice President of FMR LLC; Previously served as Chief Administrative Officer (2009) of FMR LLC. |
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Steven F. Schiffman |
Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009), FDC (2010), and FMR LLC. Assistant Treasurer of FMRC (2011), FMR Japan (2011), FMR U.K. (2011), FRAC (2011), and FIMM (2011). |
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Peter D. Stahl |
Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, FDC, FMR LLC, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011). Previously served as Secretary of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011). |
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JS Wynant |
Senior Vice President and Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FRAC and FIMM; Director and Treasurer of FMR U.K. and FMR Japan; Treasurer of FMR H.K. |
(3) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (HONG KONG) LIMITED (FMR H.K.)
FMR H.K. provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company. The directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal years.
Matthew C. Torrey |
President and Chief Executive Officer (2010) and Director of FMR Japan; President and Chief Executive Officer (2010) and Director of FMR U.K.; President and Chief Executive Officer (2010), Managing Director of Research, and Director of FMR H.K. Previously served as Director and Managing Director of Research of FMR Japan (2010) and FMR U.K. (2010). |
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Markus Eichacker |
Chief Investment Officer (2010), Director (2010), and Managing Director of Research (2009) of FMR H.K. |
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Scott C. Goebel |
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR and FMRC; Secretary of FIMM (2010) and FRAC (2010); Assistant Secretary of FMR Japan and FMR U.K.; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.). Previously served as Assistant Secretary of FIMM and FRAC (2010). |
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Joseph A. Hanlon |
Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, FMR H.K., FMR Japan, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009). |
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Kenneth A. Rathgeber |
Chief Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc., FMR H.K., FMR Japan, and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC. |
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JS Wynant |
Senior Vice President and Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FRAC and FIMM; Director and Treasurer of FMR U.K. and FMR Japan; Treasurer of FMR H.K. |
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Sharon Yau Wong |
Director; Director of Investment Services-Asia of FMR H.K. |
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Tricor Corporate Secretary Limited |
Secretary of FMR H.K. |
(4) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (JAPAN) INC. (FMR JAPAN)
FMR Japan provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company. The directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal years.
Matthew C. Torrey |
President and Chief Executive Officer (2010) and Director of FMR Japan; President and Chief Executive Officer (2010) and Director of FMR U.K.; President and Chief Executive Officer (2010), Managing Director of Research, and Director of FMR H.K. Previously served as Director and Managing Director of Research of FMR Japan (2010) and FMR U.K. (2010). |
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Scott C. Goebel |
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR and FMRC; Secretary of FIMM (2010) and FRAC (2010); Assistant Secretary of FMR Japan and FMR U.K.; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.). Previously served as Assistant Secretary of FIMM and FRAC (2010). |
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Joseph A. Hanlon |
Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, FMR H.K., FMR Japan, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009). |
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Kenneth A. Rathgeber |
Chief Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc., FMR H.K., FMR Japan, and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC. |
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Steven F. Schiffman |
Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009), FDC (2010), and FMR LLC. Assistant Treasurer of FMRC (2011), FMR Japan (2011), FMR U.K. (2011), FRAC (2011), and FIMM (2011). |
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Peter D. Stahl |
Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, FDC, FMR LLC, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011). Previously served as Secretary of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011). |
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Susan Sturdy |
Secretary of FMR Japan (2010) FMR U.K. (2010), FMR LLC (2010), FDC (2010), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011). |
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Takeya Suzuki |
Director of FMR Japan (2010); Managing Director of Research, Japan of FMR Japan (2009). |
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JS Wynant |
Senior Vice President and Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FRAC and FIMM; Director and Treasurer of FMR U.K. and FMR Japan; Treasurer of FMR H.K. |
(5) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (U.K.) INC. (FMR U.K.)
FMR U.K. provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity Management Trust Company. The directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal years.
Matthew C. Torrey |
President and Chief Executive Officer (2010) and Director of FMR Japan; President and Chief Executive Officer (2010) and Director of FMR U.K.; President and Chief Executive Officer (2010), Managing Director of Research, and Director of FMR H.K. Previously served as Director and Managing Director of Research of FMR Japan (2010) and FMR U.K. (2010). |
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Bruce T. Herring |
President of FRAC (2010); Director (2010) and Chief Investment Officer (2010) of FMR U.K. |
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Christopher P. Sullivan |
Executive Vice President of FIMM (2009); Director of FMR U.K. (2010). |
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Robert P. Brown |
Director and Managing Director of Research of FMR U.K.; Executive Vice President of FIMM (2010). |
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Lawrence J. Brindisi |
Director, Executive Director and Executive Vice President of FMR U.K. |
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Peter Brian Enyeart |
Director, Chief Investment Officer - Equity, and Managing Director of Research of FMR U.K. (2011). |
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Scott C. Goebel |
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR and FMRC; Secretary of FIMM (2010) and FRAC (2010); Assistant Secretary of FMR Japan and FMR U.K.; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.). Previously served as Assistant Secretary of FIMM and FRAC (2010). |
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David Hamlin |
Managing Director of Research of FMR U.K. |
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Joseph A. Hanlon |
Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, FMR H.K., FMR Japan, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009). |
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John B. McHale |
Managing Director of Research of FMR U.K. (2009). |
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Kenneth A. Rathgeber |
Chief Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc., FMR H.K., FMR Japan, and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC. |
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Steven F. Schiffman |
Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009), FDC (2010), and FMR LLC. Assistant Treasurer of FMRC (2011), FMR Japan (2011), FMR U.K. (2011), FRAC (2011), and FIMM (2011). |
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Peter D. Stahl |
Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, FDC, FMR LLC, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011). Previously served as Secretary of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011). |
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Susan Sturdy |
Secretary of FMR Japan (2010) FMR U.K. (2010), FMR LLC (2010), FDC (2010), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011). |
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JS Wynant |
Senior Vice President and Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FRAC and FIMM; Director and Treasurer of FMR U.K. and FMR Japan; Treasurer of FMR H.K. |
(6) FIL INVESTMENT ADVISORS (FIA)
The directors and officers of FIA have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.
Lori Blackwood |
Director (2011) and Chief Compliance Officer of FIA. |
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John Ford |
Director of FIA (2009); Executive Officer and Director of FIJ. |
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Matthew Heath |
Director of FIA (2011). Previously served as Vice President of FIA (2011). |
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Elizabeth Hickmott |
Assistant Secretary of FIA (2009). |
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Rosalie Powell |
Company Secretary of FIA (2009). |
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Chris Rimmer |
Director of FIA (2011). |
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Natalie Trusler |
Assistant Secretary of FIA. |
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Andrew Wells |
Director of FIA. |
(7) FIL INVESTMENT ADVISORS (UK) LIMITED (FIA(UK))
The directors and officers of FIA(UK) have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.
Andrew Morris |
Chief Compliance Officer and Director of FIA(UK). |
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Andrew Jones |
Director of FIA(UK) (2010). |
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Hugh Mullan |
Director of FIA(UK) (2011). |
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Andrew Wells |
Director of FIA(UK) (2010). |
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FIL Administration Ltd. |
Company Secretary of FIA(UK). |
(8) FIL INVESTMENTS (JAPAN) LIMITED (FIJ)
The directors and officers of FIJ have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.
Peter Cromby |
Director of FIJ (2010). |
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John Ford |
Director of FIA (2009); Executive Officer and Director of FIJ. |
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Brad Fresia |
Director of FIJ (2010). |
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Judith Marlinski |
Director and Representative Executive Officer of FIJ (2011). |
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Allan Pelvang |
Director of FIJ (2011); Previously served as Director and Vice President of FIA (2011). |
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Tetsuya Koizumi |
Executive Officer of FIJ. |
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Tetsuro Kubo |
Executive Officer of FIJ (2011). |
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Hideki Sato |
Executive Officer of FIJ. |
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Steve Seneque |
Executive Officer of FIJ (2010). |
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Mamiko Wakabayashi |
Executive Officer of FIJ. |
Principal business addresses of the investment adviser, sub-advisers and affiliates.
Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.)
Floor 19, 41 Connaught Road Central
Hong Kong
Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (FMR Japan)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
FIL Investment Advisors (FIA)
Pembroke Hall
42 Crow Lane
Pembroke HM19, Bermuda
FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Limited (FIA(UK))
Oakhill House,
130 Tonbridge Road,
Hildenborough, TN11 9DZ, United Kingdom
FIL Investments (Japan) Limited (FIJ)
Shiroyama Trust Tower
4-3-1, Toranomon, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-6019, Japan
Strategic Advisers, Inc.
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
FMR LLC
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
Item 32. Principal Underwriters
(a) Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) acts as distributor for all funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
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with Underwriter |
with Fund |
Anthony Castella |
Controller (2010) |
None |
Scott Couto |
President (2011) and Director (2011) |
None |
Natalie Kavanaugh |
Chief Legal Officer (2010) |
None |
Harris Komishane |
Chief Financial Officer (2011) |
None |
William F. Loehning |
Executive Vice President |
None |
Charles M. Morgan |
Assistant Treasurer (2011) |
None |
Steven Schiffman |
Treasurer (2010) |
None |
Richard Siegelman |
Chief Compliance Officer (2011) |
None |
Peter D. Stahl |
Assistant Secretary |
None |
Susan Sturdy |
Secretary (2010) |
None |
* 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA
(c) Not applicable.
Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records
All accounts, books, and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and the Rules promulgated thereunder are maintained by Fidelity Management & Research Company, or Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109, or the funds' respective custodians, JPMorgan Chase Bank, 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 40 Water Street, Boston, MA, State Street Bank & Trust Company, 1776 Heritage Drive, Quincy, MA, Citibank, N.A., 111 Wall Street, New York, NY, The Northern Trust Company, 50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60675, The Bank of New York Mellon, 1 Wall Street, New York. JPMorgan Chase Bank, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets of Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund), Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity International Real Estate Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio, Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund, Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund, Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund, Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Small Cap Opportunities Fund), and Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund in connection with repurchase agreement transactions. The Bank of New York Mellon, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets of Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund), Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity OTC Portfolio, Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund, Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund, Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund, Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (formerly known as Fidelity Small Cap Opportunities Fund), and Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.
Item 34. Management Services
Not applicable.
Item 35. Undertakings
Not applicable.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for the effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 101 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Boston, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 26th day of January 2012.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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/s/Kenneth B. Robins |
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President and Treasurer |
January 26, 2012 |
Kenneth B. Robins |
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/s/Christine Reynolds |
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Chief Financial Officer |
January 26, 2012 |
Christine Reynolds |
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/s/James C. Curvey |
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Trustee |
January 26, 2012 |
James C. Curvey |
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/s/Dennis J. Dirks |
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Trustee |
January 26, 2012 |
Dennis J. Dirks |
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/s/Alan J. Lacy |
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Trustee |
January 26, 2012 |
Alan J. Lacy |
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/s/Ned C. Lautenbach |
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Trustee |
January 26, 2012 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
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/s/Joseph Mauriello |
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Trustee |
January 26, 2012 |
Joseph Mauriello |
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/s/Ronald P. O'Hanley |
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Trustee |
January 26, 2012 |
Ronald P. O'Hanley |
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/s/Robert W. Selander |
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Trustee |
January 26, 2012 |
Robert W. Selander |
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/s/Cornelia M. Small |
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Trustee |
January 26, 2012 |
Cornelia M. Small |
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/s/William S. Stavropoulos |
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Trustee |
January 26, 2012 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
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Trustee |
January 26, 2012 |
David M. Thomas |
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Trustee |
January 26, 2012 |
Michael E. Wiley |
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/s/Joseph R. Fleming |
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Joseph R. Fleming, pursuant to a power of attorney dated December 1, 2011 and filed herewith. |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
We, the undersigned Directors or Trustees, as the case may be, of the following investment companies:
Fidelity Advisor Series I Fidelity Advisor Series VII Fidelity Advisor Series VIII Fidelity Beacon Street Trust Fidelity Capital Trust Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC Fidelity Commonwealth Trust Fidelity Concord Street Trust Fidelity Congress Street Fund Fidelity Contrafund Fidelity Covington Trust Fidelity Destiny Portfolios Fidelity Devonshire Trust Fidelity Exchange Fund Fidelity Financial Trust |
Fidelity Hanover Street Trust Fidelity Hastings Street Trust Fidelity Investment Trust Fidelity Magellan Fund Fidelity Mt. Vernon Street Trust Fidelity Puritan Trust Fidelity Securities Fund Fidelity Select Portfolios Fidelity Summer Street Trust Fidelity Trend Fund Variable Insurance Products Fund Variable Insurance Products Fund II Variable Insurance Products Fund III Variable Insurance Products Fund IV |
in addition to any other investment company for which Fidelity Management & Research Company ("FMR") or an affiliate acts as investment adviser and for which the undersigned individuals serve as Directors or Trustees (collectively, the "Funds"), hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney we have given to sign and otherwise act in our names and behalf in matters involving any investment company for which FMR or an affiliate acts as investment adviser and hereby constitute and appoint Thomas C. Bogle, Joseph R. Fleming, John V. O'Hanlon, Robert W. Helm and Anthony H. Zacharski, each of them singly, our true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for us and in our names in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, or any successors thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements or any successors thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in our names and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. We hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after December 1, 2011.
WITNESS our hands on this first day of December 1, 2011.
/s/James C. Curvey |
/s/Robert W. Selander |
James C. Curvey
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Robert W. Selander |
/s/Ronald P. O'Hanley |
/s/Cornelia M. Small |
Ronald P. O'Hanley
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Cornelia M. Small
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/s/Dennis J. Dirks |
/s/William S. Stavropoulos |
Dennis J. Dirks
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William S. Stavropoulos |
/s/Alan J. Lacy |
/s/David M. Thomas |
Alan J. Lacy
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David M. Thomas |
/s/Ned C. Lautenbach |
/s/Michael E. Wiley |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Michael E. Wiley |
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Exhibit (d)(2)
MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
between
FIDELITY SECURITIES FUND:
FIDELITY BLUE CHIP GROWTH FUND
and
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY
AGREEMENT AMENDED and RESTATED as of this 1st day of August, 2008, by and between Fidelity Securities Fund, a Massachusetts business trust which may issue one or more series of shares of beneficial interest (hereinafter called the "Fund"), on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund (hereinafter called the "Portfolio"), and Fidelity Management & Research Company, a Massachusetts corporation (hereinafter called the "Adviser") as set forth in its entirety below.
Required authorization and approval by Trustees having been obtained, the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio, and the Adviser hereby consent, pursuant to Paragraph 6 of the existing Management Contract dated August 1, 2007, to a modification of said Contract in the manner set forth below. The Amended and Restated Management Contract shall, when executed by duly authorized officers of the Fund and Adviser, take effect on August 1, 2008.
1. (a) Investment Advisory Services. The Adviser undertakes to act as investment adviser of the Portfolio and shall, subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Trustees, direct the investments of the Portfolio in accordance with the investment objective, policies and limitations as provided in the Portfolio's Prospectus or other governing instruments, as amended from time to time, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rules thereunder, as amended from time to time (the "1940 Act"), and such other limitations as the Portfolio may impose by notice in writing to the Adviser. The Adviser shall also furnish for the use of the Portfolio office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Portfolio; and shall pay the salaries and fees of all officers of the Fund, of all Trustees of the Fund who are "interested persons" of the Fund or of the Adviser and of all personnel of the Fund or the Adviser performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities. The Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio, to buy, sell, lend and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Portfolio. The investment policies and all other actions of the Portfolio are and shall at all times be subject to the control and direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees.
(b) Management Services. The Adviser shall perform (or arrange for the performance by its affiliates of) the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the Fund. The Adviser shall, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, perform various services for the Portfolio, including but not limited to: (i) providing the Portfolio with office space, equipment and facilities (which may be its own) for maintaining its organization; (ii) on behalf of the Portfolio, supervising relations with, and monitoring the performance of, custodians, depositories, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, attorneys, underwriters, brokers and dealers, insurers and other persons in any capacity deemed to be necessary or desirable; (iii) preparing all general shareholder communications, including shareholder reports; (iv) conducting shareholder relations; (v) maintaining the Fund's existence and its records; (vi) during such times as shares are publicly offered, maintaining the registration and qualification of the Portfolio's shares under federal and state law; and (vii) investigating the development of and developing and implementing, if appropriate, management and shareholder services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Portfolio as an investment vehicle.
The Adviser shall also furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund as the Fund's Board of Trustees may request from time to time or as the Adviser may deem to be desirable. The Adviser shall make recommendations to the Fund's Board of Trustees with respect to Fund policies, and shall carry out such policies as are adopted by the Trustees. The Adviser shall, subject to review by the Board of Trustees, furnish such other services as the Adviser shall from time to time determine to be necessary or useful to perform its obligations under this Contract.
