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FIDELITY ASIAN VALUES PLC

Fund Information / Factsheet Dec 21, 2023

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30.11.2023 Monthly Factsheet

Investment Objective

To achieve long-term capital growth through investment principally in the stock markets of the Asian Region (excluding Japan).

Investment Trust Facts

Performance Comparator

Market Index:

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Small Cap (N) Index

The same index is used in the positioning tables on this factsheet. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invested.

Performance is shown for the last five years (or since launch for funds launched within that period).

Performance to 30.11.23 in GBP (%)

Portfolio Manager Commentary

The Trust's NAV rose 4.3% during the 12-month period ended 30 November 2023, outperforming its reference index which rose by 9.5%. The Trust's share price rose 6.8% over the same period.

Stock selection was the key contributor to the Trust's relative performance, particularly in China. We have been finding a lot of such opportunities in China, where heighted perception of risks has led to a sharp decline in stock prices. But despite attractive valuations China continues to underperform and drag down the Trust's relative returns versus the index. On the other hand, an underweight in Taiwan also held back relative returns. From a sector perspective, selections within energy and utilities added value. The Trust is managed with an absolute return focus, completely agnostic of the index, with a bias towards high quality and value stocks.

Given this approach, stock selection was the key contributor to the Trust's relative performance. Of late, investors seem to be rotating out of growth stocks and into value names in the Asian small cap space, which also aided performance. This trend should continue as small cap value stocks remain at a significant discount to small cap growth stocks in Asia.

Overall, the Trust was overweight consumer discretionary, financials, consumer staples and utilities among others. At a country level, it was overweight China, Indonesia, and Hong Kong among others.

Cumulative performance in GBP (%) Performance for 12 month periods in GBP (%)

Share Price NAV Market Index Performance is shown against a hybrid benchmark as calculated by Fidelity. MSCI Asia Pacific Ex Japan Small Cap Index replaced MSCI Asia Pacific Ex Japan as official benchmark from 1 February 2020.

1m 3m YTD 1yr 3yr 5yr Since
13.06.96*
Share Price Cumulative Growth 4.8 -3.0 2.0 6.8 33.4 35.9 554.2
NAV Cumulative Growth 1.9 0.6 4.8 4.3 34.4 47.8 580.2
Index Cumulative Growth 5.1 2.4 11.0 9.5 26.0 64.3 355.6
Share Price Annualised Growth - - - 10.1 6.3 7.1
NAV Annualised Growth - - - 10.4 8.1 7.2
Index Annualised Growth - - - 8.0 10.4 5.7

Basis: bid-bid with income reinvested, in GBP, net of fees.

Market indices are sourced from RIMES and other data is sourced from third-party providers such as Morningstar.

*Performance commencement date.

Key Risks

The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount invested. Overseas investments may be more volatile than established markets. The shares in the investment trust are listed on the London Stock Exchange and their price is affected by supply and demand. The investment trust can gain additional exposure to the market, known as gearing, potentially increasing volatility.

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Equity Exposure % Total Net Assets (% TNA)

Exposure
(% TNA)
Gross Market Exposure 113.2
Net Equity 102.0
Other 2.7
Uninvested Cash 0.0

Notes on Portfolio Construction and a description of how data is calculated and presented are on page 3. Definitions of the terms used in the Equity Exposure table are in the Glossary.

Sector/Industry Exposure (% TNA)

GICS Sector Net Index Relative
Financials 19.7 9.2 10.5
Consumer Discretionary 16.8 10.6 6.2
Industrials 15.6 16.4 -0.7
Consumer Staples 14.0 5.0 9.0
Materials 8.0 12.0 -4.0
Real Estate 7.0 7.3 -0.3
Utilities 4.9 1.8 3.0
Energy 4.3 1.5 2.7
Information Technology 4.1 22.5 -18.4
Health Care 4.1 9.7 -5.7
Communication Services 2.6 3.9 -1.3
Total Sector Exposure 101.0 100.0
Other Index / Unclassified 1.0 0.0
Total Equity Exposure 102.0 100.0

