Prospectus - Investment Objective
Fidelity® Select Portfolios®
Fund/Class
Ticker
Automotive Portfolio
FSAVX
Banking Portfolio
FSRBX
Biotechnology Portfolio
FBIOX
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
FSLBX
Chemicals Portfolio
FSCHX
Communication Services Portfolio/Communication Services Portfolio
FBMPX
Construction and Housing Portfolio
FSHOX
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
FSCPX
Consumer Staples Portfolio/Consumer Staples Portfolio
FDFAX
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
FSDAX
Energy Portfolio
FSENX
Financials Portfolio
FIDSX
FinTech Portfolio
FSVLX
Gold Portfolio/Gold Portfolio
FSAGX
Health Care Portfolio
FSPHX
Health Care Services Portfolio
FSHCX
IT Services Portfolio
FBSOX
Industrials Portfolio
FCYIX
Insurance Portfolio
FSPCX
Leisure Portfolio
FDLSX
Materials Portfolio/Materials Portfolio
FSDPX
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
FSMEX
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
FPHAX
Retailing Portfolio
FSRPX
Semiconductors Portfolio
FSELX
Software and IT Services Portfolio
FSCSX
Tech Hardware Portfolio
FDCPX
Technology Portfolio
FSPTX
Telecommunications Portfolio/Telecommunications Portfolio
FSTCX
Transportation Portfolio
FSRFX
Utilities Portfolio
FSUTX
Wireless Portfolio
FWRLX
Financials Portfolio was formerly known as Financial Services Portfolio.
Funds of Fidelity Select Portfolios
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
April 29, 2023
This Statement of Additional Information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of each fund's annual report are incorporated herein. The annual report(s) are supplied with this SAI.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS

SPECIAL GEOGRAPHIC CONSIDERATIONS

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

VALUATION

BUYING, SELLING, AND EXCHANGING INFORMATION

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS

MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS

SECURITIES LENDING

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

FUND HOLDINGS INFORMATION

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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 Statement of Additional Information (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.
Senior Securities
For each 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.
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 Automotive Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the automotive industries.
For Banking Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in banking.
For Biotechnology Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the biotechnology industries.
For Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the brokerage and investment management industries.
For Chemicals Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the chemicals industries.
For Communication Services Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the communication services industries.
For Construction and Housing Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the construction and housing industries.
For Consumer Discretionary Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the consumer discretionary industries.
For Consumer Staples Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the consumer staples industries.
For Defense and Aerospace Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the defense and aerospace industries.
For Energy Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the energy industries.
For Financials Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the financial services industries.
For FinTech Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the fintech industry.
For Gold Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the gold industries.
For Health Care Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the health care industries.
For Health Care Services Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the health care services industries.
For Industrials Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the industrials industries.
For Insurance Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the insurance industries.
For IT Services Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the information technology industries.
For Leisure Portfolio :
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the leisure industries.
For Materials Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the materials industries.
For Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the medical technology and devices industries.
For Pharmaceuticals Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the pharmaceuticals industries.
For Retailing Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the retailing industries.
For Semiconductors Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the semiconductors industries.
For Software and IT Services Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the software and information technology services industries.
For Tech Hardware Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the tech hardware industry.
For Technology Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the technology industries.
For Telecommunications Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the telecommunications industries.
For Transportation Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the transportation industries.
For Utilities Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the utilities industries.
For Wireless Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the wireless industries.
For purposes of each fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities, Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) looks through to the U.S. Government securities.
For purposes of each 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, FMR looks through to the holdings of the Central fund.
For purposes of each fund's (other than Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio and Financials Portfolio) concentration limitation discussed above, FMR may consider an issuer to be principally engaged in the designated business activity or activities if: (i) at least a plurality of an issuer's assets, income, sales, or profits are committed to, derived from, or related to the designated business activity or activities, or (ii) a third party has given the issuer an industry or sector classification consistent with the designated business activity or activities.
For purposes of each of Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio's and Financials Portfolio's concentration limitation discussed above, FMR may consider an issuer to be principally engaged in the designated business activity or activities if: (i) at least a plurality of an issuer's assets, income, sales, or profits are committed to, derived from, or related to the designated business activity or activities, or (ii) a third party has given the issuer an industry or sector classification consistent with the designated business activity or activities. An issuer that derives more than 15% of revenues or profits from brokerage or investment management activities is considered to be principally engaged in the business activities identified for the fund.
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 (other than Gold Portfolio):
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).
For Gold Portfolio:
The fund may not purchase any precious metals if, as a result, more than 50% of its total assets would be invested in precious metals.
The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities other than precious metals, provided that the fund may sell physical commodities acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments. This limitation 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.
For purposes of Gold Portfolio's precious metals and commodities limitations discussed above, FMR currently intends to treat investments in securities whose redemption value is indexed to the price of gold or other precious metals as investments in precious metals.
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 Industrials Portfolio, IT Services Portfolio, Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio, Pharmaceuticals Portfolio, and Wireless Portfolio):
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.
For Industrials Portfolio, IT Services Portfolio, and Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio:
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 FMR or an affiliate or successor with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
In addition, as a matter of fundamental policy:
Each of Automotive Portfolio, Banking Portfolio, Biotechnology Portfolio, Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio, Chemicals Portfolio, Communication Services Portfolio, Construction and Housing Portfolio, Consumer Discretionary Portfolio, Consumer Staples Portfolio, Defense and Aerospace Portfolio, Energy Portfolio, Financials Portfolio, FinTech Portfolio, Gold Portfolio, Health Care Portfolio, Health Care Services Portfolio, Industrials Portfolio, Insurance Portfolio, IT Services Portfolio, Leisure Portfolio, Materials Portfolio, Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio, Pharmaceuticals Portfolio, Retailing Portfolio, Semiconductors Portfolio, Software and IT Services Portfolio, Tech Hardware Portfolio, Technology Portfolio, Telecommunications Portfolio, Transportation Portfolio, Utilities Portfolio, and Wireless Portfolio seeks capital appreciation.
The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
Diversification
For each fund:
In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.
Subchapter M generally requires a fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer or in the securities of certain publicly-traded partnerships and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that (a) no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities of any one issuer, and (b) the fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter M) and securities of other regulated investment companies. These tax requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the fund's taxable year.
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.
For each fund:
The fund does not currently intend to hedge more than 40% of its total assets with short sales against the box under normal conditions.
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:
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.)
Pooled Funds
For each fund (other than Industrials Portfolio, IT Services Portfolio, Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio, Pharmaceuticals Portfolio, and Wireless Portfolio):
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.
For Industrials Portfolio, IT Services Portfolio, and Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio:
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 FMR or an affiliate or successor 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:
In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, each fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.
For a fund's policies and limitations on futures and options transactions, as applicable, see "Investment Policies and Limitations - Futures, Options, and Swaps."
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio.   The extent to which the fund may invest in a company that engages in securities-related activities is limited by federal securities laws.
Financials Portfolio. The extent to which the fund may invest in a company that engages in securities-related activities is limited by federal securities laws.
Communication Services Portfolio. The extent to which the fund may invest in corporate broadcast licensees is limited by Federal Communications Commission regulations.
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.
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 short-term bond or money market funds, including (for Fidelity ® funds and other advisory clients only) shares of Fidelity ® Central 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. 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.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Notice of Exclusion. The Adviser, on behalf of the Fidelity® funds to which this SAI relates, has filed with the National Futures Association a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" (CPO) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules of the CFTC promulgated thereunder, with respect to each fund's operation. Accordingly, neither a fund nor its adviser is subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool or a CPO. Similarly, the Subsidiary in which Gold Portfolio invests has also filed a notice claiming an exemption from the definition of CPO with respect to its operations. As of the date of this SAI, the adviser does not expect to register as a CPO of the funds. However, there is no certainty that a fund or its adviser will be able to rely on an exclusion or exemption in the future as the fund's investments change over time. A fund may determine not to use investment strategies that trigger additional CFTC regulation or may determine to operate subject to CFTC regulation, if applicable. If a fund or its adviser operates subject to CFTC regulation, it may incur additional expenses.
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. For purposes of a Fidelity ® fund's policies related to investment in common stock Fidelity considers depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stock to be common stock.
Companies "Principally Engaged" in a Designated Business Activity. For purposes of a Fidelity® fund's policy to normally invest at least 80% of its assets in securities of companies principally engaged in the business activity or activities identified for the fund, Fidelity may consider a company to be principally engaged in the designated business activity or activities if: (i) at least a plurality of a company's assets, income, sales, or profits are committed to, derived from, or related to the designated business activity or activities, or (ii) a third party has given the company an industry or sector classification consistent with the designated business activity or activities. For each of Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio and Financials Portfolio, an issuer that derives more than 15% of revenues or profits from brokerage or investment management activities is considered to be principally engaged in the business activities identified for the fund.
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.
Disruption to Financial Markets and Related Government Intervention. Economic downturns can trigger various economic, legal, budgetary, tax, and regulatory reforms across the globe. Instability in the financial markets in the wake of events such as the 2008 economic downturn led the U.S. Government and other governments to take a number of then-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. 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 in unpredictable ways.
Similarly, widespread disease including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, droughts, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and climate-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a fund's investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. Additionally, market disruptions may result in increased market volatility; regulatory trading halts; closure of domestic or foreign exchanges, markets, or governments; or market participants operating pursuant to business continuity plans for indeterminate periods of time. Further, market disruptions can (i) prevent a fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner, (ii) negatively impact a fund's ability to achieve its investment objective, and (iii) may exacerbate the risks discussed elsewhere in a fund's registration statement, including political, social, and economic risks.
The value of a fund's portfolio is also generally subject to the risk of future local, national, or global economic or natural 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 remains uncertain that the U.S. Government or foreign governments will intervene in response to current or future market disturbances and the effect of any such future intervention cannot be predicted.
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. An ETF may seek to replicate the performance of a specific index or may be actively managed.
Typically, shares of an ETF that tracks an index 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 of 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 that tracks an index 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 that tracks an index 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.
ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable 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 intraday indicative value. 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's 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 and Emerging 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. From time to time, a fund's adviser and/or its affiliates may determine that, as a result of regulatory requirements that may apply to the adviser and/or its affiliates due to investments in a particular country, investments in the securities of issuers domiciled or listed on trading markets in that country above certain thresholds (which may apply at the account level or in the aggregate across all accounts managed by the adviser and its affiliates) may be impractical or undesirable. In such instances, the adviser may limit or exclude investment in a particular issuer, and investment flexibility may be restricted. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 denominated in a foreign currency 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 to protect 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 a 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 attempt to 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. Moreover, it is impossible to precisely forecast the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration of a foreign currency forward contract. Accordingly, a fund may be required to buy or sell additional currency on the spot market (and bear the expenses of such transaction), if an adviser's predictions regarding the movement of foreign currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.
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. 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 indexes, 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.
Currency options traded on U.S. or other exchanges may be subject to position limits which may limit the ability of the fund to reduce foreign currency risk using such options.
Funds of Funds and Other Large Shareholders. Certain Fidelity ® funds and accounts (including funds of funds) invest in other funds ("underlying funds") and, as a result, may at times have substantial investments in one or more underlying funds.
An underlying fund may experience large redemptions or investments due to transactions in its 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 an underlying fund's performance. In the event of such redemptions or investments, an underlying 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 an underlying fund's brokerage and/or other transaction costs and affect the liquidity of a fund's portfolio. In addition, when funds of funds or other investors own a substantial portion of an underlying fund's shares, a large redemption by such an investor could cause actual expenses to increase, or could result in the underlying fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the underlying fund's expense ratio. Redemptions of underlying 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 underlying 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. A high volume of redemption requests can impact an underlying fund the same way as the transactions of a single shareholder with substantial investments. As an additional safeguard, Fidelity ® fund of funds may manage the placement of their redemption requests in a manner designed to minimize the impact of such requests on the day-to-day operations of the underlying funds in which they invest. This may involve, for example, redeeming its shares of an underlying fund gradually 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. A fund's proxy voting guidelines are included in its 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. If a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in derivatives, its investment exposure could far exceed the value of its portfolio securities and its investment performance could be primarily dependent upon securities it does not own.
Each of Automotive Portfolio, Banking Portfolio, Biotechnology Portfolio, Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio, Chemicals Portfolio, Communication Services Portfolio, Construction and Housing Portfolio, Consumer Discretionary Portfolio, Consumer Staples Portfolio, Defense and Aerospace Portfolio, Energy Portfolio, Financials Portfolio, FinTech Portfolio, Gold Portfolio, Health Care Portfolio, Health Care Services Portfolio, IT Services Portfolio, Industrials Portfolio, Insurance Portfolio, Leisure Portfolio, Materials Portfolio, Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio, Pharmaceuticals Portfolio, Retailing Portfolio, Semiconductors Portfolio, Software and IT Services Portfolio, Tech Hardware Portfolio, Technology Portfolio, Telecommunications Portfolio, Transportation Portfolio, Utilities Portfolio, and Wireless Portfolio 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 policies and limitations regarding the funds' investments in 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. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded contracts and 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 or baskets of securities, some are based on commodities or commodities indexes (for funds that seek commodities exposure), and some are based on indexes of securities prices (including foreign indexes for funds that seek foreign exposure). Futures on indexes 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 for the underlying instrument. 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, 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. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a fund, but is instead a settlement between a fund and the futures commission merchant of the amount one would owe the other if the fund's contract expired. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of a futures commission merchant 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 futures commission merchant's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund.
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 not involve a clearing mechanism or related guarantees and 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. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may work to prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.
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. 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.
Futures contracts on U.S. Government securities historically have reacted to an increase or decrease in interest rates in a manner similar to the manner in which the underlying U.S. Government securities reacted. To the extent, however, that a fund enters into such futures contracts, the value of these futures contracts will not vary in direct proportion to the value of the fund's holdings of U.S. Government securities. Thus, the anticipated spread between the price of the futures contract and the hedged security may be distorted due to differences in the nature of the markets. The spread also may be distorted by differences in initial and variation margin requirements, the liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.
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, baskets of assets or securities, indexes of securities or commodities prices, and futures contracts (including commodity futures contracts). Options may be traded on an exchange or OTC. 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. Depending on the terms of the contract, upon exercise, an option may require physical delivery of the underlying instrument or may be settled through cash payments. 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 (but not the obligation) 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 a futures commission merchant 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 should mitigate 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 price increases and, if a call writer does not hold the underlying instrument, a call writer's loss is theoretically unlimited.
Where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price to close out the put or call option on the secondary market may move more or less than the price of the related security.
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 exchange-traded 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.
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 (swaptions), which are generally options on interest rate swaps. An option on a swap gives a party the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing contract at a specific date in the future in exchange for a premium. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes (sells) an option on a swap than it will incur when it purchases an option on a swap. When a fund purchases an option on a swap, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a fund writes an option on a swap, upon exercise of the option the fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A fund that writes an option on a swap receives the premium and bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset rate on the underlying interest rate swap. Whether a fund's use of options on swaps will be successful in furthering its investment objective will depend on the adviser's ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Options on swaps may involve risks similar to those discussed below in "Swap Agreements."
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. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants that are members of central clearinghouses with the clearinghouse serving as a central counterparty similar to transactions in futures contracts. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange one or more payments based, for example, on the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments (such as securities, commodities, indexes, or other financial or economic interests). The gross payments to be exchanged 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. Certain standardized swap transactions are currently subject to mandatory central clearing or may be eligible for voluntary central clearing. Central clearing is expected to decrease counterparty risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterpart to each participant's swap. However, central clearing does not eliminate counterparty risk or illiquidity risk entirely. In addition depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member futures commission merchant may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by a fund to support its obligations under a similar uncleared swap. However, regulators have adopted rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on certain uncleared swaps which could reduce the distinction.
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 or other instrument, 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. This risk for cleared swaps is generally lower than for uncleared swaps since the counterparty is a clearinghouse, but there can be no assurance that a clearinghouse or its members will satisfy its obligations.
A fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. A fund would generally be required to provide margin or collateral for the benefit of that counterparty. If a counterparty to a swap transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited temporarily or permanently in exercising its right to the return of related fund assets designated as margin or collateral in an action against the counterparty.
Swap agreements are subject to the risk that the market value of the instrument will change in a way detrimental to a fund's interest. A fund bears the risk that an adviser will not accurately forecast market trends or the values of assets, reference rates, indexes, or other economic factors in establishing swap positions for a fund. If an adviser attempts to use a swap as a hedge against, or as a substitute for, a portfolio investment, a fund may be exposed to the risk that the swap will have or will develop imperfect or no correlation with the portfolio investment, which could cause substantial losses for a fund. While hedging strategies involving swap instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in other fund investments. Swaps are complex and often valued subjectively.
Hybrid and Preferred Securities. A hybrid security may be a debt security, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit or other evidence of indebtedness on which the value of the interest on or principal of which is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument or financial strength of a reference entity (e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, index, or business entity such as a financial institution). Another example is contingent convertible securities, which are fixed income securities that, under certain circumstances, either convert into common stock of the issuer or undergo a principal write-down by a predetermined percentage if the issuer's capital ratio falls below a predetermined trigger level. The liquidation value of such a security may be reduced upon a regulatory action and without the need for a bankruptcy proceeding. Preferred securities may take the form of preferred stock and represent 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 generally take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.
The risks of investing in hybrid and preferred securities reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures and currencies. An investment in a hybrid or preferred security may entail significant risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional debt or equity security. The risks of a particular hybrid or preferred security will depend upon the terms of the instrument, but may include the possibility of significant changes in the value of any applicable reference instrument. Such risks may depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid or preferred security. Hybrid and preferred securities are potentially more volatile and carry greater market and liquidity risks than traditional debt or equity securities. Also, the price of the hybrid or preferred security and any applicable reference instrument may not move in the same direction or at the same time. In addition, because hybrid and preferred securities may be traded over-the-counter or in bilateral transactions with the issuer of the security, hybrid and preferred securities may be subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the security and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates. In addition, uncertainty regarding the tax and regulatory treatment of hybrid and preferred securities may reduce demand for such securities and tax and regulatory considerations may limit the extent of a fund's investments in certain hybrid and preferred securities.
Illiquid Investments means any investment that cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. Difficulty in selling or disposing of illiquid investments may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund. Illiquid securities may include (1) repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days without demand/redemption features, (2) OTC options and certain other derivatives, (3) private placements, (4) securities traded on markets and exchanges with structural constraints, and (5) loan participations.
Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, a Fidelity ® fund's adviser classifies the liquidity of a fund's investments and monitors the extent of a fund's illiquid investments.
Various market, trading and investment-specific factors may be considered in determining the liquidity of a fund's investments including, but not limited to (1) the existence of an active trading market, (2) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades, (3) the number, diversity, and quality of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (4) the frequency, volume, and volatility of trade and price quotations, (5) bid-ask spreads, (6) dates of issuance and maturity, (7) demand, put or tender features, and (8) restrictions on trading or transferring the investment.
Fidelity classifies certain investments as illiquid based upon these criteria. Fidelity also monitors for certain market, trading and investment-specific events that may cause Fidelity to re-evaluate an investment's liquidity status and may lead to an investment being classified as illiquid. In addition, Fidelity uses a third-party to assist with the liquidity classifications of the fund's investments, which includes calculating the time to sell and settle a specified size position in a particular investment without the sale significantly changing the market value of the investment.
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.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has, in the past, lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States. 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 indexes, 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 indexes. 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.
Gold-indexed securities typically provide for a maturity value that depends on the price of gold, resulting in a security whose price tends to rise and fall together with gold prices.
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.
Gold Portfolio may purchase securities indexed to the price of precious metals as an alternative to direct investment in precious metals. Because the value of these securities is directly linked to the price of gold or other precious metals, they involve risks and pricing characteristics similar to direct investments in precious metals. The fund will purchase precious metals-indexed securities only when its adviser is satisfied with the creditworthiness of the issuers liable for payment. The securities generally will earn a nominal rate of interest while held by the fund, and may have maturities of one year or more. In addition, the securities may be subject to being put by the fund to the issuer, with payment to be received on no more than seven days' notice. The put feature would ensure the liquidity of the notes in the absence of an active secondary market.
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.
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.
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. 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. 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. 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, which may result in illiquid positions.
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.
Investment in Wholly-Owned Subsidiary . Gold Portfolio may invest up to 25% of its assets in a wholly-owned subsidiary organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (Subsidiary).
Gold Portfolio wholly owns and controls the Subsidiary. Gold Portfolio and the Subsidiary are both managed by FMR. Unlike the fund, the Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and therefore is not subject to the investor protections of the 1940 Act. The Subsidiary is expected to invest primarily in gold and other precious metals. As a result, the Subsidiary is subject to risks similar to those of the fund, including the risks of investing in the gold industry.
By investing in the Subsidiary, Gold Portfolio may gain exposure to gold and other precious metals within the limits of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Subchapter M requires, among other things, that a fund derive at least 90% of gross income from dividends, interest, and gains from the sale of securities (typically referred to as "qualifying income"). Changes in U.S. or Cayman Islands laws could cause investments in the Subsidiary to fail to work as expected.
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.
Lenders and purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower and/or any collateral 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. Different types of assets may be used as collateral for a fund's loans and there can be no assurance that a fund will correctly evaluate the value of the assets collateralizing the fund's loans. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. In any restructuring or bankruptcy proceedings relating to a borrower funded by a fund, a fund may be required to accept collateral with less value than the amount of the loan made by the fund to the borrower. 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.
Loans and other types of direct indebtedness (which a fund may originate, acquire or otherwise gain exposure to) may not be readily marketable and may be subject to restrictions on resale. Some indebtedness may be difficult to dispose of readily at what the Adviser believes to be a fair price. In addition, valuation of illiquid indebtedness involves a greater degree of judgment in determining a fund's net asset value than if that value were based on readily available market quotations, and could result in significant variations in a fund's daily share price. Some loan interests are traded among certain financial institutions and accordingly may be deemed liquid. As the market for different types of indebtedness develops, the liquidity of these instruments is expected to improve.
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 the event of a default by the borrower, a fund may have difficulty disposing of the assets used as collateral for a loan. In addition, 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 loans are typically not administered by an underwriter or agent bank. The terms of direct loans are negotiated with borrowers in private transactions. Direct loans are not publicly traded and may not have a secondary market.
A fund may seek to dispose of loans in certain cases, to the extent possible, through selling participations in the loan. In that case, a fund would remain subject to certain obligations, which may result in expenses for a fund and certain additional risks.
Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate lenders/purchasers, including a fund, 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.
In the process of originating, buying, selling and holding loans, a fund may receive and/or pay certain fees. These fees are in addition to the interest payments received and may include facility, closing or upfront fees, commitment fees and commissions. A fund may receive or pay a facility, closing or upfront fee when it buys or sells a loan. A fund may receive a commitment fee throughout the life of the loan or as long as the fund remains invested in the loan (in addition to interest payments) for any unused portion of a committed line of credit. Other fees received by the fund may include prepayment fees, covenant waiver fees, ticking fees and/or modification fees. Legal fees related to the originating, buying, selling and holding loans may also be borne by the fund (including legal fees to assess conformity of a loan investment with 1940 Act provisions).
When engaging in direct lending, if permitted by its investment policies, a fund's performance may depend, in part, on the ability of the fund to originate loans on advantageous terms. A fund may compete with other lenders in originating and purchasing loans. Increased competition for, or a diminished available supply of, qualifying loans could result in lower yields on and/or less advantageous terms for such loans, which could reduce fund performance.
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.
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.
If permitted by its investment policies, a fund may also obtain exposure to the lending activities described above indirectly through its investments in underlying Fidelity ® funds or other vehicles that may engage in such activities directly.
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.
Precious Metals. Precious metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, at times have been subject to substantial price fluctuations over short periods of time and may be affected by unpredictable monetary and political policies such as currency devaluations or revaluations, economic and social conditions within a country, trade imbalances, or trade or currency restrictions between countries. The prices of gold and other precious metals, however, are less subject to local and company-specific factors than securities of individual companies. As a result, precious metals may be more or less volatile in price than securities of companies engaged in precious metals-related businesses. Investments in precious metals can present concerns such as delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations. Although precious metals can be purchased in any form, including bullion and coins, a Fidelity ® fund intends to purchase only those forms of precious metals that are readily marketable and that can be stored in accordance with custody regulations applicable to mutual funds. A fund may incur higher custody and transaction costs for precious metals than for securities. Also, precious metals investments do not pay income.
For a fund to qualify as a regulated investment company under current federal tax law, gains from selling precious metals may not exceed 10% of the fund's gross income for its taxable year. This tax requirement could cause a fund to hold or sell precious metals or securities when it would not otherwise do so.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Equity REITs own real estate properties, while mortgage REITs 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.
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.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements) 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, including private placements of private and public companies, 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. Under SEC requirements, a fund needs to aggregate the amount of indebtedness associated with its reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions with the aggregate amount of any other senior securities representing indebtedness (e.g., borrowings, if applicable) when calculating the fund's asset coverage ratio or treat all such transactions as derivatives transactions.
SEC Rule 18f-4.   In October 2020, the SEC adopted a final rule related to the use of derivatives, short sales, reverse repurchase agreements and certain other transactions by registered investment companies (the "rule"). Subject to certain exceptions, the rule requires the funds to trade derivatives and certain other transactions that create future payment or delivery obligations subject to a value-at-risk (VaR) leverage limit and to certain derivatives risk management program, reporting and board oversight requirements. Generally, these requirements apply to any fund engaging in derivatives transactions unless a fund satisfies a "limited derivatives users" exception, which requires the fund to limit its gross notional derivatives exposure (with certain exceptions) to 10% of its net assets and to adopt derivatives risk management procedures. Under the rule, when a fund trades reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions, it needs to aggregate the amount of indebtedness associated with the reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions with the aggregate amount of any other senior securities representing indebtedness (e.g., borrowings, if applicable) when calculating the fund's asset coverage ratio or treat all such transactions as derivatives transactions. The SEC also provided guidance in connection with the final rule regarding the use of securities lending collateral that may limit securities lending activities. In addition, under the rule, a fund may invest in a security on a when-issued or forward-settling basis, or with a non-standard settlement cycle, and the transaction will be deemed not to involve a senior security (as defined under Section 18(g) of the 1940 Act), provided that (i) the fund intends to physically settle the transaction and (ii) the transaction will settle within 35 days of its trade date (the "Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision"). A fund may otherwise engage in when-issued, forward-settling and non-standard settlement cycle securities transactions that do not meet the conditions of the Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision so long as the fund treats any such transaction as a derivatives transaction for purposes of compliance with the rule. Furthermore, under the rule, a fund will be permitted to enter into an unfunded commitment agreement, and such unfunded commitment agreement will not be subject to the asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act, if the fund reasonably believes, at the time it enters into such agreement, that it will have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet its obligations with respect to all such agreements as they come due. These requirements may limit the ability of the funds to use derivatives, short sales, reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions, and the other relevant transactions as part of its investment strategies. These requirements also may increase the cost of the fund's investments and cost of doing business, which could adversely affect investors.