(c) The Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the Portfolio's account with brokers or dealers selected by the Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser. The Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which are advantageous to the Portfolio and at commission rates which are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. In selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Portfolio and/or the other accounts over which the Adviser or its affiliates exercise investment discretion. The Adviser is authorized to pay a broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a portfolio transaction for the Portfolio which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer. This determination may be viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. The Trustees of the Fund shall periodically review the commissions paid by the Portfolio to determine if the commissions paid over representative periods of time were reasonable in relation to the benefits to the Portfolio.
The Adviser shall, in acting hereunder, be an independent contractor. The Adviser shall not be an agent of the Portfolio.
2. It is understood that the Trustees, officers and shareholders of the Fund are or may be or become interested in the Adviser as directors, officers or otherwise and that directors, officers and stockholders of the Adviser are or may be or become similarly interested in the Fund, and that the Adviser may be or become interested in the Fund as a shareholder or otherwise.
3. The Adviser will be compensated on the following basis for the services and facilities to be furnished hereunder. The Adviser shall receive a monthly management fee, payable monthly as soon as practicable after the last day of each month, composed of a Basic Fee and a Performance Adjustment. Except as otherwise provided in sub-paragraph (e) of this paragraph 3, the Performance Adjustment is added to or subtracted from the Basic Fee depending on whether the Portfolio experienced better or worse performance than "an appropriate index" (the "Index"). The Performance Adjustment is not cumulative. An increased fee will result even though the performance of the Portfolio over some period of time shorter than the performance period has been behind that of the Index, and, conversely, a reduction in the fee will be made for a month even though the performance of the Portfolio over some period of time shorter than the performance period has been ahead of that of the Index. The Basic Fee and the Performance Adjustment will be computed as follows:
(a) Basic Fee Rate: The annual Basic Fee Rate shall be the sum of the Group Fee Rate and the Individual Fund Fee Rate calculated to the nearest millionth decimal place as follows:
(i) Group Fee Rate. The Group Fee Rate shall be based upon the monthly average of the net assets of the registered investment companies having Advisory and Service or Management Contracts with the Adviser (computed in the manner set forth in the fund's Declaration of Trust or other organizational document) determined as of the close of business on each business day throughout the month. The Group Fee Rate shall be determined on a cumulative basis pursuant to the following schedule:
GROUP FEE RATE SCHEDULE
Average Group |
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0 - $3 billion |
.5200% |
3 - 6 |
.4900 |
6 - 9 |
.4600 |
9 - 12 |
.4300 |
12 - 15 |
.4000 |
15 - 18 |
.3850 |
18 - 21 |
.3700 |
21 - 24 |
.3600 |
24 - 30 |
.3500 |
30 - 36 |
.3450 |
36 - 42 |
.3400 |
42 - 48 |
.3350 |
48 - 66 |
.3250 |
66 - 84 |
.3200 |
84 - 102 |
.3150 |
102 - 138 |
.3100 |
138 - 174 |
.3050 |
174 - 210 |
.3000 |
210 - 246 |
.2950 |
246 - 282 |
.2900 |
282 - 318 |
.2850 |
318 - 354 |
.2800 |
354 - 390 |
.2750 |
390 - 426 |
.2700 |
426 - 462 |
.2650 |
462 - 498 |
.2600 |
498 - 534 |
.2550 |
534 - 587 |
.2500 |
587 - 646 |
.2463 |
646 - 711 |
.2426 |
711 - 782 |
.2389 |
782 - 860 |
.2352 |
860 - 946 |
.2315 |
946 - 1,041 |
.2278 |
1,041 - 1,145 |
.2241 |
1,145 - 1,260 |
.2204 |
1,260 - 1,386 |
.2167 |
1,386 - 1,525 |
.2130 |
1,525 - 1,677 |
.2093 |
1,677 - 1,845 |
.2056 |
over 1,845 |
.2019 |
(ii) Individual Fund Fee Rate. The Individual Fund Fee Rate shall be 0.30%.
(b) Basic Fee. One-twelfth of the Basic Fee Rate shall be applied to the average of the net assets of the Portfolio (computed in the manner set forth in the Fund's Declaration of Trust or other organizational document) determined as of the close of business on each business day throughout the month. The resulting dollar amount comprises the Basic Fee.
(c) Performance Adjustment Rate: The performance period equals 36 months, the current month plus the previous 35 months. An adjustment to the monthly Basic Fee will be made by applying the Performance Adjustment Rate to the average net assets of the Portfolio over the performance period. Except as otherwise provided in sub-paragraph (e) of this paragraph 3, the Performance Adjustment Rate is 0.02% for each percentage point (the performance of the Portfolio and the Index each being calculated to the nearest .01%) that the Portfolio's investment performance for the performance period was better or worse than the record of the Index as then constituted. The maximum performance adjustment rate is 0.20%.
For purposes of calculating the performance adjustment of the Portfolio, the Portfolio's investment performance will be based on the performance of the retail class.
The Portfolio's investment performance will be measured by comparing (i) the opening net asset value of one share of the retail class of the Portfolio on the first business day of the performance period with (ii) the closing net asset value of one share of the retail class of the Portfolio as of the last business day of such period. In computing the investment performance of the retail class of the Portfolio and the investment record of the Index, distributions of realized capital gains, the value of capital gains taxes per share paid or payable on undistributed realized long-term capital gains accumulated to the end of such period and dividends paid out of investment income on the part of the Portfolio, and all cash distributions of the securities included in the Index, will be treated as reinvested in accordance with Rule 205-1 or any other applicable rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as the same from time to time may be amended.
(d) Performance Adjustment. One-twelfth of the annual Performance Adjustment Rate will be applied to the average of the net assets of the Portfolio (computed in the manner set forth in the Fund's Declaration of Trust or other organizational document) determined as of the close of business on each business day throughout the month and the performance period. The resulting dollar amount is added or deducted from the Basic Fee.
(e) The Index shall be the Russell 1000 Growth Index. For the 35-month period commencing on June 1, 2006 (such period hereafter referred to as the Transition Period), the Performance Adjustment Rate shall be calculated by comparing the Portfolio's investment performance against the blended investment records of the Index and the index used to calculate the Portfolio's Performance Adjustment prior to the Transition Period (the "Prior Index"), such calculation being performed as follows:
For the first month of the Transition Period, the Performance Adjustment Rate shall be calculated by comparing the the retail class of Portfolio's investment performance over the 36 month performance period against a blended index investment record that reflects the investment record of the Prior Index for the first 35 months of the performance period and the investment record of the Index for the 36th month of the performance period. For each subsequent month of the Transition Period, the Performance Adjustment Rate shall be calculated by comparing the retail class of the Portfolio's investment performance over the 36 month performance period against a blended index investment record that reflects one additional month of the Index's performance and one less month of the Prior Index's performance. This calculation methodology shall continue until the expiration of the Transition Period, at which time the investment record of the Prior Index shall be eliminated from the Performance Adjustment calculation, and the calculation shall include only the investment record of the Index.
Subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as modified by or interpreted by any applicable order or orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") or any rules or regulations adopted by, or interpretative releases of, the Commission, the Trustees may designate an alternative appropriate index for purposes of calculating the Performance Adjustment (the "Successor Index"). On the first day of the month following such designation (or such other date as agreed by the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio, and the Adviser), the Performance Adjustment Rate shall be calculated by blending the index investment record of the Successor Index and the then current Index, as provided above in this sub-paragraph.
(f) In case of termination of this Contract during any month, the fee for that month shall be reduced proportionately on the basis of the number of business days during which it is in effect for that month. The Basic Fee Rate will be computed on the basis of and applied to net assets averaged over that month ending on the last business day on which this Contract is in effect. The amount of this Performance Adjustment to the Basic Fee will be computed on the basis of and applied to net assets averaged over the 36-month period ending on the last business day on which this Contract is in effect provided that if this Contract has been in effect less than 36 months, the computation will be made on the basis of the period of time during which it has been in effect.
4. It is understood that the Portfolio will pay all its expenses, which expenses payable by the Portfolio shall include, without limitation, (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other costs in connection with the purchase or sale of securities and other investment instruments; (iii) fees and expenses of the Fund's Trustees other than those who are "interested persons" of the Fund or the Adviser; (iv) legal and audit expenses; (v) custodian, registrar and transfer agent fees and expenses; (vi) fees and expenses related to the registration and qualification of the Fund and the Portfolio's shares for distribution under state and federal securities laws; (vii) expenses of printing and mailing reports and notices and proxy material to shareholders of the Portfolio; (viii) all other expenses incidental to holding meetings of the Portfolio's shareholders, including proxy solicitations therefor; (ix) its proportionate share of insurance premiums; (x) its proportionate share of association membership dues; (xi) expenses of typesetting for printing Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information and supplements thereto; (xii) expenses of printing and mailing Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information and supplements thereto sent to existing shareholders; and (xiii) such non-recurring or extraordinary expenses as may arise, including those relating to actions, suits or proceedings to which the Portfolio is a party and the legal obligation which the Portfolio may have to indemnify the Fund's Trustees and officers with respect thereto.
5. The services of the Adviser to the Portfolio are not to be deemed exclusive, the Adviser being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Contract, interfere, in a material manner, with the Adviser's ability to meet all of its obligations with respect to rendering services to the Portfolio hereunder. In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties hereunder on the part of the Adviser, the Adviser shall not be subject to liability to the Portfolio or to any shareholder of the Portfolio for any act or omission in the course of, or connected with, rendering services hereunder or for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding or sale of any security or other investment instrument.
6. (a) Subject to prior termination as provided in sub-paragraph (d) of this paragraph 6, this Contract shall continue in force until July 31, 2009 and indefinitely thereafter, but only so long as the continuance after such date shall be specifically approved at least annually by vote of the Trustees of the Fund or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio.
(b) This Contract may be modified by mutual consent subject to the provisions of Section 15 of the 1940 Act, as modified by or interpreted by any applicable order or orders of the Commission or any rules or regulations adopted by, or interpretative releases or no-action letters of, the Commission.
(c) In addition to the requirements of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of this paragraph 6, the terms of any continuance or modification of this Contract must have been approved by the vote of a majority of those Trustees of the Fund who are not parties to the Contract or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
(d) Either party hereto may, at any time on sixty (60) days' prior written notice to the other, terminate this Contract, without payment of any penalty, by action of its Trustees or Board of Directors, as the case may be, or with respect to the Portfolio by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio. This Contract shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment.
7. The Adviser is hereby expressly put on notice of the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth in the Fund's Declaration of Trust or other organizational document and agrees that the obligations assumed by the Fund pursuant to this Contract shall be limited in all cases to the Portfolio and its assets, and the Adviser shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the shareholders or any shareholder of the Portfolio or any other Portfolios of the Fund. In addition, the Adviser shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligations from the Trustees or any individual Trustee. The Adviser understands that the rights and obligations of any Portfolio under the Declaration of Trust or other organizational document are separate and distinct from those of any and all other Portfolios.
8. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving effect to the choice of laws provisions thereof.
The terms "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities," "assignment," and "interested persons," when used herein, shall have the respective meanings specified in the 1940 Act, as now in effect or as hereafter amended, and subject to such orders as may be granted by the Commission.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this instrument to be signed in their behalf by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, and their respective seals to be hereunto affixed, all as of the date written above.
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Exhibit (d)(9)
MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
between
FIDELITY SECURITIES FUND
FIDELITY SERIES REAL ESTATE EQUITY FUND
and
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY
AGREEMENT made this 15th day of June, 2011, by and between Fidelity Securities Fund, a Massachusetts business trust which may issue one or more series of shares of beneficial interest (hereinafter called the "Fund"), on behalf of Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund (hereinafter called the "Portfolio"), and Fidelity Management & Research Company, a Massachusetts corporation (hereinafter called the "Adviser") as set forth in its entirety below.
1. (a) Investment Advisory Services. The Adviser undertakes to act as investment adviser of the Portfolio and shall, subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Trustees, direct the investments of the Portfolio in accordance with the investment objective, policies and limitations as provided in the Portfolio's Prospectus or other governing instruments, as amended from time to time, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rules thereunder, as amended from time to time (the "1940 Act"), and such other limitations as the Portfolio may impose by notice in writing to the Adviser. The Adviser shall also furnish for the use of the Portfolio office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Portfolio; and shall pay the salaries and fees of all officers of the Fund, of all Trustees of the Fund who are "interested persons" of the Fund or of the Adviser and of all personnel of the Fund or the Adviser performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities. The Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio, to buy, sell, lend and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Portfolio. The investment policies and all other actions of the Portfolio are and shall at all times be subject to the control and direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees.
(b) Management Services. The Adviser shall perform (or arrange for the performance by its affiliates of) the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the Fund. The Adviser shall, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, perform various services for the Portfolio, including but not limited to: (i) providing the Portfolio with office space, equipment and facilities (which may be its own) for maintaining its organization; (ii) on behalf of the Portfolio, supervising relations with, and monitoring the performance of, custodians, depositories, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, attorneys, underwriters, brokers and dealers, insurers and other persons in any capacity deemed to be necessary or desirable; (iii) preparing all general shareholder communications, including shareholder reports; (iv) conducting shareholder relations; (v) maintaining the Fund's existence and its records; (vi) during such times as shares are publicly offered, maintaining the registration and qualification of the Portfolio's shares under federal and state law; and (vii) investigating the development of and developing and implementing, if appropriate, management and shareholder services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Portfolio as an investment vehicle.
The Adviser shall also furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund as the Fund's Board of Trustees may request from time to time or as the Adviser may deem to be desirable. The Adviser shall make recommendations to the Fund's Board of Trustees with respect to Fund policies, and shall carry out such policies as are adopted by the Trustees. The Adviser shall, subject to review by the Board of Trustees, furnish such other services as the Adviser shall from time to time determine to be necessary or useful to perform its obligations under this Contract.
(c) The Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the Portfolio's account with brokers or dealers selected by the Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser. The Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which are advantageous to the Portfolio and at commission rates which are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. In selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Portfolio and/or the other accounts over which the Adviser or its affiliates exercise investment discretion. The Adviser is authorized to pay a broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a portfolio transaction for the Portfolio which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer. This determination may be viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. The Trustees of the Fund shall periodically review the commissions paid by the Portfolio to determine if the commissions paid over representative periods of time were reasonable in relation to the benefits to the Portfolio.
The Adviser shall, in acting hereunder, be an independent contractor. The Adviser shall not be an agent of the Portfolio.
2. It is understood that the Trustees, officers and shareholders of the Fund are or may be or become interested in the Adviser as directors, officers or otherwise and that directors, officers and stockholders of the Adviser are or may be or become similarly interested in the Fund, and that the Adviser may be or become interested in the Fund as a shareholder or otherwise.
3. The Adviser will be compensated on the following basis for the services and facilities to be furnished hereunder. The Adviser shall receive a monthly management fee, payable monthly as soon as practicable after the last day of each month, composed of a Group Fee and an Individual Fund Fee.
(a) Group Fee Rate. The Group Fee Rate shall be based upon the monthly average of the net assets of the registered investment companies having Advisory and Service or Management Contracts with the Adviser (computed in the manner set forth in the fund's Declaration of Trust or other organizational document) determined as of the close of business on each business day throughout the month. The Group Fee Rate shall be determined on a cumulative basis pursuant to the following schedule:
Average Group |
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0 - $3 billion |
.5200% |
3 - 6 |
.4900 |
6 - 9 |
.4600 |
9 - 12 |
.4300 |
12 - 15 |
.4000 |
15 - 18 |
.3850 |
18 - 21 |
.3700 |
21 - 24 |
.3600 |
24 - 30 |
.3500 |
30 - 36 |
.3450 |
36 - 42 |
.3400 |
42 - 48 |
.3350 |
48 - 66 |
.3250 |
66 - 84 |
.3200 |
84 - 102 |
.3150 |
102 - 138 |
.3100 |
138 - 174 |
.3050 |
174 - 210 |
.3000 |
210 - 246 |
.2950 |
246 - 282 |
.2900 |
282 - 318 |
.2850 |
318 - 354 |
.2800 |
354 - 390 |
.2750 |
390 - 426 |
.2700 |
426 - 462 |
.2650 |
462 - 498 |
.2600 |
498 - 534 |
.2550 |
534 - 587 |
.2500 |
587 - 646 |
.2463 |
646 - 711 |
.2426 |
711 - 782 |
.2389 |
782 - 860 |
.2352 |
860 - 946 |
.2315 |
946 - 1,041 |
.2278 |
1,041 - 1,145 |
.2241 |
1,145 - 1,260 |
.2204 |
1,260 - 1,386 |
.2167 |
1,386 - 1,525 |
.2130 |
1,525 - 1,677 |
.2093 |
1,677 - 1,845 |
.2056 |
over 1,845 |
.2019 |
(b) Individual Fund Fee Rate. The Individual Fund Fee Rate shall be 0.30%.
