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Fidelity Special Values PLC — Fund Information / Factsheet 2012
Mar 31, 2012
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FIDELITY INVESTMENT TRUSTS 31 MARCH 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 31.03.12
| Share price: | 537p | |
|---|---|---|
| NAV: | 615.38p | |
| Discount: | 12.74% | |
| Gearing Exposure: | 112.69% | |
| Ordinary shares in | 55,243,896 | |
| issue: | ||
| Launch date: | 17/11/1994 | |
| Portfolio Manager: | Sanjeev Shah | |
| Appointed to trust: | 01/01/2008 | |
| Years at Fidelity: | 16 | |
| Investment available via ISA and Share Plan | ||
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
I anticipate a low-growth environment over the next few quarters, and continue to emphasise more stable, high quality growth companies. I expect the environment to favour stocks with strong balance sheets, fair valuations and prospects of generating good long term earnings growth even in a tough economy. I have positioned the portfolio in line with this outlook, emphasising careful stock selection.
Sanjeev Shah, Portfolio Manager
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
The Trust NAV rose by 2.5% compared to the index, which fell by 0.9%. The fund's overweight stance in the consumer services and technology sectors drove returns, while the underweight in the resources sectors also contributed to relative performance amidst demand concerns. Logica was the top contributor at stock level amidst speculation that the IT services group could be a takeover target. Other key contributors included London Stock Exchange, whose shares rose following the acquisition of a majority stake in clearing house LCH.Clearnet. The underweight stance in some of the more defensive sectors of the market, such as tobacco and food producers, detracted from relative performance as investors became risk averse.
FIVE YEAR PERFORMANCE COMPARISON
SINGLE YEAR PERFORMANCE (5 YEARS ENDING MARCH)
| Mar 07- Mar 08- Mar 09- Mar 10- Mar 11- Mar 08 Mar 09 Mar 10 Mar 11 Mar 12 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Price | -11.2% -23.6% | 51.1% | 4.4% | -2.9% | |
| Price Record | Mar 08 |
Mar 09 |
Mar 10 |
Mar 11 |
Mar 12 |
| Share Price (pence) | 508.00 | 371.50 | 552.50 566.00 | 537.00 | |
| NAV (pence) | 565.58 | 402.93 | 615.36 628.51 | 615.38 |
PERFORMANCE RECORD
| Cumulative Growth | YTD | 1mth | 6mths | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs | Since 17.11.94 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Price | 13.8% | 2.1% | 18.2% | -2.9% | 53.3% | 4.0% | 108.8% | 601.8% | |
| NAV | 14.0% | 2.5% | 18.3% | 0.0% | 61.1% | 12.0% | 139.2% | 687.6% | |
| FTSE All Share Index | 6.1% | -0.9% | 15.0% | 1.4% | 67.9% | 9.5% | 65.5% | 235.4% | |
| Ranking within UK Capital Growth Inv. Trust Sector (Share Price) | |||||||||
| Position of the company | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 2 | |
| Total number of companies | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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. 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 POSITIONS AS AT 31.03.12
| % | |
|---|---|
| HSBC HOLDINGS (UK REG) | 6.4 |
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE | 5.0 |
| BP | 4.5 |
| LLOYDS BANKING GROUP | 4.3 |
| ERICSSON | 3.5 |
| VODAFONE | 3.2 |
| LADBROKES | 2.8 |
| CENTRICA | 2.8 |
| WOLSELEY | 2.7 |
| ITV | 2.7 |
All data in the above includes any derivative exposures as an economically equivalent position Source: FIL Limited, 31 March 2012 in the underlying asset. Source: FIL Limited, 31 March 2012
INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS AT 31.03.12
Includes present exposure of cash and equities (other). Source: FIL Limited, 31 March 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 31.03.12
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 POSITIONS
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.