Securities Lending. A Fidelity ® fund may lend securities to parties such as broker-dealers or other institutions, including an affiliate, National Financial Services LLC (NFS). 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.
The Fidelity ® funds have retained agents, including NFS, an affiliate of the funds, to act as securities lending agent. If NFS acts as securities lending agent for a fund, it is subject to the overall supervision of the fund's adviser, and NFS will administer the lending program in accordance with guidelines approved by the fund's Trustees.
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 (which include business development companies (BDCs)), 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 underlying investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a fund as a result of its investment in shares of one or more other investment companies generally are referred to as "acquired fund fees and expenses" and may appear as a separate line item in a fund's prospectus fee table. For certain investment companies, such as BDCs, these expenses may be significant. 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 securities of closed-end funds may be leveraged. As a result, a fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of closed-end funds that use leverage may expose a fund to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the fund's long-term returns on such securities will be diminished.
A fund's ability to invest in securities of other investment companies may be limited by federal securities laws. To the extent a fund acquires securities issued by unaffiliated investment companies, the Adviser's access to information regarding such underlying fund's portfolio may be limited and subject to such fund's policies regarding disclosure of fund holdings.
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.
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies ("SPACs"). A fund may invest in stock, warrants, and other securities of SPACs or similar special purpose entities that pool money to seek potential acquisition opportunities. SPACs are collective investment structures formed to raise money in an initial public offering for the purpose of merging with or acquiring one or more operating companies (the "de-SPAC Transaction"). Until an acquisition is completed, a SPAC generally invests its assets in US government securities, money market securities and cash. In connection with a de-SPAC Transaction, the SPAC may complete a PIPE (private investment in public equity) offering with certain investors. A fund may enter into a contingent commitment with a SPAC to purchase PIPE shares if and when the SPAC completes its de-SPAC Transaction.
Because SPACs do not have an operating history or ongoing business other than seeking acquisitions, the value of their securities is particularly dependent on the ability of the SPAC's management to identify and complete a profitable acquisition. Some SPACs may pursue acquisitions only within certain industries or regions, which may increase the volatility of their prices. An investment in a SPAC is subject to a variety of risks, including that (i) an attractive acquisition or merger target may not be identified at all and the SPAC will be required to return any remaining monies to shareholders; (ii) an acquisition or merger once effected may prove unsuccessful and an investment in the SPAC may lose value; (iii) the values of investments in SPACs may be highly volatile and may depreciate significantly over time; (iv) no or only a thinly traded market for shares of or interests in a SPAC may develop, leaving a fund unable to sell its interest in a SPAC or to sell its interest only at a price below what the fund believes is the SPAC interest's intrinsic value; (v) any proposed merger or acquisition may be unable to obtain the requisite approval, if any, of shareholders; (vi) an investment in a SPAC may be diluted by additional later offerings of interests in the SPAC or by other investors exercising existing rights to purchase shares of the SPAC; (vii) the warrants or other rights with respect to the SPAC held by a fund may expire worthless or may be repurchased or retired by the SPAC at an unfavorable price; (viii) a fund may be delayed in receiving any redemption or liquidation proceeds from a SPAC to which it is entitled; and (ix) a significant portion of the monies raised by the SPAC for the purpose of identifying and effecting an acquisition or merger may be expended during the search for a target transaction.
Purchased PIPE shares will be restricted from trading until the registration statement for the shares is declared effective. Upon registration, the shares can be freely sold, but only pursuant to an effective registration statement or other exemption from registration. The securities issued by a SPAC, which are typically traded either in the over-the-counter market or on an exchange, may be considered illiquid, more difficult to value, and/or be subject to restrictions on resale.
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 Automotive Portfolio, Banking Portfolio, Biotechnology Portfolio, Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio, Chemicals Portfolio, Communication Services Portfolio, Construction and Housing Portfolio, Consumer Discretionary Portfolio, Consumer Staples Portfolio, Defense and Aerospace Portfolio, Energy Portfolio, Financials Portfolio, FinTech Portfolio, Gold Portfolio, Health Care Portfolio, Health Care Services Portfolio, IT Services Portfolio, Industrials Portfolio, Insurance Portfolio, Leisure Portfolio, Materials Portfolio, Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio, Pharmaceuticals Portfolio, Retailing Portfolio, Semiconductors Portfolio, Software and IT Services Portfolio, Tech Hardware Portfolio, Technology Portfolio, Telecommunications Portfolio, Transportation Portfolio, Utilities Portfolio, and Wireless Portfolio 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.
In addition to the investment policies and limitations discussed above, a fund is subject to the additional operational risk discussed below.
Considerations Regarding Cybersecurity. With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet to conduct business, a fund's service providers are susceptible to operational, information security and related risks. In general, cyber incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events and may arise from external or internal sources. Cyber attacks include, but are not limited to, gaining unauthorized access to digital systems (e.g., through "hacking" or malicious software coding) for purposes of misappropriating assets or sensitive information; corrupting data, equipment or systems; or causing operational disruption. Cyber attacks may also be carried out in a manner that does not require gaining unauthorized access, such as causing denial-of-service attacks on websites (i.e., efforts to make network services unavailable to intended users). Cyber incidents affecting a fund's manager, any sub-adviser and other service providers (including, but not limited to, fund accountants, custodians, transfer agents and financial intermediaries) have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, interference with a fund's ability to calculate its NAV, impediments to trading, the inability of fund shareholders to transact business, destruction to equipment and systems, violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs, or additional compliance costs. Similar adverse consequences could result from cyber incidents affecting issuers of securities in which a fund invests, counterparties with which a fund engages in transactions, governmental and other regulatory authorities, exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, insurance companies and other financial institutions (including financial intermediaries and service providers for fund shareholders) and other parties. In addition, substantial costs may be incurred in order to prevent any cyber incidents in the future.
While a fund's service providers have established business continuity plans in the event of, and risk management systems to prevent, such cyber incidents, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Furthermore, a fund cannot control the cyber security plans and systems put in place by its service providers or any other third parties whose operations may affect a fund or its shareholders. A fund and its shareholders could be negatively impacted as a result.
SPECIAL GEOGRAPHIC CONSIDERATIONS
Emerging Markets. Emerging markets include countries that have an emerging stock market as defined by MSCI, countries or markets with low- to middle-income economies as classified by the World Bank, and other countries or markets that the Adviser identifies as having similar emerging markets characteristics. Emerging markets tend to have relatively low gross national product per capita compared to the world's major economies and may have the potential for rapid economic growth.
Investments in companies domiciled in emerging market countries may be subject to potentially higher risks than investments in developed countries. These risks include less social, political, and economic stability and greater illiquidity and price volatility due to smaller or limited local capital markets for such securities, or low or non-existent trading volumes. Foreign exchanges and broker-dealers may be subject to less oversight and regulation by local authorities. Local governments may decide to seize or confiscate securities held by foreign investors, restrict an investor's ability to sell or redeem securities, suspend or limit an issuer's ability to make dividend or interest payments, and/or limit or entirely restrict repatriation of invested capital, profits, and dividends. Capital gains may be subject to local taxation, including on a retroactive basis. Issuers facing restrictions on dollar or euro payments imposed by local governments may attempt to make dividend or interest payments to foreign investors in the local currency. Investors may experience difficulty in enforcing legal claims related to the securities and shareholder claims common in the United States may not exist in emerging markets. Additionally, local judges may favor the interests of the issuer over those of foreign investors. U.S. authorities may be unable to investigate, bring, or enforce actions against non-U.S. companies and non-U.S. persons. Bankruptcy judgments may only be permitted to be paid in the local currency. Infrequent financial reporting, substandard disclosure, and differences in financial reporting, audit and accounting requirements and standards may make it difficult to ascertain the financial health of an issuer. Moreover, limited public information regarding an issuer may result in greater difficulty in determining market valuations of the securities.
In addition, unlike developed countries, many emerging countries' economic growth highly depends on exports and inflows of external capital, making them more vulnerable to the downturns of the world economy. The enduring low growth in the global economy has weakened the global demand for emerging market exports and tightened international credit supplies, highlighting the sensitivity of emerging economies to the performance of their trading partners. Developing countries may also face disproportionately large exposure to the negative effects of climate change, due to both geography and a lack of access to technology to adapt to its effects, which could include increased frequency and severity of natural disasters as well as extreme weather events such as droughts, rising sea levels, decreased crop yields, and increased spread of disease, all of which could harm performance of affected economies. Given the particular vulnerability of emerging market countries to the effects of climate change, disruptions in international efforts to address climate-related issues may have a disproportionate impact on developing countries.
Many emerging market countries suffer from uncertainty and corruption in their legal frameworks. Legislation may be difficult to interpret or laws may be too new to provide any precedential value. Laws regarding foreign investment and private property may be weak, not enforced consistently, or non-existent. Sudden changes in governments or the transition of regimes may result in policies that are less favorable to investors such as the imposition of price controls or policies designed to expropriate or nationalize "sovereign" assets. Certain emerging market countries in the past have expropriated large amounts of private property, in many cases with little or no compensation, and there can be no assurance that such expropriation will not occur in the future.
The United States, other nations, or other governmental entities (including supranational entities) could impose sanctions on a country that limits or restricts foreign investment, the movement of assets or other economic activity. In addition, an imposition of sanctions upon certain issuers in a country could have a materially adverse effect on the value of such companies' securities, delay a fund's ability to exercise certain rights as security holder, and/or impair a fund's ability to meet its investment objectives. A fund may be prohibited from investing in securities issued by companies subject to such sanctions and may be required to freeze its existing investments in those companies, prohibiting the fund from selling or otherwise transacting in these investments. Such sanctions, or other intergovernmental actions that may be taken in the future, may result in the devaluation of the country's currency, a downgrade in the country's credit rating, and/or a decline in the value and liquidity of impacted company stocks.
Many emerging market countries in which a fund may invest lack the social, political, and economic stability characteristic exhibited by developed countries. Political instability among emerging market countries can be common and may be caused by an uneven distribution of wealth, governmental corruption, social unrest, labor strikes, civil wars, and religious oppression. Economic instability in emerging market countries may take the form of: (i) high interest rates; (ii) high levels of inflation, including hyperinflation; (iii) high levels of unemployment or underemployment; (iv) changes in government economic and tax policies, including confiscatory taxation (or taxes on foreign investments); and (v) imposition of trade barriers.
Currencies of emerging market countries are subject to significantly greater risks than currencies of developed countries. Some emerging market currencies may not be internationally traded or may be subject to strict controls by local governments, resulting in undervalued or overvalued currencies. Some emerging market countries have experienced balance of payment deficits and shortages in foreign exchange reserves, which has resulted in some governments restricting currency conversions. Future restrictive exchange controls could prevent or restrict a company's ability to make dividend or interest payments in the original currency of the obligation (usually U.S. dollars). In addition, even though the currencies of some emerging market countries may be convertible into U.S. dollars, the conversion rates may be artificial relative to their actual market values.
Governments of many emerging market countries have become overly reliant on the international capital markets and other forms of foreign credit to finance large public spending programs that cause huge budget deficits. Often, interest payments have become too overwhelming for these governments to meet, as these payments may represent a large percentage of a country's total GDP. Accordingly, these foreign obligations have become the subject of political debate within emerging market countries, which has resulted in internal pressure for such governments to not make payments to foreign creditors, but instead to use these funds for social programs. As a result of either an inability to pay or submission to political pressure, the governments have sought to restructure their loan and/or bond obligations, have declared a temporary suspension of interest payments, or have defaulted (in part or full) on their outstanding debt obligations. These events have adversely affected the values of securities issued by the governments and corporations domiciled in these emerging market countries and have negatively affected not only their cost of borrowing but also their ability to borrow in the future. Emerging markets have also benefited from continued monetary policies adopted by the central banks of developed countries. Recently, however, the U.S. Federal Reserve and other countries' central banks have increased interest rates numerous times in response to global inflation. It is unclear whether interest rates will continue to rise in the future. These increases may have a disproportionately adverse effect on emerging market economies. 
In addition to their continued reliance on international capital markets, many emerging economies are also highly dependent on international trade and exports, including exports of oil and other commodities. As a result, these economies are particularly vulnerable to downturns of the world economy. In recent years, emerging market economies have been subject to tightened international credit supplies and weakened global demand for their exports and, as a result, certain of these economies faced significant difficulties and some economies face recessionary concerns. Over the last decade, emerging market countries, and companies domiciled in such countries, have acquired significant debt levels. Any additional increases in U.S. interest rates may further restrict the access to credit supplies and jeopardize the ability of emerging market countries to pay their respective debt service obligations. Although certain emerging market economies have shown signs of growth and recovery, continued growth is dependent on the uncertain economic outlook of China, Japan, the European Union, and the United States. The reduced demand for exports and lack of available capital for investment resulting from the European debt crisis, a slowdown in China, the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and persistent low growth in the global economy may inhibit growth for emerging market countries.
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges to the economies of emerging markets, including, among others, rising inflation, food insecurity, subdued employment growth, and economic setback caused by supply chain disruption and the reduction in exports. Limited supplies of effective vaccination and medical resources have undermined the productive activities in emerging markets. The continually evolving variants of the COVID-19 virus have constantly challenged the existing containment strategy, causing significant human capital loss and social disturbances. The future direction of the pandemic is difficult to predict, and emerging markets are more likely to suffer more heavily from new developments in the virus due to their lack of sufficient access to medical resources.
All these economic setbacks have been exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine stemming from Russia's invasion into the country in early 2022, which is causing higher global inflation and the significant rise in energy and food prices. These problems may worsen if the war escalates or spreads into neighboring countries or other regions.
Canada.  Canada is generally politically stable; its banking system is relatively robust and its financial market relatively transparent. Meanwhile, Canada is sensitive to commodity price changes. It is a major producer of commodities such as forest products, metals, agricultural products, and energy related products like oil, gas, and hydroelectricity. Accordingly, events affecting the supply and demand of base commodity resources and industrial and precious metals and materials, both domestically and internationally, can have a significant effect on Canadian market performance.
The United States is Canada's largest trading partner and developments in economic policy and U.S. market conditions have a significant impact on the Canadian economy. The economic and financial integration of the United States, Canada, and Mexico through the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) may make the Canadian economy and securities market more sensitive to North American trade patterns. Any disruption in the continued operation of USMCA may have a significant and adverse impact on Canada's economic outlook and the value of a fund's investments in Canada. 
Growth has continued to slow in recent years for certain sectors of the Canadian economy, particularly energy extraction and manufacturing. Forecasts on growth remain modest. Oil prices have fluctuated greatly over time and the enduring volatility in the strength of the Canadian dollar may also negatively impact Canada's ability to export, which could limit Canada's economic growth. The global pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine continue to negatively impact the world economy including the Canadian market. 
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
Orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of a fund by Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR or the Adviser) pursuant to authority contained in the management contract.  
To the extent that the Adviser 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. Furthermore, the sub-adviser's trading and associated policies, which may differ from the Adviser's policies, may apply to that fund, subject to applicable law.
The Adviser 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 mutual funds (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 the Adviser'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.
The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers
The Adviser or its affiliates generally have authority to select brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) to place or execute a fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting brokers, including affiliates of the Adviser, to execute a fund's portfolio securities transactions, the Adviser or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to the Adviser'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, the Adviser or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including broker-sponsored algorithms, internal crossing, or by verbally working an order with one or more brokers. Other possibly relevant factors include, but are not limited to, the following: price; costs; the size, nature and type of the order; the speed of execution; financial condition and reputation of the broker; broker specific considerations (e.g., not all brokers are able to execute all types of trades); broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets in which the security is traded; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; confidentiality and the potential for information leakage; the nature or existence of post-trade clearing, settlement, custody and currency convertibility mechanisms; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable and where allowed by law.
In seeking best execution for portfolio securities transactions, the Adviser or its affiliates may from time to time select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker charges a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. The Adviser or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest commission rate available from another broker. Occasionally the Adviser or its affiliates 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 the Adviser 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 a futures commission merchant is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the futures commission merchant. The Adviser or its affiliates execute futures transactions verbally and electronically.
The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services
Brokers (who are not affiliates of the Adviser) that execute transactions for a fund managed outside of the European Union 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 the Adviser or its affiliates.
Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, but are not limited to: 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 video and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. The Adviser 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 the Adviser's or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the funds.
Execution Services. In addition, when permissible under applicable law, brokerage and research products and services 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 the Adviser 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 or eligible external research under MiFID II and FCA regulations (as defined below), where allowed by applicable law, they, at times, will use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in the Adviser's or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, the Adviser 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 or eligible external research with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").
Benefit to the Adviser. The Adviser'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. Therefore, an economic incentive exists for the Adviser or its affiliates to select or recommend a broker-dealer based on its interest in receiving the brokerage and research products and services, rather than on the Adviser's or its affiliates' funds interest in receiving most favorable execution. The Adviser and its affiliates manage the receipt of brokerage and research products and services and the potential for conflicts through its Commission Uses Program. The Commission Uses Program effectively "unbundles" commissions paid to brokers who provide brokerage and research products and services, i.e., commissions consist of an execution commission, which covers the execution of the trade (including clearance and settlement), and a research charge, which is used to cover brokerage and research products and services. Those brokers have client commission arrangements (each a CCA) in place with the Adviser and its affiliates (each of those brokers referred to as CCA brokers). In selecting brokers for executing transactions on behalf of the fund, the trading desks through which the Adviser 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 CCA broker provides. Commissions paid to a CCA broker include both an execution commission and a research charge, and while the CCA broker receives the entire commission, it retains the execution commission and either credits or transmits the research portion (also known as "soft dollars") to a CCA pool maintained by each CCA broker. Soft dollar credits (credits) accumulated in CCA pools are used to pay research expenses. In some cases, the Adviser or its affiliates may request that a broker that is not a party to any particular transaction provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, which would be paid with credits from the CCA pool. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, and traders have no responsibility for administering the research program, including the payment for research. The Adviser or its affiliates, at times, use a third-party aggregator to facilitate payments to research providers. Where an aggregator is involved, the aggregator would maintain credits in an account that is segregated from the aggregator's proprietary assets and the assets of its other clients and use those credits to pay research providers as instructed by the Adviser or its affiliates. Furthermore, where permissible under applicable law, certain of the brokerage and research products and services that the Adviser 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 the Adviser or its affiliates or have no explicit cost associated with them. In addition, the Adviser 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.
The Adviser's Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, the Adviser 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 the Adviser or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for a fund or the Adviser's or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which the Adviser or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with a fund's brokerage does not benefit all funds and certain funds will receive the benefit of the brokerage and research product or services obtained with other funds' commissions. As required under applicable laws or fund policy, commissions generated by certain funds may only be used to obtain certain brokerage and research products and services. As a result, certain funds will pay more proportionately of certain types of brokerage and research products and services than others, while the overall amount of brokerage and research products and services paid by each fund continues to be allocated equitably. While the Adviser or its affiliates 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 the Adviser, 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, for funds managed by the Adviser or its affiliates outside of the European Union or the United Kingdom, these brokerage and research products and services assist the Adviser or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to a fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which the Adviser or its affiliates may have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that also benefit other funds or accounts managed by the Adviser or its affiliates, and not every fund or investment account uses the brokerage and research products and services that may have been acquired through that fund's commissions.
Research Contracts. The Adviser or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom the Adviser or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby the Adviser 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, the Adviser or its affiliates, at times, will cause a fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to the Adviser or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. The Adviser's or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately is wholly voluntary on the Adviser's or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.
Funds Managed within the European Union. The Adviser and its affiliates have established policies and procedures relating to brokerage commission uses in compliance with the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive in the European Union, commonly referred to as "MiFID II", as implemented in the United Kingdom through the Conduct of Business Sourcebook Rules of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA), where applicable.
Funds, or portions thereof, that are managed within the United Kingdom by FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited (FMR UK) use research payment accounts (RPAs) to cover costs associated with equity and high income external research that is consumed by those funds or investment accounts in accordance with MiFID II and FCA regulations. With RPAs, funds pay for external research through a separate research charge that is generally assessed and collected alongside the execution commission 1 . For funds that use an RPA, FMR UK establishes a research budget. The budget is set by first grouping funds or investment accounts by strategy (e.g., asset allocation, blend, growth, etc.), and then determining what external research is consumed to support the strategies and portfolio management services provided within the European Union or the United Kingdom. In this regard, research budgets are set by research needs and are not otherwise linked to the volume or value of transactions executed on behalf of the fund or investment account. For funds where portions are managed both within and outside of the United Kingdom, external research may be paid using both a CCA and an RPA. Determinations of what is eligible research and how costs are allocated are made in accordance with the Adviser's and its affiliates' policies and procedures. Costs for research consumed by funds that use an RPA will be allocated among the funds or investment accounts within defined strategies pro rata based on the assets under management for each fund or investment account. While the research charge paid on behalf of any one fund that uses an RPA varies over time, the overall research charge determined at the fund level on an annual basis will not be exceeded.
FMR UK is responsible for managing the RPA and may delegate its administration to a third-party administrator for the facilitation of the purchase of external research and payments to research providers. RPA assets will be maintained in accounts at a third-party depository institution, held in the name of FMR UK. FMR UK provides on request, a summary of: (i) the providers paid from the RPA; (ii) the total amount they were paid over a defined period; (iii) the benefits and services received by FMR UK; and (iv) how the total amount spent from the RPA compares to the research budget set for that period, noting any rebate or carryover if residual funds remain in the RPA.
Impacted funds, like those funds that participate in CCA pools, at times, will make payments to a broker that include both an execution commission and a research charge, but unlike CCAs (for which research charges may be retained by the CCA broker and credited to the CCA, as described above), the broker will receive separate payments for the execution commission and the research charge and will promptly remit the research charge to the RPA. Assets in the RPA are used to satisfy external research costs consumed by the funds.
If the costs of paying for external research exceed the amount initially agreed in relation to funds in a given strategy, the Adviser or its affiliates may continue to charge those funds or investment accounts beyond the initially agreed amount in accordance with MiFID II, continue to acquire external research for the funds or investment accounts using its own resources, or cease to purchase external research for those funds or investment accounts until the next annual research budget. If assets for specific funds remain in the RPA at the end of a period, they may be rolled over to the next period to offset next year's research charges for those funds or rebated to those funds.
Funds managed by FMR UK that trade only fixed income securities will not participate in RPAs because fixed income securities trade based on spreads rather than commissions, and thus unbundling the execution commission and research charge is impractical. Therefore, FMR UK and its affiliates have established policies and procedures to ensure that external research that is paid for through RPAs is not made available to FMR UK portfolio managers that manage fixed income funds or investment accounts in any manner inconsistent with MiFID II and FCA regulations.
1 The staff of the SEC addressed concerns that reliance on an RPA mechanism to pay for research would be permissible under Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by indicating that they would not recommend enforcement against investment advisers who used an RPA to pay for research and brokerage products and services so long as certain conditions were met. Therefore, references to "research charges" as part of the RPA mechanism to satisfy MiFID II requirements can be considered "commissions" for Section 28(e) purposes.
Commission Recapture
From time to time, the Adviser or its affiliates engages in brokerage transactions with brokers (who are not affiliates of the Adviser) who have entered into arrangements with the Adviser or its affiliates under which the broker will, at times, rebate a portion of the compensation paid by a fund (commission recapture). Not all brokers with whom a fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.
Affiliated Transactions
The Adviser or its affiliates place trades with certain brokers, including NFS, through its Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM) division, and Luminex Trading & Analytics LLC (Luminex), with whom they are under common control or otherwise affiliated, provided the Adviser or its affiliates determine that these affiliates' trade-execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms, and that such transactions be executed in accordance with applicable rules under the 1940 Act and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the funds and subject to other applicable law. In addition, from time to time, the Adviser or its affiliates place trades with brokers that use NFS or Fidelity Clearing Canada ULC (FCC) as a clearing agent and/or use Level ATS, an alternative trading system that is deemed to be affiliated with the Adviser, for execution services.
In certain circumstances, trades are executed through alternative trading systems or national securities exchanges in which the Adviser or its affiliates have an interest. Any decision to execute a trade through an alternative trading system or exchange in which the Adviser or its affiliates have an interest would be made in accordance with applicable law, including best execution obligations. For trades placed on such a system or exchange, not limited to ones in which the Adviser or its affiliates have an ownership interest, the Adviser or its affiliates derive benefit in the form of increased valuation(s) of its equity interest, where it has an ownership interest, or other remuneration, including rebates.
The Trustees of each fund have approved procedures whereby a fund is permitted to 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.
Non-U.S. Securities Transactions
To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-U.S. securities transactions, the Adviser or its affiliates effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers. In certain circumstances, due to local law and regulation, logistical or operational challenges, or the process for settling securities transactions in certain markets (e.g., short settlement periods), spot currency transactions are effected on behalf of funds by parties other than the Adviser or its affiliates, including funds' custodian banks (working through sub-custodians or agents in the relevant non-U.S. jurisdiction) or broker-dealers that executed the related securities transaction.
Trade Allocation
Although the Trustees and officers of each fund are substantially the same as those of certain other Fidelity ® funds, investment decisions for each fund are made independently from those of other Fidelity ® funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts). 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.
When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by the Adviser 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 or instrument 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.
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 each of Automotive Portfolio, Banking Portfolio, Biotechnology Portfolio, Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio, Chemicals Portfolio, Communication Services Portfolio, Construction and Housing Portfolio, Consumer Discretionary Portfolio, Consumer Staples Portfolio, Defense and Aerospace Portfolio, Energy Portfolio, Financials Portfolio, FinTech Portfolio, Gold Portfolio, Health Care Portfolio, Health Care Services Portfolio, IT Services Portfolio, Industrials Portfolio, Insurance Portfolio, Leisure Portfolio, Materials Portfolio, Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio, Pharmaceuticals Portfolio, Retailing Portfolio, Semiconductors Portfolio, Software and IT Services Portfolio, Tech Hardware Portfolio, Technology Portfolio, Telecommunications Portfolio, Transportation Portfolio, Utilities Portfolio, and Wireless Portfolio, the following table shows the fund's portfolio turnover rate for the fiscal period(s) ended February 28, 2023 and 2022. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in the Adviser's investment outlook.
The variation in FinTech Portfolio's portfolio turnover rate during its most recent fiscal year was the result of strategic repositioning the prior year.
The variation in FinTech Portfolio's portfolio turnover rate during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022 was the result of a strategic repositioning. 
The variation in Industrials Portfolio's portfolio turnover rate during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022 was due to the increased volatility in the industrial sector due, in large part, to supply chain issues. 
Turnover Rates
2023
2022
Automotive Portfolio
54%
69%
Banking Portfolio
21%
34%
Biotechnology Portfolio
51%
46%
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
4%
3%
Chemicals Portfolio
54%
15%
Communication Services Portfolio
45%
57%
Construction and Housing Portfolio
20%
70%
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
46%
38%
Consumer Staples Portfolio
46%
61%
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
15%
52%
Energy Portfolio
43%
56%
Financials Portfolio
46%
53%
FinTech Portfolio
15%
164%
Gold Portfolio
46%
38%
Health Care Portfolio
40%
31%
Health Care Services Portfolio
30%
35%
IT Services Portfolio
43%
41%
Industrials Portfolio
125%
151%
Insurance Portfolio
48%
15%
Leisure Portfolio
46%
79%
Materials Portfolio
47%
43%
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
37%
32%
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
45%
29%
Retailing Portfolio
32%
33%
Semiconductors Portfolio
35%
33%
Software and IT Services Portfolio
4%
10%
Tech Hardware Portfolio
30%
99%
Technology Portfolio
24%
87%
Telecommunications Portfolio
24%
28%
Transportation Portfolio
23%
66%
Utilities Portfolio
53%
37%
Wireless Portfolio
11%
30%
 