The sum of the Group Fee Rate, calculated as described above to the nearest millionth, and the Individual Fund Fee Rate shall constitute the Annual Management Fee Rate. One-twelfth of the Annual Management Fee Rate shall be applied to the average of the net assets of the Portfolio (computed in the manner set forth in the Fund's Declaration of Trust or other organizational document) determined as of the close of business on each business day throughout the month.
(c) In case of termination of this Contract during any month, the fee for that month shall be reduced proportionately on the basis of the number of business days during which it is in effect, and the fee computed upon the average net assets for the business days it is so in effect for that month.
4. It is understood that the Portfolio will pay all its expenses, which expenses payable by the Portfolio shall include, without limitation, (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other costs in connection with the purchase or sale of securities and other investment instruments; (iii) fees and expenses of the Fund's Trustees other than those who are "interested persons" of the Fund or the Adviser; (iv) legal and audit expenses; (v) custodian, registrar and transfer agent fees and expenses; (vi) fees and expenses related to the registration and qualification of the Fund and the Portfolio's shares for distribution under state and federal securities laws; (vii) expenses of printing and mailing reports and notices and proxy material to shareholders of the Portfolio; (viii) all other expenses incidental to holding meetings of the Portfolio's shareholders, including proxy solicitations therefor; (ix) its proportionate share of insurance premiums; (x) its proportionate share of association membership dues; (xi) expenses of typesetting for printing Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information and supplements thereto; (xii) expenses of printing and mailing Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information and supplements thereto sent to existing shareholders; and (xiii) such non-recurring or extraordinary expenses as may arise, including those relating to actions, suits or proceedings to which the Portfolio is a party and the legal obligation which the Portfolio may have to indemnify the Fund's Trustees and officers with respect thereto.
5. The services of the Adviser to the Portfolio are not to be deemed exclusive, the Adviser being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Contract, interfere, in a material manner, with the Adviser's ability to meet all of its obligations with respect to rendering services to the Portfolio hereunder. In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties hereunder on the part of the Adviser, the Adviser shall not be subject to liability to the Portfolio or to any shareholder of the Portfolio for any act or omission in the course of, or connected with, rendering services hereunder or for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding or sale of any security or other investment instrument.
6. (a) Subject to prior termination as provided in sub-paragraph (d) of this paragraph 6, this Contract shall continue in force until July 31, 2012 and indefinitely thereafter, but only so long as the continuance after such date shall be specifically approved at least annually by vote of the Trustees of the Fund or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio.
(b) This Contract may be modified by mutual consent subject to the provisions of Section 15 of the 1940 Act, as modified by or interpreted by any applicable order or orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") or any rules or regulations adopted by, or interpretative releases or no-action letters of, the Commission or its staff.
(c) In addition to the requirements of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of this paragraph 6, the terms of any continuance or modification of this Contract must have been approved by the vote of a majority of those Trustees of the Fund who are not parties to the Contract or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
(d) Either party hereto may, at any time on sixty (60) days' prior written notice to the other, terminate this Contract, without payment of any penalty, by action of its Trustees or Board of Directors, as the case may be, or with respect to the Portfolio by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio. This Contract shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment.
7. The Adviser is hereby expressly put on notice of the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth in the Fund's Declaration of Trust or other organizational document and agrees that the obligations assumed by the Fund pursuant to this Contract shall be limited in all cases to the Portfolio and its assets, and the Adviser shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the shareholders or any shareholder of the Portfolio or any other Portfolios of the Fund. In addition, the Adviser shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligations from the Trustees or any individual Trustee. The Adviser understands that the rights and obligations of any Portfolio under the Declaration of Trust or other organizational document are separate and distinct from those of any and all other Portfolios.
8. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving effect to the choice of laws provisions thereof.
The terms "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities," "assignment," and "interested persons," when used herein, shall have the respective meanings specified in the 1940 Act, as now in effect or as hereafter amended, and subject to such orders or no-action letters as may be granted by the Commission or its staff.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this instrument to be signed in their behalf by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, and their respective seals to be hereunto affixed, all as of the date written above.
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on behalf of Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund |
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Kenneth B. Robins |
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President and Treasurer |
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FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY |
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JS Wynant |
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Exhibit (d)(24)
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
between
FMR CO., INC. and
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY
AGREEMENT made this 15th day of June, 2011, by and between FMR Co., Inc., a Massachusetts corporation with principal offices at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts (hereinafter called the ´´Sub-Adviser") and Fidelity Management & Research Company, a Massachusetts corporation with principal offices at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts (hereinafter called the ´´Adviser").
WHEREAS the Adviser has entered into a Management Contract with Fidelity Securities Fund, a Massachusetts business trust which may issue one or more series of shares of beneficial interest (hereinafter called the ´´Fund"), on behalf of Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund (hereinafter called the ´´Portfolio"), pursuant to which the Adviser is to act as investment manager and adviser to the Portfolio, and
WHEREAS the Sub-Adviser was formed for the purpose of providing investment management of equity and high income funds and advising generally with respect to equity and high income instruments.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser agree as follows:
1. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall, subject to the supervision of the Adviser, direct the investments of all or such portion of the Portfolio's assets as the Adviser shall designate in accordance with the investment objective, policies and limitations as provided in the Portfolio's Prospectus or other governing instruments, as amended from time to time, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rules thereunder, as amended from time to time (the ´´1940 Act"), and such other limitations as the Portfolio may impose by notice in writing to the Adviser or Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall also furnish for the use of the Portfolio office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Portfolio; and shall pay the salaries and fees of all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services for the Portfolio relating to research, statistical and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio or the Adviser, to buy, sell, lend and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Portfolio. The investment policies and all other actions of the Portfolio are and shall at all times be subject to the control and direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees.
(b) The Sub-Adviser shall also furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Fund's Board of Trustees or the Adviser may request from time to time or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. The Sub-Adviser shall make recommendations to the Fund's Board of Trustees with respect to Portfolio policies, and shall carry out such policies as are adopted by the Trustees. The Sub-Adviser shall, subject to review by the Board of Trustees, furnish such other services as the Sub-Adviser shall from time to time determine to be necessary or useful to perform its obligations under this Agreement and which are not otherwise furnished by the Adviser.
(c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the Portfolio's account with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which are advantageous to the Portfolio and at commission rates which are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. In selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Portfolio and/or the other accounts over which the Sub-Adviser, Adviser or their affiliates exercise investment discretion. The Sub-Adviser is authorized to pay a broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a portfolio transaction for the Portfolio which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer. This determination may be viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. The Trustees of the Fund shall periodically review the commissions paid by the Portfolio to determine if the commissions paid over representative periods of time were reasonable in relation to the benefits to the Portfolio.
2. As compensation for the services to be furnished by the Sub-Adviser hereunder, the Adviser agrees to pay the Sub-Adviser a monthly fee equal to 50% of the management fee (including performance adjustments, if any) that the Portfolio is obligated to pay the Adviser under the Portfolio's Management Contract with the Adviser in respect of that portion of the Portfolio's assets managed by the Sub-Adviser during such month. Such fee shall not be reduced to reflect expense reimbursements or fee waivers by the Adviser, if any, in effect from time to time.
3. It is understood that Trustees, officers, and shareholders of the Fund are or may be or become interested in the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser as directors, officers or otherwise and that directors, officers and stockholders of the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser are or may be or become similarly interested in the Fund, and that the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser may be or become interested in the Fund as a shareholder or otherwise.
4. It is understood that the Portfolio will pay all its expenses other than those expressly stated to be payable by the Sub-Adviser hereunder or by the Adviser under the Management Contract with the Portfolio.
5. The Services of the Sub-Adviser to the Adviser are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Sub-Adviser being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the Sub-Adviser's ability to meet all of its obligations with respect to rendering investment advice hereunder. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Adviser or the Fund.
6. In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties hereunder on the part of the Sub-Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall not be subject to liability to the Advisor, the Trust or to any shareholder of the Portfolio for any act or omission in the course of, or connected with, rendering services hereunder or for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding or sale of any security.
7. (a) Subject to prior termination as provided in sub-paragraph (d) of this paragraph 7, this Agreement shall continue in force until July 31, 2012 and indefinitely thereafter, but only so long as the continuance after such period shall be specifically approved at least annually by vote of the Fund's Board of Trustees or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio.
(b) This Agreement may be modified by mutual consent subject to the provisions of Section 15 of the 1940 Act, as modified by or interpreted by any applicable order or orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") or any rules or regulations adopted by, or interpretive releases or no-action letters of, the Commission or its staff.
(c) In addition to the requirements of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of this paragraph 7, the terms of any continuance or modification of the Agreement must have been approved by the vote of a majority of those Trustees of the Fund who are not parties to such Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
(d) Either the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser or the Portfolio may, at any time on sixty (60) days' prior written notice to the other parties, terminate this Agreement, without payment of any penalty, by action of its Board of Trustees or Directors, or by vote of a majority of its outstanding voting securities. This Agreement shall terminate automatically upon the termination of the Management Contract between the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio, and the Adviser. This Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment.
8. The Sub-Adviser is hereby expressly put on notice of the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth in the Declaration of Trust or other organizational document of the Fund and agrees that any obligations of the Fund or the Portfolio arising in connection with this Agreement shall be limited in all cases to the Portfolio and its assets, and the Sub-Adviser shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the shareholders or any shareholder of the Portfolio. Nor shall the Sub-Adviser seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the Trustees or any individual Trustee.
9. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CHOICE OF LAWS PROVISIONS THEREOF.
The terms ´´registered investment company," ´´vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities," ´´assignment," and ´´interested persons," when used herein, shall have the respective meanings specified in the Investment Company Act of 1940 as now in effect or as hereafter amended, and subject to such orders or no-action letters as may be granted by the Commission or its staff.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be signed in their behalf by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, and their respective seals to be hereunto affixed, all as of the date written above.
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FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY |
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Exhibit (e)(10)
GENERAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
between
FIDELITY SECURITIES FUND
and
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION
Agreement made this 15th day of June, 2011, between Fidelity Securities Fund, a Massachusetts business trust having its principal place of business in Boston, Massachusetts and which may issue one or more series of beneficial interest ("Issuer"), with respect to shares of Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund, a series of the Issuer, and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation having its principal place of business in Boston, Massachusetts ("Distributors").
In consideration of the mutual promises and undertakings herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1. Sale of Shares - The Issuer grants to Distributors the right to sell shares on behalf of the Issuer during the term of this Agreement and subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("1933 Act"), and of the laws governing the sale of securities in the various states ("Blue Sky Laws") under the following terms and conditions: Distributors (i) shall have the right to sell, as agent on behalf of the Issuer, shares authorized for issue and registered under the 1933 Act, and (ii) may sell shares under offers of exchange, if available, between and among the funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company ("FMR") or any of its affiliates.
2. Sale of Shares by the Issuer - The rights granted to Distributors shall be nonexclusive in that the Issuer reserves the right to sell its shares to investors on applications received and accepted by the Issuer. Further, the Issuer reserves the right to issue shares in connection with the merger or consolidation, or acquisition by the Issuer through purchase or otherwise, with any other investment company, trust, or personal holding company.
3. Shares Covered by this Agreement - This Agreement shall apply to unissued shares of the Issuer, shares of the Issuer held in its treasury in the event that in the discretion of the Issuer treasury shares shall be sold, and shares of the Issuer repurchased for resale.
4. Public Offering Price - Except as otherwise noted in the Issuer's current Prospectus and/or Statement of Additional Information, all shares sold to investors by Distributors or the Issuer will be sold at the public offering price. The public offering price for all accepted subscriptions will be the net asset value per share, as determined in the manner described in the Issuer's current Prospectus and/or Statement of Additional Information, plus a sales charge (if any) described in the Issuer's current Prospectus and/or Statement of Additional Information. The Issuer shall in all cases receive the net asset value per share on all sales. If a sales charge is in effect, Distributors shall have the right subject to such rules or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission as may then be in effect pursuant to Section 22 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to pay a portion of the sales charge to dealers who have sold shares of the Issuer. If a fee in connection with shareholder redemptions is in effect, the Issuer shall collect the fee and, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Issuer and Distributors, the Issuer shall be entitled to receive all of such fees.
5. Suspension of Sales - If and whenever the determination of net asset value is suspended and until such suspension is terminated, no further orders for shares shall be processed by Distributors except such unconditional orders as may have been placed with Distributors before it had knowledge of the suspension. In addition, the Issuer reserves the right to suspend sales and Distributors' authority to process orders for shares on behalf of the Issuer if, in the judgment of the Issuer, it is in the best interests of the Issuer to do so. Suspension will continue for such period as may be determined by the Issuer.
6. Solicitation of Sales - In consideration of these rights granted to Distributors, Distributors agrees to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the Issuer. This shall not prevent Distributors from entering into like arrangements (including arrangements involving the payment of underwriting commissions) with other issuers. This does not obligate Distributors to register as a broker or dealer under the Blue Sky Laws of any jurisdiction in which it is not now registered or to maintain its registration in any jurisdiction in which it is now registered. If a sales charge is in effect, Distributors shall have the right to enter into sales agreements with dealers of its choice for the sale of shares of the Issuer to the public at the public offering price only and fix in such agreements the portion of the sales charge which may be retained by dealers, provided that the Issuer shall approve the form of the dealer agreement and the dealer discounts set forth therein and shall evidence such approval by filing said form of dealer agreement and amendments thereto as an exhibit to its currently effective Registration Statement under the 1933 Act. The Distributor will not direct remuneration from commissions paid by the Issuer for portfolio securities transactions to a broker or dealer for promoting or selling fund shares.
7. Authorized Representations - Distributors is not authorized by the Issuer to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in the appropriate registration statements or Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1933 Act (as these registration statements, Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information may be amended from time to time), or contained in shareholder reports or other material that may be prepared by or on behalf of the Issuer for Distributors' use. This shall not be construed to prevent Distributors from preparing and distributing sales literature or other material as it may deem appropriate.
8. Portfolio Securities - Portfolio securities of the Issuer may be bought or sold by or through Distributors, and Distributors may participate directly or indirectly in brokerage commissions or "spreads" for transactions in portfolio securities of the Issuer.
9. Registration of Shares - The Issuer agrees that it will take all action necessary to register shares under the 1933 Act (subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders) so that there will be available for sale the number of shares Distributors may reasonably be expected to sell. The Issuer shall make available to Distributors such number of copies of its currently effective Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information as Distributors may reasonably request. The Issuer shall furnish to Distributors copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which Distributors may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of shares of the Issuer.
10. Expenses - The Issuer shall pay all fees and expenses (a) in connection with the preparation, setting in type and filing of any registration statement, Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information under the 1933 Act and amendments for the issue of its shares, (b) in connection with the registration and qualification of shares for sale in the various states in which the Board of Trustees of the Issuer shall determine it advisable to qualify such shares for sale (including registering the Issuer as a broker or dealer or any officer of the Issuer as agent or salesman in any state), (c) of preparing, setting in type, printing and mailing any report or other communication to shareholders of the Issuer in their capacity as such, and (d) of preparing, setting in type, printing and mailing Prospectuses, Statements of Additional Information and any supplements thereto sent to existing shareholders.
As provided in the Distribution and Service Plan adopted by the Issuer, it is recognized by the Issuer that FMR or its affiliates may make payment to Distributors with respect to any expenses incurred in the distribution of shares of the Issuer, such payments payable from the past profits or other resources of FMR or its affiliates including management fees paid to it by the Issuer.
11. Indemnification - The Issuer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Distributors and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls Distributors within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act against any loss, liability, claim, damages or expense (including the reasonable cost of investigating or defending any alleged loss, liability, claim, damages, or expense and reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) arising by reason of any person acquiring any shares, based upon the ground that the registration statement, Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, shareholder reports or other information filed or made public by the Issuer (as from time to time amended) included an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated or necessary in order to make the statements not misleading under the 1933 Act, or any other statute or the common law. However, the Issuer does not agree to indemnify Distributors or hold it harmless to the extent that the statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished to the Issuer by or on behalf of Distributors. In no case (i) is the indemnity of the Issuer in favor of Distributors or any person indemnified to be deemed to protect Distributors or any person against any liability to the Issuer or its security holders to which Distributors or such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement, or (ii) is the Issuer to be liable under its indemnity agreement contained in this paragraph with respect to any claim made against Distributors or any person indemnified unless Distributors or person, as the case may be, shall have notified the Issuer in writing of the claim within a reasonable time after the summons or other first written notification giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon Distributors or any such person (or after Distributors or such person shall have received notice of service on any designated agent). However, failure to notify the Issuer of any claim shall not relieve the Issuer from any liability which it may have to Distributors or any person against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of its indemnity agreement contained in this paragraph. The Issuer shall be entitled to participate at its own expense in the defense, or, if it so elects, to assume the defense of any suit brought to enforce any claims, but if the Issuer elects to assume the defense, the defense shall be conducted by counsel chosen by it and satisfactory to Distributors or person or persons, defendant or defendants in the suit. In the event the Issuer elects to assume the defense of any suit and retain counsel, Distributors, officers or directors or controlling person or persons, defendant or defendants in the suit, shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by them. If the Issuer does not elect to assume the defense of any suit, it will reimburse Distributors, officers or directors or controlling person or persons, defendant or defendants in the suit, for the reasonable fees and expenses of any counsel retained by them. The Issuer agrees to notify Distributors promptly of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against it or any of its officers or trustees in connection with the issuance or sale of any of the shares.
