Fund Information / Factsheet • Nov 25, 2025
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31.10.2025 Monthly Factsheet
To achieve long term capital growth primarily through investment in equities (and their related securities) of UK companies which the Investment Manager believes to be undervalued or where the potential has not been recognised by the market
Launch date: 17.11.94
Portfolio manager: Alex Wright, Jonathan Winton
Appointed to trust: 01.09.12, 03.02.20 Years at Fidelity: 24, 20 Total Net Assets (TNA): £ 1,329m
Ordinary shares in Issue: 323,048,920 Share price: 399.00p NAV: 411.39p Discount: 3.01%
Gross Market Gearing: 3.9% Net Market Gearing: 3.9%
Market Index: FTSE All Share Index
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).
UK equities extended their gains in October, posting another month of positive performance and outpacing most major European peers. The market benefitted from weaker inflation expectations, firmer commodity prices, and a fragile sterling, which enhanced the relative appeal of internationally exposed large-cap names. Sterling remained under pressure amid investor concern over the government's widening fiscal deficit, though sentiment improved through the month as expectations built for another rate cut from the Bank of England before year-end. At a sector level, healthcare, utilities, basic materials, and energy outperformed, supported by strength in commodity-linked names and defensives. Technology and industrials lagged amid profit-taking following recent gains.
While the market's optimism and rise in valuations should warrant caution, we believe the UK market continues to offer relative value against other regions - including the US, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific ex-Japan - both on a forward P/E basis and when adjusting for sectoral differences. We remain excited by the prospects of our holdings and the deep and attractive investment universe that the UK offers, along with the ability to generate long term performance.
On a rolling 12-month basis, the Trust recorded NAV and share price returns of 24.0% and 33.3% respectively, compared to 22.5% for the index.

| 1m | 3m | YTD | 1yr | 3yr | 5yr | Since 17.11.94* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Price Cumulative Growth | 1.0 | 5.1 | 28.7 | 33.3 | 67.0 | 162.9 | 3479.7 |
| NAV Cumulative Growth | 2.7 | 5.3 | 22.0 | 24.0 | 59.8 | 146.0 | 3456.5 |
| Index Cumulative Growth | 3.7 | 6.6 | 20.9 | 22.5 | 50.9 | 98.6 | 854.4 |
| Share Price Annualised Growth | - | - | - | - | 18.6 | 21.3 | 12.2 |
| NAV Annualised Growth | - | - | - | - | 16.9 | 19.7 | 12.2 |
| Index Annualised Growth | - | - | - | - | 14.7 | 14.7 | 7.6 |
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.
*Performance commencement date.
The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest. Overseas investments are subject to currency fluctuations. This trust invests more heavily than others in smaller companies, which can carry a higher risk because their share prices may be more volatile than those of larger companies and the securities are often less liquid. This trust uses financial derivative instruments for investment purposes, which may expose it to a higher degree of risk and can cause investments to experience larger than average price fluctuations. 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.
31.10.2025 Monthly Factsheet
| Equity Exposure % Total Net Assets (% TNA) | ||
|---|---|---|
| -- | -------------------------------------------- | -- |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| (% TNA) | |
| Gross Market Exposure | 103.9 |
| Net Equity | 103.8 |
| Other | 0.2 |
| 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.
| ICB Industry | Fund | Index | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financials | 27.2 | 28.3 | -1.1 |
| Industrials | 23.4 | 13.2 | 10.2 |
| Consumer Staples | 12.6 | 13.9 | -1.2 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 12.1 | 7.3 | 4.8 |
| Health Care | 7.2 | 11.6 | -4.4 |
| Basic Materials | 5.7 | 5.9 | -0.2 |
| Energy | 4.8 | 9.0 | -4.2 |
| Real Estate | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Utilities | 3.7 | 4.2 | -0.5 |
| Technology | 1.8 | 3.3 | -1.6 |
| Telecommunications | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Total Sector Exposure | 103.8 | 100.0 | |
| Other Index / Unclassified | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Total Equity Exposure | 103.8 | 100.0 |
| GBP | Fund | Index | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE 100 | 39.7 | 87.5 | -47.8 |
| FTSE 250 | 33.6 | 11.1 | 22.5 |
| FTSE Smallcap | 9.1 | 1.4 | 7.8 |
| Non FTSE | 21.3 | 0.0 | 21.3 |
| Total Market Cap Exposure | 103.8 | 100.0 | |
| Index / Unclassified | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Total Equity Exposure | 103.8 | 100.0 |
| Fund | Index | Relative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.4 | 100.0 | -12.6 |
| Ireland | 5.9 | 0.0 | 5.9 |
| France | 3.2 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| Greece | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Bermuda | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Australia | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| United States | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Kazakhstan | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Switzerland | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Peru | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Others | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Total Geographic Exposure | 103.8 | 100.0 | |
| Other Index / Unclassified | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Total Equity Exposure | 103.8 | 100.0 |
| ICB Industry | Geographic Location | Fund | Index | Relative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDARD CHARTERED PLC | Financials | United Kingdom | 4.1 | 1.1 | 3.1 |
| AVIVA PLC | Financials | United Kingdom | 3.8 | 0.8 | 3.1 |