Top Net Long Positions (% TNA)

GICS Sector Country Net Index Relative
AXIS BANK LTD Financials India 4.2 0.0 4.2
HDFC BANK LTD Financials India 3.1 0.0 3.1
BANK NEGARA INDO PT TBK Financials Indonesia 2.9 0.0 2.9
INDOFOOD CBP SUKSES MAK TBK PT Consumer Staples Indonesia 2.6 0.0 2.6
GENPACT LTD Industrials United States 2.6 0.0 2.6
WH GROUP LTD Consumer Staples Hong Kong 2.6 0.0 2.6
PTC INDIA LTD Utilities India 2.3 0.0 2.3
BANK MANDIRI PERSERO TBK PT Financials Indonesia 2.3 0.0 2.3
BOC AVIATION LTD Industrials China 2.3 0.0 2.3
GRANULES INDIA LTD Health Care India 2.1 0.1 2.1

Top Overweight Positions (% TNA) Top Underweight Positions (% TNA)

Net Index Relative
AXIS BANK LTD 4.2 0.0 4.2
HDFC BANK LTD 3.1 0.0 3.1
BANK NEGARA INDO PT TBK 2.9 0.0 2.9
INDOFOOD CBP SUKSES MAK TBK PT 2.6 0.0 2.6
GENPACT LTD 2.6 0.0 2.6
WH GROUP LTD 2.6 0.0 2.6
PTC INDIA LTD 2.3 0.0 2.3
BANK MANDIRI PERSERO TBK PT 2.3 0.0 2.3
BOC AVIATION LTD 2.3 0.0 2.3
GOLD ROAD RESOURCES LTD 2.1 0.0 2.1

Net Long Positions Concentration (% TNA)

Fund Index
Top 10 27.1 3.9
Top 20 44.6 6.9
Top 50 74.3 14.0

Market Capitalisation Exposure (% TNA)

GBP Net Index Relative
>10bn 20.1 0.0 20.1
5-10bn 10.0 2.0 7.9
1-5bn 24.0 54.5 -30.5
0-1bn 45.6 42.0 3.6
Total Market Cap Exposure 99.7 98.5
Other Index / Unclassified 2.3 1.5
Total Equity Exposure 102.0 100.0

Country Exposure (% TNA)

Net Index Relative
China 29.3 8.5 20.8
India 18.8 31.0 -12.2
Indonesia 15.6 2.2 13.4
Hong Kong 10.4 4.2 6.1
Korea (South) 8.2 16.3 -8.1
Australia 5.7 0.0 5.7
United States 4.3 0.0 4.2
Singapore 2.8 4.4 -1.6
Macau 1.7 0.1 1.6
Malaysia 1.0 2.7 -1.7
Others 3.4 30.5 -27.1
Total Country Exposure 101.0 100.0
Other Index / Unclassified 1.0 0.0
Total Equity Exposure 102.0 100.0
4.2
India 3.1 0.0 3.1
Indonesia 2.9 0.0 2.9
Indonesia 2.6 0.0 2.6
United States 2.6 0.0 2.6
Hong Kong 2.6 0.0 2.6
India 2.3 0.0 2.3
Indonesia 2.3 0.0 2.3
China 2.3 0.0 2.3
India 2.1 0.1 2.1
Net Index Relative
ALCHIP TECHNOLOGIES LTD 0.0 0.7 -0.7
Short Position - name withheld -0.3 0.3 -0.6
Short Position - name withheld -0.5 0.0 -0.5
Short Position - name withheld -0.4 0.1 -0.5
COFORGE LTD 0.0 0.4 -0.4
PERSISTENT SYSTEMS LTD 0.0 0.4 -0.4
Short Position - name withheld -0.4 0.0 -0.4
SUZLON ENERGY LTD 0.0 0.4 -0.4
MAPLETREE INDUSTRIAL REIT 0.0 0.4 -0.4
APL APOLLO TUBES LTD 0.0 0.3 -0.3