Distributors also covenants and agrees that it will indemnify and hold harmless the Issuer and each of its Board members and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Issuer within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act, against any loss, liability, damages, claim or expense (including the reasonable cost of investigating or defending any alleged loss, liability, damages, claim or expense and reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) arising by reason of any person acquiring any shares, based upon the 1933 Act or any other statute or common law, alleging any wrongful act of Distributors or any of its employees or alleging that the registration statement, Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, shareholder reports or other information filed or made public by the Issuer (as from time to time amended) included an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated or necessary in order to make the statements not misleading, insofar as the statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with information furnished to the Issuer by or on behalf of Distributors. In no case (i) is the indemnity of Distributors in favor of the Issuer or any person indemnified to be deemed to protect the Issuer or any person against any liability to which the Issuer or such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement, or (ii) is Distributors to be liable under its indemnity agreement contained in this paragraph with respect to any claim made against the Issuer or any person indemnified unless the Issuer or person, as the case may be, shall have notified Distributors in writing of the claim within a reasonable time after the summons or other first written notification giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon the Issuer or any such person (or after the Issuer or such person shall have received notice of service on any designated agent). However, failure to notify Distributors of any claim shall not relieve Distributors from any liability which it may have to the Issuer or any person against whom the action is brought otherwise than on account of its indemnity agreement contained in this paragraph. In the case of any notice to Distributors, it shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense or, if it so elects, to assume the defense of any suit brought to enforce the claim, but if Distributors elects to assume the defense, the defense shall be conducted by counsel chosen by it and satisfactory to the Issuer, to its officers and Board and to any controlling person or persons, defendant or defendants in the suit. In the event that Distributors elects to assume the defense of any suit and retain counsel, the Issuer or controlling persons, defendant or defendants in the suit, shall bear the fees and expense of any additional counsel retained by them. If Distributors does not elect to assume the defense of any suit, it will reimburse the Issuer, officers and Board or controlling person or persons, defendant or defendants in the suit, for the reasonable fees and expenses of any counsel retained by them. Distributors agrees to notify the Issuer promptly of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against it in connection with the issue and sale of any of the shares.
12. Effective Date - This agreement shall be effective upon its execution, and unless terminated as provided, shall continue in force until May 31, 2012 and thereafter from year to year, provided continuance is approved annually by the vote of a majority of the Board members of the Issuer, and by the vote of those Board members of the Issuer who are not "interested persons" of the Issuer and, if a plan under Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is in effect, by the vote of those Board members of the Issuer who are not "interested persons" of the Issuer and who are not parties to the Distribution and Service Plan or this Agreement and have no financial interest in the operation of the Distribution and Service Plan or in any agreements related to the Distribution and Service Plan, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on the approval. This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment. As used in this paragraph, the terms "assignment" and "interested persons" shall have the respective meanings specified in the Investment Company Act of 1940 as now in effect or as hereafter amended. In addition to termination by failure to approve continuance or by assignment, this Agreement may at any time be terminated by either party upon not less than sixty days' prior written notice to the other party.
13. Notice - Any notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other shall be deemed sufficient if sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed by the party giving notice to the other party at the last address furnished by the other party to the party giving notice: if to the Issuer, at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts, and if to Distributors, at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
14. Limitation of Liability - Distributors is expressly put on notice of the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth in the Declaration of Trust or other organizational document of the Issuer and agrees that the obligations assumed by the Issuer under this contract shall be limited in all cases to the Issuer and its assets. Distributors shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the shareholders or any shareholder of the Issuer. Nor shall Distributors seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the Trustees or any individual Trustee of the Issuer. Distributors understands that the rights and obligations of each series of shares of the Issuer under the Issuer's Declaration of Trust or other organizational document are separate and distinct from those of any and all other series.
15. This agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving effect to the choice of laws provisions thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has executed this instrument in its name and behalf, and its seal affixed, by one of its officers duly authorized, and Distributors has executed this instrument in its name and behalf by one of its officers duly authorized, as of the day and year first above written.
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Exhibit (g)(15)
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CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
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EACH OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANIES
DATED AS OF October 20, 2011
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Effective |
Fidelity Advisor Series I |
Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
January 1, 2007 |
Fidelity Advisor Series I |
Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
January 1, 2007 |
Fidelity Advisor Series I |
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
January 1, 2007 |
Fidelity Advisor Series II |
Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund |
March 11, 2011 |
Fidelity Advisor Series VII |
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund |
January 1, 2007 |
Fidelity Advisor Series VII |
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund |
January 1, 2007 |
Fidelity Advisor Series VII |
Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund |
January 1, 2007 |
Fidelity Advisor Series VIII |
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund |
January 1, 2007 |
Fidelity Advisor Series VIII |
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund |
January 1, 2007 |
Fidelity Advisor Series VIII |
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund |
January 1, 2007 |
Fidelity Beacon Street Trust |
Fidelity Tax Managed Stock Fund |
January 1, 2007 |
Fidelity Capital Trust |
Fidelity Disciplined Equity Fund |
January 1, 2007 |
Fidelity Capital Trust |
Fidelity Value Fund |
February 25, 2011 |
Fidelity Commonwealth Trust |
Fidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund |
January 1, 2007 |
Fidelity Destiny Portfolios |
Fidelity Advisor Capital Development Fund |
January 1, 2007 |
Fidelity Destiny Portfolios |
Fidelity Advisor Diversified Stock Fund |
January 1, 2007 |
Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust |
Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund |
April 30, 2010 |
Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust |
Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Fund |
March 1, 2011 |
Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust |
Spartan Mid Cap Index Fund |
September 8, 2011 |
Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust |
Spartan Real Estate Index Fund |
September 8, 2011 |
Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust |
Spartan Small Cap Index Fund |
September 8, 2011 |
Fidelity Hanover Street Trust |
Fidelity Emerging Markets Debt Central Fund |
March 1, 2011 |
Fidelity Investment Trust |
Fidelity Canada Fund |
February 25, 2011 |
Fidelity Investment Trust |
Fidelity Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Fund |
May 4, 2008 |
Fidelity Investment Trust |
Fidelity Europe Fund |
February 25, 2011 |
Fidelity Investment Trust |
Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund |
March 25, 2009 |
Fidelity Investment Trust |
Fidelity International Growth Fund |
October 28, 2007 |
Fidelity Investment Trust |
Fidelity Total International Equity Fund |
October 28, 2007 |
Fidelity Investment Trust |
Fidelity Series International Growth Fund |
October 25, 2009 |
Fidelity Investment Trust |
Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund |
October 25, 2009 |
Fidelity Investment Trust |
Fidelity Series International Value Fund |
October 25, 2009 |
Fidelity Magellan Fund |
Fidelity Magellan Fund |
January 1, 2007 |
Fidelity School Street Trust |
Fidelity Strategic Income Fund |
March 11, 2011 |
Fidelity Securities Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund |
January 1, 2007 |
Fidelity Securities Fund |
Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund |
October 20, 2011 |
Fidelity Summer Street Trust |
Fidelity Global High Income Fund |
May 8, 2011 |
Variable Insurance Products Fund |
Growth Portfolio |
February 25, 2011 |
Variable Insurance Products Fund |
Value Portfolio |
January 1, 2007 |
Variable Insurance Products Fund III |
Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio |
January 1, 2007 |
Variable Insurance Products Fund IV |
Consumer Staples Portfolio |
April 1, 2007 |
Variable Insurance Products Fund IV |
Emerging Markets Portfolio |
January 23, 2008 |
Variable Insurance Products Fund IV |
Energy Portfolio |
January 1, 2007 |
Variable Insurance Products Fund IV |
Materials Portfolio |
April 1, 2007 |
Variable Insurance Products Fund IV Variable Insurance Products Fund V |
Telecommunications Portfolio Strategic Income Portfolio |
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Each of the Investment Companies Listed on Appendix "A" attached hereto, on behalf of each of their Respective Portfolios
By:/s/Jeffrey Christian Name: Jeffrey Christian Title: Deputy Treasurer |
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State Street Bank and Trust Company
By:/s/Michael F. Rogers Name: Michael F. Rogers Title: Executive Vice President
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Exhibit (i)
Dechert LLP |
200 Clarendon Street 27th Floor Boston, MA 02116-5021 +1 617 728 7100 Main +1 617 426 6567 Fax www.dechert.com |
January 23, 2012
Fidelity Securities Fund
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
Re: Post-Effective Amendment No. 101 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to Fidelity Securities Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust") and its series Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund (the "Fund"), in connection with Post-Effective Amendment No. 101 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the "Amendment") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
In connection with the opinions set forth herein, you have provided to us originals, copies or facsimile transmissions of, and we have reviewed and relied upon, among other things, copies of the following: the Amendment; the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Trust dated August 15, 2002, as amended; and the By-Laws of the Trust dated June 17, 2004 (the "By-Laws"). In addition, we have reviewed and relied upon a Certificate issued by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We have assumed that the By-Laws have been duly adopted by the Trustees. We have also examined such documents and questions of law as we have concluded are necessary or appropriate for purposes of the opinions expressed below.
In rendering this opinion we have assumed, without independent verification, (i) the due authority of all individuals signing in representative capacities and the genuineness of signatures; (ii) the authenticity, completeness and continued effectiveness of all documents or copies furnished to us; (iii) that any resolutions provided have been duly adopted by the Fund's Board of Trustees; (iv) that the facts contained in the instruments and certificates or statements of public officials, officers and representatives of the Fund on which we have relied for the purposes of this opinion are true and correct; and (v) that no amendments, agreements, resolutions or actions have been approved, executed or adopted which would limit, supersede or modify the items described above. Where documents are referred to in resolutions approved by the Board of Trustees, or in the Amendment, we have assumed such documents are the same as in the most recent form provided to us, whether as an exhibit to the Amendment or otherwise. When any opinion set forth below relates to the existence or standing of the Trust, such opinion is based entirely upon and is limited by the items referred to above, and we understand that the foregoing assumptions, limitations and qualifications are acceptable to you.
Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:
1. The Trust has been duly formed and is validly existing as a business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and
2. the Shares registered under the Securities Act, when issued in accordance with the terms described in the Amendment, will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable by the Trust.
Fidelity Securities Fund
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The opinions expressed herein are limited to the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the federal securities laws of the United States. We express no opinion herein with respect to the effect or applicability of the law of any other jurisdiction. The opinions expressed herein are solely for your benefit and may not be relied on in any manner or for any purpose by any other person.
We express no opinion as to any other matter other than as expressly set forth above and no other opinion is intended or may be inferred herefrom. The opinions expressed herein are given as of the date hereof and we undertake no obligation and hereby disclaim any obligation to advise you of any change after the date of this opinion pertaining to any matter referred to herein. We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Amendment. In giving such consent, we do not hereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Dechert LLP
Dechert LLP
Exhibit (j)
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference into the Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information in Post-Effective Amendment No. 101 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Fidelity Securities Fund: Fidelity Advisor Growth Strategies Fund of our report dated January 12, 2012 on the financial statements and financial highlights included in the November 30, 2011 Annual Report to Shareholders of the above referenced fund, which is also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement.
We further consent to the references to our Firm under the headings "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectuses and "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" in the Statement of Additional Information.
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Exhibit (m)(31)
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
Fidelity Securities Fund: Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund
Class F Shares
1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act") for Class F Shares of Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund ("Class F"), a class of shares of Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity Securities Fund (the "Trust").
2. The Trust has entered into a General Distribution Agreement on behalf of the Fund with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the "Distributor") under which the Distributor uses all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for the Fund's shares of beneficial interest ("Shares"). Under the agreement, the Distributor pays the expenses of printing and distributing any prospectuses, reports and other literature used by the Distributor, advertising, and other promotional activities in connection with the offering of Shares of the Fund for sale to the public. It is recognized that Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") may use its management fee revenues as well as past profits or its resources from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class F Shares, including the activities referred to above.
3. The Adviser directly, or through the Distributor, may, subject to the approval of the Trustees, make payments to securities dealers and other third parties who engage in the sale of Class F Shares or who render shareholder support services, including but not limited to providing office space, equipment and telephone facilities, answering routine inquiries regarding the Fund, processing shareholder transactions and providing such other shareholder services as the Trust may reasonably request.
4. Class F will not make separate payments as a result of this Plan to the Adviser, Distributor or any other party, it being recognized that the Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management fee to the Adviser. To the extent that any payments made by the Fund to the Adviser, including payment of management fees, should be deemed to be indirect financing of any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class F Shares within the meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payments shall be deemed to be authorized by this Plan.
5. This Plan shall become effective upon the approval by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust (as defined in the Act) and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of this Plan or in any agreement related to the Plan (the "Independent Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.
6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain in effect until June 30, 2012, and from year to year thereafter, provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any amendment to authorize direct payments by Class F to finance any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class F Shares, to increase materially the amount spent by Class F for distribution, shall be effective only upon approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of Class F and (b) any material amendments of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the manner provided in the first sentence in this paragraph 6.
7. This Plan may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of Class F.
8. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the Adviser and/or Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class F Shares (making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the purposes for which such expenditures were made.
9. This Plan does not require the Adviser or Distributor to perform any specific type or level of distribution activities or to incur any specific level of expenses for activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Class F Shares.
10. Consistent with the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth in the Trust's Declaration of Trust or other organizational document, any obligation assumed by Class F pursuant to this Plan and any agreement related to this Plan shall be limited in all cases to Class F and its assets and shall not constitute an obligation of any shareholder of the Trust or of any other class of the Fund, series of the Trust or class of such series.
11. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan shall not be affected thereby.
Exhibit (p)(1)
CODE OF ETHICS FOR PERSONAL INVESTING
Fidelity Funds Version
2012
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Code of Ethics for Personal Investing
The Fidelity Funds Version of the Code of Ethics for Personal Investing contains rules about owning and trading securities for personal benefit. This version applies to officers, directors, and employees of Fidelity companies that are involved in the management and operations of Fidelity's funds, including investment advisors to the funds and the principal underwriter of the funds. Keep in mind that if you change jobs within Fidelity, a different version of the Code of Ethics may apply to you.
Code of Ethics for Personal Investing 4
This version of the Code of Ethics includes additional rules, which apply to Fund-Advisory Employees as well as Traders, Research Analysts, and Portfolio Managers (see box, page 3).
Rules for All Employees Subject to This Code of Ethics 4
What's Required
Acknowledging that you understand the rules
Complying with securities laws
Reporting violations to the Ethics Office
Disclosing securities accounts and holdings in covered securities
Moving covered accounts to Fidelity
Moving holdings in Fidelity funds to Fidelity
Disclosing transactions of covered securities
Disclosing gifts and transfers of ownership of covered securities
Getting approval before engaging in private securities transactions
Getting prior approval to serve as a director
Clearing trades in advance (pre-clearance)
What's Prohibited
Trading restricted securities
Selling short
Participating in an IPO
Participating in an investment club
Investing in a hedge fund
Excessive trading
Profiting from knowledge of fund transactions
Influencing a fund to benefit yourself or others
Attempting to defraud a client or fund
Using a derivative to get around a rule
Additional Rules for Fund-Advisory Employees 12
What's Required
Surrendering 60-day gains (60-Day Rule)
What's Prohibited
Buying securities of certain broker-dealers
Trading after a research note
Additional Rules for Traders, Research Analysts, and Portfolio Managers 13
All rules listed above for Fund-Advisory Employees,
plus the rules in this section
What's Required
Notification of your ownership of securities in a research note
Disclosing trading opportunities to the funds before personally trading
What's Prohibited
Trading within seven days of a fund you manage
Trust: it works for all of us - and so does good judgment
The Rules for Employee Investing are fairly comprehensive. They cover most of the personal investing situations a Fidelity employee is likely to find. Yet it's always possible you will encounter a situation that isn't fully addressed by the rules. If that happens, you need to know what to do. The easiest way to make sure you are making the right decision is to follow these three principles:
1. Know the policy.
If you think your situation isn't covered, check again. It never hurts to take a look at the rules.
2. Seek guidance.
Asking questions is always appropriate when you are unclear about what the policy says or how it applies to your situation. Your manager and the Ethics Office are two good places to start.
