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PORTFOLIO MANAGER Q&A | AS OF APRIL 30, 2021 Fidelity® Mid-Cap Stock Fund Key Takeaways MARKET RECAP • For the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021, the fund's Retail Class shares The S&P 500® index gained 45.98% for advanced 64.86%, underperforming the 67.90% gain of the the 12 months ending April 30, 2021, as benchmark, the S&P MidCap 400® Index. U.S. equities staged a historic rebound following a steep but brief decline due to the early-2020 outbreak and spread of • Lead Portfolio Manager John Roth and Co-Manager Nicola Stafford COVID-19. A confluence of powerful noted the fund lagged the very strong performance of the benchmark forces propelled risk assets, returning the the past 12 months because it didn't own some of the best-performing stock market to pre-pandemic highs by index components. late August. The rally slowed in September, when stocks began a two- • In terms of individual stocks, it hurt the most to not own Enphase month retreat amid Congress's inability Energy, an index component that gained 334% for the period amid to reach a deal on additional fiscal intensifying investor interest in renewable energy stocks and stimulus, as well as uncertainty about the sustainable investing. election. But as the calendar turned, investors grew hopeful. The rollout of • It also hurt to avoid casinos & gaming stock Penn National Gaming, two COVID-19 vaccines was underway, which benefited from economic reopening prospects and the the U.S. Federal Reserve pledged to hold legalization of sports betting across several states. interest rates near zero until the economy recovered, and the federal government planned to deploy trillions of dollars in • Conversely, at-home fitness company Peloton Interactive added more aid to boost consumers and the value than any other fund position, benefiting from improved demand economy. This backdrop fueled a sharp due to gym closures. market rotation, with small-cap value stocks usurping long-standing leadership • South Korea-based e-commerce firm Coupang also contributed, as from large growth shares. As part of the consumers in the country embraced online retail, even as the "reopening" trade, investors moved out pandemic began to ebb. of tech-driven mega-caps that had thrived due to the work-from-home trend • As of April 30, the managers increased their focus on stocks with in favor of cheap smaller companies that healthy fundamental outlooks amid inflationary pressures, positioning stood to benefit from a broad cyclical in cyclical sectors, including financials, energy and materials. The recovery. Reflecting this shift, the managers also are keeping an eye on certain growth stocks that could financials sector (+63%) led the way for gain in an inflationary environment. the full period, riding momentum among banks, whose profit outlook improved amid rising long-term interest rates and a steeper yield curve. Materials (+63%) and industrials (+61%) closely followed. Conversely, notable "laggards" included the defensive utilities (+21%) and consumer staples (+23%) sectors. Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee
PORTFOLIO MANAGER Q&A | AS OF APRIL 30, 2021 Q&A An interview with Lead Portfolio Manager John Roth and Co-Portfolio Manager Nicola Stafford John Roth Nicola Stafford Lead Manager Co-Manager Q: John, how did the fund perform for the 12 months ending April 30, 2021 Fund Facts J.R. The fund's Retail Class shares advanced 64.86%, Trading Symbol: FMCSX underperforming the 67.90% gain of the benchmark, the S&P MidCap 400® Index, but outpacing the peer group average. Start Date: March 29, 1994 As a reminder to shareholders, we focus on stocks with Size (in millions): $7,982.14 market values in the $1 billion to $10 billion range, investing in what we believe are fundamentally strong companies that are underappreciated by the market. The benchmark represented only about 20% of the fund's universe, so it is no surprise that many of our most influential Investment Approach investments this period were not in the benchmark. • Fidelity® Mid-Cap Stock Fund is a diversified domestic equity strategy focused on companies valued at $1 Q: What was behind the fund's relative billion to $10 billion across the growth-to-value universe. performance the past 12 months • Philosophically, we believe a company's stock price reflects the market's collective view of its future earnings J.R. The fund lagged the very strong performance of the power, but the collective view can be wrong. benchmark because it didn't own some of the best- performing index components, some of which we • We believe bottom-up, fundamental analysis can identify considered "hype" stocks. An unhelpful cash position of those opportunities where our earnings forecasts about 2%, on average, also hurt the fund's relative return deviate from consensus, and where the potential reward more than offsetting helpful market allocations. for being right is high. In terms of individual stocks, it hurt most to not own index • We look for investment opportunities in emerging component Enphase Energy (+334%). Solar names rose growth stocks, where we have a differentiated view on strongly amid intensifying investor interest in