 
 
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2023, the following fund(s) 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 February 28, 2023.
 
Fund
 
Regular Broker or Dealer
 
Aggregate Value of
Securities Held
Banking Portfolio
Bank of America Corp.
 $
29,613,797
 
Citigroup, Inc.
 $
21,999,460
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
 $
23,007,675
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
 $
28,846,487
 
Morgan Stanley
 $
47,527,794
Financials Portfolio
Bank of America Corp.
 $
37,922,080
 
Citigroup, Inc.
 $
23,210,951
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
 $
34,590,355
 
Morgan Stanley
 $
26,180,450
The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by the following fund(s), comprising commissions paid on securities and/or futures transactions, as applicable, for the fiscal year(s) ended February 28, 2023, 2022, and 2021. The total amount of brokerage commissions paid is stated as a dollar amount and a percentage of the fund's average net assets.
Fund
Fiscal Year
Ended
 
Dollar
Amount
Percentage
of
Average
Net Assets
Automotive Portfolio
2023
$
49,184
0.04%
 
2022
$
71,547
0.04%
 
2021
$
36,231
0.05%
Banking Portfolio
2023
$
138,299
0.03%
 
2022
$
179,793
0.03%
 
2021
$
155,631
0.05%
Biotechnology Portfolio
2023
$
2,193,716
0.04%
 
2022
$
2,246,940
0.03%
 
2021
$
3,206,770
0.04%
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
2023
$
61,889
0.01%
 
2022
$
116,185
0.01%
 
2021
$
14,330
0.00%
Chemicals Portfolio
2023
$
155,287
0.02%
 
2022
$
74,941
0.01%
 
2021
$
299,777
0.05%
Communication Services Portfolio
2023
$
198,566
0.03%
 
2022
$
574,455
0.05%
 
2021
$
265,078
0.04%
Construction and Housing Portfolio
2023
$
57,689
0.01%
 
2022
$
199,959
0.03%
 
2021
$
174,448
0.06%
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
2023
$
54,583
0.01%
 
2022
$
92,097
0.01%
 
2021
$
91,375
0.02%
Consumer Staples Portfolio
2023
$
397,481
0.02%
 
2022
$
491,056
0.03%
 
2021
$
554,203
0.04%
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
2023
$
79,895
0.01%
 
2022
$
333,304
0.02%
 
2021
$
503,171
0.03%
Energy Portfolio
2023
$
617,850
0.02%
 
2022
$
758,162
0.06%
 
2021
$
376,291
0.05%
Financials Portfolio
2023
$
179,999
0.03%
 
2022
$
250,356
0.03%
 
2021
$
238,160
0.05%
FinTech Portfolio
2023
$
11,776
0.01%
 
2022
$
228,091
0.09%
 
2021
$
35,859
0.03%
Gold Portfolio
2023
$
1,746,721
0.12%
 
2022
$
1,814,772
0.10%
 
2021
$
2,630,488
0.12%
Health Care Portfolio
2023
$
1,884,267
0.02%
 
2022
$
2,072,170
0.02%
 
2021
$
2,340,450
0.03%
Health Care Services Portfolio
2023
$
318,581
0.02%
 
2022
$
214,743
0.02%
 
2021
$
197,323
0.02%
IT Services Portfolio
2023
$
456,226
0.02%
 
2022
$
545,957
0.01%
 
2021
$
670,502
0.02%
Industrials Portfolio
2023
$
186,553
0.05%
 
2022
$
280,881
0.06%
 
2021
$
558,394
0.11%
Insurance Portfolio
2023
$
66,268
0.02%
 
2022
$
12,250
0.01%
 
2021
$
25,147
0.01%
Leisure Portfolio
2023
$
107,086
0.02%
 
2022
$
199,325
0.03%
 
2021
$
162,800
0.04%
Materials Portfolio
2023
$
264,188
0.02%
 
2022
$
237,840
0.02%
 
2021
$
151,120
0.02%
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
2023
$
1,466,108
0.02%
 
2022
$
1,612,106
0.02%
 
2021
$
1,580,870
0.02%
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
2023
$
242,593
0.03%
 
2022
$
169,166
0.02%
 
2021
$
205,490
0.02%
Retailing Portfolio
2023
$
512,103
0.02%
 
2022
$
613,037
0.01%
 
2021
$
867,887
0.03%
Semiconductors Portfolio
2023
$
909,399
0.01%
 
2022
$
1,019,487
0.01%
 
2021
$
2,269,268
0.05%
Software and IT Services Portfolio
2023
$
156,992
0.00%
 
2022
$
234,639
0.00%
 
2021
$
790,684
0.01%
Tech Hardware Portfolio
2023
$
191,146
0.03%
 
2022
$
734,862
0.09%
 
2021
$
412,521
0.07%
Technology Portfolio
2023
$
1,004,889
0.01%
 
2022
$
5,820,749
0.05%
 
2021
$
4,881,943
0.05%
Telecommunications Portfolio
2023
$
65,300
0.03%
 
2022
$
120,875
0.04%
 
2021
$
212,444
0.06%
Transportation Portfolio
2023
$
106,148
0.02%
 
2022
$
138,575
0.03%
 
2021
$
103,694
0.03%
Utilities Portfolio
2023
$
585,124
0.04%
 
2022
$
323,087
0.03%
 
2021
$
575,895
0.06%
Wireless Portfolio
2023
$
46,122
0.01%
 
2022
$
120,562
0.03%
 
2021
$
203,774
0.05%
The table below shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by the following fund(s) to an affiliated broker for the fiscal year(s) ended February 28, 2023, 2022, and 2021. The table also shows the approximate amount of aggregate brokerage commissions paid by a fund to an affiliated broker 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 an affiliated broker, in each case for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2023. Affiliated brokers are paid on a commission basis.
Fund(s)
Fiscal Year Ended
Broker
Affiliated With
C
ommissions
Percentage
of
Aggregate
Brokerage
Commissions
Percentage
of
Aggregate
Dollar
Amount
of
Brokerage
  Transactions
Automotive Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
2,113
4.30%
9.92%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1
0.00%
0.01%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
2,519
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
2
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
1,419
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
3
 
 
Banking Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
3,745
2.71%
6.83%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
203
0.15%
0.72%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
3,659
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,102
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
4,361
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
318
 
 
Biotechnology Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
153,871
7.01%
18.33%
 
2023
Luminex (A)
FMR LLC
$
27,138
1.24%
2.97%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
161,193
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
15,418
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
259,951
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
22,753
 
 
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
1,672
2.70%
5.30%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
98
0.16%
0.13%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
3,270
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
277
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
494
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
8
 
 
Chemicals Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
6,229
4.01%
10.90%
 
2023
Luminex (A)
FMR LLC
$
2,007
1.29%
3.14%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
3,800
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
427
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
13,809
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,160
 
 
Communication Services Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
9,269
4.67%
8.88%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
522
0.26%
1.67%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
11,644
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,448
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
10,604
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
997
 
 
Construction and Housing Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
2,060
3.57%
6.64%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
84
0.15%
0.20%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
5,969
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
996
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
4,761
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
164
 
 
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
2,553
4.68%
13.62%
 
2023
Luminex (A)
FMR LLC
$
678
1.24%
2.61%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
1,907
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
360
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
1,828
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
179
 
 
Consumer Staples Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
18,851
4.74%
9.81%
 
2023
Luminex (A)
FMR LLC
$
4,247
1.07%
2.03%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
17,957
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
3,178
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
20,768
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
4,342
 
 
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
2,477
3.10%
8.43%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
561
0.70%
1.95%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
20,498
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
2,149
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
15,220
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,700
 
 
Energy Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
29,644
4.80%
11.47%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
3,818
0.62%
1.61%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
34,101
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
2,492
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
21,701
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,303
 
 
Financials Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
4,433
2.46%
7.89%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
599
0.33%
1.67%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
4,833
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,510
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
6,226
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,143
 
 
FinTech Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
188
1.60%
4.77%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
2
0.02%
0.16%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
14,593
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
2,986
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
1,439
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
21
 
 
Gold Portfolio
2023
FCM
FMR LLC
$
5,745
0.33%
1.70%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
130
0.01%
0.11%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
6,455
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
298
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
11,969
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
50
 
 
Health Care Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
54,571
2.90%
10.25%
 
2023
Luminex (A)
FMR LLC
$
17,225
0.91%
4.97%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
58,813
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
17,681
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
74,982
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
19,098
 
 
Health Care Services Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
12,207
3.83%
10.75%
 
2023
Luminex (A)
FMR LLC
$
5,062
1.59%
3.66%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
9,778
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,993
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
12,130
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,854
 
 
IT Services Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
14,196
3.11%
10.06%
 
2023
Luminex (A)
FMR LLC
$
5,788
1.27%
3.05%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
24,881
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
6,351
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
35,494
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,985
 
 
Industrials Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
7,000
3.75%
11.19%
 
2023
Luminex (A)
FMR LLC
$
1,326
0.71%
3.44%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
10,977
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,715
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
25,567
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
6,016
 
 
Insurance Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
2,041
3.08%
6.30%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
240
0.36%
0.88%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
198
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
590
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
14
 
 
Leisure Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
4,777
4.46%
6.78%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
993
0.93%
1.65%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
6,276
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,345
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
4,531
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
367
 
 
Materials Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
5,070
1.92%
6.00%
 
2023
Luminex (A)
FMR LLC
$
1,486
0.56%
3.21%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
12,502
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
812
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
6,281
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
471
 
 
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
38,613
2.63%
9.97%
 
2023
Luminex (A)
FMR LLC
$
16,072
1.10%
5.09%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
45,637
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
11,923
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
70,411
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
18,570
 
 
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
8,967
3.70%
9.05%
 
2023
Luminex (A)
FMR LLC
$
2,017
0.83%
2.90%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
3,881
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
720
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
6,561
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,471
 
 
Retailing Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
11,044
2.16%
5.84%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,062
0.21%
1.67%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
9,740
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
6,710
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
13,539
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
4,619
 
 
Semiconductors Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
33,866
3.72%
11.53%
 
2023
Luminex (A)
FMR LLC
$
6,411
0.70%
2.10%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
45,572
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
8,953
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
109,529
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
10,124
 
 
Software and IT Services Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
3,389
2.16%
7.33%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
314
0.20%
0.70%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
10,221
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,258
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
52,962
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
7,500
 
 
Tech Hardware Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
3,300
1.73%
5.51%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
777
0.41%
0.85%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
16,971
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,680
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
15,676
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,100
 
 
Technology Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
31,600
3.14%
11.77%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
4,536
0.45%
1.63%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
188,461
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
41,165
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
191,327
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
36,652
 
 
Telecommunications Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
2,086
3.19%
9.61%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
66
0.10%
0.55%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
6,324
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
1,657
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
10,841
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
598
 
 
Transportation Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
3,737
3.52%
7.01%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
322
0.30%
0.27%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
7,518
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
243
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
4,402
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
234
 
 
Utilities Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
13,469
2.30%
5.78%
 
2023
Luminex (A)
FMR LLC
$
4,478
0.77%
2.69%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
3,150
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
3,648
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
28,392
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
5,451
 
 
Wireless Portfolio
2023
FCM (A)
FMR LLC
$
1,996
4.33%
7.14%
 
2023
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
257
0.56%
0.97%
 
2022
FCM
FMR LLC
$
2,965
 
 
 
2022
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
101
 
 
 
2021
FCM
FMR LLC
$
5,414
 
 
 
2021
Luminex
FMR LLC
$
957
 
 
(A)The difference between the percentage of aggregate brokerage commissions paid to, and the percentage of the aggregate dollar amount of transactions effected through, an affiliated broker is a result of the low commission rates charged by an affiliated broker.
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 February 28, 2023. 
Fund
Fiscal Year
Ended
 
$ Amount of
Commissions
Paid to Firms
for Providing
Research or
Brokerage
Services
 
$ Amount of
Brokerage
Transactions
Involved
Automotive Portfolio
2023
$
40,292
$
109,647,578
Banking Portfolio
2023
$
104,572
$
254,602,908
Biotechnology Portfolio
2023
$
1,362,456
$
3,120,272,352
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
2023
$
53,079
$
313,565,059
Chemicals Portfolio
2023
$
124,099
$
554,616,354
Communication Services Portfolio
2023
$
150,214
$
545,026,770
Construction and Housing Portfolio
2023
$
43,561
$
275,725,297
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
2023
$
44,931
$
278,900,647
Consumer Staples Portfolio
2023
$
301,559
$
960,676,292
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
2023
$
69,243
$
331,126,466
Energy Portfolio
2023
$
459,011
$
1,511,911,805
Financials Portfolio
2023
$
149,330
$
470,448,122
FinTech Portfolio
2023
$
10,179
$
48,448,888
Gold Portfolio
2023
$
800,427
$
773,752,484
Health Care Portfolio
2023
$
1,562,777
$
4,894,423,959
Health Care Services Portfolio
2023
$
216,358
$
840,190,092
IT Services Portfolio
2023
$
323,540
$
1,590,940,054
Industrials Portfolio
2023
$
158,690
$
706,789,295
Insurance Portfolio
2023
$
56,737
$
372,071,991
Leisure Portfolio
2023
$
81,068
$
402,290,572
Materials Portfolio
2023
$
184,804
$
715,715,107
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
2023
$
1,227,810
$
4,397,117,127
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
2023
$
182,867
$
597,611,889
Retailing Portfolio
2023
$
454,232
$
1,750,379,001
Semiconductors Portfolio
2023
$
697,239
$
3,487,798,935
Software and IT Services Portfolio
2023
$
146,649
$
1,100,681,071
Tech Hardware Portfolio
2023
$
156,216
$
365,361,137
Technology Portfolio
2023
$
855,564
$
3,478,467,390
Telecommunications Portfolio
2023
$
42,598
$
74,209,892
Transportation Portfolio
2023
$
79,718
$
244,738,685
Utilities Portfolio
2023
$
517,541
$
1,347,764,195
Wireless Portfolio
2023
$
36,180
$
77,974,499
The following table shows the brokerage commissions that were allocated for research or brokerage services for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022. 
Fund
Twelve Month
Period Ended
 
$ Amount of
Commissions
Allocated
for Research or
Brokerage
Services (A)
Automotive Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
12,855
Banking Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
21,107
Biotechnology Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
317,338
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
21,207
Chemicals Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
35,125
Communication Services Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
39,119
Construction and Housing Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
17,775
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
15,767
Consumer Staples Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
83,955
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
33,552
Energy Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
128,517
Financials Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
33,170
FinTech Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
4,310
Gold Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
236,521
Health Care Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
359,140
Health Care Services Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
45,893
IT Services Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
82,543
Industrials Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
28,206
Insurance Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
12,474
Leisure Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
23,182
Materials Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
47,400
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
311,783
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
64,838
Retailing Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
82,683
Semiconductors Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
152,752
Software and IT Services Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
31,579
Tech Hardware Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
56,754
Technology Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
471,087
Telecommunications Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
8,800
Transportation Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
24,754
Utilities Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
76,506
Wireless Portfolio
December 31, 2022
$
12,950
(A) The staff of the SEC addressed concerns that reliance on an RPA mechanism to pay for research would not be deemed a "commission" for purposes of Section 28(e) by indicating that they would not recommend enforcement against investment advisers who used an RPA to pay for research and brokerage services so long as certain conditions were met. Therefore, references to "research charges" as part of the RPA mechanism to satisfy MiFID II requirements can be considered commissions for Section 28(e) purposes.
 
 
VALUATION
The NAV is the value of a single share. For a non-multiple class fund, NAV is computed by adding the value of the fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting its liabilities, and dividing the result by the number of shares outstanding. For a multiple class fund, NAV is computed by adding a class's pro rata share of the value of the fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting the class's pro rata share of the 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 designated each fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee.
Shares of open-end investment companies (including any underlying Central funds) held by a fund are valued at their respective NAVs. If an underlying fund's NAV is unavailable, shares of that underlying fund will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.
Generally, other portfolio securities and assets held by a fund, as well as portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying 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.
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 may be 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.
Prices described above are obtained from pricing services that have been approved by the Committee. A number of pricing services are available and a fund may use more than one of these services. A fund may also discontinue the use of any pricing service at any time. A fund's adviser through the Committee engages in oversight activities with respect to the fund's pricing services, which includes, among other things, testing the prices provided by pricing services prior to calculation of a fund's NAV, conducting periodic due diligence meetings, and periodically reviewing the methodologies and inputs used by these services.
Foreign securities and instruments are valued in their local currency following the methodologies described above. Foreign securities, instruments and currencies are translated to U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a pricing service as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate based on days to maturity between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.
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 Committee, are deemed unreliable will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the opinion of the 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 Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. In fair valuing a security, the Committee may consider factors including, but not limited to, price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers, and off-exchange institutional trading. The frequency that portfolio securities or assets are fair valued cannot be predicted and may be significant.
In determining the fair value of a private placement security for which market quotations are not available, the Committee generally applies one or more valuation methods including the market approach, income approach and cost approach. The market approach considers factors including the price of recent investments in the same or a similar security or financial metrics of comparable securities. The income approach considers factors including expected future cash flows, security specific risks and corresponding discount rates. The cost approach considers factors including the value of the security's underlying assets and liabilities.
Each fund's adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
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 the NAV of a fund or class, as applicable. 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.
A fund may also effect redemptions in-kind in an effort to manage cash positions and/or to offset certain costs that arise from significant redemption activity or from portfolio turnover in connection with any type of selling activity, including portfolio repositioning and cash raises (e.g., for distributions or redemptions). This practice may benefit a fund and its shareholders by reducing the need for a fund to maintain significant cash reserves and/or to sell securities held in the fund to meet redemption requests or for other selling activities and, in so doing, avoid or reduce cash drag, transaction costs and capital gain realization that could otherwise arise from reserves maintained or securities sold. There is a risk that this activity could negatively impact the market value of the securities redeemed in-kind and, in turn, the NAV of the fund.
With respect to these redemptions in-kind, shareholders will receive either a pro rata basket or a custom basket of securities valued as they are for purposes of computing a fund's NAV. The custom basket includes only securities that have been disclosed in the fund's most recent public holdings disclosure.
DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
Dividends. A portion of each fund's income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction available to corporate shareholders. 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). Distributions by a fund to tax-advantaged retirement plan accounts are not taxable currently (but you may be taxed later, upon withdrawal of your investment from such account).
Capital Gain Distributions. Unless your shares of a fund are held in a tax-advantaged retirement plan, each fund's long-term capital gain distributions are federally taxable to shareholders generally as capital gains.
The following table shows a fund's aggregate capital loss carryforward as of February 28, 2023, which is available to offset future capital gains. A fund's ability to utilize its capital loss carryforwards in a given year or in total may be limited.
Fund
 