Full portfolio listings, with the appropriate time lag as agreed by the Board, are available on request from Fidelity Investment Trusts. Figures may not always sum to totals due to rounding

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The portfolio manager aims to generate outperformance mainly through fundamentals-driven bottom-up security selection approach within the Asia Pacific ex Japan smaller companies universe. The focus is on investing in smaller companies because they tend to be less well researched, which leads to greater valuation anomalies. The manager's fundamental analysis involves the evaluation of various factors including, but not limited to, stock valuation, financial strength, cash flows, company's competitive advantages, business prospects and earnings potential. His style is tilted towards value and he has a two to three year investment horizon.

Approach and Style Administrative & Dealing Information

Financial Year End:
Reference currency:
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Company legal structure:
Capital guarantee:
ISIN:
SEDOL:
Bloomberg:
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Charges made to income or capital:
Other Ongoing Costs (including
AMC/excluding Portfolio transaction costs):
Portfolio Transaction Costs:
Annual Management Charge:
31st July
UK Sterling (GBP)
United Kingdom
Investment Trust
No
GB0003322319
0332231
FAS LN
Annual
Income
0.96%
0.61%
0.70% (net assets)
+/- 0.20% (based
on performance
relative to the
Market Index)

Last VMF adjustment (+/- 0.2%) applied at month end: +0.20%

Independent Assessment

Information in this section is the latest available at date of publication. Further details can be found in the Glossary section of this factsheet. As some ratings agencies may use past performance to produce their assessments, these are not a reliable indicator of future results.

This factsheet contains information about the composition of the fund at a particular point in time. It aims to help you understand how the fund manager is positioned to achieve the fund's objectives.

The Equity Exposure table provides an overall view of the fund. Net Equity represents - in percentage terms - how much of the fund is invested in the market, netting off long and short positions. The higher the figure, the more the fund will take part in any market rises (or falls). It is important to note that Net Equity can be greater than 100% (for example if the manager is using derivative contracts) and when it is, the portfolio may be described as geared.

The exposure and positioning tables on page 2 break the fund down into a number of different views, each providing a different perspective on the fund's investments.

Portfolio Construction – Explained How data is calculated and presented

Portfolio composition data has been calculated and presented according to several general principles, which are listed below.

  • Aggregation: all investments, including derivatives, linked to a particular issuing company have been combined to form a total percentage holding for each company. The aggregate holding is referred to in this factsheet as a position. Where a company is listed in two separate countries, each listing may be classified as a separate issuing company. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and derivatives on ETFs are treated as individual securities – ie not aggregated.

  • Categorisation: for investments that have underlying securities we use the attributes of the underlying issuing company or common share to determine the appropriate sector, market capitalisation band and geographic area.

  • Derivatives: all derivatives are included on an exposure basis and, where necessary, are delta-adjusted. Delta-adjusting expresses derivatives in terms of the equivalent number of shares that would be needed to generate the same return.

  • "Basket" securities: securities that represent a number of company shares – like index futures or options – are allocated to categories (such as country) whenever possible. Otherwise they are included in the "Other Index / Unclassified" category.

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ESG Metrics

The factsheet is a snapshot of the portfolio at the date indicated above. ESG ratings distribution may vary over time. Representation of this data is for informational purposes only. If the SFDR classification is shown as 6 below then this fund does not promote environmental or social characteristics nor does it have a sustainable investment objective. If it is shown as 8, the fund promotes environmental or social characteristics. If it is shown as 9, the fund has a sustainable investment objective. Product-specific information can be found on our website at www.fidelityinternational.com

Sustainability Characteristics (30.11.2023)

MSCI Ratings Distribution % (30.11.2023)

ESG Fund rating based on holding as at 31.07.23 with 65.1% security coverage. Carbon intensity data based on holdings as at 30.11.23 with 94.9% security coverage.

