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Fidelity Special Values PLC Fund Information / Factsheet 2012

Apr 30, 2012

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Fund Information / Factsheet

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FIDELITY INVESTMENT TRUSTS 30 APRIL 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 30.04.12

Share price: 515.5p
NAV: 600.16p
Discount: 14.11%
Gearing Exposure: 111.31%
Ordinary shares in 55,013,896
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 expect a low growth world over the next few years, but not a return to a depression scenario. Valuations and sentiment are no longer at the extreme levels of late 2011, therefore markets are more susceptible to a correction. However, I remain positive on the outlook for companies in the portfolio. I own a number of turnaround situations and continue to emphasise more stable, high quality growth companies. I have positioned the portfolio in line with the current environment which should favour stocks with strong balance sheets, fair valuations and prospects of generating good long term earnings growth even in a tough economy.

Sanjeev Shah, Portfolio Manager

INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

The NAV fell by 2.5% compared to the index, which fell by 0.3%. The weak performance of some of our holdings in the banking sector had a negative impact on returns. Holdings, such as Lloyds Banking Group and Citigroup, which had rallied strongly in the first quarter, came under pressure amidst fresh concerns about the fallout of the European credit crisis. On a positive note, some of the key holdings in the consumer services and financial services sectors proved rewarding. Of note, gaming firm Ladbrokes benefited from a positive update on its digital offering by its chief executive officer, while online grocery supplier Ocado continued to be buoyed by an encouraging outlook for sales.

FIVE YEAR PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

SINGLE YEAR PERFORMANCE (5 YEARS ENDING APRIL)

Apr 07- Apr 08- Apr 09- Apr 10- Apr 11-
Apr 08 Apr 09 Apr 10 Apr 11 Apr 12
Share Price -10.4% -10% 25.3% 4.5% -8.8%
Price Record Apr
08
Apr
09
Apr
10
Apr
11
Apr
12
Share Price (pence) 532.00 458.00 564.50 578.50 515.50
NAV (pence) 589.44 474.97 632.97 646.69 600.16

PERFORMANCE RECORD

Cumulative Growth YTD 1mth 6mths 1 yr 3 yrs 5 yrs 10 yrs Since 17.11.94
Share Price 9.2% -4.0% 5.9% -8.8% 19.3% -3.8% 89.1% 573.7%
NAV 11.2% -2.5% 8.1% -5.3% 33.3% 4.7% 124.5% 668.2%
FTSE All Share Index 5.8% -0.3% 6.2% -2.0% 52.2% 6.5% 67.5% 234.3%
Ranking within UK Capital Growth Inv. Trust Sector (Share Price)
Position of the company 10 16 11 12 17 10 9 2
Total number of companies 18 18 18 18 18 17 16 12
Quartile Ranking 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 1

Source of performance: Fidelity/Datastream, cumulative growth, total return as at 30 April 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 30.04.12

%
HSBC HOLDINGS (UK REG) 6.8
GLAXOSMITHKLINE 5.3
BP 4.6
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP 4.4
ERICSSON 3.4
LADBROKES 3.3
VODAFONE 3.0
WOLSELEY 2.8
CENTRICA 2.7
ITV 2.6
All data in the above includes any derivative exposures as an economically equivalent position Source: FIL Limited, 30 April 2012

in the underlying asset. Source: FIL Limited, 30 April 2012

INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS AT 30.04.12

Includes present exposure of cash and equities (other). Source: FIL Limited, 30 April 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 30.04.12

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.

For more information contact us on 0800 41 41 10, 9am – 6pm Monday to Saturday or go to www.fidelity.co.uk/specialvalues