renewable the magnitude of the growth rate; compounders, where we have a differentiated view on the sustainability of the energy and sustainable investing. We considered Enphase growth rate; and mean-reversion stocks, where we have overvalued and lacking competitive advantages that could a differentiated view on the timing, duration or help protect its longer-term market share. Also, Enphase magnitude of the cycle. reached a market value outside the fund's mid-cap mandate. • In constructing the portfolio, we size positions by While we didn't own solar, we owned other alternative assessing our conviction in the differentiated view on energy and sustainable investments, including New Fortress future earnings power versus its potential payoff. Energy (+243%) and LG Chemical (+174%), each of which added value for the fund. I wouldn't call New Fortress a purely "green" company. It's a traditional power firm that focuses on energy efficiency by providing liquified natural gas (LNG) – a more-affordable source with fewer emissions compared with coal and oil. As for South Korea-based LG Chemical, it provides batteries used by electric vehicle makers, including Tesla. In April, the company's battery division announced plans to open a new U.S. factory through a joint venture with General Motors to keep up with customer demand. 2 | For definitions, fund risks and other important information, please see the Definitions and Important Information section of this Q&A.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER Q&A | AS OF APRIL 30, 2021 We reduced our positions in each of these stocks by period Q: What's your outlook as of April 30, John end to take profits. J.R. On one hand, we see tremendous market tailwinds at period end, due to the unprecedented fiscal stimulus that's Q: Nicky, which other stocks detracted been pumped into the U.S. economy and the favorable N.S. Foreign holdings hurt the fund, despite a boost from a macro and monetary backdrops. weaker U.S. dollar. Within consumer staples, a stake in U.K.- However, as economic growth continues to ramp, we are based convenience-packaged and prepared foods company concerned inflation and higher interest rates could put Greencore Group (-5%) hurt the fund's relative result. downward pressure on high-multiple growth stocks. This is The company hit a sales slump this period as consumers because interest rates and price-earnings ratios typically shifted their shopping habits while spending more time at move in the opposite direction. Investors demand higher home. Looking ahead, we think Greencore Group could do returns for non-cash-generative companies as the cost of well when the U.K. economy reopens fully. We added to the money in the economy increases. fund's position in Greencore by period end. The market's recent performance has been driven less by Our position in Cabot Oil & Gas (-21%) also detracted as fundamentals and more by momentum investing, but natural-gas prices declined toward period end due to systemic changes like higher rates historically have shifted weaker-than-expected demand. investors' preferences. That said, we expect to see improved demand for natural gas As fund managers, the question for us is always the same: from LNG exports and the chemicals industry, and we What is priced into stocks and where will we find attractive continued to own Cabot at period end. relative returns going forward I'll also mention casinos & gaming stock Penn National Amid the current backdrop, we believe the price paid for an Gaming, which we didn't own. Shares of Penn benefited asset matters more than ever. Our focus remains on from reopening prospects and the legalization of sports companies with strong fundamental outlooks rather than betting across several states, so avoiding this index trendy investment themes. ■ component weighed on relative performance. Q: What other stocks helped N.S. We often look to invest in mid-cap companies we think have the potential to "graduate out" of the investment range, and, in this spirit, it helped to own private companies we owned before they went public. Peloton Interactive (+347%) added more value than any other fund position the past year, benefiting from healthy demand as more consumers worked out at home due to gym closures. We sold the fund's position in Peloton by period end because much of the opportunity seemed to be priced into the company's stock. Also, we established a position in South Korea-based e- commerce firm Coupang (+403%) before its initial public offering (IPO) in May. We found the stock compelling due to the company's opportunity to build scale methodically over time. Some factors unique to Seoul – where Coupang predominately operates – could set up this company for growth, including the city's population density and a lack of comparable in-store offerings. Lastly, we owned a position in outdoor sports and lifestyle retailer Academy Sports well before its IPO in October 2020. The stock gained this period as management focused on operating margins and as more people sought outdoor activities amid in-person business closures due to COVID-19. 3 | For definitions, fund risks and other important information, please see the Definitions and Important Information section of this Q&A.