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Fidelity Special Values PLC Fund Information / Factsheet 2011

Mar 31, 2011

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Fund Information / Factsheet

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FIDELITY INVESTMENT TRUSTS 31 MARCH 2011

FIDELITY SPECIAL VALUES PLC AIMS TO PROFIT FROM STOCKS UNLOVED BY THE MARKET

Fidelity Special Values PLC invests mainly in UK-listed companies. The portfolio is likely to have a bias towards medium-sized and smaller companies. The portfolio manager is a value investor, naturally seeking out stocks that are often unloved and unfashionable at the current time.

FIDELITY SPECIAL VALUES PLC DETAILS TO 31.03.11

Share price: 566.00p
NAV: 628.51p
Discount: 9.95%
Gearing Exposure: 111.93%
Ordinary shares in 56,888,896
issue:
Launch date: 17/11/1994
Portfolio Manager: Sanjeev Shah
Appointed to trust: 01/01/2008
Years at Fidelity: 15
Investment available via ISA and Share Plan

SINGLE YEAR PERFORMANCE (5 YEARS ENDING MARCH)

Mar 06- Mar 07- Mar 08- Mar 09- Mar 10-
Mar 07 Mar 08 Mar 09 Mar 10 Mar 11
Share Price 8.6% -11.2% -23.6% 51.1% 4.4%
Price Record Mar
07
Mar
08
Mar
09
Mar
10
Mar
11
Share Price (pence) 579.50 508.00 371.50 552.50 566.00
NAV (pence) 612.05 565.58 402.93 615.36 628.51

PERFORMANCE RECORD

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

The economic recovery in the UK could face several challenges in the coming months. The government's austerity measures may have a significant impact on economic growth and there may be a slowdown in the pace of corporate earnings expansion. This environment is one that should favour companies with strong balance sheets, with the potential for good long-term profit growth in tough economic conditions and which are on attractive valuations. I continue to find such opportunities on a stock specific basis across a range of sectors including financials, media and technology. Currently, UK equities appear fairly valued versus their own history, but they remain attractive when compared with some other asset classes including corporate bonds.

Sanjeev Shah, Portfolio Manager

INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

The NAV fell by 2.4%, compared to its benchmark (-0.8%). The overweight stance in banks detracted from returns, owing to continuing worries about the potential impact of European debt problems, and a heightened awareness of regulatory risk in the run up to the Independent Commission on Banking's interim report. Nevertheless, strong stock selection in the consumer services sectors was beneficial. Notable contributors included British Sky Broadcasting, whose shares rose sharply after the government agreed to let News Corporation bid for the satellite broadcaster. An underweight stance in the oil & gas sector was also detrimental amid expectations that supply constraints due to geopolitical factors could lead oil prices higher.

FIVE YEAR PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

Cumulative Growth YTD 1mth 6mths 1 yr 3 yrs 5 yrs 10 yrs Since 17.11.94
Share Price -1.6% -2.4% 4.7% 4.4% 20.6% 16.4% 147.3% 622.7%
NAV -0.2% -2.4% 3.6% 3.9% 19.8% 24.3% 161.2% 688.0%
FTSE All Share Index 1.0% -0.8% 8.5% 8.7% 17.0% 20.0% 58.0% 230.8%
Ranking within UK Capital Growth Inv. Trust Sector (Share Price)
Position of the company 20 19 20 21 13 12 5 2
Total number of companies 24 24 24 24 21 20 17 14
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 1

Source of performance: Fidelity/Datastream, cumulative growth, total return as at 31 March 2011. bid-bid with net income reinvested. These figures do not include an initial charge. Rankings: Morningstar. Quartile rank refers to performance over time rated on a scale of 1-4. A ranking of 1 indicates that the item being ranked is in the top 25% of the sample; a quartile of 2 indicates it's in the top 50% and so on.

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 you invested. As this fund can invest up to 20% in overseas companies this fund may be subject to currency fluctuations. Please remember the eligibility to invest in an ISA depends on individual circumstances and tax rules may be subject to change.

FIDELITY SPECIAL VALUES PLC

TOP 10 SECURITY HOLDINGS AS AT 31.03.11

% of total net assets
HSBC HOLDINGS (UK REG) 7.0
VODAFONE GROUP 6.0
GLAXOSMITHKLINE 5.6
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP 5.4
BRITISH SKY BROADCAST (BSKYB) 5.3
BP 3.7
ASTRAZENECA (UK) 3.0
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP 2.9
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP 2.9
AVIVA 2.5
Source: FIL Limited, 31 March 2011 Source: FIL Limited, 31 March 2011

INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS AT 31.03.11

Includes present exposure of cash and equities (other). Source: FIL Limited, 31 March 2011

DEALING INFORMATION

Listed: London Stock Exchange Quoted: London Stock Exchange Financial Times The Times The Daily Telegraph The Independent Reuters Code: FSV.L SEAQ Code: 51079

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.

OVERWEIGHT/UNDERWEIGHT

If a stock is deemed "overweight" this indicates that the portfolio has a higher exposure to a stock compared to its benchmark. If a stock is deemed "underweight" this indicates that portfolio has a lower exposure to a stock compared to its benchmark.

TOP 10 SECURITY HOLDINGS

Top holdings are those securities in which the latest percentage of trusts total assets are invested. They do not include FX forwards, derivative positions and deposits. A full list of holdings, including derivatives, can be found in the fund's annual and/or semi-annual report and accounts. The attribution analysis similarly does not include contributions from derivatives.

SECTOR/GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWNS

These are expressed as a percentage of total portfolio and cash.

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/specialvalues