Capital Loss Carryforward (CLC)
Automotive Portfolio
$
13,865,998
Biotechnology Portfolio
$
648,368,714
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
$
74,446,146
Communication Services Portfolio
$
17,461,483
Construction and Housing Portfolio
$
14,661,781
Energy Portfolio
$
1,200,162,975
FinTech Portfolio
$
21,997,614
Gold Portfolio
$
1,461,988,083
Health Care Portfolio
$
82,842,812
IT Services Portfolio
$
3,381,994
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
$
330,894,459
Tech Hardware Portfolio
$
32,807,843
Technology Portfolio
$
685,498,878
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 in taxable accounts.
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. As a general matter, if, at the close of its fiscal year, more than 50% of a fund's total assets is invested in securities of foreign issuers, the fund may elect to pass through eligible foreign taxes paid and thereby allow shareholders to take a deduction or, if they meet certain holding period requirements with respect to fund shares, a credit on their individual tax returns. In addition, if at the close of each quarter of its fiscal year at least 50% of a fund's total assets is represented by interests in other regulated investment companies, the same rules will apply to any foreign tax credits that underlying funds pass through to the fund. Special rules may apply to the credit for individuals who receive dividends qualifying for the long-term capital gains tax rate.
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. For purposes of these rules, Gold Portfolio relies on a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service that income from investment in the Subsidiary will constitute "qualifying income" under Subchapter M.
Investment in the Subsidiary (Gold Portfolio only). Gold Portfolio intends to invest a portion of its assets in the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary, a foreign corporation, is wholly-owned by the fund, and the fund will be considered a "U.S. Shareholder" for purposes of the controlled foreign corporation (CFC) provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. As such, the fund will be required to include in gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes all of the Subsidiary's "subpart F income," including net gains from transactions in commodities. Subpart F income generally will be treated as ordinary income, regardless of the character of the Subsidiary's underlying income. In addition, any losses incurred by the Subsidiary can only offset income earned by the Subsidiary in the same year. Net losses earned by the Subsidiary will not be able to offset income earned by the fund and cannot be carried back or forward by the Subsidiary to offset income from prior or future years.
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.
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and funds, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to each fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review each fund's performance. Each of the Trustees oversees 318 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the funds is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing 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. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the funds. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity ® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The funds' Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity ® funds overseen by the 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. 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 Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity ® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity ® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity ® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity ® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity ® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity ® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).     
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity ® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity ® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity ® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).     
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity ® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity ® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).       
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity ® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).         
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity ®  funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity ®  funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity ® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity ® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity ® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).     
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity ® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity ® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity ® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity ® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity ® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).     
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President (2022-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Bonner serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity CRET Trustee LLC (2022-present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).     
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity ® funds (2019-2022).     
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).     
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain other Fidelity entities. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.     
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).     
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).     
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present), FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-present); and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).     
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).     
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity ® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity ® funds (2016-2018).     
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).     
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).     
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity ® funds (2015-2020).     
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).     
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity ® funds.     
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity ® funds (2019-2021).     
Standing Committees of the 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 9 standing committees. The members of each committee are Independent Trustees. Advisory Board members may be invited to attend meetings of the committees.
The Operations Committee is composed of all of the Independent Trustees, with Mr. Thomas currently serving as Chair and Mr. Wiley serving as Vice Chair. The committee 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 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.
The Fair Value Oversight Committee is composed of Mses. Fuller (Chair) and Tomasky, and Messrs. Donahue and Wiley. The Fair Value Oversight Committee oversees the valuation of fund investments by the valuation designee, receives and reviews related reports and information, and monitors matters of disclosure to the extent required to fulfill its statutory responsibilities.
The Board of Trustees has established two Fund Oversight Committees: the Equity I Committee (composed of Ms. Tomasky (Chair) and Messrs. Bostick, Donahue, and Thomas) and the Equity II Committee (composed of Messrs. Kennedy (Chair), Dirks, Munoz, and Wiley, and Mses. Fuller and Kampling). 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.
The Shareholder, Distribution, Brokerage and Proxy Voting Committee is composed of Mses. Kampling (Chair) and Fuller and Messrs. Dirks and Thomas. 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. Regarding proxy voting, the committee reviews the fund's proxy voting policies, considers changes to the policies, and reviews 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.
The Audit Committee is composed of Messrs. Donahue (Chair), Bostick, and Kennedy, and Ms. Tomasky. 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 meets separately at least annually with the funds' Treasurer, with the funds' Chief Financial Officer, with personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, with the funds' independent auditors, and with the funds' CCO. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the independent auditors employed by the funds. The committee assists the Trustees in fulfilling their responsibility to oversee: (i) the systems relating to internal control over financial reporting of the funds and the funds' service providers; (ii) the funds' auditors and the annual audits of the funds' financial statements; (iii) the financial reporting processes of the funds; (iv) the handling of whistleblower reports relating to internal accounting and/or financial control matters; (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the funds; and (vi) studies of fund profitability and other comparative analyses relevant to the board's consideration of the investment management contracts for the funds. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any independent auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any independent 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 independent auditors of the funds. The committee is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the funds and for resolving disagreements between a fund and any independent 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 independent 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. It will discuss regularly and oversee the review of internal controls of and the management of risks by the funds and their service providers with respect to accounting and financial matters (including financial reporting relating to the funds), including a review of: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control 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 control over financial reporting. The committee will also review periodically the funds' major exposures relating to internal control over financial reporting and the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures. In connection to such reviews the committee will receive periodic reports on the funds' service providers' internal control over financial reporting. It 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 Chairs of other committees, as appropriate. The committee reviews at least annually a report from each independent 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, independent 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, independent auditor, and internal audit personnel of FMR LLC and, as appropriate, legal counsel the results of audits of the funds' financial statements.
The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Messrs. Thomas (Chair), Dirks, and Wiley. 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 reports regularly to the Independent Trustees with respect to these activities. 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 of each committee 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 Independent Trustee candidates 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 the funds within the meaning of the 1940 Act; (iii) does not have a material relationship (e.g., commercial, banking, consulting, legal, or accounting) with the adviser, any sub-adviser, or their affiliates that could create an appearance of lack of independence in respect of the funds; (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.
The Compliance Committee is composed of Messrs. Wiley (Chair) and Munoz, and Mses. Fuller and Kampling. 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, oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO, and makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO, as appropriate. 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.
The Research Committee is composed of all of the Independent Trustees, with Mr. Bostick currently serving as Chair. 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 February 28, 2023, each committee held the number of meetings shown in the table below:
COMMITTEE
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD
Operations Committee
10
Fair Value Oversight Committee
4
Equity I Committee
7
Equity II Committee
7
Shareholder, Distribution, Brokerage, and Proxy Voting Committee
8
Audit Committee
4
Governance and Nominating Committee
7
Compliance Committee
7
Research Committee
8
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, 2022.
Interested Trustees
DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES
Bettina Doulton
Robert A Lawrence
 
 
Automotive Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Banking Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Biotechnology Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Chemicals Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Communication Services Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Construction and Housing Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Consumer Staples Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Energy Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Financials Portfolio
none
none
 
 
FinTech Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Gold Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Health Care Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Health Care Services Portfolio
none
none
 
 
IT Services Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Industrials Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Insurance Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Leisure Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Materials Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Retailing Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Semiconductors Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Software and IT Services Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Tech Hardware Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Technology Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Telecommunications Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Transportation Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Utilities Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Wireless Portfolio
none
none
 
 
 
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY
over $100,000
over $100,000
 
 
Independent Trustees
DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES
Thomas P Bostick
Dennis J Dirks
Donald F Donahue
Vicki L Fuller
Automotive Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Banking Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Biotechnology Portfolio
$10,001-$50,000
over $100,000
none
none
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Chemicals Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Communication Services Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Construction and Housing Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Consumer Staples Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Energy Portfolio
none
over $100,000
none
none
Financials Portfolio
none
none
none
none
FinTech Portfolio
$10,001-$50,000
none
none
none
Gold Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Health Care Portfolio
none
$50,001-$100,000
over $100,000
$10,001-$50,000
Health Care Services Portfolio
none
over $100,000
none
none
IT Services Portfolio
none
none
$50,001-$100,000
none
Industrials Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Insurance Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Leisure Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Materials Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Retailing Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Semiconductors Portfolio
$10,001-$50,000
none
none
none
Software and IT Services Portfolio
none
$50,001-$100,000
none
none
Tech Hardware Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Technology Portfolio
$10,001-$50,000
$50,001-$100,000
over $100,000
none
Telecommunications Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Transportation Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Utilities Portfolio
none
over $100,000
none
none
Wireless Portfolio
none
none
none
none
 
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY
over $100,000
over $100,000
over $100,000
over $100,000
DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES
Patricia L Kampling
Thomas A Kennedy
Oscar Munoz
David M Thomas
Automotive Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Banking Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Biotechnology Portfolio
none
$50,001-$100,000
none
none
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Chemicals Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Communication Services Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Construction and Housing Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Consumer Staples Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
$50,001-$100,000
none
none
none
Energy Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Financials Portfolio
none
none
none
none
FinTech Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Gold Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Health Care Portfolio
none
over $100,000
none
none
Health Care Services Portfolio
none
none
none
none
IT Services Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Industrials Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Insurance Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Leisure Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Materials Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Retailing Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Semiconductors Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Software and IT Services Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Tech Hardware Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Technology Portfolio
none
$50,001-$100,000
none
none
Telecommunications Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Transportation Portfolio
none
none
none
none
Utilities Portfolio
$50,001-$100,000
none
none
none
Wireless Portfolio
none
none
none
none
 
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY
over $100,000
over $100,000
none
over $100,000
DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES
Susan Tomasky
Michael E Wiley
 
 
Automotive Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Banking Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Biotechnology Portfolio
none
over $100,000
 
 
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Chemicals Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Communication Services Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Construction and Housing Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Consumer Staples Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Energy Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Financials Portfolio
none
over $100,000
 
 
FinTech Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Gold Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Health Care Portfolio
none
over $100,000
 
 
Health Care Services Portfolio
none
none
 
 
IT Services Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Industrials Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Insurance Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Leisure Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Materials Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
none
over $100,000
 
 
Retailing Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Semiconductors Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Software and IT Services Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Tech Hardware Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Technology Portfolio
none
over $100,000
 
 
Telecommunications Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Transportation Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Utilities Portfolio
none
none
 
 
Wireless Portfolio
none
none
 
 
 
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY
over $100,000
over $100,000
 
 
The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board (if any) for his or her services for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2023, or calendar year ended December 31, 2022, as applicable.
Compensation Table (A)
AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND
 
Thomas P Bostick
 
 
Dennis J Dirks
 
 
Donald F Donahue
 
 
Vicki L Fuller
 
Automotive Portfolio
$
35
$
36
$
37
$
35
Banking Portfolio
$
148
$
155
$
158
$
148
Biotechnology Portfolio (B)
$
1,491
$
1,566
$
1,589
$
1,491
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
$
268
$
281
$
285
$
268
Chemicals Portfolio
$
204
$
214
$
217
$
204
Communication Services Portfolio
$
232
$
244
$
247
$
232
Construction and Housing Portfolio
$
154
$
161
$
164
$
154
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
$
116
$
122
$
124
$
116
Consumer Staples Portfolio
$
466
$
490
$
497
$
466
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
$
415
$
436
$
443
$
415
Energy Portfolio
$
832
$
874
$
888
$
832
Financials Portfolio
$
196
$
205
$
208
$
196
FinTech Portfolio
$
37
$
38
$
39
$
37
Gold Portfolio
$
437
$
459
$
466
$
437
Health Care Portfolio
$
2,450
$
2,573
$
2,612
$
2,450
Health Care Services Portfolio
$
441
$
463
$
470
$
441
IT Services Portfolio
$
677
$
712
$
722
$
677
Industrials Portfolio
$
102
$
107
$
108
$
102
Insurance Portfolio
$
92
$
97
$
99
$
92
Leisure Portfolio
$
161
$
169
$
172
$
161
Materials Portfolio
$
311
$
326
$
331
$
311
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
$
2,170
$
2,279
$
2,313
$
2,170
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
$
244
$
256
$
260
$
244
Retailing Portfolio
$
880
$
924
$
938
$
880
Semiconductors Portfolio
$
1,981
$
2,081
$
2,112
$
1,981
Software and IT Services Portfolio
$
2,727
$
2,864
$
2,906
$
2,727
Tech Hardware Portfolio
$
221
$
232
$
235
$
221
Technology Portfolio
$
2,580
$
2,711
$
2,750
$
2,580
Telecommunications Portfolio
$
70
$
73
$
74
$
70
Transportation Portfolio
$
177
$
186
$
189
$
177
Utilities Portfolio
$
400
$
420
$
427
$
400
Wireless Portfolio
$
100
$
105
$
106
$
100
TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX (C)
$
470,000
$
495,000
$
500,000
$
470,000
AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND
 
Patricia L Kampling
 
 
Thomas A Kennedy
 
 
Oscar Munoz
 
 
David M Thomas
 
Automotive Portfolio
$
35
$
35
$
35
$
42
Banking Portfolio
$
148
$
148
$
147
$
178
Biotechnology Portfolio (B)
$
1,491
$
1,491
$
1,485
$
1,796
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
$
268
$
268
$
267
$
323
Chemicals Portfolio
$
204
$
204
$
203
$
246
Communication Services Portfolio
$
232
$
232
$
231
$
279
Construction and Housing Portfolio
$
154
$
154
$
153
$
185
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
$
116
$
116
$
116
$
140
Consumer Staples Portfolio
$
466
$
466
$
465
$
562
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
$
415
$
415
$
414
$
500
Energy Portfolio
$
832
$
832
$
829
$
1,002
Financials Portfolio
$
196
$
196
$
195
$
235
FinTech Portfolio
$
37
$
37
$
37
$
44
Gold Portfolio
$
437
$
437
$
436
$
527
Health Care Portfolio
$
2,450
$
2,450
$
2,441
$
2,951
Health Care Services Portfolio
$
441
$
441
$
439
$
530
IT Services Portfolio
$
677
$
677
$
675
$
817
Industrials Portfolio
$
102
$
102
$
101
$
122
Insurance Portfolio
$
92
$
92
$
92
$
111
Leisure Portfolio
$
161
$
161
$
160
$
194
Materials Portfolio
$
311
$
311
$
309
$
374
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
$
2,170
$
2,170
$
2,162
$
2,615
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
$
244
$
244
$
243
$
294
Retailing Portfolio
$
880
$
880
$
877
$
1,061
Semiconductors Portfolio
$
1,981
$
1,981
$
1,975
$
2,388
Software and IT Services Portfolio
$
2,727
$
2,727
$
2,718
$
3,287
Tech Hardware Portfolio
$
221
$
221
$
220
$
266
Technology Portfolio
$
2,580
$
2,580
$
2,572
$
3,110
Telecommunications Portfolio
$
70
$
70
$
70
$
84
Transportation Portfolio
$
177
$
177
$
177
$
213
Utilities Portfolio
$
400
$
400
$
399
$
482
Wireless Portfolio
$
100
$
100
$
100
$
120
TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX (C)
$
470,000
$
470,000
$
470,000
$
570,000
AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND
 
Susan Tomasky
 
 
Michael E Wiley
 
 
 
 
 
Automotive Portfolio
$
35
$
36
 
 
Banking Portfolio
$
148
$
156
 
 
Biotechnology Portfolio (B)
$
1,491
$
1,571
 
 
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
$
268
$
282
 
 
Chemicals Portfolio
$
204
$
215
 
 
Communication Services Portfolio
$
232
$
244
 
 
Construction and Housing Portfolio
$
154
$
162
 
 
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
$
116
$
122
 
 
Consumer Staples Portfolio
$
466
$
491
 
 
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
$
415
$
438
 
 
Energy Portfolio
$
832
$
877
 
 
Financials Portfolio
$
196
$
206
 
 
FinTech Portfolio
$
37
$
39
 
 
Gold Portfolio
$
437
$
461
 
 
Health Care Portfolio
$
2,450
$
2,582
 
 
Health Care Services Portfolio
$
441
$
464
 
 
IT Services Portfolio
$
677
$
714
 
 
Industrials Portfolio
$
102
$
107
 
 
Insurance Portfolio
$
92
$
97
 
 
Leisure Portfolio
$
161
$
170
 
 
Materials Portfolio
$
311
$
327
 
 
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
$
2,170
$
2,287
 
 
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
$
244
$
257
 
 
Retailing Portfolio
$
880
$
927
 
 
Semiconductors Portfolio
$
1,981
$
2,088
 
 
Software and IT Services Portfolio
$
2,727
$
2,873
 
 
Tech Hardware Portfolio
$
221
$
233
 
 
Technology Portfolio
$
2,580
$
2,719
 
 
Telecommunications Portfolio
$
70
$
74
 
 
Transportation Portfolio
$
177
$
187
 
 
Utilities Portfolio
$
400
$
422
 
 
Wireless Portfolio
$
100
$
105
 
 
TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX (C)
$
472,083
$
495,000
 
 
(A) Bettina Doulton, Robert A. Lawrence, and Peter S. Lynch are interested persons and are compensated by Fidelity.
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 
(B) Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts elected to be deferred. Certain individuals' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: Thomas P. Bostick, $632; Donald F. Donahue, $1,589; Vicki L. Fuller, $790; Thomas A. Kennedy, $744; and Susan Tomasky, $948. 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 
(C) Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2022 for 318 funds of 30 trusts (including Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC). Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts elected to be deferred. Certain individuals elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Thomas P. Bostick, $120,000; Donald F. Donahue, $294,821; Vicki L. Fuller, $150,000; Thomas A. Kennedy, $138,566; and Susan Tomasky, $180,000.
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 
As of February 28, 2023, the Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of each fund owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of each class's total outstanding shares, with respect to each fund.
As of February 28, 2023, the following owned of record and/or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares:
Fund or Class Name
Owner Name
City
State
Ownership %
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class A
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
9.06%
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class A
MSCS FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION
CLEVELAND
OH
8.85%
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class A
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
SAN DIEGO
CA
7.78%
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class A
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
MINNEAPOLIS
MN
5.46%
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class M
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
20.56%
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class C
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
35.24%
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class C
STIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INC
SAINT LOUIS
MO
10.82%
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class C
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
SAN DIEGO
CA
8.79%
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class C
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES INC
SAINT PETERSBURG
FL
7.67%
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class C
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
MINNEAPOLIS
MN
6.22%
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class I
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
SAN DIEGO
CA
34.49%
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class I
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
MINNEAPOLIS
MN
25.45%
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class I
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES INC
SAINT PETERSBURG
FL
13.04%
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class I
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
6.65%
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class Z
EDWARD D JONES & CO
MARYLAND HEIGHTS
MO
10.73%
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class Z
CASE
SAN DIEGO
CA
10.02%
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund - Class Z
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
8.32%
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund - Class A
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
16.70%
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund - Class A
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
SAN DIEGO
CA
7.79%
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund - Class A
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
MINNEAPOLIS
MN
5.99%
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund - Class C
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
14.04%
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund - Class C
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
SAN DIEGO
CA
10.70%
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund - Class C
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC
SAINT LOUIS
MO
9.04%
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund - Class C
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES INC
SAINT PETERSBURG
FL
7.33%
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund - Class C
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
MINNEAPOLIS
MN
6.64%
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund - Class I
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
SAN DIEGO
CA
27.98%
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund - Class I
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC
SAINT LOUIS
MO
15.42%
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund - Class I
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
12.11%
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund - Class M
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
11.90%
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund - Class M
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
SAN DIEGO
CA
6.27%
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund - Class M
RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT
MINNEAPOLIS
MN
5.54%
Fidelity Advisor® Gold Fund - Class A
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
11.77%
Fidelity Advisor® Gold Fund - Class A
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
MINNEAPOLIS
MN
7.81%
Fidelity Advisor® Gold Fund - Class A
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
SAN DIEGO
CA
5.01%
Fidelity Advisor® Gold Fund - Class C
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
SAN DIEGO
CA
36.65%
Fidelity Advisor® Gold Fund - Class C
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
18.97%
Fidelity Advisor® Gold Fund - Class I
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
SAN DIEGO
CA
29.29%
Fidelity Advisor® Gold Fund - Class I
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
27.79%
Fidelity Advisor® Gold Fund - Class I
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
SAN FRANCISCO
CA
7.90%
Gold Portfolio (A)
VIP FUNDSMANAGER® 60% PORTFOLIO
BOSTON
MA
5.23%
Insurance Portfolio
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES INC
SAINT PETERSBURG
FL
6.26%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class A
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
11.55%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class A
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
MINNEAPOLIS
MN
10.61%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class A
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
SAN FRANCISCO
CA
5.89%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class A
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC
SAINT LOUIS
MO
5.61%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class A
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
SAN DIEGO
CA
5.57%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class C
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
21.65%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class C
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC
SAINT LOUIS
MO
12.46%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class C
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
SAN DIEGO
CA
12.23%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class I
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
13.34%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class I
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
SAN DIEGO
CA
12.09%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class I
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
MINNEAPOLIS
MN
10.35%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class I
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC
SAINT LOUIS
MO
8.30%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class I
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES INC
SAINT PETERSBURG
FL
6.81%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class I
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
SAN FRANCISCO
CA
5.68%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class M
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CO
WINDSOR
MA
15.27%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class M
SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC
WEST DES MOINES
IA
14.83%
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund - Class M
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
5.66%
Fidelity Advisor® Telecommunications Fund - Class A
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
10.96%
Fidelity Advisor® Telecommunications Fund - Class C
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC
SAINT LOUIS
MO
16.20%
Fidelity Advisor® Telecommunications Fund - Class C
PERSHING LLC
JERSEY CITY
NJ
11.41%
Fidelity Advisor® Telecommunications Fund - Class C
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY
NEW YORK
NY
6.14%
Fidelity Advisor® Telecommunications Fund - Class C
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
SAN DIEGO
CA
6.04%
Fidelity Advisor® Telecommunications Fund - Class I
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
WEEHAWKEN
NJ
71.34%
Fidelity Advisor® Telecommunications Fund - Class I
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
MINNEAPOLIS
MN
7.15%
Fidelity Advisor® Telecommunications Fund - Class M
SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC
WEST DES MOINES
IA
38.33%
Fidelity Advisor® Telecommunications Fund - Class Z
OCANSEY
HOUSTON
TX
10.39%
(A) The ownership information shown above is for a class of shares of the fund.
 