3. Use sound judgment.
Analyze the situation and weigh the options. Think about how your decision would look to an outsider. The trust of our customers is essential to our business, and ethical behavior by all employees is essential to maintaining that trust. Knowing and following the
Code of Ethics is one of the most important ways we show customers that we're serious about the trust they've placed in us. CONTACT INFORMATION
Ethics Office
Phone
(001) 617-563-5566
(001) 800-580-8780
Fax
(001) 617-385-0939
ethics.office@fmr.com
Mail zone
Z1N
Web
MyCompliance.fmr.com
Pre-Clearance
Web
Internal
preclear.fmr.com
External
preclear.fi delity.com
Phone
(001) 617-563-6109
(001) 800-771-2707
To call the phone numbers from outside the United States or Canada, dial "001" before the number.
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All individuals described in each group below are subject to this version of the Code of Ethics. You can also be placed in a certain group by designation of the Ethics Office. Keep in mind that if you change jobs within Fidelity, a different version of the Code of Ethics may apply to you.
Fund-Knowledgeable Employees
Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS), and Fidelity Audit Services; and employees, including temporary employees, with access to timely fund information (including access to systems such as AS400 trading or development machines).
Fund-Advisory Employees
Employees of Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR Co.), Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM) and Corporate Compliance; certain employees of Strategic Advisers, Inc.; employees of Pyramis Global Advisors; members of the Board of Directors of FMR Co. and FMR LLC; elected officers of FMR Co. and FMR LLC; members of the Fidelity Management Committee; attorneys acting as counsel in FMR LLC Legal; and employees, including temporary employees, with access to fund research notes or investment recommendations for the funds.
Traders, Research Analysts, and Portfolio Managers
Employees trading for the funds (traders), employees making investment recommendations for the funds (research analysts), and employees who manage a fund or a portion of a fund's assets (portfolio managers).
WHO IS SUBJECT TO THIS VERSION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS?
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Code of Ethics for Personal Investing
Fidelity Funds Version
Following the rules - in letter and in spirit
This Fidelity Funds Version of the Code of Ethics contains rules about owning and trading securities for personal benefit. Certain rules, which are noted, apply both to you and to anyone else who is a covered person (see Key Concepts on page 6).
You have a fiduciary duty to never place your own personal interest ahead of the interests of Fidelity's clients, including shareholders of the Fidelity funds. This means never taking unfair advantage of your relationship to the funds or Fidelity in attempting to benefit yourself or another party. It also means avoiding any actual or potential conflicts of interest with the funds or Fidelity when managing your personal investments.
Because no set of rules can anticipate every possible situation, it is essential that you follow these rules not just in letter, but in spirit as well. Any activity that compromises Fidelity's integrity, even if it does not expressly violate a rule, has the potential to harm Fidelity's reputation and may result in scrutiny or further action from the Ethics Office.
WHAT'S REQUIRED
Acknowledging that you understand the rules
When you begin working for Fidelity, and again each year, you are required to:
acknowledge that you understand and will comply with all rules that apply to you
authorize Fidelity to have access to all of your covered accounts (see Key Concepts on page 6)
and to obtain and review account and transaction data (including duplicate copies of non-Fidelity
account statements) for compliance or employment related purposes
acknowledge that you will comply with any new or existing rules that become applicable to you in
To Do
Promptly respond to the e-mail you receive from the Ethics Office each year requiring you to acknowledge the Code of Ethics.
New employees need to respond within 10 days of hire.
If you do not have access to e-mail, you may obtain a hard copy of the Acknowledgment Form by contacting the Ethics Office.
Respond to the e-mail that you receive from the Ethics Office to acknowledge your understanding of the rules.
RULES ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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Complying with securities laws
In addition to complying with these rules and other company-wide policies, you need to comply with U.S. securities laws and any other securities laws to which you are subject.
Reporting violations to the Ethics Office
If you become aware that you or someone else has violated any of these rules, you need to promptly report the violation.
To Do
Call the Ethics Office Service Line at (001) 617-563-5566 or (001) 800-580-8780.
Call the Chairman's Line at (001) 800-242-4762 if you would prefer to speak on a non-recorded line.
Disclosing securities accounts and holdings in covered securities
You must disclose all securities accounts - those that hold covered securities (see Key Concepts on page 7) and those that do not. You must also disclose all covered securities not held in an account. This rule covers not only securities accounts and holdings under your own name or control, but also those under the name or control (including trading discretion or investment control) of your covered persons (see Key Concepts on page 6). It includes accounts held at Fidelity as well as those held at other financial institutions. Information regarding these holdings must not be more than 45 days old when you submit it.
To Do
Employees newly subject to this rule
Within 10 days of hire or of being notified by the Ethics Office that this version of the Code of Ethics applies to you, submit an Accounts and Holdings Disclosure (available at MyCompliance.fmr.com) showing all of your securities accounts and holdings in covered securities not held in an account. Forward the most recent statement for each account listed to the Ethics Office if not held at Fidelity. If you do not have any securities accounts or applicable holdings, check the appropriate box in the online form confirming that you have nothing to disclose.
Current employees
Each year, you will receive an Annual Accounts and Holdings Report. You will be required to confirm that all information previously disclosed is accurate and complete. As soon as any new securities account is opened, or a preexisting securities account becomes associated with you (such as through marriage or inheritance), complete an Accounts and Holdings Disclosure (available at MyCompliance.fmr.com) with the new information and submit it promptly to the Ethics Office. On your next Quarterly Trade Verification, confirm that the list of disclosed securities accounts in the appropriate section of the report is accurate
and complete.
Use the online form to disclose all new securities accounts and holdings in covered securities not held in an account that become associated with you.
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ACCOUNTS AND HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE
KEY CONCEPTS
Certain terms have a specific meaning within this version of the Code of Ethics. These terms are defined as "Key Concepts." These definitions encompass broad categories and the examples given are not all inclusive. If you have any questions regarding these definitions or application of these rules to a person, security, or account that is not addressed in this section, you can contact the Ethics Office for additional guidance.
Covered person
Fidelity is concerned not only that you observe the requirements of the Code of Ethics, but also that those in whose affairs you are actively involved observe the Code of Ethics. This means that the Code of Ethics can apply to persons owning assets over which you have control or influence or in which you have an opportunity to directly or indirectly profit or share in any profit derived from a securities transaction. This may include:
your spouse or domestic partner who shares your household
any other immediate family member who shares your household and:
is supported financially by you or who financially supports you
anyone else the Ethics Office has designated as a covered person
This is not an exclusive list, and a covered person may include, for example, immediate family members who live with you but whom you do not financially support, or whom you financially support or who financially support you but who do not live with you. If you have any doubt as to whether a person would be considered a "covered person" under the Code of Ethics, contact the Ethics Office.
Immediate family member
Your spouse, or domestic partner who shares your household, and anyone who is related to you in any of the following ways, whether by blood, adoption, or marriage:
children, stepchildren, and grandchildren
parents, stepparents, and grandparents
parents-, children-, and siblings-in-law
Covered account
The term "covered account" encompasses a fairly wide range of accounts. Important factors to consider are:
your actual or potential investment control over an account, including whether you have trading authority, power of attorney, or investment control over an account
Specifically, a covered account is a brokerage account or any other type of account that holds, or is capable of holding, a covered security, and that belongs to, or is controlled by (including trading discretion or investment control), any of the following:
any corporation or similar entity where a covered person is a controlling shareholder or participates in investment decisions by the entity
any trust of which you or any of your covered persons:
participates in making investment decisions for the trust
is a settlor who can independently revoke the trust and participate in making investment decisions for the trust
Exception
With prior written approval from the Ethics Office, a covered account may qualify for an exception from these rules if it would be consistent with the general principles and objectives of the Code of Ethics, taking into consideration factors that include the potential for harm to the funds, the reason for the request, and whether the procedural and reporting requirements of this Code of Ethics are necessary or appropriate to protect the funds. Such an exception may be granted for an account where:
a covered person has no trading discretion or influence over the account, such as a blind trust
it is the account of a non-profit organization and a covered person is a member of a board or committee responsible for the investments of the organization, provided that the covered person does not participate in investment decisions with respect to covered securities
it is an educational institution's account that is used in connection with an investment course that is part of an MBA or other educational program and a covered person participates in investment decisions with respect to the account
Moving covered accounts to Fidelity
You and your covered persons need to maintain all covered accounts (see Key Concepts below) at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (FBS).
Exceptions
With prior written approval from the Ethics Office, you or your covered persons can maintain a covered account at a broker-dealer other than FBS if any of the following applies:
it contains only securities that cannot be transferred
it exists solely for products or services that FBS does not provide
it exists solely because your covered person's employer also prohibits external covered accounts
it is managed by a third-party registered investment advisor with discretionary authority over the account
it is associated with an ESOP (employee stock option plan) in which a covered person is a participant through his or her current employer, or was from a previous employer, and for which the employee has options that have not yet vested
it is associated with an ESPP (employee stock purchase plan) in which a covered person is a participant through his or her current employer
it is required by a direct purchase plan, a dividend reinvestment plan, or an automatic investment plan with a public company (collectively, "automatic investment plans") in which regularly scheduled purchases are made or planned on a monthly basis
it is required by a trust agreement
it is associated with an estate of which you or any of your covered persons is the executor, but not a beneficiary, and involvement with the account is temporary
transferring the account would be inconsistent with other applicable rules
To Do
Transfer assets to an FBS account.
Close all external covered accounts except for those that you have received written permission to maintain. Note that you must disclose all covered accounts which were still open as of your date of hire, even if those accounts are in process of being closed or transferred to an FBS account.
For permission to maintain an external covered account, submit a completed Exception Request Form (available at MyCompliance.fmr.com) to the Ethics Office. Follow the specific instructions for each type of account and provide a current statement for each account.
Comply with any Ethics Office request for duplicate reporting, such as account statements and transaction reports.
Automatic investment plan
A program in which regular periodic purchases (or withdrawals) are made automatically in (or from) covered accounts according to a set schedule and allocation.
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KEY CONCEPTS, continued
Fidelity fund
The terms "fund" and "Fidelity fund" mean any investment company or pool of assets that is advised or sub advised by FMR Co., Pyramis Global Advisors, or any other Fidelity entity.
Covered security
This definition applies to all persons subject to this version of the Code of Ethics. Covered securities include securities in which a covered person has the opportunity, directly or indirectly, to profit or share in any profit derived from a transaction in such securities, and encompasses most types of securities, including, but not limited to:
shares of Fidelity mutual funds (except money market funds), including shares of Fidelity funds in a 529 Plan
shares of another company's mutual fund if it is advised by Fidelity (check the prospectus to see if this is the case)
interests in a variable annuity or life insurance product in which any of the underlying assets are held in funds advised by Fidelity, such as Fidelity VIP Funds (check the prospectus to see if this is the case)
interests in Fidelity's deferred compensation plan reflecting hypothetical investments in Fidelity funds
interests in Fidelity's deferred bonus plan (ECI) reflecting hypothetical investments in Fidelity funds
shares of stock (of both public and private companies)
ownership units in a private company or partnership
options on securities (including options on stocks and stock indexes)
security futures (futures on covered securities)
shares of exchange traded funds (ETFs)
shares of closed-end mutual funds
Exceptions
The following are not considered covered securities (please note that accounts holding non covered securities still require disclosure):
shares of money market funds (including Fidelity money market funds)
shares of non-Fidelity open-end mutual funds (including shares of funds in non-Fidelity 529 plans)
shares, debentures, or other securities issued by FMR LLC to you as compensation or a benefit associated with your employment
obligations of U.S. government agencies with remaining maturities of one year or less
money market instruments, such as certificates of deposit, banker's acceptances, and commercial paper
commodities (such as agricultural products or metals), and options and futures on commodities that are traded on a commodities exchange
Moving holdings in Fidelity funds to Fidelity
You and your covered persons need to maintain holdings in shares of Fidelity funds in a Fidelity account.
Exceptions - No Approval Required
You or your covered persons can continue to maintain a preexisting interest in either of the following:
a variable annuity or life insurance product whose underlying assets are held in Fidelity advised funds
Exceptions - Approval Required
With prior written approval from the Ethics Office, you or your covered persons can maintain holdings in Fidelity funds in an account outside Fidelity if any of the following applies:
the holdings are in a defined benefit or contribution plan, such as a 401(k), that is administered by a company at which a covered person is currently employed
the holdings are in a retirement plan and transferring them would result in a tax penalty
the holdings are in an account that is managed by a third-party registered investment advisor with discretionary authority over the account
maintaining the holdings in the external account is required by a trust agreement
the holdings are associated with an estate of which you or any of your covered persons is the executor, but not a beneficiary, and involvement with the account is temporary
you can show that transferring the holdings would create a significant hardship
To Do
Transfer shares of Fidelity funds to a Fidelity account except for those that you have received written permission to maintain.
For permission to maintain shares of Fidelity funds in an account at another financial institution, complete an Exception Request Form (available at MyCompliance.fmr.com). Attach a current statement for each account you list on the form. Forward the form and statement(s) to the Ethics Office.
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Disclosing transactions of covered securities
You need to disclose transactions in covered securities made by you and your covered persons. For accounts held at FBS that you have disclosed, the Ethics Office will receive transaction reports automatically. For approved covered accounts held outside FBS, comply with any Ethics Office requests for duplicate reporting.
For any other transactions in covered securities (for example, if you or any of your covered persons purchases interests in a Fidelity- advised investment product in a non-broker age account outside Fidelity), you need to disclose this transaction information to the Ethics Office.
Exception
You do not have to report transactions in a covered account if the transactions are being made through an approved discretionary account or under an automatic investment plan (see Key Concepts on page 6), and the details of the account or plan have been provided to the Ethics Office.
To Do
For transactions in covered securities not made through a covered account, submit a completed Securities Transaction Report (available at MyCompliance.fmr.com) to the Ethics Office within 30 days following the end of the quarter in which the transaction was completed. When requested each quarter, promptly confirm or update your transaction history in covered securities on the Quarterly Trade Verification.
Provide the details of any automatic investment plan to the Ethics Office.
Disclosing gifts and transfers of ownership of covered securities
You need to notify the Ethics Office of any covered securities that you or your covered persons give, donate, or transfer to another party, or that you or your covered persons receive from another party. This includes, among other things, inheritances of covered securities and donations of covered securities to charities.
To Do
Complete a Securities Transaction Report (available at MyCompliance.fmr.com) within 30 days following the end of the quarter during which the gift or transfer was made.
When requested each quarter, promptly confirm or update your history of giving, donating, transferring, or receiving covered securities on the Quarterly Trade Verification.
Getting approval before engaging in private securities transactions
You and your covered persons need prior written approval from the Ethics Office for each and every intended investment in a private placement or other private securities transaction in covered securities, including investments in an LLC or partnership with non-immediate family members. This includes any add-on, any subsequent investment, or any investment whose terms materially differ from any previous approval you may have received.
To Do
Before engaging in any private securities transaction, fill out a Private Transaction Request Form (available at MyCompliance.fmr.com).
Get the necessary approval from your manager, division head, or other authority, as described on the request form.
Submit the request to the Ethics Office and await approval.
Report the final transaction within 30 days following the end of the quarter in which it was completed using a Securities Transaction Report (available at MyCompliance.fmr.com).
When requested each quarter, promptly confirm or update your transaction history in private securities transactions on the Quarterly Trade Verification. For private securities transactions offered by a Fidelity company, the Ethics Office will typically pre-approve such investments for employees who are offered an opportunity to invest. In such cases, you will receive notification that the offering has been preapproved by the Ethics Office.
Getting prior approval to serve as a director
You need to get prior approval to serve as a director or trustee of any publicly traded company, or of a non-Fidelity
privately held company that is likely to issue shares. Approval depends on a determination that the activity will not
conflict with the best interests of the funds and their shareholders. Note that the Policy on Outside Activities (available
at MyCompliance.fmr.com) requires prior written approval for other activities as well, including accepting additional
employment outside Fidelity or participating in an activity that may create an actual or perceived conflict of interest
with Fidelity.
To Do
Request approval from both your manager and the Ethics Office before participating in any activities outside Fidelity by submitting a New Outside Activity Request using the compliance Online Reporting system (available at MyCompliance.fmr.com).
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Delegating pre-clearance responsibilities
In very limited circumstances, you may, with the prior written approval of the Ethics Office, designate someone to obtain preclearance approvals for you. In such a case, the agent is responsible for obtaining the correct approvals, and you are responsible for maintaining reasonable supervision over that person's activities related to pre-clearance.
Clearing trades in advance (pre-clearance)
You and your covered persons must obtain prior approval from the Ethics Office for any orders to buy or sell covered security (see "How to Pre-Clear a Trade" in the sidebar). The purpose of this rule is to reduce the possibility of conflicts between personal trades in covered securities and trades made by the funds. When you apply for pre-clearance, you are not just asking for approval, you are giving your word that you and your covered persons:
do not have any inside information on the security you want to trade (see Policy on Inside Information)
are not using knowledge of actual or potential fund trades to benefit yourself or others
believe the trade is available to the general investor on the same terms
will provide any relevant information requested by the Ethics Office
Generally, requests will not be approved if it is determined that you may take advantage of trading by the funds or create an actual or perceived conflict of interest with fund trades.
