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Fidelity International Growth Fund Series B

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FundGrade C Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade C

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Fundata ESG GradeB Click for more information on Fundata’s ESG Grade

Fundata ESG Grade B

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2021, 2020

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NAVPS
(05-16-2025) 		$24.41
Change
$0.06 (0.26%)

As at April 30, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

As at April 30, 2025

Period
Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Jan 2001Jan 2003Jan 2005Jan 2007Jan 2009Jan 2011Jan 2013Jan 2015Jan 2017Jan 2019Jan 2021Jan 2023Jan 2025Jul 2022Oct 2022Apr 2023Jul 2023Oct 2023Jan 2024Apr 2024Jul 2024Oct 2024Apr 2025Jan 2001Jan 2005Jan 2009Jan 2013Jan 2017Jan 2021$5,000$10,000$15,000$20,000$25,000$30,000$8,000$9,000$11,000$12,000$13,000$14,000Period

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Fidelity International Growth Fund Series B

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (May 28, 1999): 3.36%

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 -1.47% -6.99% 1.35% 0.09% 6.05% 8.18% 9.44% 4.39% 7.29% 6.68% 6.87% 6.59% 7.97% 6.81%
Benchmark 0.66% 1.09% 7.07% 6.87% 11.81% 11.28% 11.79% 6.83% 10.51% 7.21% 6.12% 6.46% 8.04% 6.69%
Category Average -0.04% -0.20% 5.18% 5.32% 10.73% 9.28% 10.04% 5.03% 9.11% 6.07% 5.29% 5.45% 6.84% 5.39%
Category Rank 680 / 800 753 / 797 619 / 795 659 / 795 560 / 770 482 / 735 461 / 714 482 / 692 540 / 652 284 / 615 118 / 541 161 / 483 147 / 431 105 / 372
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 2 1 2 2 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund 3.60% -0.70% 1.93% 0.76% 0.65% -1.60% 2.72% -1.42% 7.62% -0.51% -5.11% -1.47%
Benchmark 2.60% -0.96% 4.08% 0.37% 1.09% -2.68% 0.03% 0.16% 5.72% 1.20% -0.76% 0.66%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

10.60% (November 2022)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-13.92% (October 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 22.52% -7.66% 20.01% -5.61% 25.70% 13.44% 12.79% -19.18% 16.50% 12.29%
Benchmark 19.41% -1.70% 18.37% -6.81% 16.27% 8.01% 8.97% -10.67% 15.74% 11.18%
Category Average 13.82% -2.56% 17.84% -8.91% 17.54% 7.87% 8.64% -12.60% 13.75% 10.76%
Quartile Ranking 1 4 2 2 1 2 1 4 1 2
Category Rank 49/ 366 385/ 410 123/ 470 183/ 530 44/ 597 176/ 647 128/ 677 643/ 699 148/ 729 354/ 764

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

25.70% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-19.18% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 79.30
US Equity 15.83
Canadian Equity 2.48
Cash and Equivalents 2.32
Foreign Corporate Bonds 0.01
Other 0.06

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Industrial Goods 26.90
Technology 17.08
Financial Services 15.64
Industrial Services 10.79
Basic Materials 7.12
Other 22.47

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Europe 65.72
North America 20.49
Asia 13.58
Other 0.21

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Sap SE -
Safran SA -
ASML Holding NV -
Crh PLC -
Linde PLC -
Atlas Copco AB Cl A -
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE -
Compass Group PLC -
Recruit Holdings Co Ltd -
Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc -

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 International Growth Fund Series B

Median

Other - International Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 15.23% 14.19% 13.09%
Beta 1.08% 1.01% 0.97%
Alpha -0.03% -0.03% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.81% 0.78% 0.81%
Sharpe 0.41% 0.40% 0.44%
Sortino 0.81% 0.55% 0.51%
Treynor 0.06% 0.06% 0.06%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 99.66%
Volatility Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 8 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 11.11% 15.23% 14.19% 13.09%
Beta 1.10% 1.08% 1.01% 0.97%
Alpha -0.06% -0.03% -0.03% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.61% 0.81% 0.78% 0.81%
Sharpe 0.25% 0.41% 0.40% 0.44%
Sortino 0.55% 0.81% 0.55% 0.51%
Treynor 0.02% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 99.66%

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A82.0​82.073.6​73.60%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.

Fundata E Score

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A92.8​92.872.2​72.20%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.

Fundata S Score

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A84.3​84.379.1​79.10%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.

Fundata G Score

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A67.5​67.566.8​66.80%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.

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Fund Details

Start Date May 28, 1999
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $97

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
FID270

Investment Objectives

The Fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth. It invests primarily in equity securities of companies located or operating in Europe, Australasia and the Far East.

Investment Strategy

To meet the Fund’s objectives, the portfolio management team: Invests primarily in non-Canadian/non-U.S. securities, including securities of issuers located in emerging markets. Favours companies that show the potential for above-average earnings or growth. When buying and selling equity securities, may consider other factors about a company, including: > Financial condition. > Industry position. > Economic and market conditions. > Earnings estimates. > Quality of management.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC
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 25
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 2.26%
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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