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Fidelity Far East Fund Series B

Asia Pac ex-Japan Equity

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FundGrade B

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NAVPS
(11-14-2025)
$60.91
Change
-$0.33 (-0.54%)

As at October 31, 2025

As at September 30, 2025

Period
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Fidelity Far East Fund Series B

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 30, 1991): 9.01%

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 3.84% 18.18% 40.82% 38.87% 38.47% 36.14% 31.67% 5.96% 5.29% 7.44% 9.10% 6.19% 8.43% 8.05%
Benchmark 3.97% 12.18% 28.02% 24.86% 24.66% 26.34% 21.66% 8.53% 9.04% 9.77% 10.33% 7.45% 8.94% 9.09%
Category Average 4.87% 15.04% 30.41% 27.53% 26.62% 26.22% 22.18% 5.90% 5.87% 7.47% 8.57% 5.64% 7.50% 7.12%
Category Rank 21 / 36 15 / 36 8 / 36 8 / 35 8 / 35 8 / 35 7 / 35 18 / 35 24 / 35 20 / 35 16 / 35 14 / 35 11 / 35 13 / 33
Quartile Ranking 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Fund 0.14% -0.43% 2.09% 3.63% -1.54% -5.32% 4.63% 7.35% 6.08% 2.91% 10.58% 3.84%
Benchmark -1.39% 1.24% 1.39% -0.44% -0.96% -2.43% 5.08% 4.79% 3.63% 1.43% 6.38% 3.97%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

35.99% (October 1998)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-26.91% (October 1997)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 16.69% -5.89% 39.07% -9.11% 17.60% 24.98% -13.55% -27.29% 7.65% 26.36%
Benchmark 10.10% 2.64% 27.39% -6.44% 13.21% 20.28% -0.34% -12.29% 6.19% 18.94%
Category Average 4.77% -2.50% 31.58% -10.09% 15.67% 21.94% -6.40% -16.58% 2.60% 18.11%
Quartile Ranking 1 3 1 3 2 2 3 3 1 1
Category Rank 8/ 33 24/ 35 8/ 35 22/ 35 11/ 35 13/ 35 25/ 35 25/ 35 7/ 35 7/ 35

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

39.07% (2017)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-27.29% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 95.85
Cash and Equivalents 4.14
Foreign Corporate Bonds 0.02

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 50.45
Consumer Services 10.58
Financial Services 8.74
Healthcare 8.70
Industrial Goods 6.13
Other 15.40

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 94.34
North America 2.92
Europe 0.82
Africa and Middle East 0.57
Other 1.35

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd -
Tencent Holdings Ltd -
Pinduoduo Inc - ADR -
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd -
Fidelity U.S. Money Market Investment Trust O -
MakeMyTrip Ltd -
SK Hynix Inc -
Sea Ltd - ADR Cl A -
WuXi XDC Cayman Inc -
Advanced Micro-Fabric Eqmt Inc China Cl A -

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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Fidelity Far East Fund Series B

Median

Other - Asia Pac ex-Japan Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 20.69% 20.59% 17.55%
Beta 1.46% 1.36% 1.17%
Alpha 0.00% -0.06% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.90% 0.78% 0.77%
Sharpe 1.25% 0.22% 0.43%
Sortino 3.38% 0.33% 0.57%
Treynor 0.18% 0.03% 0.06%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 79.37% 85.01%
Volatility Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 10 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 14.77% 20.69% 20.59% 17.55%
Beta 1.32% 1.46% 1.36% 1.17%
Alpha 0.04% 0.00% -0.06% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.78% 0.90% 0.78% 0.77%
Sharpe 2.11% 1.25% 0.22% 0.43%
Sortino 5.25% 3.38% 0.33% 0.57%
Treynor 0.24% 0.18% 0.03% 0.06%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 79.37% 85.01%

Fund Details

Start Date September 30, 1991
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $434

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
FID227

Investment Objectives

The Fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth. It invests primarily in equity securities of companies located or operating in countries in Southeast Asia. These countries include Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the People’s Republic of China, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The Fund doesn’t invest in Japan.

Investment Strategy

To meet the Fund’s objectives, the portfolio management team: When buying and selling equity securities, may consider factors about a company, including: > Financial condition. > Industry position. > Economic and market conditions. > Growth potential. > Earnings estimates. > Quality of management. May, by situation, consider ESG criteria when evaluating investment opportunities. The Fund may also: Invest in companies of any size. Invest in China A-Shares. Invest in VIEs.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC

  • Xiaoting Zhao
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 2.24%
Management Fee 1.85%
Load Back Fee Only
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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