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Fidelity China Special Situations PLC — Fund Information / Factsheet 2012
Mar 31, 2012
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FIDELITY INVESTMENT TRUSTS 31 MARCH 2012
FIDELITY CHINA SPECIAL SITUATIONS PLC
Fidelity China Special Situations PLC is focused on the long-term growth potential of China. The portfolio is made up primarily of securities issued by companies listed in China or Hong Kong and Chinese companies listed elsewhere. It may also invest in listed companies with significant interests in China and Hong Kong.
FIDELITY CHINA SPECIAL SITUATIONS PLC DETAILS TO 31.03.12
| Share price: | 80.8p | |
|---|---|---|
| NAV: | 84.73p | |
| Discount: | 4.64% | |
| Gearing Exposure: | 127.50% | |
| Ordinary shares in | 660,304,480 | |
| issue: | ||
| Launch date: | 19/04/2010 | |
| Portfolio Manager: | Anthony Bolton | |
| Appointed to trust: | 19/04/2010 | |
| Years at Fidelity: | 33 | |
| Investment available via ISA and Share Plan |
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
I believe that the backdrop for Chinese equities continues to be favourable as valuations are supportive and inflation is well contained within the government's 4% target. Policy makers continue to adopt a targeted approach to monetary policy loosening rather than broad stroke interest rate cuts. Although economic growth has slowed and may slow further I believe those looking for a hard landing in China will be disappointed.
Anthony Bolton, Portfolio Manager
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
The fund generated negative returns but outperformed the index in March. Stock selection in the financials, healthcare and IT sectors proved rewarding, as did the overweight in consumer discretionary. The position in a trust that owns Hong Kongbased mobile and broadband services provider PCCW, television broadcaster TVB and Chinese pharmaceuticals firm 3SBio were among the biggest contributors. The lack of exposure to China Life also enhanced relative returns. Conversely, stock selection with consumer staples and a lack of exposure to China Mobile hurt performance. The fund remains focused on consumption and services that should benefit from a structural shift in China's economic growth drivers over the next few years.
TOP 10 POSITIONS AS AT 31.03.12
| % | Benchmark | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARKET CAP ALLOCATION | Weight | |||
| PING AN INSURANCE (GROUP) COMPANY OF CHINA | 4.6 | 2.1 | ||
| AS AT 31.03.12 | CHINA UNICOM (HONG KONG) | 4.3 | 1.6 | |
| HSBC HOLDINGS (HK) | 4.2 | 0.0 | ||
| HKT TRUST AND HKT LIMITED | 3.6 | 0.0 | ||
| % | BANK OF CHINA HONG KONG | 3.4 | 0.0 | |
| (Total Gross | AIA GROUP | 3.0 | 0.0 | |
| Assets) | REXLOT HOLDINGS | 2.9 | 0.0 | |
| Large Cap >£5bn | 22.43 | TVB | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Medium Cap - between £1-5bn | 31.37 | ZHAOJIN MINING INDUSTRY COMPANY | 2.3 | 0.2 |
| Small Cap - less than £1bn | 45.52 | ASIAINFO LINKAGE | 2.1 | 0.0 |
Source: FIL Ltd, 31 March 2012. Benchmark is MCSI China Index (Net Luxembourg tax). All data in the above includes any derivative exposures as an economically equivalent position in the underlying asset.
| PERFORMANCE RECORD | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative Growth | YTD | 1mth | 6mths | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs | Since 19.04.10 |
| Share Price | 9.9% | -6.6% | 7.0% | -26.4% | N/A | N/A | N/A | -19.0% |
| NAV | 10.7% | -3.4% | 14.6% | -18.5% | N/A | N/A | N/A | -14.2% |
| MSCI China Index (Net Luxembourg tax) | 6.9% | -6.9% | 15.9% | -12.5% | N/A | N/A | N/A | -9.7% |
Source of performance: Fidelity/Datastream, cumulative growth, total return as at 31 March 2012 bid-bid with net income reinvested. These figures do not include an initial charge.
Please remember that past performance is not a guide to what may happen in the future. The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount invested. Overseas investments may be subject to currency fluctuations. Investments in small and emerging markets may be more volatile than more established markets. Please remember the eligibility to invest in an ISA depends on individual circumstances and tax rules may be subject to change.
SHARE TYPE BREAKDOWNS AS AT 31.03.12
| Total Gross Benchmark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets) | Weight | ||||
| A' & 'B' Share | 13.1 | 1.0 | |||
| H-Share | 3.4 | 47.8 | |||
| Red Chips* | 8.6 | 27.0 | |||
| Other Stocks Listed in HK** | 50.9 | 24.1 | |||
| China Stocks Listed in US | 17.0 | - | |||
| China Stocks Listed elsewhere | 4.4 | - | |||
| Others | 2.5 | - | |||
| Total | 100 | 100 | |||
the website of HKEx **Non-H-share and non-red-Chip companies listed in Hong Kong, held by the fund or as part of MCSI China.
GLOSSARY
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.
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 EXPOSURE
Investment trusts have the ability to borrow additional money to invest, known as gearing. The trust has the ability to use bank loans, bank overdrafts and Contracts for Difference (CFDs) to increase its exposure to stocks. CFDs are used as a way of gaining exposure to the price movements of shares without buying the underlying shares directly.
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.
TOP 10 POSITIONS
The 10 largest investments are shown as a % of the total market exposure of the investment portfolio, including exposure to investments through derivatives.
CHINA H SHARES
China H Shares are shares in companies incorporated in the People's Republic of China (PRC) which are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. China H Shares are available to non- Chinese investors and are traded in Hong Kong Dollars on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
CHINA A SHARES
China A Shares are traded on the Chinese Stock Exchanges in Renminbi. Foreign investors had historically been unable to participate in the China A Share market. However, following China's introduction of the QFII program in 2002, a legal framework has been provided for licensed QFIIs to invest in China A Shares on the Chinese Stock Exchanges and certain other securities previously not eligible for investment by foreign investors.
CHINA B SHARES
China B Shares are traded on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange in Hong Kong Dollars and US Dollars, respectively. China B Shares were originally intended to be available only to foreign individual and institutional investors. However, since February 2001, China B Shares have been available to domestic individual investors who trade through legal foreign currency accounts.
RED CHIPS
Red Chip is the term used to describe companies incorporated outside China but which are based in mainland China. Red Chips are listed on, and are required to observe the filing and reporting requirements of, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Red Chips typically have a significant portion of their business interests located in mainland China and many are owned, either directly or indirectly, by organisations or enterprises controlled by the Chinese state, provinces or municipalities.
FAIR VALUE
The fair value of the listed investments is measured at bid prices or last prices quoted, depending on the convention of the exchange on which they are listed. Where permitted, unlisted investments, where there is not an active market, are valued using an appropriate valuation technique so as to establish what the transaction price would have been and derivative instruments are valued at the quoted trade price for the contract.
Reference in this document to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell these securities, 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. This information does not constitute investment advice and should not be used as the basis for any investment decision nor should it be treated as a recommendation for any investment. If you are unsure of the suitability of an investment, please contact a financial adviser.
For more information contact us on 0800 41 41 10, 9am – 6pm Monday to Saturday or go to www.fidelity.co.uk/chinaspecial