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Fidelity Special Values PLC Fund Information / Factsheet 2012

Jan 31, 2012

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FIDELITY INVESTMENT TRUSTS 31 JANUARY 2012

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 31.01.12

Share price: 485.25p
NAV: 565.14p
Discount: 14.14%
Gearing Exposure: 108.71%
Ordinary shares in 55,718,896
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

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

The likelihood of a double-dip scenario has decreased following government responses to the global crisis. Recently, I have been increasing the exposure to selective consumer facing stocks in the media and leisure sectors as well as raising the position in stocks that I believe will benefit from a tentative US housing recovery. One theme common in many of our key holdings, such as Wolseley, ITV, Kingfisher, QinetiQ and Ladbrokes, is the introduction of new management teams over the last few years, which has led to a turnaround due to strength in their underlying businesses.

Sanjeev Shah, Portfolio Manager

INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

The Trust NAV rose by 4.7% compared to the index, which rose by 2.7%. Strong stock selection was the primary driver of fund returns during the month as some of our highconviction ideas in the banking, software & computer services and consumer sectors buoyed performance. Holdings in the banking sector, such as Lloyds Banking Group, recovered from the decline witnessed in the previous months as investors took advantage of attractive stock valuations amid hopes of a resolution to the European credit crisis. In the media sector, positions in ITV and UBM added value, but British Sky Broadcasting fell on concerns about short-term earnings.

FIVE YEAR PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

SINGLE YEAR PERFORMANCE (5 YEARS ENDING JANUARY)

Jan 08 Jan 09 Jan 07- Jan 08- Jan 09- Jan 10- Jan 11-
Jan 10
Jan 11 Jan 12
Share Price -7.6% -22.9% 41.7% 12.7% -14.1%
Price Record Jan
08
Jan
09
Jan
10
Jan
11
Jan
12
Share Price (pence) 508.50 375.00 523.00 578.00 485.25

PERFORMANCE RECORD

Cumulative Growth YTD 1mth 6mths 1 yr 3 yrs 5 yrs 10 yrs Since 17.11.94
Share Price 2.8% 2.8% -8.2% -14.1% 37.2% -2.3% 97.9% 534.2%
NAV 4.7% 4.7% -5.6% -9.3% 49.4% 7.1% 139.2% 623.3%
FTSE All Share Index 2.7% 2.7% -1.5% -0.3% 56.9% 9.3% 65.5% 224.6%
Ranking within UK Capital Growth Inv. Trust Sector (Share Price)
Position of the company 9 9 8 12 17 10 9 3
Total number of companies 19 19 19 19 19 18 17 12
Quartile Ranking 2 2 2 3 4 3 3 1

Source of performance: Fidelity/Datastream, cumulative growth, total return as at 31 January 2012. 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.

TOP 10 SECURITY HOLDINGS AS AT 31.01.12

% of total net assets
HSBC HOLDINGS (UK REG) 6.4
GLAXOSMITHKLINE 5.4
BP 4.8
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP 4.1
BRITISH SKY BROADCAST (BSKYB) 3.7
VODAFONE GROUP 3.0
ITV 2.9
CENTRICA 2.8
LADBROKES 2.7
WOLSELEY 2.7
Source: FIL Limited, 31 January 2012 Source: FIL Limited, 31 January 2012

INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS AT 31.01.12

Includes present exposure of cash and equities (other). Source: FIL Limited, 31 January 2012

DEALING INFORMATION

SEAQ Code: 51079

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

GEOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN AS AT 31.01.12

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

The ten largest holdings are shown as a percentage based on total exposure which is the fixed asset investments plus the fair value of the underlying securities within the derivative instruments.

SECTOR/GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWNS

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

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/specialvalues