 
CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS
FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of FMR, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited. The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Johnson family, including Abigail P. Johnson, directly or through trusts, 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, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited, Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (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.
MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS
Each fund has entered into a management contract with FMR, pursuant to which FMR furnishes investment advisory and other services. FMR also manages the Subsidiary.
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 trust or of FMR, and compensates 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.
Gold Portfolio may invest in the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary has entered into a separate contract with FMR for the management of its portfolio pursuant to which the Subsidiary does not pay FMR a fee.
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, a fund or each class thereof, as applicable, pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. A 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. A 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. Other expenses paid by a fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, fees and expenses associated with the fund's securities lending program, if applicable, 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. A 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, each fund pays FMR a monthly management fee which has two components: a group fee rate and an individual fund fee rate.
The group fee rate is based on the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts.
GROUP FEE RATE SCHEDULE
 
 
 
EFFECTIVE ANNUAL FEE RATES
Average Group Assets
 
 
Annualized Rate
Group Net Assets
Effective Annual Fee Rate
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
1,845
-
2,030
.2019
2,000
.2407
Over
 
2,030
.1982
2,050
.2397
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 $3,104 billion of group net assets - the approximate level for February 2023 - was 0.2256%, which is the weighted average of the respective fee rates for each level of group net assets up to $3,104 billion.
The individual fund fee rate for each fund is set forth in the following table. Based on the average group net assets for February 2023, a fund's annual management fee rate would be calculated as follows:
Fund
Group Fee Rate
 
Individual Fund Fee Rate
 
Management Fee Rate
Automotive Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Banking Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Biotechnology Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Chemicals Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Communication Services Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Construction and Housing Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Consumer Staples Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Energy Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Financials Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
FinTech Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Gold Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Health Care Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Health Care Services Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
IT Services Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Industrials Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Insurance Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Leisure Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Materials Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Retailing Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Semiconductors Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Software and IT Services Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Tech Hardware Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Technology Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Telecommunications Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Transportation Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Utilities Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
Wireless Portfolio
0.2256%
+
0.3000%
=
0.5256%
One-twelfth of the management fee rate is applied to the fund's average net assets for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the fee for that month.
The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by a fund for the fiscal year(s) ended February 28, 2023, 2022, and 2021 to its current manager and prior affiliated manager(s), if any.
Fund(s)
Fiscal
Years
Ended
 
Management
Fees
Paid to
Investment Adviser
Automotive Portfolio
2023
$
606,539
 
2022
$
1,061,842
 
2021
$
422,451
Banking Portfolio
2023
$
2,593,092
 
2022
$
3,429,995
 
2021
$
1,785,917
Biotechnology Portfolio
2023
$
26,913,334
 
2022
$
38,907,750
 
2021
$
40,666,479
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
2023
$
4,728,555
 
2022
$
4,232,052
 
2021
$
1,782,798
Chemicals Portfolio
2023
$
3,669,372
 
2022
$
4,166,413
 
2021
$
3,465,645
Communication Services Portfolio
2023
$
4,130,707
 
2022
$
6,599,222
 
2021
$
3,783,393
Construction and Housing Portfolio
2023
$
2,702,438
 
2022
$
3,286,430
 
2021
$
1,566,666
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
2023
$
2,109,514
 
2022
$
3,270,591
 
2021
$
2,447,164
Consumer Staples Portfolio
2023
$
8,428,642
 
2022
$
7,862,127
 
2021
$
7,374,480
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
2023
$
7,610,119
 
2022
$
8,510,715
 
2021
$
9,772,261
Energy Portfolio
2023
$
15,345,560
 
2022
$
7,144,903
 
2021
$
3,657,903
Financials Portfolio
2023
$
3,524,239
 
2022
$
4,370,219
 
2021
$
2,320,117
FinTech Portfolio
2023
$
647,241
 
2022
$
1,317,739
 
2021
$
606,588
Gold Portfolio
2023
$
7,996,988
 
2022
$
9,448,095
 
2021
$
11,641,724
Health Care Portfolio
2023
$
44,295,591
 
2022
$
54,746,491
 
2021
$
48,402,050
Health Care Services Portfolio
2023
$
8,157,383
 
2022
$
6,404,934
 
2021
$
5,649,968
IT Services Portfolio
2023
$
12,019,813
 
2022
$
20,806,515
 
2021
$
21,082,845
Industrials Portfolio
2023
$
1,875,889
 
2022
$
2,350,572
 
2021
$
2,640,068
Insurance Portfolio
2023
$
1,758,172
 
2022
$
1,122,021
 
2021
$
926,443
Leisure Portfolio
2023
$
2,896,810
 
2022
$
3,737,590
 
2021
$
2,445,206
Materials Portfolio
2023
$
5,632,622
 
2022
$
6,531,166
 
2021
$
3,837,692
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
2023
$
38,848,557
 
2022
$
51,205,295
 
2021
$
38,159,179
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
2023
$
4,390,775
 
2022
$
4,463,742
 
2021
$
4,513,939
Retailing Portfolio
2023
$
15,701,471
 
2022
$
23,077,734
 
2021
$
17,365,207
Semiconductors Portfolio
2023
$
35,905,087
 
2022
$
38,472,539
 
2021
$
22,856,663
Software and IT Services Portfolio
2023
$
48,800,201
 
2022
$
66,941,753
 
2021
$
54,660,449
Tech Hardware Portfolio
2023
$
3,947,513
 
2022
$
4,434,928
 
2021
$
3,130,730
Technology Portfolio
2023
$
46,203,979
 
2022
$
64,610,978
 
2021
$
49,257,852
Telecommunications Portfolio
2023
$
1,259,693
 
2022
$
1,641,892
 
2021
$
1,753,778
Transportation Portfolio
2023
$
3,193,686
 
2022
$
2,547,596
 
2021
$
1,591,633
Utilities Portfolio
2023
$
7,367,347
 
2022
$
5,277,822
 
2021
$
5,258,151
Wireless Portfolio
2023
$
1,782,936
 
2022
$
2,414,468
 
2021
$
2,127,334
FMR may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of a fund's or, in the case of a multiple class fund, 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 will increase returns, and repayment of the reimbursement will decrease returns.
Sub-Advisers - FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited. 
On behalf of each fund, FMR has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.) and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (FMR Japan).
On behalf of each fund, FMR has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with FMR UK.
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 fund (discretionary services). 
FMR, and not the fund, pays the sub-advisers. 
Currently, FMR H.K. has day-to-day responsibility for choosing certain types of investments for Automotive Portfolio.
Douglas Simmons is the Portfolio Manager of Utilities Portfolio and receives compensation for those services. Effective April 5, 2023, Pierre Sorel serves as Co-Portfolio Manager of Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio and does not receive compensation for those services to this fund. Information with respect to Mr. Sorel's holdings and other accounts managed will be updated in a supplement to this SAI. As of February 28, 2023 (April 5, 2023 for Mr. Sorel), portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, and in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans. 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.
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 (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, if applicable, assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of other FMR equity funds and accounts. 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) 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 three years for the comparison to a peer group, if applicable. 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 Mr. Simmons's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of Utilities Portfolio is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the MSCI U.S. IM Utilities 25-50 Index. 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.
A portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. 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 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.
The following persons are research analysts and are the Portfolio Managers of the Select fund(s) indicated. Research analysts who also manage sector funds, such as the Select funds, are referred to as sector fund managers.
Sector Fund Manager / Select Fund(s)  
Hiroki Sugihara / Automotive Portfolio
Matthew Reed / Banking Portfolio; Financials Portfolio  
Rajiv Kaul / Biotechnology Portfolio
Charles Ackerman (Co-Portfolio Manager) / Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
David Wagner / Chemicals Portfolio
Matthew Drukker / Communication Services Portfolio; Wireless Portfolio
Jordan Michaels / Construction and Housing Portfolio
Jordan Michaels / Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
Ben Shuleva / Consumer Staples Portfolio
Clayton Pfannenstiel / Defense and Aerospace Portfolio  
Maurice Fitzmaurice / Energy Portfolio  
Ruth Nagle / FinTech Portfolio
Steven Calhoun / Gold Portfolio
Eddie Yoon / Health Care Portfolio; Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
Justin Segalini / Health Care Services Portfolio
Janet Glazer / Industrials Portfolio
Fahim Razzaque / Insurance Portfolio
Becky Baker / IT Services Portfolio
Kevin Francfort / Leisure Portfolio
Ashley Fernandes / Materials Portfolio
Karim Suwwan de Felipe / Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
Boris Shepov / Retailing Portfolio
Adam Benjamin / Semiconductors Portfolio; Technology Portfolio
Ali Khan / Software and IT Services Portfolio
Elliot Mattingly / Tech Hardware Portfolio
Nicole Abernethy / Telecommunications Portfolio
Matthew Moulis / Transportation Portfolio  
Each sector fund manager receives compensation for services as a research analyst and as a portfolio manager under a single compensation plan. As of February 28, 2023, each sector fund manager's compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, and in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans. A portion of each sector fund manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FMR or at the election of the sector fund manager.
Mr. Drukker's (except for Wireless Portfolio) and Mr. Benjamin's (except for Semiconductors Portfolio) base salary is determined primarily by level of experience and skills, and performance as a research analyst and sector fund manager at FMR or its affiliates. A portion of each sector fund manager's bonus relates to the sector fund manager's 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 qualitative feedback assessments, which relate to analytical work and investment results within the relevant sector(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 the sector fund manager's fund(s), account(s), and lead account(s) measured against a benchmark index (which may be a customized industry benchmark index developed by FMR) assigned to each fund, account, or lead account, (ii) the investment performance of other FMR equity funds and accounts, and (iii) 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. The pre-tax investment performance of each sector fund manager's fund(s), account(s), and lead account(s) is weighted according to the sector fund manager's tenure on those fund(s), account(s), and lead 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 sector fund manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years. The portion of Mr. Drukker's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of Communication Services Portfolio is based on the lead account's pre-tax investment performance measured against the index identified below for the fund. The portion of Mr. Benjamin's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of Technology Portfolio is based on the lead account's pre-tax investment performance measured against the index identified below for the fund.
 Each sector fund manager's base salary (except for Mr. Drukker on Communication Services Portfolio and Mr. Benjamin on Technology Portfolio) is determined primarily by level of experience and skills, and performance as a research analyst and sector fund manager at FMR or its affiliates. A portion of each sector fund manager's bonus relates to the sector fund manager's 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 qualitative feedback assessments, which relate to analytical work and investment results within the relevant sector(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 the sector fund manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index (which may be a customized industry benchmark index developed by FMR) assigned to each fund or account, (ii) the investment performance of other FMR equity funds and accounts, and (iii) 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. The pre-tax investment performance of each sector fund manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to the sector fund 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 sector fund manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years. The portion of each sector fund manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of the sector fund manager's fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the index identified below for the fund.  
Each sector fund 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.   
The index for each Select fund listed above is:  
Select Fund / Sector Fund Index
Automotive Portfolio / FactSet Automotive Index
Banking Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IMI Banks 5% Capped Index
Biotechnology Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Biotechnology 25-50 Index
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Capital Markets 5% Capped Index
Chemicals Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Chemicals 25-50 Index
Communication Services Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Communications Services 25-50 Index
Construction and Housing Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Construction & Housing 25-50 Index
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Consumer Discretionary 25-50 Index
Consumer Staples Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Consumer Staples 25-50 Index
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Aerospace & Defense 25-50 Index
Energy Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Energy 25-50 Index
Financials Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Financials 5% Capped Index
FinTech Portfolio / FactSet Financial Technologies Index
Gold Portfolio / S&P® Global BMI Gold Capped 20-45 Index
Health Care Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Health Care 25-50 Index
Health Care Services Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Health Care Providers & Services 25-50 Index
Industrials Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Industrials 25-50 Index
Insurance Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Insurance 25-50 Index
IT Services Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Information Technology Services 25-50 Index
Leisure Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Consumer Services 25-50 Index
Materials Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Materials 25-50 Index
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IMI Custom Health Care Technology and Equipment 25-50 Index
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio /MSCI North America IMI + ADR Custom Pharmaceuticals 25-50 Index
Retailing Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Retailing 25-50 Index
Semiconductors Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 25-50 Index
Software and IT Services Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Software & Services 25-50 Index
Tech Hardware Portfolio / FactSet Technology Hardware Index
Technology Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Information Technology 25-50 Index
Telecommunications Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Telecommunication Services 25-50 Index (GICS Industry Group)
Transportation Portfolio / MSCI U.S. IM Transportation 25-50 Index
Wireless Portfolio / Fidelity® Wireless Index  
A sector fund 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 sector fund manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. A sector fund manager's base pay and bonus opportunity tend to increase with a sector fund 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 sector fund manager must allocate 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. A sector fund 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 a 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 sector fund manager's responsibilities as a portfolio manager of a sector fund may not be entirely consistent with the sector fund manager's responsibilities as a research analyst providing recommendations to other Fidelity portfolio managers.
Portfolio managers may receive interests in certain funds or accounts managed by FMR or one of its affiliated advisers (collectively, "Proprietary Accounts"). A conflict of interest situation is presented where a portfolio manager considers investing a client account in securities of an issuer in which FMR, its affiliates or their (or their fund clients') respective directors, officers or employees already hold a significant position for their own account, including positions held indirectly through Proprietary Accounts. Because the 1940 Act, as well as other applicable laws and regulations, restricts certain transactions between affiliated entities or between an advisor and its clients, client accounts managed by FMR or its affiliates, including accounts sub-advised by third parties, are, in certain circumstances, prohibited from participating in offerings of such securities (including initial public offerings and other offerings occurring before or after an issuer's initial public offering) or acquiring such securities in the secondary market. For example, ownership of a company by Proprietary Accounts has, in certain situations, resulted in restrictions on FMR's and its affiliates' client accounts' ability to acquire securities in the company's initial public offering and subsequent public offerings, private offerings, and in the secondary market, and additional restrictions could arise in the future; to the extent such client accounts acquire the relevant securities after such restrictions are subsequently lifted, the delay could affect the price at which the securities are acquired.
A conflict of interest situation is presented when FMR or its affiliates acquire, on behalf of their client accounts, securities of the same issuers whose securities are already held in Proprietary Accounts, because such investments could have the effect of increasing or supporting the value of the Proprietary Accounts. A conflict of interest situation also arises when FMR investment advisory personnel consider whether client accounts they manage should invest in an investment opportunity that they know is also being considered by an affiliate of FMR for a Proprietary Account, to the extent that not investing on behalf of such client accounts improves the ability of the Proprietary Account to take advantage of the opportunity. FMR has adopted policies and procedures and maintains a compliance program designed to help manage such actual and potential conflicts of interest.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Hiroki Sugihara as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
1
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$106
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Automotive Portfolio ($106 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Automotive Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Sugihara was $50,001 - $100,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Matthew Reed as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
4
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$1,979
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Banking Portfolio ($430 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Banking Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Reed was $100,001 - $500,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Rajiv Kaul as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
1
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$4,971
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Biotechnology Portfolio ($4,971 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Biotechnology Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Kaul was over $1,000,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Charles Ackerman as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
1
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$813
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio ($813 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Ackerman was $100,001 - $500,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by David Wagner as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
2
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$803
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Chemicals Portfolio ($678 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Chemicals Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Wagner was $50,001 - $100,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Matthew Drukker as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
12
 
none
 
1
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
1
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$6,383
 
none
 
$72
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
$291
 
none
 
none
* Includes Communication Services Portfolio ($761 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Communication Services Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Drukker was $100,001 - $500,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Jordan Michaels as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
6
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
1
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$2,161
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
$29
 
none
 
none
* Includes Construction and Housing Portfolio ($499 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Construction and Housing Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Michaels was $100,001 - $500,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Jordan Michaels as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
6
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
1
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$2,161
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
$29
 
none
 
none
* Includes Consumer Discretionary Portfolio ($425 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Consumer Discretionary Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Michaels was none.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Ben Shuleva as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
4
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
1
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$3,048
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
$249
 
none
 
none
* Includes Consumer Staples Portfolio ($1,549 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Consumer Staples Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Shuleva was $500,001 - $1,000,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Clayton Pfannenstiel as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
1
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$1,574
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Defense and Aerospace Portfolio ($1,574 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Defense and Aerospace Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Pfannenstiel was $50,001 - $100,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Maurice Fitzmaurice as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
3
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$5,134
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Energy Portfolio ($2,847 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Energy Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Fitzmaurice was $100,001 - $500,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Matthew Reed as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
4
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$1,979
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Financials Portfolio ($731 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Financials Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Reed was $500,001 - $1,000,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Ruth Nagle as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
1
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$108
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes FinTech Portfolio ($108 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of FinTech Portfolio beneficially owned by Ms. Nagle was $1 - $10,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Steven Calhoun as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
4
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$1,692
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Gold Portfolio ($1,557 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Gold Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Calhoun was over $1,000,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Eddie Yoon as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
9
 
5
 
2
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
2
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$27,048
 
$935
 
$23
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
$765
 
none
 
none
* Includes Health Care Portfolio ($8,157 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Health Care Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Yoon was over $1,000,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Justin Segalini as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
1
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$1,709
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Health Care Services Portfolio ($1,709 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Health Care Services Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Segalini was $100,001 - $500,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Becky Baker as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
2
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$2,858
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes IT Services Portfolio ($2,087 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of IT Services Portfolio beneficially owned by Ms. Baker was $100,001 - $500,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Janet Glazer as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
4
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$1,236
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Industrials Portfolio ($454 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Industrials Portfolio beneficially owned by Ms. Glazer was none.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Fahim Razzaque as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
1
 
none
 
1
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$475
 
none
 
$1
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Insurance Portfolio ($475 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Insurance Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Razzaque was $10,001 - $50,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Kevin Francfort as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
1
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$564
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Leisure Portfolio ($564 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Leisure Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Francfort was $50,001 - $100,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Ashley Fernandes as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
15
 
23
 
4
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
1
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$10,311
 