Glossary

MSCI ESG Fund Rating: This shows the fund's ESG rating based on the Quality Scores given to the fund by MSCI. This ranges from AAA, AA (Leader), A, BBB, BB (Average) to B, CCC (Laggard). To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Ratings, 65% of the fund's gross weight must come from covered securities (and excluding cash), the fund's holdings date must be less than one year old and the fund must have at least ten securities.

Weighted Average Carbon Intensity: is calculated as the sum of each portfolio weight multiplied by the Co2e per \$M of Revenue of each holding. This metric provides a snapshot of the fund's exposure to carbon-intensive companies and includes scope 1 and scope 2 carbon emissions. For carbon data, the coverage of underlying securities must be over 50% for data to be shown.

SFDR Classification: Shows the classification given to each fund as part of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Article 9 funds aim to achieve an ESG outcome and are products with ESG objectives. Article 8 funds focus on promoting ESG characteristics and this must be a primary focus of the product. Article 6 funds integrate sustainability risks into investment analysis and decision-making, without the funds promoting environmental or social characteristics or having sustainable investments as their objective. MSCI Ratings Distribution: This shows the percentage distribution of ESG ratings in the fund, based on the Net Asset Value of holdings excluding cash, liquidity funds, derivatives and Exchange Traded Funds.

Disclaimer

ESG Rating Source: ©2023 MSCI ESG Research LLC. Reproduced by permission, no further distribution. MSCI ESG Research LLC and its affiliates (the "ESG Parties"), obtain information from sources they consider reliable, none of the ESG Parties warrants or guarantees the originality, accuracy and/or completeness of any data herein. None of the ESG Parties makes any express or implied warranties of any kind, and the ESG Parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to any data herein. None of the ESG Parties shall have any liability for any errors or omissions in connection with any data herein. Further, without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall any of the ESG Parties have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages. The information is as at the date of production based on data provided by MSCI. There may be timing differences between the date at which data is captured and reported. For more up to date information, you can visit https://www.msci.com/esg-fund-ratings

Carbon Data Source: Data provided by ISS ESG. All rights in the information provided by Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. and its affiliates (ISS) reside with ISS and/or its licensors. ISS makes no express or implied warranties of any kind and shall have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions in or in connection with any data provided by ISS. The information is as at the date of production based on carbon data provided by ISS. There may be timing differences between the date at which data is captured and reported.

SFDR Classification is assigned by Fidelity in line with the EU Sustainable Financial Disclosure Regulation.

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Glossary / Additional Notes

Equity Exposure notes

GROSS MARKET EXPOSURE

Gross Market Exposure is the total of long exposures, plus the total of short exposures, and less the total of exposures hedging the portfolio, expressed as a percentage of shareholders' funds (Total Net Assets).

NET EQUITY

The net positive exposure to the market with short and hedge positions subtracted from long positions.

OTHER

The value of any non-equity investments (excluding cash funds) expressed as a percentage of TNA.

UNINVESTED CASH

This is 100% minus the fund's Net Equity exposure and minus Other. This leaves any residual cash exposure that is not invested in shares or via derivatives.

Investment Trust Facts

NAV

The total value of a company's assets less the total value of its liabilities is its net asset value (NAV). For valuation purposes it is common to divide net assets by the number of shares in issue to give the net assets per share. NAV calculations can include or exclude current financial year income. For the purposes of this factsheet, they are valued with assets including income and costs and with debt valued at the market.

PREMIUM

If the share price of an investment company is higher than the net asset value (NAV) per share, the company is said to be trading at a premium. The premium is shown as a percentage of the NAV.

DISCOUNT

If the share price of an investment company is lower than the net asset value (NAV) per share, the company is said to be trading at a discount. The discount is shown as a percentage of the NAV.

GEARING

Gearing is the Market Exposure figure (either gross or net) expressed in excess of Total Net Assets. It represents the additional exposure to the market above Shareholders' Funds.