The rules of pre-clearance
You and your covered persons must obtain preclearance approval before placing any orders to buy or sell a covered security. It is important to understand the following rules before requesting pre-clearance for a trade:
You have to request - and receive - pre-clearance approval during the market session in which you want to trade and prior to placing the trade.
Pre-clearance approval is only good during the market session for which you receive it. If you do not trade during the market session for which you were granted approval, it expires.
Place day orders only (orders that automatically expire at the end of the trading session). Good-till-cancelled orders (such as orders that stay open indefinitely until a security reaches a specified market price) are not permitted.
Check the status of all orders at the end of the market session and cancel any orders that have not been executed. If any covered person leaves an order open and it is executed the next day (or later), it will generate a violation that will be assigned to you.
Trade only during the regular market hours, or the after-hours trading session, of the exchange(s) where the security in question is traded.
Place requests for pre-clearance after the market has been open for a while, as pre-clearance is not available right at market opening. To find out when pre-clearance for a given market typically becomes available, contact the Ethics Office.
Unless an exception listed below applies or the Ethics Office has instructed you otherwise, these pre-clearance rules apply to all your covered accounts - including Fidelity accounts and any outside covered accounts that belong to you or any of your covered persons.
Exceptions
You do not need to pre-clear trades or transactions in certain covered securities. These include:
options and futures that are based on an index (e.g., S&P 100, S&P 500) or that are based on one or more instruments that are not covered securities (e.g. commodities, currencies and U.S. Treasuries; see Key Concepts on page 7 for an expanded list of non-covered securities)
securities being transferred as a gift or a donation
automatic dividend reinvestments
the regular exercise of an employee stock option (note that any resulting sale of the underlying stock at current market prices must be pre-cleared)
With the prior written approval of the Ethics Office, there are a few situations where you may be permitted to trade without pre-clearing. These situations are:
trades in a covered account that is managed by a third-party registered investment advisor with discretionary authority over the account
trades made through an automatic investment plan, the details of which have been disclosed to the Ethics Office in advance
when you can show that a repeated rejection of your pre-clearance request is causing a significant hardship
To Do
Before placing any trade in a covered security, pre-clear it using the Fidelity Global Pre-Clearance System, available at preclear.fmr.com (internal) and preclear.fi delity.com (external).
Immediately cancel any good-till-cancelled orders in your covered accounts.
To avoid errors, use these step-by-step instructions:
1. Access the Fidelity Global
Pre-Clearance System:
Internal
preclear.fmr.com
External
preclear.fi delity.com
If you are unable to access the Fidelity Global Pre- Clearance System, call the Pre-Clearance Line at (001) 617-563-6109 or (001) 800-771-2707.
Note that pre-clearance for FMR Co. and Pyramis equity traders and their covered persons is not available until noon, local market time.
2. Accurately enter the details of the trade you would like to make. Do not trade unless you receive approval. Note the pre-clearance reference number for your records.
3. Place your order. Be sure your order is for the same security and direction as your pre-clearance approval. Do not place a good-till-cancelled order.
4. Check the status of your order at the end of the market session.
5. Cancel any orders that have not been executed.
HOW TO PRE-CLEAR
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A TRADE
WHAT'S PROHIBITED
Trading restricted securities
Neither you nor your covered persons may trade a security that Fidelity has restricted. If you have been notified not to trade a particular security, neither you nor your covered persons may trade that security until you are notified that the restriction has been removed.
Selling short
The short position in a particular covered security may not exceed the number of shares of that security held in the same account. This prohibition includes the following actions: selling securities short, buying puts to open, selling calls to open, writing straddles, and writing spreads.
Exceptions
Options and futures on, or ETFs that track, the following indexes: NASDAQ 100, Russell 2000, S&P 100, S&P 500, S&P Midcap 400, S&P Europe 350, FTSE 100, FTSE Mid 250, Hang Seng 100, S&P/TSX 60, NSE S&P CNX Nifty (Nifty 50), MSCI EM, and Nikkei 225.
Options, futures, and ETFs based on one or more instruments that are not covered securities (e.g., commodities, currencies, and U.S. Treasuries; see Key Concepts on page 7 for an expanded list of non-covered securities).
Selling short
Selling a security that is on loan to you from a broker dealer (rather than owned by you) at the time you sell it.
Participating in an IPO
Neither you nor your covered persons are allowed to participate in an initial public offering (IPO) of securities where no public market in a similar security of the issuer previously existed. This rule applies to equity securities, debt securities, and free stock offers through the Internet.
Exceptions
With prior written approval from the Ethics Office, you or your covered persons may participate if:
you or your covered persons have been offered shares because you already own equity in the company
you or your covered persons have been offered shares because you are a policyholder or depositor of a mutual company that is reorganizing into a stock company
you or your covered persons have been offered shares because of employment with the company
To Do
For written approval to participate in an IPO that may qualify as an exception, submit to the Ethics Office a completed Exception Request Form (available at MyCompliance.fmr.com).
Do not participate in any IPO without prior written approval from the Ethics Office.
Participating in an investment club
Neither you nor your covered persons may participate in an investment club or similar entity.
Investing in a hedge fund
Neither you nor your covered persons may invest in a hedge fund, alternative investment, or similar investment product or vehicle.
Exceptions
Investment products or vehicles issued or advised by Fidelity.
A hedge fund, alternative investment, or similar investment product or vehicle that you or your covered persons bought before joining Fidelity. You must show that you and your covered persons have no influence over the product's or vehicle's investment decisions and that the investment cannot be readily liquidated or that liquidation would cause a significant hardship. The prior written approval of the Ethics Office is required to qualify for this exception. Note that even if your request is approved, neither you nor your covered persons can make any further investments in the product, and the investment must be liquidated at the earliest opportunity.
To Do
To request an exception to invest in an investment product or vehicle issued or advised by Fidelity, submit a completed Private Transaction Request Form (available at MyCompliance.fmr.com) to the Ethics Office.
To request an exception to maintain a preexisting investment, submit a completed Private Transaction Request Form (available at MyCompliance.fmr.com) to the Ethics Office. Note that even if your request is approved, neither you nor your covered persons can make any further investments in the product or vehicle, and the investment must be liquidated at the earliest opportunity.
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OW WE ENFORCE THE CODE OF ETHICS
Excessive trading
Excessive trading in covered accounts is strongly discouraged. In general, anyone trading covered securities more than 60 times (other than Fidelity funds) in a quarter across all his or her covered accounts should expect additional scrutiny of his or her trades. Note that you and your covered persons also need to comply with the policies in any Fidelity fund prospectus concerning excessive trading. The Ethics Office monitors trading activity, and may limit the number of trades allowed in your covered accounts during a given period.
Exception
This rule does not apply to transactions in an account that is managed by a third-party registered investment advisor with discretionary authority over the account.
Profiting from knowledge of fund transactions
You may not use your knowledge of transactions in funds or other accounts advised by FMR Co., Pyramis Global Advisors, or any other Fidelity entity to profit by the market effect of these transactions.
Influencing a fund to benefit yourself or others
The funds and accounts advised by Fidelity are required to act in the best interests of their shareholders and clients, respectively. Accordingly, you are prohibited from influencing any of these funds or accounts to act for the benefit of any party other than their shareholders or clients. For example, you may not influence a fund to buy, sell, or refrain from trading a security that would affect that security's price to advance your own interest or the interest of a party that has or seeks to have a business relationship with Fidelity.
Attempting to defraud a client or fund
Attempting to defraud a fund or an account advised by FMR Co., Pyramis Global Advisors, or any other Fidelity entity in any way is a violation of Fidelity's rules and federal law.
Using a derivative to get around a rule
If something is prohibited by these rules, then it is also against these rules to effectively accomplish the same thing by using a derivative. This includes futures, options, and other types of derivatives.
HOW WE ENFORCE THE CODE OF ETHICS
The Ethics Office regularly reviews the forms and reports it receives. If these reviews turn up information that is incomplete, questionable, or potentially in violation of this Code of Ethics, the Ethics Office will investigate the matter and may contact you.
If it is determined that you or any of your covered persons has violated this Code of Ethics, the Ethics Office or another appropriate party may take action. Among other things, subject to applicable law, potential actions may include:
a fine, a deduction from wages, disgorgement of profit, or other payment
a limitation or ban on personal trading
referral of the matter to Human Resources
referral of the matter to civil or criminal authorities
Fidelity takes all Code of Ethics violations seriously, and, at least once a year, provides the funds' trustees with a summary of actions taken in response to material violations of this Code of Ethics. You should be aware that other securities laws and regulations not addressed by this Code of Ethics may also apply to you, depending upon your role at Fidelity.
Fidelity and the funds retain the discretion to interpret this Code of Ethics and to decide how the rules apply to any given situation.
Exceptions
In cases where exceptions to this Code of Ethics are noted and you may qualify for them, you need to get prior written approval from the Ethics Office. The way to request any particular exception is discussed in the text of the relevant rule. If you believe that you have a situation that warrants an exception that is not discussed in this Code of Ethics, you may submit a written request to the Ethics Office. Your request will be considered by the Ethics Office, and you will be notified of the outcome.
Appeals
If you believe a request of yours has been incorrectly denied or that an action is not warranted, you may appeal the decision. To make an appeal, you need to provide the Ethics Office a written explanation of your reasons for appeal within 30 days of when you were informed of the decision. Be sure to include any extenuating circumstances or other factors not previously considered. During the review process, you may, at your own expense, engage an attorney to represent you. The Ethics Office may arrange for senior management or other parties to be part of the review process. The Ethics
Office will notify you in writing about the outcome of your appeal.
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Additional Rules for Fund-Advisory Employees
WHAT'S REQUIRED
Surrendering 60-day gains (60-Day Rule)
Any sale of covered securities will be matched against any purchases of that security, or its equivalent, in the same account during the previous 60 days (starting with the earliest purchase in the 60-day period). Any gain resulting from any matched transactions must be surrendered. For specific information about how option transactions are treated under this rule, see the sidebar and the examples below.
Gains are calculated differently under this rule than they would be for tax purposes. Neither losses nor potential tax liabilities will be offset against the amount that must be surrendered under this rule.
Exceptions
This rule does not apply:
to transactions in shares of Fidelity funds
to transactions in options and futures on, or ETFs that track, the following indexes: NASDAQ 100, Russell 2000, S&P 100, S&P 500, S&P Midcap 400, FTSE 100, FTSE Mid 250, FTSE 350, Hang Seng 100, S&P/TSX 60, NSE S&P CNX Nifty (Nifty 50), MSCI EM, and Nikkei 225
to transactions in options, futures, and ETFs based on one or more instruments that are not covered securities (e.g., commodities, currencies, and U.S. Treasuries; see Key Concepts on page 7
for an expanded list of non-covered securities)
to transactions made in a covered account that is managed by a third-party registered investment advisor with discretionary authority over the account
to transactions under an automatic investment plan
to tax-planning transactions, provided that there is a demonstration of how the proposed transaction relates to the covered person's tax strategy; this exception is not automatic, is granted on a case-by- case basis, and requires advanced review and written approval of the Ethics Office
when the rule would impose a substantial unforeseen personal financial hardship on the employee; this exception is not automatic, is granted on a case-by-case basis, and requires advanced review and written approval of the Ethics Office (note that an employee seeking relief must establish a bona fide financial hardship, such as unforeseen medical expenses, and should be prepared to demonstrate, among other things, that he or she possesses no other assets to meet the financial need)
Option transactions under the 60-Day Rule
Option transactions can be matched either to a prior purchase of the underlying security or to prior option transactions in the opposite direction.
When matching an option transaction to prior purchases of the underlying security, opening an option position by selling a call or buying a put is treated as a sale and will be matched to any purchases of the underlying security made during the preceding 60 days.
When matching an option transaction to prior option transactions, a closing position is matched to any like opening positions taken during the preceding 60 days.
When exercising an option, the initial purchase or sale of an option, not the exercise or assignment of the option, is matched to any opposite transactions made during the preceding 60 days. The sale of the underlying securities received from the exercise of an option will also be matched to any opposite transactions made during the period.
There is no exception to the 60-Day Rule for the selling of securities upon the automatic exercise of an option that is in the money at its expiration date. To avoid surrendering 60-day gains that would result from an automatic liquidation, you need to cancel the automatic liquidation before it happens.
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To Do
Before trading a covered security in a covered account that might trigger the 60-Day Rule, make sure you understand how much may have to be surrendered. The calculation may be complicated, especially if options or multiple prior purchases are involved. If you have any questions about this provision, call the Ethics Office at (001) 617-563-5566 or (001) 800-580-8780.
To request permission for a tax-planning or hardship exception, you must contact the Ethics Office before trading. Allow at least two business days for your request to be considered. Approvals will be based on fund trading and other pre-clearance tests. You are limited to a total of five exceptions per calendar year across all your covered accounts.
EXAMPLES 60 DAYS
Example 1
JAN 20 Buy 100 shares at $16 each
FEB 2 Buy 200 shares at $10 each
MAR 1 Buy 200 shares at $17 each
MAR 25 Sell 100 shares at $15 each
The March 25 sale is matched to the February 2 purchase (not the January 20 purchase, which as more than 60 days prior). Surrendered: $500 ($5 x 100 shares).
Example 2
FEB 2 Buy 100 shares at $10 each
MAR 25 Sell call option to open for 100 shares at $5; receive $500 premium
The March 25 call option sale is matched to the February 2 purchase of the underlying security (the call's execution price and expiration date are immaterial). Surrendered: $500 (the premium for selling the option).
Example 3
FEB 2 Sell one call option to open at $5; receive $500 premium
MAR 25 Buy an identical call option to close at $3; pay $300 premium
The March 25 call option purchase is a closing transaction and is matched to the February 2 sale (since that opening transaction was made within 60 days). Surrendered: $200 (difference between premium received and premium paid).
WHAT'S PROHIBITED
Buying securities of certain broker-dealers
Neither you nor your covered persons are allowed to buy the securities of a broker-dealer or its parent company if the Ethics Office has restricted those securities.
Trading after a research note
Neither you nor your covered persons are allowed to trade a covered security of an issuer until two full business days have elapsed (not including the day the note was published) since the publication of a research note on that issuer by any Fidelity entity.
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Additional Rules for Traders,
Research Analysts, and Portfolio Managers
Traders, Research Analysts, and Portfolio Managers are subject to the additional rules for Fund-Advisory Employees, plus the rules in this section.
WHAT'S REQUIRED
Notification of your ownership of securities in a research note
You must check the box on a research note you are publishing to indicate any ownership, either by you or your covered persons, of any security of an issuer that is the subject of the research note.
Disclosing trading opportunities to the funds before personally trading
There are three aspects to this rule:
Disclosing information received from an issuer
Any time you receive, directly from an issuer, material information about that issuer (that is not considered inside information), you must check to see if that information has been disclosed to the funds in a research note. If not, you must communicate that information to the funds before you or any of your covered persons personally trade any securities of that issuer in a covered account.
To Do
Confirm whether a Fidelity research note has been published with the relevant information.
If not, publish a research note or provide the information to the relevant head of research.
If you are a trader, disclose the information to the analyst covering the issuer.
If you think you may have received inside information, follow the rules in the Policy on Inside Information.
Disclosing information about an issuer that is assigned to you
If you are a research analyst, you must disclose in a research note material information you have about an issuer that is assigned to you before you or any of your covered persons personally trade a security of that issuer in a covered account.
Exception
You or any of your covered persons may be permitted to trade the assigned security in a covered account without publishing a research note if you have obtained the prior approval of both the relevant head of research and the Ethics Office.
To Do
Publish a research note with the relevant information and indicate any ownership interest in the issuer that you or your covered persons may have before personally trading a security you are assigned to cover.
Note: You will not be able to obtain pre-clearance approval for your personal trade until two full business days have elapsed (not including the day the note was published) following the publication of your research note.
To request an exception to this rule, first contact the relevant head of research and seek approval. Then contact the Ethics Office for approval. Do not personally trade the security until you have received full approval.
Recommending trading opportunities
In addition, you must recommend for the funds, and, if you are a portfolio manager, trade for the funds, a suitable security before personally trading that security.
WHAT'S PROHIBITED
Trading within seven days of a fund you manage
Neither you nor your covered persons are allowed to trade within seven calendar days (not including the day of the trade) before or after a trade is executed in any covered security of the same issuer by any of the funds you manage.
Exceptions
When the rule would work to the disadvantage of a fund You must never let a personal trade prevent a fund you manage from subsequently trading a covered security of the same issuer, if not making the trade would disadvantage the fund. However, you need approval from the Ethics Office before making any trades under this exception. The Ethics Office will need to know, among other things, what new information arose since the date of the trade in your covered account.
When the conflicting fund trade results from standing orders A personal trade may precede a fund trade in the same covered security when the fund's trade was generated independently by the trading desk because of a standing instruction to trade proportionally across the fund's holdings in response to fund cash flows.
