Fidelity China Special Situations PLC — Fund Information / Factsheet 2019

Dec 31, 2019

Investment Objective

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To achieve long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio made up primarily of securities issued by companies listed in China and Chinese companies listed elsewhere. The Company may also invest in listed companies with significant interests in China.

Investment Trust Facts

Performance Comparator

Market Index: MSCI CHINA (N)

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 31.12.19 in GBP (%)

*Performance commencement date.

	1m	3m	YTD	1yr	3yr	5yr	Since 16.04.10*
Share Price Cumulative Growth	6.5	6.0	24.1	24.1	40.9	83.3	154.1
NAV Cumulative Growth	6.3	6.1	20.4	20.4	32.3	74.9	176.6
Index Cumulative Growth	5.8	6.7	18.7	18.7	43.9	68.9	95.4
Share Price Annualised Growth	-	-	-	24.1	12.1	12.9	10.1
NAV Annualised Growth	-	-	-	20.4	9.8	11.8	11.0
Index Annualised Growth	-	-	-	18.7	12.9	11.1	7.1

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.

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.

Portfolio Manager Commentary

The manager believes there are notable investment opportunities in the Chinese stock markets. Structural change continues to unfold in China. It is evident that consumption will continue to outgrow the overall economy - it is hard to derail the natural development of the middle class. Thus, even at a milder pace of activity, there remains room for expansion with the shifts in demand patterns. China remains a diverse opportunity set where the growth rate is not homogenous across the board and where Fidelity's research resources can help identify winners that are yet overlooked by the market.

Over the 12 months to 31 December 2019, the Trust's NAV generated 20.4% in returns and outperformed its reference index which delivered 18.7% over the same period. The Trust's share price rose 24.1% over the same period and outperformed the index.

A conviction holding in China Meidong Auto Holdings made a notable contribution. Its focus on lower-tier cities, a large portfolio of luxury cars and strong revenues from after sales services contributed to its healthy sales and profits. Li Ning's turnaround in the business and the apparel company's multi-year margin growth prospects became evident during the year. Kingsoft's spinoff of its office software business and a bottoming out of its gaming business lifted its shares. However, Aurora Mobile's mobile bigdata solutions platform's loss weighed on the holding.

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

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FIDELITY CHINA SPECIAL SITUATIONS PLC 31 DECEMBER 2019

Equity Exposure % Total Net Assets (% TNA)

	Exposure (% TNA)
Gross Market Exposure	123.9
Net Equity	119.2
Other	-8.3
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
Consumer Discretionary	41.8	26.8	14.9
Communication Services	18.7	20.8	-2.1
Financials	18.2	20.5	-2.3
Information Technology	16.1	4.2	11.9
Health Care	11.3	3.9	7.4
Industrials	7.5	5.7	1.8
Materials	5.3	2.4	2.9
Consumer Staples	4.0	3.8	0.2
Energy	2.0	3.5	-1.5
Real Estate	0.9	5.7	-4.9
Utilities	-0.1	2.6	-2.6
Total Sector Exposure	125.6	100.0
Other Index / Unclassified	-6.4	0.0
Total Equity Exposure	119.2	100.0

Market Capitalisation Exposure (% TNA)

GBP	Net	Index	Relative
>10bn	36.7	65.9	-29.2
5-10bn	9.3	12.8	-3.5
1-5bn	33.2	11.4	21.8
0-1bn	25.1	0.5	24.6
Total Market Cap Exposure	104.3	90.6
Other Index / Unclassified	14.9	9.4
Total Equity Exposure	119.2	100.0

Country Exposure (% TNA)

	Net	Index	Relative
China A-Shares	12.3	11.7	0.6
China B-Shares	1.0	0.1	0.9
China H-Shares*	20.1	24.8	-4.7
Red Chips*	5.5	10.2	-4.7
Listed in HK**	45.0	26.1	18.9
Listed in Singapore	0.0	0.0	0.0
Listed in USA	30.8	27.2	3.6
Listed in Taiwan	2.4	0.0	2.4
Listed in Australia	0.0	0.0	0.0
Listed in United Kingdom	2.5	0.0	2.5
Unlisted	4.0	0.0	4.0
Other	-4.4	0.0	-4.4
Grand Total	119.2	100.0	19.2

*As classified in the website of HKEx. **Non-H-share and non-Red-Chip companies listed in Hong Kong, held by the fund or as part of MSCI China.