$3,756
 
$263
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
$326
 
none
 
none
* Includes Materials Portfolio ($1,098 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Materials Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Fernandes was $100,001 - $500,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Eddie Yoon as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
9
 
5
 
2
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
2
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$27,048
 
$935
 
$23
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
$765
 
none
 
none
* Includes Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio ($6,926 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Yoon was $500,001 - $1,000,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Karim Suwwan de Felipe as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
1
 
none
 
1
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$761
 
none
 
$1
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Pharmaceuticals Portfolio ($761 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Pharmaceuticals Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Suwwan de Felipe was over $1,000,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Boris Shepov as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
1
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$2,776
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Retailing Portfolio ($2,776 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Retailing Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Shepov was $100,001 - $500,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Adam Benjamin as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
5
 
7
 
2
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$22,345
 
$562
 
$3
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Semiconductors Portfolio ($7,754 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Semiconductors Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Benjamin was $100,001 - $500,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Ali Khan as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
10
 
1
 
2
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
2
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$26,952
 
$62
 
$283
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
$1,300
 
none
 
none
* Includes Software and IT Services Portfolio ($8,678 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Software and IT Services Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Khan was $500,001 - $1,000,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Elliot Mattingly as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
1
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$718
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Tech Hardware Portfolio ($718 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Tech Hardware Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Mattingly was $100,001 - $500,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Adam Benjamin as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
5
 
7
 
2
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$22,345
 
$562
 
$3
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Technology Portfolio ($8,638 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Technology Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Benjamin was $10,001 - $50,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Nicole Abernethy as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
1
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
none
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$233
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
none
 
none
 
none
* Includes Telecommunications Portfolio ($233 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Telecommunications Portfolio beneficially owned by Ms. Abernethy was $100,001 - $500,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Matthew Moulis as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
3
 
none
 
none
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
1
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$1,702
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
$51
 
none
 
none
* Includes Transportation Portfolio ($587 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Transportation Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Moulis was $100,001 - $500,000.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Douglas Simmons as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
14
 
none
 
3
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
3
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$5,338
 
none
 
$1,001
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
$1,091
 
none
 
none
* Includes Utilities Portfolio ($1,354 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Utilities Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Simmons was none.
The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Matthew Drukker as of February 28, 2023:
 
Registered Investment Companies *
 
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
 
Other
Accounts
Number of Accounts Managed
12
 
none
 
1
Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
1
 
none
 
none
Assets Managed (in millions)
$6,383
 
none
 
$72
Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
$291
 
none
 
none
* Includes Wireless Portfolio ($302 (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.
As of February 28, 2023, the dollar range of shares of Wireless Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Drukker was $100,001 - $500,000.
PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
Fidelity ® Funds' Proxy Voting Guidelines  
I. Introduction  
These guidelines are intended to help Fidelity's customers and the companies in which Fidelity invests understand how Fidelity votes proxies to further the values that have sustained Fidelity for over 75 years. Our core principles sit at the heart of our voting philosophy; putting our customers' and fund shareholders' long-term interests first and investing in companies that share our approach to creating value over the long-term guides everything we do. Fidelity generally adheres to these guidelines in voting proxies and our Stewardship Principles serve as the foundation for these guidelines. Our evaluation of proxies reflects information from many sources, including management or shareholders of a company presenting a proposal and proxy voting advisory firms. Fidelity maintains the flexibility to vote individual proxies based on our assessment of each situation.  
In evaluating proxies, Fidelity considers factors that are financially material to individual companies and investing funds' investment objectives and strategies in support of maximizing long-term shareholder value. This includes considering the company's approach to financial and operational, human, and natural capital and the impact of that approach on the potential future value of the business.
Fidelity will vote on proposals not specifically addressed by these guidelines based on an evaluation of a proposal's likelihood to enhance the long-term economic returns or profitability of the company or to maximize long-term shareholder value. Fidelity will not be influenced by business relationships or outside perspectives that may conflict with the interests of the funds and their shareholders.
II. Board of Directors and Corporate Governance  
Directors of public companies play a critical role in ensuring that a company and its management team serve the interests of its shareholders. Fidelity believes that through proxy voting, it can help ensure accountability of management teams and boards of directors, align management and shareholder interests, and monitor and assess the degree of transparency and disclosure with respect to executive compensation and board actions affecting shareholders' rights. The following general guidelines are intended to reflect these proxy voting principles.  
A. Election of Directors  
Fidelity will generally support director nominees in elections where all directors are unopposed (uncontested elections), except where board composition raises concerns, and/or where a director clearly appears to have failed to exercise reasonable judgment or otherwise failed to sufficiently protect the interests of shareholders.  
Fidelity will evaluate board composition and generally will oppose the election of certain or all directors if, by way of example:  
1. Inside or affiliated directors serve on boards that are not composed of a majority of independent directors.
2. There are no women on the board or if a board of ten or more members has fewer than two women directors.
3. There are no racially or ethnically diverse directors.
4. The director is a public company CEO who sits on more than two unaffiliated public company boards.
5. The director, other than a CEO, sits on more than five unaffiliated public company boards.
Fidelity will evaluate board actions and generally will oppose the election of certain or all directors if, by way of example:
1. The director attended fewer than 75% of the total number of meetings of the board and its committees on which the director served during the company's prior fiscal year, absent extenuating circumstances.  
2. The company made a commitment to modify a proposal or practice to conform to these guidelines, and failed to act on that commitment.  
3. For reasons described below under the sections entitled Compensation and Anti-Takeover Provisions and Director Elections.
B. Contested Director Elections  
On occasion, directors are forced to compete for election against outside director nominees (contested elections). Fidelity believes that strong management creates long-term shareholder value. As a result, Fidelity generally will vote in support of management of companies in which the funds' assets are invested. Fidelity will vote its proxy on a case-by-case basis in a contested election, taking into consideration a number of factors, amongst others:  
1. Management's track record and strategic plan for enhancing shareholder value;
2. The long-term performance of the company compared to its industry peers; and
3. The qualifications of the shareholder's and management's nominees.
Fidelity will vote for the outcome it believes has the best prospects for maximizing shareholder value over the long-term.
C. Cumulative Voting Rights  
Under cumulative voting, each shareholder may exercise the number of votes equal to the number of shares owned multiplied by the number of directors up for election. Shareholders may cast all of their votes for a single nominee (or multiple nominees in varying amounts). With regular (non-cumulative) voting, by contrast, shareholders cannot allocate more than one vote per share to any one director nominee. Fidelity believes that cumulative voting can be detrimental to the overall strength of a board. Generally, therefore, Fidelity will oppose the introduction of, and support the elimination of, cumulative voting rights.  
D. Classified Boards  
A classified board is one that elects only a percentage of its members each year (usually one-third of directors are elected to serve a three-year term). This means that at each annual meeting only a subset of directors is up for re-election. Fidelity believes that, in general, classified boards are not as accountable to shareholders as declassified boards. For this and other reasons, Fidelity generally will oppose a board's adoption of a classified board structure and support declassification of existing boards.  
E. Independent Chairperson  
In general, Fidelity believes that boards should have a process and criteria for selecting the board chair, and will oppose shareholder proposals calling for, or recommending the appointment of, a non-executive or independent chairperson. If, however, based on particular facts and circumstances, Fidelity believes that appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson appears likely to further the interests of shareholders and promote effective oversight of management by the board of directors, Fidelity will consider voting to support a proposal for an independent chairperson under such circumstances.  
F. Majority Voting in Director Elections  
In general, Fidelity supports proposals calling for directors to be elected by a majority of votes cast if the proposal permits election by a plurality in the case of contested elections (where, for example, there are more nominees than board seats). Fidelity may oppose a majority voting shareholder proposal where a company's board has adopted a policy requiring the resignation of an incumbent director who fails to receive the support of a majority of the votes cast in an uncontested election.  
G. Proxy Access  
Proxy access proposals generally require a company to amend its by-laws to allow a qualifying shareholder or group of shareholders to nominate directors on a company's proxy ballot. Fidelity believes that certain safeguards as to ownership threshold and duration of ownership are important to assure that proxy access is not misused by those without a significant economic interest in the company or those driven by short term goals. Fidelity will evaluate proxy access proposals on a case-by-case basis, but generally will support proposals that include ownership of at least 3% (5% in the case of small-cap companies) of the company's shares outstanding for at least three years; limit the number of directors that eligible shareholders may nominate to 20% of the board; and limit to 20 the number of shareholders that may form a nominating group.  
H. Indemnification of Directors and Officers  
In many instances there are sound reasons to indemnify officers and directors, so that they may perform their duties without the distraction of unwarranted litigation or other legal process. Fidelity generally supports charter and by-law amendments expanding the indemnification of officers or directors, or limiting their liability for breaches of care unless Fidelity is dissatisfied with their performance or the proposal is accompanied by anti-takeover provisions (see Anti-Takeover Provisions and Shareholders Rights Plans below).  
III. Compensation  
Incentive compensation plans can be complicated and many factors are considered when evaluating such plans. Fidelity evaluates such plans based on protecting shareholder interests and our historical knowledge of the company and its management.  
A. Equity Compensation Plans  
Fidelity encourages the use of reasonably designed equity compensation plans that align the interest of management with those of shareholders by providing officers and employees with incentives to increase long-term shareholder value. Fidelity considers whether such plans are too dilutive to existing shareholders because dilution reduces the voting power or economic interest of existing shareholders as a result of an increase in shares available for distribution to employees in lieu of cash compensation. Fidelity will generally oppose equity compensation plans or amendments to authorize additional shares under such plans if:  
1. The company grants stock options and equity awards in a given year at a rate higher than a benchmark rate ("burn rate") considered appropriate by Fidelity and there were no circumstances specific to the company or the compensation plans that leads Fidelity to conclude that the rate of awards is otherwise acceptable.  
2. The plan includes an evergreen provision, which is a feature that provides for an automatic increase in the shares available for grant under an equity compensation plan on a regular basis.  
3. The plan provides for the acceleration of vesting of equity compensation even though an actual change in control may not occur.  
As to stock option plans, considerations include the following:
1. Pricing: We believe that options should be priced at 100% of fair market value on the date they are granted. We generally oppose options priced at a discount to the market, although the price may be as low as 85% of fair market value if the discount is expressly granted in lieu of salary or cash bonus.  
2. Re-pricing: An "out-of-the-money" (or underwater) option has an exercise price that is higher than the current price of the stock. We generally oppose the re-pricing of underwater options because it is not consistent with a policy of offering options as a form of long-term compensation. Fidelity also generally opposes a stock option plan if the board or compensation committee has re-priced options outstanding in the past two years without shareholder approval.  
Fidelity generally will support a management proposal to exchange, re-price or tender for cash, outstanding options if the proposed exchange, re-pricing, or tender offer is consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account a variety of factors such as:  
1. Whether the proposal excludes senior management and directors;
2. Whether the exchange or re-pricing 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 re-pricing proposal is consistent with the interests of shareholders.  
B. Employee Stock Purchase Plans  
These plans are designed to allow employees to purchase company stock at a discounted price and receive favorable tax treatment when the stock is sold. Fidelity generally will support employee stock purchase plans if the minimum stock purchase price is equal to or greater than 85% (or at least 75% in the case of non-U.S. companies where a lower minimum stock purchase price is equal to the prevailing "best practices" in that market) of the stock's fair market value and the plan constitutes a reasonable effort to encourage broad based participation in the company's stock.  
IV. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Say on Pay) and Frequency of Say on Pay Vote  
Current law requires companies to allow shareholders to cast non-binding votes on the compensation for named executive officers, as well as the frequency of such votes. Fidelity generally will support proposals to ratify executive compensation unless the compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or is otherwise problematic, taking into account:  
- The actions taken by the board or compensation committee in the previous year, including whether the company re-priced or exchanged outstanding stock options without shareholder approval; adopted or extended a golden parachute without shareholder approval; or adequately addressed concerns communicated by Fidelity in the process of discussing executive compensation;  
- The alignment of executive compensation and company performance relative to peers; and
- The structure of the compensation program, including factors such as whether incentive plan metrics are appropriate, rigorous and transparent; whether the long-term element of the compensation program is evaluated over at least a three-year period; the sensitivity of pay to below median performance; the amount and nature of non-performance-based compensation; the justification and rationale behind paying discretionary bonuses; the use of stock ownership guidelines and amount of executive stock ownership; and how well elements of compensation are disclosed.  
When presented with a frequency of Say on Pay vote, Fidelity generally will support holding an annual advisory vote on Say on Pay.  
A. Compensation Committee  
Directors serving on the compensation committee of the Board have a special responsibility to ensure that management is appropriately compensated and that compensation, among other things, fairly reflects the performance of the company. Fidelity believes that compensation should align with company performance as measured by key business metrics. Compensation policies should align the interests of executives with those of shareholders. Further, the compensation program should be disclosed in a transparent and timely manner.  
Fidelity will oppose the election of directors on the compensation committee if:
1.The compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or is otherwise problematic and results in concerns with:
a)The alignment of executive compensation and company performance relative to peers; and
b)The structure of the compensation program, including factors outlined above under the section entitled Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Say on Pay) and Frequency of Say on Pay Vote.
2. The company has not adequately addressed concerns communicated by Fidelity in the process of discussing executive compensation.
3. Within the last year, and without shareholder approval, a company's board of directors or compensation committee has either:
a) Re-priced outstanding options, exchanged outstanding options for equity, or tendered cash for outstanding options; or
b) Adopted or extended a golden parachute.
B. Executive Severance Agreements  
Executive severance compensation and benefit arrangements resulting from a termination following a change in control are known as "golden parachutes." Fidelity generally will oppose proposals to ratify golden parachutes where the arrangement includes 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.  
V. Environmental and Social Issues  
Grounded in our Stewardship Principles, these guidelines outline our views on corporate governance. As part of our efforts to maximize long-term shareholder value, we incorporate consideration of human and natural capital issues into our evaluation of a company, particularly if we believe an issue is material to that company and the investing fund's investment objective and strategies.
Fidelity generally considers management's recommendation and current practice when voting on shareholder proposals concerning human and natural capital issues because it generally believes that management and the board are in the best position to determine how to address these matters. Fidelity, however, also believes that transparency is critical to sound corporate governance. Fidelity evaluates shareholder proposals concerning natural and human capital topics. To engage and vote more effectively on the growing number of submitted proposals on these topics, we developed a four-point decision-making framework. In general, Fidelity will more likely support proposals that:
Address a topic that our research has identified as financially material;
Provide disclosure of new or additional information to investors, improving transparency;
Provide value to the business or investors by improving the landscape of investment-decision relevant information or contributing to our understanding of a company's processes and governance of the topic in question; and
Are realistic or practical for the company to comply with.
VI. Anti-Takeover Provisions and Shareholders Rights Plans  
Fidelity generally will oppose a proposal to adopt an anti-takeover provision.
Anti-takeover provisions include:
- classified boards;
- "blank check" preferred stock (whose terms and conditions may be expressly determined by the company's board, for example, with differential voting rights);  
- golden parachutes;
- supermajority provisions (that require a large majority (generally between 67-90%) of shareholders to approve corporate changes as compared to a majority provision that simply requires more than 50% of shareholders to approve those changes);  
- poison pills;
- restricting the right to call special meetings;
- provisions restricting the right of shareholders to set board size; and
- any other provision that eliminates or limits shareholder rights.
A. Shareholders Rights Plans ("poison pills")  
Poison pills allow shareholders opposed to a takeover offer to purchase stock at discounted prices under certain circumstances and effectively give boards veto power over any takeover offer. While there are advantages and disadvantages to poison pills, they can be detrimental to the creation of shareholder value and can help entrench management by deterring acquisition offers not favored by the board, but that may, in fact, be beneficial to shareholders.  
Fidelity generally will support a proposal to adopt or extend a poison pill if the proposal:
1. Includes a condition in the charter or plan that specifies an expiration date (sunset provision) of no greater than five years;  
2. Is integral 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 mechanism to allow shareholders to consider a bona fide takeover offer for all outstanding shares without triggering the poison pill; and  
5. Allows the Fidelity funds to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities, where permissible.
Fidelity generally also will support a proposal that is crafted only for the purpose of protecting a specific tax benefit if it also believes the proposal is likely to enhance long-term economic returns or maximize long-term shareholder value.  
B. Shareholder Ability to Call a Special Meeting  
Fidelity generally will support shareholder proposals regarding shareholders' right to call special meetings if the threshold required to call the special meeting is no less than 25% of the outstanding stock.  
C. Shareholder Ability to Act by Written Consent  
Fidelity generally will support proposals regarding shareholders' right to act by written consent if the proposals include appropriate mechanisms for implementation. This means that proposals must include record date requests from at least 25% of the outstanding stockholders and consents must be solicited from all shareholders.  
D. Supermajority Shareholder Vote Requirement  
Fidelity generally will support proposals regarding supermajority provisions if Fidelity believes that the provisions protect minority shareholder interests in companies where there is a substantial or dominant shareholder.  
VII. Anti-Takeover Provisions and Director Elections  
Fidelity will oppose the election of all directors or directors on responsible committees if the board adopted or extended an anti-takeover provision without shareholder approval.  
Fidelity will consider supporting the election of directors with respect to poison pills if:
- All of the poison pill's features outlined under the Anti-Takeover Provisions and Shareholders Rights section above are met when a poison pill is adopted or extended.  
- A board is willing to consider seeking shareholder ratification of, or adding the features outlined under the Anti-Takeover Provisions and Shareholders Rights Plans section above to, an existing poison pill. If, however, the company does not take appropriate action prior to the next annual shareholder meeting, Fidelity will oppose the election of all directors at that meeting.  
- It determines that the poison pill was narrowly tailored to protect a specific tax benefit, and subject to an evaluation of its likelihood to enhance long-term economic returns or maximize long-term shareholder value.  
VIII. Capital Structure and Incorporation  
These guidelines are designed to protect shareholders' value in the companies in which the Fidelity funds invest. To the extent a company's management is committed and incentivized to maximize shareholder value, Fidelity generally votes in favor of management proposals; Fidelity may vote contrary to management where a proposal is overly dilutive to shareholders and/or compromises shareholder value or other interests. The guidelines that follow are meant to protect shareholders in these respects.  
A. Increases in Common Stock  
Fidelity may support reasonable increases in authorized shares for a specific purpose (a stock split or re-capitalization, for example). Fidelity generally will oppose a provision to increase a company's authorized 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.  
In the case of real estate investment trusts (REITs), however, Fidelity will oppose a provision to increase the REIT's authorized common stock if the increase will result in a total number of authorized shares greater than five times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares.  
B. Multi-Class Share Structures  
Fidelity generally will support proposals to recapitalize multi-class share structures into structures that provide equal voting rights for all shareholders, and generally will oppose proposals to introduce or increase classes of stock with differential voting rights. However, Fidelity will evaluate all such proposals in the context of their likelihood to enhance long-term economic returns or maximize long-term shareholder value.  
C. Incorporation or Reincorporation in another State or Country  
Fidelity generally will support management proposals calling for, or recommending that, a 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. Fidelity will consider supporting these shareholder proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, remaining incorporated in the current jurisdiction appears misaligned with shareholder interests.  
IX. Shares of Fidelity Funds or other non-Fidelity Funds  
When a Fidelity fund invests in an underlying Fidelity fund with public shareholders or a non-Fidelity investment company or business development company, Fidelity will generally vote in the same proportion as all other voting shareholders of the underlying fund (this is known as "echo voting"). Fidelity may not vote if "echo voting" is not operationally practical or not permitted under applicable laws and regulations. For Fidelity fund investments in a Fidelity Series Fund, Fidelity generally will vote in a manner consistent with the recommendation of the Fidelity Series Fund's Board of Trustees on all proposals, except where not permitted under applicable laws and regulations.
X. Foreign Markets  
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, Fidelity generally will evaluate proposals under these 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.  
In certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, shareholders voting shares of a company may be restricted from trading the shares for a period of time around the shareholder meeting date. Because these trading restrictions can hinder portfolio management and could result in a loss of liquidity for a fund, Fidelity generally will 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, Fidelity generally will not vote proxies in order to safeguard fund holdings information.  
XI. Securities on Loan  
Securities on loan as of a record date cannot be voted. In certain circumstances, Fidelity may recall a security on loan before record date (for example, in a particular contested director election or a noteworthy merger or acquisition). Generally, however, securities out on loan remain on loan and are not voted because, for example, the income a fund derives from the loan outweighs the benefit the fund receives from voting the security. In addition, Fidelity may not be able to recall and vote loaned securities if Fidelity is unaware of relevant information before record date, or is otherwise unable to timely recall securities on loan.  
XII. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest  
Voting of shares is conducted in a manner consistent with the best interests of the Fidelity funds. In other words, securities of a company generally will be voted in a manner consistent with these guidelines and without regard to any other Fidelity companies' business relationships.  
Fidelity takes its responsibility to vote shares in the best interests of the funds seriously and has implemented policies and procedures to address actual and potential conflicts of interest.  
XIII. Conclusion  
Since its founding more than 75 years ago, Fidelity has been driven by two fundamental values: 1) putting the long-term interests of our customers and fund shareholders first; and 2) investing in companies that share our approach to creating value over the long-term. With these fundamental principles as guideposts, the funds are managed to provide the greatest possible return to shareholders consistent with governing laws and the investment guidelines and objectives of each fund.  
Fidelity believes that there is a strong correlation between sound corporate governance and enhancing shareholder value. Fidelity, through the implementation of these guidelines, puts this belief into action through consistent engagement with portfolio companies on matters contained in these guidelines, and, ultimately, through the exercise of voting rights by the funds.  
Glossary  
  • Burn rate means the total number of stock option and full value equity awards granted as compensation in a given year divided by the weighted average common stock outstanding for that same year.  
                    - For a large-capitalization company, burn rate higher than 1.5%.
                    - For a small-capitalization company, burn rate higher than 2.5%.
             - For a micro-capitalization company, burn rate higher than 3.5%.
  • Golden parachute means 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.  
  • Large-capitalization company means a company included in the Russell 1000® Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index.  
  • Micro-capitalization company means a company with market capitalization under US $300 million.
  • Poison pill refers to a strategy employed by a potential takeover / 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 takeover.  
  • Small-capitalization company means a company not included in the Russell 1000® Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index that is not a Micro-Capitalization Company.  
To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, if applicable, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
For purposes of the following "Distribution Services" discussion, the term "shares" (as it relates to the funds) means, as applicable, the shares of a non-multiple class fund offered through the prospectus to which this SAI relates or one class of shares of a multiple class fund offered through the prospectus to which this SAI relates.
Each fund has entered into a distribution agreement with Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of FMR. The principal business address of FDC is 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
A fund's distribution agreement calls 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.
The Trustees have approved  Distribution and Service Plans with respect to shares of each fund (the Plans) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule).
The Rule provides in substance that a 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 shares of the funds and/or FMR to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute indirect payment by the funds of distribution expenses.
The Plan adopted for each fund or class, as applicable, is described in the prospectus.
Under each 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 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 shares of the fund and/or shareholder support services. In addition, each Plan provides that FMR, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services.
Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for shares of each fund.
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 fund or class, as applicable, and its shareholders.
In particular, the Trustees noted that each Plan does not authorize payments by shares of a 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 shares, additional sales of 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.
FDC or an affiliate may compensate, or upon direction make payments for certain retirement plan expenses to intermediaries. 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, and other factors. 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, 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. 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 providing recordkeeping and administrative services to plan participants or for providing other services to retirement plans. Please see "Transfer and Service Agent Agreements" in this SAI for more information.
FDC or an affiliate may also make payments to banks, broker-dealers and other service-providers (who may be affiliated with FDC) for distribution-related activities and/or shareholder services. 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 over others offered by competing fund families, or retirement plan sponsors may take these payments into account when deciding whether to include a fund as a plan investment option.
TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS
For purposes of the following "Transfer and Service Agent Agreements" discussion, the term "shares" (as it relates to the funds) means, as applicable, the shares of a non-multiple class fund offered through the prospectus to which this SAI relates or the one class of shares of a multiple class fund offered through the prospectus to which this SAI relates.
Each fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, which is located at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Under the terms of each agreement, FIIOC (or an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency services.
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 average daily net assets of a fund or class, as applicable.
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 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, as applicable.
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 certain funds of funds managed by FMR, according to the percentage of the QTP's, or a fund of funds' 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.
Fund shares may be owned by intermediaries for the benefit of their customers. In those instances, a fund may not maintain an account for shareholders, and some or all of the recordkeeping services for these accounts may be performed by third parties. FIIOC or an affiliate may make payments to intermediaries (including affiliates of FIIOC) for recordkeeping and other 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.
In certain situations where FIIOC or an affiliate provides recordkeeping services to a retirement plan, payments may be made to pay for plan expenses. The amount of such payments may be based on investments in particular Fidelity® funds, or may be fixed for a given period of time. Upon direction, payments may be made to plan sponsors, or at the direction of plan sponsors, third parties, for expenses incurred in connection with the plan. FIIOC may also pay an affiliate for providing services that otherwise would have been performed by FIIOC.
Each fund has entered into a service agent agreement with Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR (or an agent, including an affiliate). Under the terms of the agreement, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for shares, 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 (other than Gold Portfolio) are 0.0354% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0240% 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.
The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for Gold Portfolio are 0.0498% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0395% 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.
Pricing and bookkeeping fees paid by a fund to FSC for the fiscal year(s) ended February 28, 2023, 2022, and 2021 are shown in the following table.
Fund
 