When the covered account is independently managed This exception applies only where a covered
Account is managed by a third-party registered investment advisor with discretionary authority over the account. To qualify for this exception, you must have previously obtained written approval from the Ethics Office to maintain the managed account.
When the conflicting personal trade or fund trade is in options or futures on, or ETFs that track, the
following indexes: NASDAQ 100, Russell 2000, S&P 100, S&P 500, S&P Midcap 400, S&P Europe 350, FTSE 100, FTSE Mid 250, Hang Seng 100, S&P/TSX 60, NSE S&P CNX Nifty (Nifty 50), MSCI EM, and Nikkei 225.
When the conflicting personal trade or fund trade is in options, futures, or ETFs based on one or more instruments that are not covered securities (e.g., commodities, currencies, and U.S. Treasuries; see Key Concepts on page 7 for an expanded list of non-covered securities).
To Do
Before trading personally, consider whether there is any likelihood that you may be interested in trading a covered security of the same issuer in your assigned funds within seven calendar days following the day of the fund trade. If so, refrain from personally trading in a covered account.
If a fund you manage has recently traded a security, you must delay any covered account trades in any covered security of the same issuer for seven calendar days following the day of the most recent fund trade.
Contact the Ethics Office immediately to discuss any situation where these rules would work to the disadvantage of the funds.
Legal Information The Code of Ethics for Personal Investing constitutes the Code of Ethics required by Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and by Rule 204A-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 for the Fidelity funds, FMR LLC subsidiaries that are the funds' investment advisors or principal underwriters, Fidelity Management Trust Company, subsidiaries of Pyramis Global Advisors Holdings Corp., and any other entity designated by the Ethics Office. Fidelity is required to provide a copy of this Code of Ethics, and any amendments to it, to all employees covered under it.
Exhibit (p)(2)
2012
FIL Limited
Code of Ethics
and Policy on Inside Information
FIL Ethics Office
Fidelity internal information
Contents
1 Code of Ethics for Personal Investing
2 Policy on Inside Information
3 How we enforce the Code
4 Key Concepts
Our commitment to Ethical Behaviour
FIL is committed to putting the interests of its clients and investors first and repaying the trust they place in us every day. That essential commitment gives rise to a number of values which guide FIL and which therefore guide the behaviour of all FIL employees. The detailed requirements of this policy articulate those values as they apply to your personal transactions in funds and other securities. However, there are other aspects of the relationship we have with our clients and investors.
The following values should govern the way you behave whilst employed by FIL and a failure to adhere to these will result in action being taken as outlined in the "How we enforce the Code" section of this document. Some are dealt with in more detail in other documents such as our procedures around conflicts of interest, internet usage and Dignity at Work policies and you should familiarise yourself with these.
These values are to be observed in the spirit in which they were designed and the commentary provided below is not exhaustive.
You should not do something or fail to do something that has the effect of placing your personal interests above those of our clients and investors
This would include suppressing a client complaint if you are the subject of it, trading personally ahead of the funds when in possession of relevant information or providing false, incomplete or misleading information to clients to avoid personal embarrassment.
You should not use client or investor assets for personal gain
This would include directing client commission payments for personal profit, investing client funds in return for personal advantage or any other form of misappropriation of client money or other assets.
You should not use FIL's name, facilities or resources for any purpose other than those for which they were designed
This would include paying inflated amounts for goods or services to gain personal advantage, awarding research votes on other than an objective basis, or using FIL's name to gain privileged access to or discounts on services that are not available to all qualifying employees.
Important Note
How the Code of Ethics (which we are required to provide you with) applies to you will depend upon what category of employee you are. Most employees simply have to follow those rules which apply to all employees, also known as Core Employees (Non-Access). These requirements are highlighted in the Rules for Personal Investing - Core (Non-Access) Employees on page (insert number).
However, depending upon your role you can be categorised as a Fund-Access Person. If you fall into this category you must follow those further rules which are located in the Rules for Personal Investing - Fund-Access Employees on page (insert number).
Please note that you can also be placed within a specific category by designation of the Ethics Office.
Fact Sheets
Throughout the Code there are references to web-based fact sheets where you can get more detail. These fact sheets are available on the online Code of Ethics system (https://www.coe.fil.com).
A Guide to Preclearance.
Approved Mutual Funds.
Code of Ethics Forms.
Compliance Contacts.
Covered Person - when the Code applies to you or someone other than you.
Disclosing accounts holding Non-Covered Securities.
Duplicate Reporting.
Sanction and Appeals Process.
Special Approvals - when you may be able to get relief from the Code.
Trading options within 60 days of an opposite transaction.
Trading within 60 days of an opposite transaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Key Concepts
Some terms have specific meanings in the Code - these are set out in Key Concepts inside the back
Cover and appear in the text as blue.
1 Code of Ethics for Personal Investing
The Code has rules about owning and trading securities for personal bene?t. Some of the rules apply both to you and anyone else who is a covered person (see Key Concepts).
As a FIL employee you must not place your personal interest ahead of the interests of our clients, including the investors in our funds. You must therefore never take advantage of your relationship to the funds or FIL to benefit yourself or another party.
Because no set of rules can cover every situation it is critical that you follow the Key Principles. Any activity that compromises our integrity can harm FIL's reputation and may be reviewed by the Ethics Office and action taken.
Key Principles
1. You are expected to abide by the spirit as well as the letter of the Code.
2. You should always conduct your personal affairs in a manner that does not conflict or even appear to conflict with the obligations we owe our clients and our obligations to treat all of our clients fairly.
3. The Code applies both to you and those close to you and in whose financial affairs you may have an interest.
4. You should never use information obtained in your role at FIL for personal gain or pass it on to someone who may so use it.
5. You should never disclose or abuse confidential information as this could affect the interests of our clients.
6. You do not trade when in possession of sensitive fund information or inside information (for the same reason as above).
7. You must deal through a broker which provides duplicate reporting to FIL.
8. If you are a Fund-Access person you must obtain preclearance if necessary before placing an order.
9. You must complete all the necessary forms accurately and on time.
Core (Non-Access) Employees Summary
Code of Ethics for Personal Investing
Requirements Acknowledging you understand the rules Reporting violations to the Ethics Office Disclosing covered accounts Arranging duplicate reporting Obtaining prior approval to serve as a director or trustee
Prohibitions Selling short Trading restricted securities Short term trading in FIL Funds Participating in an IPO Using derivatives, structured instruments or spread betting to evade Code requirements Spread Betting on single securities Trading an account you do not own Participating in investment clubs Investing in hedge funds Excessive trading
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Policy on Inside Information Advise Legal/Compliance immediately if you acquire inside information or information which might be inside information Do not share inside information Do not trade securities when you are aware of inside information Safeguard inside and other sensitive information
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Rules for Personal Investing - Core (Non-Access) Employees
REQUIREMENTS
Acknowledging the rules
You will be required to complete a Code of Ethics Acknowledgement form within 10 days of starting at FIL and every year after, or if your classification is upgraded to Fund-Access during the year. You must confirm that:
• You understand and will follow the rules that apply to you.
• You authorise FIL to obtain and monitor data regarding your transactions covered by the Code.
• You will follow any new or existing rules that apply to you in the future.
As well as the Code you must follow any securities laws to which you are subject.
Reporting violations
If you become aware that you, or someone else, has violated the Code, you must promptly report this to the Ethics Office.
Disclosing accounts
The Code covers accounts in your name and also those of any other covered person.
You must disclose all covered accounts (accounts holding or intended to hold covered securities) to FIL within 10 days of starting or immediately upon opening a new account.
If you have a covered account that is managed by a professional third party who has discretionary trading authority you will require approval from the Ethics Office to maintain this account.
Duplicate Reporting
You must arrange for duplicate reports of trades and account statements to be provided by your broker. The relevant ´Duplicate Reporting' request form is available on the online Code of Ethics System.
* Duplicate reporting
Although all FIL funds are classed as covered securities, core employees are not required to disclose accounts holding only FIL mutual funds (not including FIL managed closed-end funds). This exemption applies to accounts, including pension accounts, at FIL or outside of FIL. You also do not need to arrange for duplicate reporting for these accounts.
However, accounts holding FIL managed closed-end funds (such as UK Investment Trusts) still have to be disclosed, even if held at FIL (e.g. in ISA, FundsNetworkTM, FFB accounts etc.). Please note that duplicate reporting
for these accounts is required.
Every year you will receive a request for the required information in the form of an Annual Acknowledgement.
PROHIBITIONS
Selling short
In any covered account, the short position in a particular covered security may not be greater than the shares of that security held in that account.
Trading restricted securities
You and any other covered person may not trade a restricted security. If you have been told specifically not to trade a security, then you must not trade it until the restriction is lifted.
Short Term Trading in FIL Funds
Trading in and out of a FIL fund within a 30-day period is prohibited. If the fund prospectus places a stricter obligation then this stricter rule will apply. Breaches will mean you have to surrender any profit and other sanctions may apply. For the avoidance of doubt, this prohibition applies to FIL mutual funds held in all your FIL accounts, including your pension account. This prohibition does not apply to FIL money market funds.
Covered Person - when the Code applies to you or someone other than you.
Code of Ethics Forms.
FIDUCIARY DUTY
Your responsibility to place FIL clients first is a fiduciary duty you must observe. This means never placing your
personal interests ahead of those of any FIL fund.
DISCLOSURE
Core Employees must complete an Annual Acknowledgement.
Rules for Personal Investing - Core Employees - continued * note: this
will appear at the top of the 2nd page
Participating in an IPO
You and any other covered person are not allowed to participate in an initial public offering of securities (IPO). The rule applies to equity and corporate debt securities, free stock offers through the internet and lotteries for allotments of shares in an IPO. There are exceptions that can be made for certain circumstances (see below) and you will need special approval from your local Ethics Office. You may not participate without such approval.
Use of derivatives, structured instruments and spread betting
If something is prohibited under the Code, it is also prohibited to attempt to accomplish the same thing through the use of derivatives (including options, futures etc.), structured products and spread betting.
Spread Betting
Spread betting on single securities, non-permissible indices or other similar scenarios is not permitted.
Trading an account you do not own
You or any other covered person may not have authority to trade, place or direct trades of covered securities
in an account not owned by you or any other covered person which is not a covered account. With prior approval from your Ethics Office, you or any other covered person can have authority over a non-covered account owned by a member of your family, but this may be subject to restrictions that will be advised at the time. Until such approval is received you or any other covered person must not trade, direct or place deals on the account.
Investment clubs
No covered person may participate in or advise an investment club or similar arrangement.
Hedge Funds
You or any other covered person may not invest in a hedge fund.
Excessive Trading
This is a strongly discouraged. In general, if you and any other covered person trade more than a total of 25 trades a quarter in covered securities (other than open-ended funds), you should expect additional scrutiny of such trades. We monitor trading activity and may require you to limit the number of trades.
Serving as a director/trustee
Unless you have prior approval from the Ethics Office, you may not serve as a director or trustee of a publicly traded company or a non-FIL private company that has or may issue shares. The request must go to your manager and local Ethics Office and approval will be dependent on there being no conflict between the role and the interests of our clients and funds.
SHORT STRATEGIES
Short strategies involving options, futures, ETFs and structured notes based on Permissible indices or non- covered securities are permitted.
IPO EXECEPTIONS
You may be able to obtain approval if:
• You or any other covered person have been offered shares as you already have equity in the company.
•You or any other covered person are a policyholder or depositor of a mutual company that is demutualising.
•A covered person has been offered the shares as an employee.
Fund Access Employees Summary
Code of Ethics for Personal Investing
Requirements Acknowledging you understand the rules Reporting violations to the Ethics Office Disclosing securities accounts, holdings and transactions in covered securities Arranging duplicate reporting Obtaining prior approval to serve as a director or trustee Obtaining prior approval to invest in private placements or private securities Obtaining preclearance approval prior to trading Disclosing trading opportunities to the funds before personally trading Prohibitions Selling short Trading restricted securities Short term trading in FIL Funds Participating in an IPO Using derivatives, structured instruments and spread betting to evade Code requirements Spread betting on single securities and non-permissible indices Trading an account you do not own Participating in investment clubs Investing in hedge funds Excessive trading Profiting from knowledge of fund transactions Influencing a fund to benefit yourself or others Trading within 60 days of an opposite transaction Trading within 7 Days of a fund you manage Trading after a research note Buying restricted securities in broker-dealers |
Policy on Inside Information Advise Legal/Compliance immediately if you acquire inside information or information which might be inside information Do not share inside information Do not trade securities when you are aware of inside information Safeguard inside and other sensitive information
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Rules for Personal Investing - Fund-Access Employees
Fund-Access employees are employees with access to confidential fund information and/or with the power to influence the conduct of a fund including those in and working with employees of investment management systems and operations; pricing and fund administration; oversight; fund managers, research analysts, traders and any others involved in handling or directing trades in the funds.
REQUIREMENTS
Acknowledging the rules
You will be required to complete a Code of Ethics Acknowledgement form within 10 days of starting at FIL and every year after. You must confirm that:
•You understand and will follow the rules that apply to you.
•You authorise FIL to obtain and monitor data regarding your transactions covered by the Code.
•You will follow any new or existing rules that apply to you in the future.
As well as the Code you must follow any securities laws to which you are subject.
Reporting violations
If you become aware that you, or someone else, has violated the Code, you must promptly report this to the Ethics Office.
Disclosing securities accounts, holdings and transactions in covered securities
The Code covers accounts and holdings in your name and also those of any other covered person.
You must disclose:
All covered accounts (accounts holding or intending to hold covered securities) to FIL within 10 days of starting or immediately upon opening a new account.
Any other type of securities account under the name or control of a covered person, including accounts
holding non-covered securities (such as shares of "Approved Funds", commodities or other investment
products managed by another company). No duplicate reporting is required for these accounts.
Any holdings of covered securities held in or outside a covered account (including covered securities
purchased through an automatic investment plan).
Although all FIL funds are classed as covered securities, you do not need to disclose holdings in FIL mutual
funds (not including FIL managed closed-end funds) when held at FIL (e.g. in ISA, FundsNetwork™, FFB accounts etc). You do, however, need to disclose the relevant account.
Please note, this exception does not apply to FIL managed closed-end funds, such as UK Investment Trusts, where holdings have to be disclosed whether held at FIL or not. Shares in FMR Funds held in covered accounts must also be disclosed.
Information must be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date you became an access person
(with respect to the initial report) and no more than 45 days prior to the date of each annual report.
You must complete a Quarterly Trade Verification ("QTV") form of transactions in covered securities each
quarter as directed and within the time limit set out. Please note that all transactions in covered securities should be disclosed, even those excused from the preclearance requirement (e.g. exchange traded funds ("ETFs")). The QTV should include any transactions subsequent to the holdings reported on the Annual Acknowledgement.
If you trade covered securities through an automatic investment plan you should report such transactions on your QTV form. If you give or receive covered securities other than through trading (e.g. via a gift or inheritance) you should also include these on the QTV.
Duplicate Reporting
You must arrange for duplicate reports of trades and account statements to be provided by your broker. The relevant ´Duplicate Reporting' request form is available on the online Code of Ethics System.
* Disclosing accounts holding non-covered securities
* Code of Ethics Forms
* Duplicate reporting
Preclearance
The preclearance process is designed to reduce the possibility of conflicts between your trades and the funds.
The rules of preclearance
• You and any covered person must clear in advance all orders to buy or sell a covered security.
• Preclearance is valid only for the day given and may not be carried over (placing good-until-cancelled
orders is not permitted).
• If your order is not completed by end of day in the market you are trading, any uncompleted part must be cancelled to avoid a violation.
Your commitment
In seeking preclearance you are giving your word that:
• You do not have any inside information (see Policy).
• You are not using knowledge of actual or potential fund trades.
• You believe that the trade is available to all investors on the same terms.
• You will provide any information regarding the trade requested by your Ethics Office.
Securities which are excused from preclearance
• Shares of FIL funds, but not FIL managed closed-end funds, such as UK Investment Trusts, which are subject to preclearance
• Government securities and securities issued by government agencies which have a remaining maturity of one year or less
• Options, Futures and Warrants on Permissible Indices
• Structured products and ETFs based on Permissible Indices or non-covered securities
• Securities transfered as a gift or donation
• Automatic dividend reinvestments
• Rights' subscriptions, i.e. taking up a rights issue where you are an existing holder (but the sale of such rights are not excused from preclearance)
• Exchange traded currency derivatives
• Routine automatic investment plan investments or withdrawals
Exercise of employee stock options (but any resulting sale after the vesting date of the underlying security in the market requires preclearance)
Note: The above securities must still be reported to the Ethics Office.
* A Guide to Preclearance.
Affirmative Duty
If you have material information on an investment in which the funds might be interested you must inform the
relevant investment professionals before acting upon it for your own account or any fund that you manage.