FAIR VALUE

The fair value of investments is initially taken to be their cost and is subsequently measured as follows: Listed investments are valued at bid prices, or last market prices, depending on the convention of the exchange on which they are listed; and

Unlisted investments are investments which are not quoted, or are not frequently traded, are stated at the Directors' best estimate of fair value and take account of the cost of the investment, recent arm's length transactions in the same or similar investments and financial performance of the investment since purchase.

General notes

TOTAL NET ASSETS (TNA)

The Company's total assets minus its total liabilities - also known as Shareholders' Funds. It represents the amount by which a company is financed through common and preferred shares.

INDEX

The index used in the positioning tables on page 2 is the index defined in the Performance Comparator section on page 1.

TOP NET LONG POSITIONS

Those companies in which the largest percentages of the trust's total net assets are effectively invested. Positions in other funds – including ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) - can appear in this table, but index derivatives form part of an "Other Index / Unclassified" category which will not appear.

TOP OVERWEIGHT & UNDERWEIGHT POSITIONS

Those positions which have the largest active weight relative to the index. Positions in other funds - including ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) - can appear in this table, but index derivatives form part of an "Other Index / Unclassified" category which will not appear. In the underweight table, any short position names have been withheld in line with Fidelity's disclosure policy.

NET LONG POSITIONS CONCENTRATION

Illustrates the weight of the top 10, 20 and 50 positions in the trust and the weight of the top 10, 20 and 50 positions in the index. It does not attempt to show the coincidence of security ownership between fund and index. The sector/industry classification used (i.e. GICS, ICB, TOPIX and IPD) varies by fund. Full descriptions can be found below.

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Glossary / Additional Notes

ONGOING COSTS (KID)

These include Portfolio transaction costs (the costs of us buying and selling underlying investments) and Other ongoing costs (the costs that we take each year for managing the investment).

These are based on the methodology prescribed by EU Regulation (PRIIPS) and differ from other presentations of costs such as the Ongoing Charge Figure (OCF) in the Company's Annual Report & Accounts.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTION COSTS

These are costs incurred when trading underlying investments.

SECTOR INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

GICS: Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by Standard & Poor's and MSCI Barra. GICS consists of 11 sectors, 24 industry groups, 68 industries and 157 sub-industries.

More information is available at http://www.standardandpoors.com/indices/gics/en/us

ICB: The Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) is an industry classification developed by Dow Jones and FTSE. It is used to segregate markets into sectors within the macroeconomy. The ICB uses a system of 10 industries, partitioned into 20 supersectors, which are further divided into 41 sectors, which then contain 114 subsectors. More information is available at http://www.icbenchmark.com/

Legal Information

Fidelity International refers to the group of companies which form the global investment management organisation that provides information on products and services in designated jurisdictions outside of North America.

Fidelity only offers information on its own products and services and does not provide investment advice based on individual circumstances.

This communication is not directed at, and must not be acted upon by persons inside the United States and is otherwise only directed at persons residing in jurisdictions where the relevant funds are authorised for distribution or where no such authorisation is required.

Unless otherwise stated, all views are those of Fidelity.

Reference in this document to specific securities or funds should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell them, but is included for the purposes of illustration only. Investors should also note that the views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon by Fidelity. The research and analysis used in this documentation is gathered by Fidelity for its use as an investment manager and may have already been acted upon for its own purposes.

Fidelity, Fidelity International, the Fidelity International logo and F symbol are trademarks of FIL Limited.

This fund is managed by FIL Investments International.

Morningstar annualised growth rates, total return, sector median performance and ranks - Data Source - © 2016 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

Before investing you should read the latest Annual Report and Key Features Document, which are available from www.fidelity.co.uk/its.

Issued by FIL Investment Services (UK) Limited, a firm authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority. FIL Investment Services (UK) Limited is registered in England and Wales under the company number 2016555. The registered office of the company is Beech Gate, Millfield Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 6RP, United Kingdom.

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