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Fidelity American High Yield Fund Series B

High Yield Fixed Income

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FundGrade A

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2024, 2023, 2017, 2016, 2015

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NAVPS
(07-09-2025)
$9.40
Change
$0.02 (0.16%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

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Fidelity American High Yield Fund Series B

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 31, 1994): 5.66%

Fund Returns
Row Heading Return Annualized Return
1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth YTD 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr
Fund 1.45% -1.52% -0.83% -0.83% 9.64% 11.15% 11.25% 6.26% 6.17% 5.06% 5.12% 4.94% 5.57% 5.27%
Benchmark 1.47% -0.66% 1.39% 1.39% 11.51% 12.96% 12.81% 5.35% 5.30% 5.02% 5.27% 5.04% 5.83% 5.88%
Category Average 1.42% 2.39% 3.00% 3.00% 7.57% 7.77% 6.81% 2.02% 3.86% 3.08% 3.29% 3.05% 3.59% 3.21%
Category Rank 89 / 241 229 / 241 229 / 238 229 / 238 29 / 238 19 / 231 9 / 228 5 / 225 38 / 218 29 / 212 28 / 195 25 / 183 22 / 167 17 / 159
Quartile Ranking 2 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 2.49% -1.07% 2.49% 2.56% 1.91% 1.79% 2.46% -0.17% -1.55% -4.07% 1.19% 1.45%
Benchmark 2.95% -0.48% 2.00% 2.26% 0.82% 2.08% 1.94% 0.36% -0.24% -3.14% 1.07% 1.47%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

10.23% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-28.20% (August 1998)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 14.19% 8.49% -0.17% 4.56% 7.95% 0.27% 6.59% -2.67% 8.55% 17.23%
Benchmark 14.93% 10.80% 2.96% 5.36% 7.98% 6.14% 0.50% -6.92% 10.36% 17.23%
Category Average -2.71% 9.58% 5.34% -2.63% 9.49% 5.35% 3.21% -10.00% 8.59% 7.12%
Quartile Ranking 1 4 4 1 4 4 1 1 3 1
Category Rank 3/ 152 141/ 166 171/ 174 6/ 185 180/ 210 197/ 217 39/ 218 5/ 225 170/ 231 10/ 237

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

17.23% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-2.67% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Corporate Bonds 86.72
Cash and Equivalents 9.51
US Equity 2.65
Foreign Government Bonds 0.81
Canadian Government Bonds 0.29
Other 0.02

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 87.83
Cash and Cash Equivalent 9.51
Energy 0.78
Utilities 0.69
Financial Services 0.29
Other 0.90

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.57
Europe 0.37
Latin America 0.06

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Fidelity U.S. Money Market Investment Trust O -
EchoStar Corp 10.75% 30-Nov-2029 -
Uber Technologies Inc 4.50% 09-Jun-2025 -
Pacific Gas and Electric Co 4.95% 01-Jan-2050 -
SCHWAB CHARLES 5.38% 31-Dec-2199 -
Altice France SA 5.13% 15-Jul-2029 -
TransDigm Inc 6.75% 15-Aug-2028 -
Vistra Corp -
TransDigm Inc 5.50% 15-Nov-2027 -
Ero Copper Corp 6.50% 15-Feb-2030 -

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: S. Average Credit Quality: L.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Fidelity American High Yield Fund Series B

Median

Other - High Yield Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.18% 5.96% 6.71%
Beta 0.91% 0.86% 0.94%
Alpha 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.75% 0.82% 0.85%
Sharpe 1.32% 0.62% 0.54%
Sortino 2.57% 0.79% 0.50%
Treynor 0.07% 0.04% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 81.68% 71.05% 64.27%
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 7.24% 5.18% 5.96% 6.71%
Beta 1.22% 0.91% 0.86% 0.94%
Alpha -0.04% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.92% 0.75% 0.82% 0.85%
Sharpe 0.85% 1.32% 0.62% 0.54%
Sortino 1.33% 2.57% 0.79% 0.50%
Treynor 0.05% 0.07% 0.04% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 79.11% 81.68% 71.05% 64.27%

Fund Details

Start Date January 31, 1994
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $179

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
FID255

Investment Objectives

The Fund aims to achieve a combination of a high level of income and the potential for capital gains. It invests primarily in higher yielding, lower quality fixed income securities, preferred stocks and convertible securities issued by U.S. companies.

Investment Strategy

To meet the Fund’s objectives, the portfolio management team: When buying and selling high yield securities, examines each issuer’s potential based on factors, such as: > Financial condition. > Industry position. > Economic and market conditions. > The security’s features. > Price compared to estimated long-term value. > Earnings potential. > Credit standing. > Quality of management. May by situation, consider ESG criteria when evaluating investment opportunities.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC

  • Harley Lank
  • Alexandre Karam
Sub-Advisor

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC

Custodian

CIBC Mellon Trust Company

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC

Distributor

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 500
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 1.55%
Management Fee 1.25%
Load Back Fee Only
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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