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD 12.9 16.8 -3.9

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Net Index Relative

3.9 3.5 2.5 2.4 0.0 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.3 -3.9 -3.5 -2.5 -2.4 -1.7 -1.6 -1.6 -1.4 -1.3

Top Net Long Positions (% TNA)

	GICS Sector	Country	Net	Index	Relative
TENCENT HLDGS LTD	Communication Services	China	13.1	13.0	0.1
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD	Consumer Discretionary	China	12.9	16.8	-3.9
CHINA MEIDONG AUTO HOLDING	Consumer Discretionary	China	6.7	0.0	6.7
LTD CHINA PAC INS GROUP CO LTD	Financials	China	4.2	0.6	3.6
CHINA LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD	Financials	China	3.2	1.0	2.2
HUTCHISON CHINA MEDITECH LTD	Health Care	Hong Kong	2.5	0.1	2.4
NOAH HLDGS LTD	Financials	China	2.3	0.1	2.2
TRIP.COM GROUP LTD	Consumer Discretionary	China	2.2	0.7	1.5
KINGSOFT CORP LTD	Information Technology	China	2.0	0.1	1.9
WUXI APPTEC CO LTD	Health Care	China	2.0	0.1	1.9

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

	Net	Index	Relative
CHINA MEIDONG AUTO HOLDING	6.7	0.0	6.7
LTD CHINA PAC INS GROUP CO LTD	4.2	0.6	3.6
HUTCHISON CHINA MEDITECH LTD	2.5	0.1	2.4
NOAH HLDGS LTD	2.3	0.1	2.2
CHINA LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD	3.2	1.0	2.2
CHINA BIOLOGIC PRODUCTS	2.0	0.0	2.0
HOLDINGS INC KINGSOFT CORP LTD	2.0	0.1	1.9
WUXI APPTEC CO LTD	2.0	0.1	1.9
SKSHU PAINT CO LTD	1.7	0.0	1.7
21VIANET GROUP INC	1.7	0.0	1.7

Net Long Positions Concentration (% TNA)

	Fund	Index
Top 10	51.0	48.0
Top 20	66.9	56.7
Top 50	95.2	70.7

CHINA MOBILE LTD

BANK OF CHINA LTD

BAIDU INC CNOOC LTD

CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK

Short Position - name withheld

CHINA MERCHANTS BANK CO LTD

PING AN INS GROUP CO CHINA LTD INUSTRIAL & COML BK CHINA

FIDELITY CHINA SPECIAL SITUATIONS PLC 31 DECEMBER 2019 FIDELITY INVESTMENT TRUSTS MONTHLY FACTSHEET

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Fidelity China Special Situations seeks out investments in:

• Companies with good long-term prospects
• Cash generative businesses • Companies controlled by strong management teams

Ideally these factors are not well understood by the market, and are therefore not reflected in valuations. The manager also focuses on smaller companies as these tend to be less well researched and, therefore, more mispriced. However, smaller companies tend to be higher risk, so risk management is key and meeting company management teams is essential in order to understand them and monitor their progress. He also stresses that investors must take a long-term view, and patience is sometimes required for these factors to be recognised.

Overall, the manager looks for undervalued companies that can deliver over the long-term.

Approach and Style Administrative & Dealing Information

Financial Year End:	31st March
Reference currency:	UK Sterling (GBP)
Company domicile:	United Kingdom
Company legal structure:	Investment Trust
Capital guarantee:	No
ISIN:	GB00B62Z3C74
SEDOL:	B62Z3C7
Bloomberg:	FCSS LN
Distribution frequency:	Annual
Charges made to income or capital:	25/75
Other Ongoing Costs (including AMC/
excluding Portfolio transaction costs):	1.25%
Portfolio transaction costs:	0.25%
Annual Management Charge:	0.90% (net assets)
	+/- 0.20% (based
	on performance
	relative to the
	Market Index)

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

-0.20%

Portfolio Construction – Explained

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.

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.

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.

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Glossary / Additional Notes

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.

Glossary / Additional Notes

ONGOING CHARGES (KID)

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The ongoing charges figure represents the charges taken from the fund over a year. It is calculated at the trust's financial year end and may vary from year to year. For new trusts, the ongoing charges figure is estimated until the trust's financial year end.

The types of charges included in the ongoing charges figure are management fees, administration fees, custodian and depositary fees and transaction charges, shareholder reporting costs, regulatory registration fees, Directors fees (where applicable) and bank charges.

It excludes: performance fees (where applicable); portfolio transaction costs, except in the case of an entry/exit charge paid by the fund when buying or selling units in another collective investment undertaking.

For more information about charges (including details of the fund's financial year end), please consult the charges section in the most recent Annual Report.

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/

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