| DCC PLC | Industrials | United Kingdom | 3.4 | 0.2 | 3.3 |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC | Consumer Staples | United Kingdom | 3.2 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| TOTALENERGIES SE | Energy | France | 3.2 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC | Financials | United Kingdom | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| NATWEST GROUP PLC | Financials | United Kingdom | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | Health Care | United Kingdom | 2.7 | 6.9 | -4.2 |
| MITIE GROUP PLC | Industrials | United Kingdom | 2.7 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| GLENVEAGH PROPERTIES PLC | Consumer Discretionary | Ireland | 2.6 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Fund | Index | Relative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCC PLC | 3.4 | 0.2 | 3.3 |
| TOTALENERGIES SE | 3.2 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| AVIVA PLC | 3.8 | 0.8 | 3.1 |
| STANDARD CHARTERED PLC | 4.1 | 1.1 | 3.1 |
| MITIE GROUP PLC | 2.7 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| GLENVEAGH PROPERTIES PLC | 2.6 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| JUST GROUP PLC | 2.3 | 0.1 | 2.2 |
| AIB GROUP PLC | 2.1 | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| BAKKAVOR GROUP PLC | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| SERCO GROUP PLC | 2.0 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Fund | Index | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 10 | 31.4 | 40.3 |
| Top 20 | 51.9 | 58.1 |
| Top 50 | 84.3 | 77.8 |
| United Kingdom | 4.1 | 1.1 | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3.8 | 0.8 | 3.1 |
| United Kingdom | 3.4 | 0.2 | 3.3 |
| United Kingdom | 3.2 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| France | 3.2 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| United Kingdom | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| United Kingdom | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| United Kingdom | 2.7 | 6.9 | -4.2 |
| United Kingdom | 2.7 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| Fund | Index | Relative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 0.0 | 6.8 | -6.8 |
| SHELL PLC | 0.0 | 6.2 | -6.2 |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 2.7 | 6.9 | -4.2 |
| UNILEVER PLC | 0.0 | 4.1 | -4.1 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC | 0.4 | 3.7 | -3.3 |
| GSK PLC | 0.0 | 2.7 | -2.7 |
| BP PLC | 0.0 | 2.6 | -2.6 |
| RELX PLC | 0.0 | 2.3 | -2.3 |
| BARCLAYS PLC | 0.0 | 2.1 | -2.1 |
| RIO TINTO PLC | 0.0 | 2.1 | -2.1 |
Full portfolio listings, with the appropriate time lag as agreed by the Board, are available on request from Fidelity Investment Trusts.
Figures may not always sum to totals due to rounding
There are two key elements to Alex's investment approach:
Alex looks for companies where there is limited downside risk. In other words, he wants to invest in companies that have exceptionally cheap valuations or some kind of asset that should stop their share prices falling below a certain level. This can be anything from inventory to intellectual property.
Alex looks for events that could significantly improve a company's earning power, but are not currently reflected in the company's share price. These include changes in the company's competitors or market, a new product line or an expansion into new business areas.
What's more, the trust benefits from in-depth company and valuation analysis, drawing on the extensive Fidelity research platform.
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.
Financial Year End: 31st August Reference currency: UK Sterling (GBP) Company domicile: United Kingdom Company legal structure: Investment Trust
Capital guarantee: No ISIN: GB00BWXC7Y93 SEDOL: BWXC7Y9 Bloomberg: FSV LN
Distribution frequency: Bi Annual
Charges made to income or capital: Income Ongoing Charges: 0.70% Annual Management Charge: 0.60% (net assets)
Information in this section is the latest available at date of publication. Further details can be found in the Glossary section of this factsheet. As some ratings agencies may use past performance to produce their assessments, these are not a reliable indicator of future results.
Morningstar rating™ : *****
Portfolio composition data has been calculated and presented according to several general principles, which are listed below.
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).
The net positive exposure to the market with short and hedge positions subtracted from long positions.
The value of any non-equity investments (excluding cash funds) expressed as a percentage of TNA.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
The index used in the positioning tables on page 2 is the index defined in the Performance Comparator section on page 1.
Those companies in which the largest percentages of the investment company's total net assets are effectively invested (equity positions). 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.
Those equity 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.
Illustrates the weight of the top 10, 20 and 50 equity positions in the Company and the weight of the top 10, 20 and 50 equity positions in the index. It does not attempt to show the coincidence of security ownership between Company and Index. The sector/industry classification used (i.e. GICS, ICB, TOPIX and IPD) varies by fund. Full descriptions can be found below.
Ongoing Charges are taken from the Company's most recent Annual Report and represents the total of investment management fees and other expenses of the Company (excluding transaction costs, interest payments, tax and non-recurring expenses) expressed as a percentage of the average net asset value throughout the financial year.
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 subindustries.
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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