Any personal holding by a covered person in a covered security should be disclosed if you are advising
someone making an investment decision on that security.
PRECLEARANCE
Preclearance is available during market hours of the relevant security (except for a period of time - usually 75
minutes after market opening - to allow for the placement of fund orders).
EXCEPTIONS TO PRECLEARANCE
You may be able to obtain prior approval from your local Ethics Office to trade without preclearance if:
• The covered account is managed by a professional third party who has discretionary trading authority
• Repeated rejection of preclearance is causing significant hardship.
• The trade cannot be executed on the same day of instruction.
CORPORATE ACTIONS
Corporate Actions may require special approval, please contact your local Ethics Office before participating.
PROHIBITIONS
Selling short
In any covered account, the short position in a particular covered security may not be greater than the shares of that security held in that account.
Trading restricted securities
You and any other covered person may not trade a restricted security. If you have been told specifically not to trade a security, then you must not trade it until the restriction is lifted.
Short Term Trading in FIL Funds
Trading in and out of a FIL fund within a 30-day period is prohibited. If the fund prospectus places a stricter obligation then this stricter rule will apply. Breaches will mean you have to surrender any profit and other sanctions may apply. For the avoidance of doubt, this prohibition applies to FIL mutual funds held in all your FIL accounts, including your pension account This prohibition does not apply to FIL money market funds...
Participating in an IPO
You and any other covered person are not allowed to participate in an initial public offering of securities (IPO). The rule applies to equity and corporate debt securities, free stock offers through the internet and lotteries for allotments of shares in an IPO. There are exceptions that can be made for certain circumstances (see below) and you will need special approval from your local Ethics Office. You may not participate without such approval.
Use of derivatives, structured instruments and spread betting
If something is prohibited under the Code, or by the preclearance system, it is also prohibited to attempt to accomplish the same thing through the use of derivatives (including options, futures etc.), structured products and spread betting.
Spread Betting
Spread betting on single securities, non-permissible indices or other similar scenarios is not permitted.
Trading an account you do not own
You or any other covered person may not have authority to trade, place or direct trades of covered securities
in an account not owned by you or any other covered person which is not a covered account. With prior approval from your Ethics Office, you or any other covered person can have authority over a non-covered account owned by a member of your family, but this may be subject to restrictions that will be advised at the time. Until such approval is received you or any other covered person must not trade, direct or place deals on the account.
Investment clubs
No covered person may participate in or advise an investment club or similar arrangement.
Hedge Funds
You or any other covered person may not invest in a hedge fund.
Excessive Trading
This is a strongly discouraged. In general, if you and any other covered person trade more than a total of 25 trades a quarter in covered securities (other than open-ended funds), you should expect additional scrutiny of such trades. We monitor trading activity and may require you to limit the number of trades.
Profiting from fund knowledge
You may not use your knowledge of trades or holdings in FIL funds or FMR funds for personal benefit.
Influencing a fund to benefit yourself or others
You must not influence the conduct of a FIL fund for the benefit of anyone other than relevant shareholders and clients (for example by causing it to trade so as to improve the value of a stock you or a another person holds).
Trading within 60 days of an opposite transaction
You may not enter into an opposite transaction of a covered security across any of your and your covered person's accounts within 60 days of the previous transaction. The basic rule for identifying which shares you have sold or repurchased is what is sometimes referred to as "LIFO", which stands for "Last In First Out". In other words, you are treated as having sold first the shares you acquired most recently or having repurchased the shares you have sold most recently.
If you do enter into such a transaction you may be sanctioned and any gain resulting (or loss avoided) may be forfeit. Gains will be calculated based on the earliest transaction within the 60 day period.
This rule does not apply to transactions in:
• Shares of FIL funds and FMR funds but not FIL managed closed-end funds, such as UK Investment Trusts which are subject to the 60 day rule - see also Short Term Trading in FIL funds rule
• Government securities and securities issued by government agencies which have a remaining maturity of one year or less
• Options, Futures and Warrants on Permissible Indices
• Structured products and ETFs based on Permissible Indices or non-covered securities
• Securities transferred as a gift
• Automatic dividend reinvestments
• Exchange traded currency derivatives
• Routine automatic investment plan investments or withdrawals
A further exception is available with the prior approval of your local Ethics Office if this rule would prevent you realising a tax loss on the proposed trade. Approval will take into account fund trading and other preclearance tests.
Trading within 7 days of a fund
If you are responsible for managing a FIL fund neither you nor any other covered person are allowed to trade within seven calendar days before or after a trade is executed in any covered security of the same issuer (or equivalent security) by any of the funds you manage.
If within seven days after a personal trade you wish to trade the same security for the fund you must do so if it is in the best interests of the fund. The circumstances will be reviewed and you may be required to provide an explanation.
This rule does not apply to transactions in:
• Shares of FIL funds and FMR funds but not FIL managed closed-end funds, such as UK Investment Trusts
• Government securities and securities issued by government agencies which have a remaining maturity of one year or less
• Options, Futures and Warrants on Permissible Indices
• Structured products and ETFs based on Permissible Indices or non-covered securities
• Securities transferred as a gift
• Automatic dividend reinvestments
• Exchange traded currency derivatives
• Routine automatic investment plan investments or withdrawals
Trading after a research note
You may not trade a covered security of an issuer until two full business days have passed since the last FIL or FMR research note on that issuer. (This rule is tested during preclearance.)
Buying securities in broker-dealers
No covered person may buy the securities of a broker-dealer or its parent company if the securities have been restricted by FIL. (This rule is tested during preclearance.)
Private Securities
You and any covered person must get prior approval from your local Ethics Office before investing in any private placement or other private securities not issued by FIL. The form can be found on the online Code of Ethics system.
Serving as a director/trustee
Unless you have prior approval from the Ethics Office, you may not serve as a director or trustee of a publicly traded company or a non-FIL private company that has or may issue shares. The request must go to your manager and local Ethics Office and approval will be dependent on there being no conflict between the role and the interests of our clients and funds.
Trading within 60days of an opposite transaction.
Trading options within 60days of an opposite transaction.
A WORD OF CAUTION
If you use covered securities as security for a loan (including margin accounts) there is no guarantee that you will receive preclearance or any other required permission to trade when you want to liquidate a holding to meet a call.
Also note that the 60 day gains rule applies to liquidations as do the insider trading rules. Failure to make call could place you in default.
You should consider these constraints before setting up such arrangements.
STRUCTURED PRODUCTS ISSUED AS PRIVATE SECURITIES
Investment in structured products based on Permissible Indices or non-covered securities and issued through private placement does not require prior approval from the Ethics Office.
2 Policy on Inside Information
The purpose of these rules is to ensure compliance with securities laws by prohibiting anyone from trading any security while in possession of material, non-public information about that security or its issuer. They also explain how to handle any information you do get to protect you and FIL and how to prevent unauthorized use or dissemination.
REQUIREMENTS
Advise Legal/Compliance immediately if you acquire inside information or information which might be inside information.
If this happens as part of your job or otherwise, you must immediately advise the relevant Legal or Compliance contact and no one else (not even your manager). The Legal or Compliance contact will (using a lawyer where appropriate) advise you:
• if the material is inside information, and
• what steps to take.
You must not:
• Disclose the inside information or the fact you have it to anyone other than the Legal or Compliance contact and any designated lawyer (unless you have been advised otherwise), even if you believe such disclosure is harmless.
• Trade or cause anyone else to trade in the security about which you have inside information (whether for a fund, account or in a personal capacity) regardless of whether or not you might have a financial interest in the trade.
You must:
• Co-operate fully with the Legal or Compliance contact, Ethics Office and any designated lawyer including signing any confidentiality agreements.
• Retain any documentation relating to the information until you receive legal advice that it may be discarded.
* Compliance contacts.
INSIDE INFORMATION
This is any information about the issuer of a security, or the security itself that is both material and non-public.
You must consider information to be material if:
It is reasonable to expect the price of the security (or a correlated security) would change if the information were public; or there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider the information important in making investment decisions.
You should consider information to be non-public if it is not generally available to the public in a widely used medium, such as a press release.
ALWAYS CHECK before acting on or sharing any information that may potentially be inside information.
Policy on Inside Information - continued
Safeguarding inside and other sensitive information
You are responsible for safeguarding inside and other sensitive information from unauthorised disclosure. Appropriate precautions should be part of your daily awareness and workplace routines including:
• Never discussing inside or other sensitive information in public places.
• Storing sensitive documents in a secure place. Not leaving sensitive documents in copiers or meeting rooms or in view on your desk unless access to the desk is controlled.
• Using passwords to protect information stored on computer and changing them regularly.
• Disposing of sensitive documents using secure means such as shredders or designated waste bins (see also: the Information Security Resource Centre on the FIL Intranet).
The importance of Internal Information Barriers
Just as it is essential that individual employees handle any inside information responsibly, it is essential to FIL's efficient functioning that certain areas are not compromised by having inside information. This is achieved by a system of internal information barriers of which these procedures form an essential part. Following these rules not only protects you, but is also essential to maintaining FIL's integrity and reputation.
The Code and Securities Laws
Trading on or sharing inside information is a serious violation not just of this Code but of the law - in some territories the criminal law. FIL will be vigilant in its enforcement efforts and employees who breach these rules will be subject to disciplinary action, potentially including dismissal. This would be in addition to any sanction handed out by local regulators or courts. There are detailed policies and procedures for the handling of inside information applicable to each region in which FIL operates. For more information, contact your local Legal and Compliance representative.
Inside Information and the Workplace
There are a number of ways employees might come across inside information - for example:
• By hearing it from personal sources such as a spouse or friend working at a public company or overhearing the conversation of a stranger in a lift or bar.
• Because of your work, a broker or public company may knowingly or unwittingly pass on inside information in a business conversation.
• You may be involved in negotiations for a contract or business venture between FIL and a public company the substance of which, the existence of which, or the potential for which, could be price sensitive or constitute inside information.
• From a customer when trading on their account; or
• A securities issuer may want to seek FIL's views on a proposed corporate action or change of CEO.
It is quite easy to come into possession of inside information, but far more difficult to get rid of it. Avoidance is the best defence, but if you do receive inside information you must follow FIL's procedures.
3 How we enforce the code
The Ethics Office regularly reviews the forms and reports it receives. If you are asked to provide further information or justifications it is in your interest to do so promptly, completely and accurately.
Special Approvals
In cases where you believe that you may qualify for an exception referred to in the Code you must seek prior approval from the Ethics Office. Similarly you must apply if you believe that an exception is justified because of your particular circumstances.
When granted, special approvals may have conditions attached and may be for a limited period. They will in any event be subject to review and may be withdrawn.
Special Approvals - when you may be able to get relief from the Code.
Violations
If it is determined that you or any other covered person has broken the Code, FIL has a variety of sanctions available to it which may take the form of one or any combination of the following:
• A sanction letter on your personal record
• A fine or other financial penalty
• A limitation or ban on personal trading for a period
• Dismissal from employment
• Referral to civil or criminal authorities
Before any sanction is applied, you will be provided with an opportunity to explain your conduct and make a representation. You will be advised before making your representation of the potential sanction that might be applied to the violation.
Serious cases and those involving senior executives may be considered by the FIL Ethics Oversight Group formed of senior representatives from the business, support and oversight areas.
We may take into account any relevant past conduct of the employee, such as prior breaches, as well as whether the violation has been reported at the employee's own initiative.
We will strive to be fair and consistent both in terms of the particular circumstances of the case and FIL's overall policy on discipline.
FIL's interpretation of the requirements of the Code will take into account all relevant material and will be regarded as final.
Appeals
If you believe that a request for a special approval has been incorrectly denied or an inappropriate sanction applied to you, there is an appeal process.
Within a reasonable period, usually five days of the decision, you should provide the Ethics Office with an explanation for your seeking a review, including any factors which may not have previously been considered.
You may seek a personal meeting on the matter and bring a personal representative.
In cases of a very serious sanction, any appeal will be handled in accordance with local employment procedures.
Sanction and Appeals Process.
4 Key Concepts
Approved Funds
Regulated non-FIL mutual funds in Approved Jurisdictions provided that:
• Shares may be redeemed on demand.
• The net asset value (NAV) of the fund is calculated on a daily basis.
• Shares are issued and redeemed on a "forward pricing basis" at the NAV next determined after the buy or sell order.
Any other fund approved by the FIL Ethics Office.
* Approved Mutual Funds
Approved Jurisdictions
Those where FIL has fund management operations as well as all member countries of the European Union, the United States and Canada.
Automatic Investment Plan
A program in which regular purchases (or withdrawals) are made automatically according to a set schedule and allocation, including monthly savings plans.
Covered Account
Includes any account which does or is intended to hold covered securities (including FIL and FMR Funds) and which belongs to one or more of the following:
• A covered person;
• A company where a covered person is a controlling shareholder or directs its investment decisions;
• A trust where you or any other covered person are: (i) A beneficiary and make investment decisions; or (ii) A trustee and you either might benefit from the trust or an immediate family member is a beneficiary; or (iii) A settlor where you can revoke the trust and where you make investment decisions;
• Any undertaking or account in which you or any other covered person has an opportunity to directly or indirectly profit or share in any profit derived from a securities transaction or receive a benefit from a securities transaction.
• An account over which you or any other covered person have a power of attorney or otherwise control, such accounts only being permitted with the approval of the Ethics Office (see page 6).
As well as trading accounts, covered accounts include accounts with shares of FIL funds and FMR funds such as accounts held at FIL, FFB or FundsNetwork™. These must include wrap accounts (for example the UK ISA, French PEA and unit-linked life policies and investment bonds, etc.) but not your FIL pension scheme account.
[Please note that with prior written approval from the Ethics Office an account may be excluded from this if you have no investment influence, such as a blind trust].
Covered Person
FIL is concerned not only that you observe the requirements of the Code, but also, that those in whose affairs you are actively involved, observe the Code. This means that the Code can apply to persons owning assets over which you have control or influence or in which you have an opportunity to directly or indirectly profit or share in any profit derived from a securities transaction.
This includes:
• You and your spouse/domestic partner who shares your household.
• Any other immediate family member who shares your household land is under 18 or is financially supported by you (immediate family member includes children, step-children, grandchildren, parents, step-parents, grand-parents, siblings, and parents- children- and siblings in law).
• Anyone else the Ethics Office has designated a covered person.
This is not an exclusive list and a covered person may include, for example, immediate family members who live with you but who you do not financially support, or who you financially support, or who financially support you but do not live with you. If you have any doubt as to whether a person would be considered a covered person under the Code, contact your local Ethics Office.
Covered Person - when the Code applies to you or someone other than you.
Key Concepts - continued
Covered Securities
Securities in which you or any other covered person has the opportunity, directly or indirectly, to profit or share in any profit derived from a transaction in such securities, including:
• Shares (public and private companies)
• Government securities
• Corporate and municipal bonds
• Convertible bonds
• Shares of FIL funds and FMR Funds unless excluded below
• Shares of open-ended funds that are non-FIL funds unless an Approved Fund
• Shares in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
• Shares in closed-end funds (including UK Investment Trusts)
• Options and futures on securities and securities indices
• Single stock futures
• Exchange traded currency derivatives
• Structured Products
• Any other security not specifically excluded
Non-Covered Securities
• Shares of Approved Funds
• Shares of money market funds (including where they are FIL funds and FMR funds)
• National Savings Certificates issued by the Post Office of India
• Money market instruments
• Currencies and derivatives thereof (unless they are traded on an exchange)
• Commodities, options and futures on commodities that are traded on a commodities exchange
• Shares or other securities in FIL or its affilliates
• US Treasury securities
• Obligations of US Government agencies with remaining maturities of one year or less
FIL
FIL Limited and its subsidiaries.
FIL fund
Any fund, account or asset pool advised or sub-advised by FIL or an affiliate (other than an FMR fund), including FIL managed closed-end funds, such as UK Investment Trusts. Please note, however, that not all FIL funds are treated in the same way under this Policy.
FMR
FMR LLC and its subsidiaries.
FMR fund
Any fund, account or asset pool advised or sub-advised by FMR or an affiliate (other than a FIL fund).
FundsNetwork™
All Funds platforms operated by FIL.
FFB
Frankfurter Fondsbank GmbH
Hedge fund
Hedge fund investments are not permitted. Please contact your local Ethics Office for advice if you want to confirm whether a fund is considered a hedge fund or not.
Non-FIL fund
Any open-ended fund that is not a FIL fund or an FMR fund
The online Ethics System
The link to the online FIL Code of Ethics system, supporting policies, procedures and fact sheets is https://www.coe.fil.com.
Permissible Indices
Any official index which has a minimum of 30 components with no one component representing more than 25% of the index at the time of purchase.
Web-Based Fact Sheets
Throughout the Code there are references to web-based fact sheets where you can get more detail on some of the policies and key concepts of the Code. These fact sheets are available on the online Code of Ethics system (https://www.coe.fil.com).
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