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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
(01-27-2026)
$9.53
Change
-$0.09 (-0.91%)

As at December 31, 2025

As at September 30, 2025

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Fidelity American High Yield Fund Series B

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 31, 1994): 5.73%

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 -0.97% 0.11% 4.99% 4.12% 4.12% 10.48% 9.83% 6.56% 6.57% 5.49% 5.84% 5.68% 5.01% 5.36%
Benchmark -0.80% -0.34% 4.14% 5.59% 5.59% 11.26% 10.96% 6.19% 5.03% 5.21% 5.60% 5.57% 5.28% 5.82%
Category Average 0.27% 0.69% 2.90% 5.98% 5.98% 6.55% 7.23% 2.63% 2.75% 3.18% 4.06% 3.20% 3.43% 4.03%
Category Rank 233 / 244 213 / 244 26 / 241 206 / 238 206 / 238 21 / 237 32 / 231 7 / 225 6 / 218 23 / 213 32 / 206 15 / 182 31 / 171 47 / 163
Quartile Ranking 4 4 1 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fund 2.46% -0.17% -1.55% -4.07% 1.19% 1.45% 2.40% 0.27% 2.15% 1.10% -0.01% -0.97%
Benchmark 1.94% 0.36% -0.24% -3.14% 1.07% 1.47% 1.52% 0.80% 2.13% 0.55% -0.09% -0.80%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

10.23% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-28.20% (August 1998)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 8.49% -0.17% 4.56% 7.95% 0.27% 6.59% -2.67% 8.55% 17.23% 4.12%
Benchmark 10.80% 2.96% 5.36% 7.98% 6.14% 0.50% -6.92% 10.36% 17.23% 5.59%
Category Average 9.58% 5.34% -2.63% 9.49% 5.35% 3.21% -10.00% 8.59% 7.12% 5.98%
Quartile Ranking 4 4 1 4 4 1 1 3 1 4
Category Rank 140/ 163 168/ 171 6/ 182 177/ 206 193/ 213 39/ 218 8/ 225 168/ 231 10/ 237 206/ 238

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 86.07
Cash and Equivalents 10.41
US Equity 2.72
Canadian Corporate Bonds 0.49
Foreign Government Bonds 0.40

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 86.96
Cash and Cash Equivalent 10.41
Utilities 0.80
Energy 0.40
Financial Services 0.27
Other 1.16

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 98.73
Latin America 1.04
Asia 0.22
Europe 0.12

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Fidelity U.S. Money Market Investment Trust O -
EchoStar Corp 10.75% 30-Nov-2029 -
MESQUITE ENERGY INC -
Vistra Corp -
PG&E Corp 5.25% 01-Jul-2025 -
Pacific Gas and Electric Co 4.95% 01-Jan-2050 -
ACRISURE HLDNGS INC SER A-2 PC 0.00% 31-Dec-2199 -
Frontier Comms Holdings LLC 5.00% 01-May-2028 -
Altice France SA 5.13% 15-Jul-2029 -
EchoStar Corp 3.88% 30-Nov-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 4.99% 5.89% 6.63%
Beta 1.01% 0.86% 0.95%
Alpha -0.01% 0.02% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.84% 0.82% 0.86%
Sharpe 1.14% 0.65% 0.55%
Sortino 2.09% 0.90% 0.52%
Treynor 0.06% 0.04% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 79.66% 72.34% 64.86%
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 6.58% 4.99% 5.89% 6.63%
Beta 1.27% 1.01% 0.86% 0.95%
Alpha -0.03% -0.01% 0.02% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.93% 0.84% 0.82% 0.86%
Sharpe 0.25% 1.14% 0.65% 0.55%
Sortino 0.26% 2.09% 0.90% 0.52%
Treynor 0.01% 0.06% 0.04% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 54.07% 79.66% 72.34% 64.86%

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) $3,451

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
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 1.54%
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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