2023
 
2022
 
2021
Automotive Portfolio
$
41,943
$
78,731
$
31,090
Banking Portfolio
$
176,905
$
236,769
$
131,128
Biotechnology Portfolio
$
993,571
$
1,180,004
$
1,190,724
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
$
281,702
$
278,531
$
130,916
Chemicals Portfolio
$
230,856
$
275,376
$
236,866
Communication Services Portfolio
$
253,372
$
402,926
$
253,433
Construction and Housing Portfolio
$
183,832
$
227,949
$
115,038
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
$
144,975
$
227,813
$
177,867
Consumer Staples Portfolio
$
455,820
$
469,081
$
439,662
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
$
416,979
$
503,025
$
563,865
Energy Portfolio
$
780,816
$
431,542
$
246,864
Financials Portfolio
$
223,748
$
286,066
$
169,042
FinTech Portfolio
$
44,771
$
97,709
$
44,534
Gold Portfolio
$
660,646
$
798,759
$
963,219
Health Care Portfolio
$
1,128,857
$
1,303,800
$
1,250,592
Health Care Services Portfolio
$
440,095
$
392,695
$
350,197
IT Services Portfolio
$
627,246
$
1,024,905
$
1,038,754
Industrials Portfolio
$
129,010
$
172,227
$
191,183
Insurance Portfolio
$
120,715
$
83,192
$
67,996
Leisure Portfolio
$
194,142
$
252,884
$
176,968
Materials Portfolio
$
323,931
$
399,319
$
256,220
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
$
1,086,483
$
1,276,169
$
1,171,349
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
$
264,946
$
290,960
$
291,221
Retailing Portfolio
$
797,545
$
1,056,335
$
926,532
Semiconductors Portfolio
$
1,063,585
$
1,176,708
$
1,044,074
Software and IT Services Portfolio
$
1,163,937
$
1,399,125
$
1,299,090
Tech Hardware Portfolio
$
244,223
$
289,471
$
218,885
Technology Portfolio
$
1,143,740
$
1,380,913
$
1,257,385
Telecommunications Portfolio
$
86,966
$
121,715
$
128,751
Transportation Portfolio
$
208,257
$
182,644
$
116,863
Utilities Portfolio
$
403,573
$
333,635
$
329,756
Wireless Portfolio
$
123,187
$
179,009
$
156,203
SECURITIES LENDING
During the fiscal year, the securities lending agent, or the investment adviser (where the fund does not use a securities lending agent) monitors loan opportunities for each fund, negotiates the terms of the loans with borrowers, monitors the value of securities on loan and the value of the corresponding collateral, communicates with borrowers and the fund's custodian regarding marking to market the collateral, selects securities to be loaned and allocates those loan opportunities among lenders, and arranges for the return of the loaned securities upon the termination of the loan. Income and fees from securities lending activities for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2023, are shown in the following table:
Security Lending Activities
 
Fund(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automotive Portfolio
 
Banking Portfolio
 
Biotechnology Portfolio
 
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
Gross income from securities lending activities
$
557,057
$
234,288
$
18,004,561
$
1,106,057
Fees paid to securities lending agent from a revenue split
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Administrative fees
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Rebate (paid to borrower)
$
234,892
$
217,848
$
10,166,637
$
963,073
Other fees not included in the revenue split (lending agent fees to NFS)
$
30,647
$
1,488
$
739,889
$
13,416
Aggregate fees/compensation for securities lending activities
$
265,538
$
219,335
$
10,906,525
$
976,489
Net income from securities lending activities
$
291,519
$
14,953
$
7,098,036
$
129,568
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Security Lending Activities
 
Fund(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemicals Portfolio
 
Communication Services Portfolio
 
Construction and Housing Portfolio
 
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
Gross income from securities lending activities
$
370,583
$
940,738
$
542,745
$
547,087
Fees paid to securities lending agent from a revenue split
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Administrative fees
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Rebate (paid to borrower)
$
362,152
$
904,993
$
525,274
$
292,250
Other fees not included in the revenue split (lending agent fees to NFS)
$
807
$
3,175
$
1,616
$
24,073
Aggregate fees/compensation for securities lending activities
$
362,959
$
908,168
$
526,890
$
316,323
Net income from securities lending activities
$
7,624
$
32,570
$
15,855
$
230,764
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Security Lending Activities
 
Fund(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer Staples Portfolio
 
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
 
Energy Portfolio
 
Financials Portfolio
Gross income from securities lending activities
$
1,249,067
$
199,438
$
1,605,532
$
409,981
Fees paid to securities lending agent from a revenue split
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Administrative fees
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Rebate (paid to borrower)
$
1,205,093
$
176,709
$
1,456,904
$
391,090
Other fees not included in the revenue split (lending agent fees to NFS)
$
4,015
$
2,092
$
13,861
$
1,721
Aggregate fees/compensation for securities lending activities
$
1,209,108
$
178,801
$
1,470,765
$
392,810
Net income from securities lending activities
$
39,959
$
20,637
$
134,767
$
17,171
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Security Lending Activities
 
Fund(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FinTech Portfolio
 
Gold Portfolio
 
Health Care Portfolio
 
Health Care Services Portfolio
Gross income from securities lending activities
$
31,366
$
2,280,637
$
7,885,454
$
1,707,136
Fees paid to securities lending agent from a revenue split
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Administrative fees
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Rebate (paid to borrower)
$
24,954
$
1,438,864
$
5,947,535
$
1,447,428
Other fees not included in the revenue split (lending agent fees to NFS)
$
581
$
79,640
$
183,363
$
24,291
Aggregate fees/compensation for securities lending activities
$
25,535
$
1,518,504
$
6,130,898
$
1,471,719
Net income from securities lending activities
$
5,831
$
762,133
$
1,754,556
$
235,417
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Security Lending Activities
 
Fund(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IT Services Portfolio
 
Industrials Portfolio
 
Insurance Portfolio
 
Leisure Portfolio
Gross income from securities lending activities
$
11,058,754
$
202,323
$
17,276
$
1,237,334
Fees paid to securities lending agent from a revenue split
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Administrative fees
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Rebate (paid to borrower)
$
10,614,612
$
192,848
$
16,477
$
381,916
Other fees not included in the revenue split (lending agent fees to NFS)
$
41,259
$
867
$
76
$
80,257
Aggregate fees/compensation for securities lending activities
$
10,655,871
$
193,715
$
16,553
$
462,172
Net income from securities lending activities
$
402,883
$
8,608
$
723
$
775,162
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Security Lending Activities
 
Fund(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Materials Portfolio
 
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
 
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
 
Retailing Portfolio
Gross income from securities lending activities
$
489,979
$
5,122,358
$
407,079
$
4,767,518
Fees paid to securities lending agent from a revenue split
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Administrative fees
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Rebate (paid to borrower)
$
473,375
$
2,782,473
$
328,766
$
4,563,557
Other fees not included in the revenue split (lending agent fees to NFS)
$
1,523
$
222,443
$
7,328
$
18,762
Aggregate fees/compensation for securities lending activities
$
474,898
$
3,004,917
$
336,095
$
4,582,319
Net income from securities lending activities
$
15,081
$
2,117,441
$
70,984
$
185,199
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Security Lending Activities
 
Fund(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Semiconductors Portfolio
 
Software and IT Services Portfolio
 
Tech Hardware Portfolio
 
Technology Portfolio
Gross income from securities lending activities
$
7,808,416
$
112,372
$
538,791
$
6,112,081
Fees paid to securities lending agent from a revenue split
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Administrative fees
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Rebate (paid to borrower)
$
1,706,372
$
83,344
$
505,131
$
3,256,174
Other fees not included in the revenue split (lending agent fees to NFS)
$
583,078
$
2,728
$
3,108
$
273,611
Aggregate fees/compensation for securities lending activities
$
2,289,449
$
86,072
$
508,240
$
3,529,785
Net income from securities lending activities
$
5,518,967
$
26,300
$
30,551
$
2,582,296
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Security Lending Activities
 
Fund(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Telecommunications Portfolio
 
Transportation Portfolio
 
Utilities Portfolio
 
Wireless Portfolio
Gross income from securities lending activities
$
371,711
$
646,436
$
847,503
$
393,159
Fees paid to securities lending agent from a revenue split
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Administrative fees
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Rebate (paid to borrower)
$
346,641
$
601,823
$
804,960
$
176,317
Other fees not included in the revenue split (lending agent fees to NFS)
$
2,247
$
4,038
$
3,889
$
20,543
Aggregate fees/compensation for securities lending activities
$
348,888
$
605,861
$
808,849
$
196,861
Net income from securities lending activities
$
22,823
$
40,575
$
38,654
$
196,298
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A fund does not pay cash collateral management fees, separate indemnification fees, or other fees not reflected above.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST
Trust Organization.
Automotive Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Banking Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Biotechnology Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Chemicals Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Communication Services Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Construction and Housing Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Consumer Staples Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Energy Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Financials Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
FinTech Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Gold Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Health Care Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Health Care Services Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
IT Services Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Industrials Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Insurance Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Leisure Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Materials Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Retailing Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Semiconductors Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Software and IT Services Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Tech Hardware Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Technology Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Telecommunications Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Transportation Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Utilities Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
Wireless Portfolio is a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated November 20, 1980.
On April 28, 2023, Financials Portfolio changed its name from Financial Services Portfolio to Financials Portfolio.
October 23, 2021, FinTech Portfolio changed its name from Consumer Finance Portfolio to FinTech Portfolio. On November 13, 2021, Tech Hardware Portfolio changed its name from Computers Portfolio to Tech Hardware Portfolio. On January 1, 2018, Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio changed its name from Medical Equipment and Systems Portfolio to Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio. On December 1, 2018, Communication Services Portfolio changed its name from Multimedia Portfolio to Communication Services Portfolio.
The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trust and to create additional classes of a fund.
The assets of the 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 the 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 trust shall be allocated between or among any one or more of the funds or classes.
Shareholder Liability. The 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.
The Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust or fund. The 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. The 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.
The Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of a 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. The Declaration of Trust also provides that a 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. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC 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. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value they 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, except for Communication Services Portfolio, Consumer Staples Portfolio, Gold Portfolio, Materials Portfolio, and Telecommunications Portfolio shares, conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.
The 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 a 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., 50 Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts, is custodian of the assets of each fund.
The custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of a fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies.
The Bank of New York Mellon, headquartered in New York, also may serve as special purpose custodian of certain assets of taxable funds in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.
From time to time, subject to approval by a fund's Treasurer, a Fidelity® 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 (if any), 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 or an affiliate. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of each fund's adviser, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 101 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, audits financial statements for each fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.
FUND HOLDINGS INFORMATION
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.
Each fund will provide a full list of holdings monthly on www.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 month-end).
Each fund will provide its top ten holdings (excluding cash and futures) on Fidelity's web site monthly, 15 days after month-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. Nonexclusive examples of performance attribution information and statistics may include (i) the allocation of a fund's portfolio holdings and other investment positions among various asset classes, sectors, industries, and countries, (ii) the characteristics of the stock and bond components of a fund's portfolio holdings and other investment positions, (iii) the attribution of fund returns by asset class, sector, industry, and country and (iv) the volatility characteristics of a fund.
FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee may approve a request for fund level performance attribution and statistics as long as (i) such disclosure does not enable the receiving party to recreate the complete or partial portfolio holdings of any Fidelity ® fund prior to such fund's public disclosure of its portfolio holdings and (ii) Fidelity has made a good faith determination that the requested information is not material given the particular facts and circumstances. Fidelity may deny any request for performance attribution information and other statistical information about a fund made by any person, and may do so for any reason or for no reason.
Disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings information for a Fidelity ® fund's portfolio may only be provided pursuant to the guidelines below.
The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations. Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of the activities associated with managing Fidelity ® funds 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, but are not limited to: 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 (including portfolio managers of affiliated funds of funds); 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, a sub-adviser, or their affiliates, (ii) ratings and rankings organizations, and (iii) 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.
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); Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (full holdings weekly (generally as of the previous Friday), generally 5 business days thereafter); MSCI Inc. and certain affiliates (full or partial fund holdings daily, on the next business day); and Bloomberg, L.P. (full holdings daily, on the next business day).
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, such an arrangement is desired, prior Board approval would be sought 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.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
Each fund's financial statements and financial highlights (presented on a consolidated basis for Gold Portfolio and its Subsidiary) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2023, and report of the independent registered public accounting firm, are included in each 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, except to the extent any acquired fund fees and expenses relate to an entity, such as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with which a fund's financial statements are consolidated. 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. 
APPENDIX
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