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER Q&A | AS OF APRIL 30, 2021 LARGEST CONTRIBUTORS VS. BENCHMARK Average Relative Lead Manager John Roth on how he's Holding Market Segment Relative Contribution Weight (basis points)* positioned for inflation: Peloton Interactive, Consumer 0.84% 278 Inc. Class A Discretionary "Inflation remains a major concern for us at period Consumer Coupang Corp. unit 0.33% 107 end, given the uptick in both the core consumer Discretionary price index (CPI) and the producer price index (PPI) Allstar Co-Invest Financials 0.36% 92 in recent months. Prices for steel, copper and Blocker LP lumber, corn, used cars and other goods all have Tapestry, Inc. Consumer 0.50% 62 increased. Companies report that wages are on the Discretionary rise as well. New Fortress Energy Energy 0.47% 62 LLC "We can't say if inflation is here to stay, but we * 1 basis point = 0.01%. worry that a protracted period of rising prices implies that long-term interest rates will continue to increase. This could put downward pressure on high-multiple growth stocks if investors worry that LARGEST DETRACTORS VS. BENCHMARK rising costs could dent their earnings power. Average Relative "Early in the period, we pivoted the fund toward Relative Contribution value-oriented stocks because we started to see Holding Market Segment Weight (basis points)* significantly lower price multiples in the former Information Enphase Energy, Inc. -0.36% -126 group. This valuation gap narrowed considerably as Technology of April 30, yet prices for mid-cap growth stocks Penn National Consumer -0.43% -84 remain historically high. Gaming, Inc. Discretionary Novagold Resources, "If investors begin to worry too much about Materials 0.59% -84 Inc. inflation, we think it could result in lower valuations Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. Energy 0.53% -74 and potential buying opportunities in this segment. Centene Corp. Health Care 0.73% -73 "At period end, the fund is positioned in market * 1 basis point = 0.01%. areas we think could benefit from inflation, such as financials, energy and materials. "Financials represented the fund's biggest sector overweighting at period end. Within banks, we maintained large positions in Huntington Bancshares and First Horizon, while American Financial Group and Arch Financial were our largest insurance holdings at period end. "The fund also holds a material overweighting in energy, where we are partial to companies exposed to the liquid natural gas chain, which we believe will be a secular-growth story. Our biggest holding in energy at period end is our position in offshore driller Hess. "In materials we own gold stocks like Novagold and Franco-Nevada – two holdings that detracted this period. Gold is a traditional inflation hedge, but we're also bullish on mining, where supply dynamics look attractive to us." 4 | For definitions, fund risks and other important information, please see the Definitions and Important Information section of this Q&A.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER Q&A | AS OF APRIL 30, 2021 ASSET ALLOCATION Relative Change From Six Months Asset Class Portfolio Weight Index Weight Relative Weight Ago Domestic Equities 84.74% 100.00% -15.26% -1.55% International Equities 13.53% 0.00% 13.53% 2.08% Developed Markets 10.76% 0.00% 10.76% 2.09% Emerging Markets 2.77% 0.00% 2.77% -0.01% Tax-Advantaged Domiciles 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Bonds 0.09% 0.00% 0.09% -0.35% Cash & Net Other Assets 1.64% 0.00% 1.64% -0.18% Net Other Assets can include fund receivables, fund payables, and offsets to other derivative positions, as well as certain assets that do not fall into any of the portfolio composition categories. Depending on the extent to which the fund invests in derivatives and the number of positions that are held for future settlement, Net Other Assets can be a negative number. "Tax-Advantaged Domiciles" represent countries whose tax policies may be favorable for company incorporation. MARKET-SEGMENT DIVERSIFICATION Relative Change From Six Months Market Segment Portfolio Weight Index Weight Relative Weight Ago Financials 20.28% 15.92% 4.36% -0.82% Industrials 18.65% 18.55% 0.10% -1.63% Consumer Discretionary 15.48% 14.82% 0.66% 0.54% Real Estate 7.46% 9.31% -1.85% 1.66% Health Care 7.16% 11.73% -4.57% -1.17% Materials 6.86% 6.26% 0.60% 1.09% Information Technology 6.47% 13.44% -6.97% -0.75% Energy 5.06% 1.24% 3.82% -0.28% Communication Services 3.99% 1.79% 2.20% 1.53% Utilities 3.82% 3.36% 0.46% 0.11% Consumer Staples 3.11% 3.57% -0.46% 0.03% Other 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 5 | For definitions, fund risks and other important information, please see the Definitions and Important Information section of this Q&A.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER Q&A | AS OF APRIL 30, 2021 10 LARGEST HOLDINGS Portfolio Weight Market Segment Portfolio Weight Holding Six Months Ago Molina Healthcare, Inc. Health Care 1.83% 1.84% First Horizon National Corp. Financials 1.54% 1.21% American Financial Group, Inc. Financials 1.39% 0.83% Arch Capital Group Ltd. Financials 1.27% 0.90% Huntington Bancshares, Inc. Financials 1.27% 1.19% Radian Group, Inc. Financials 1.23% 1.21% NVR, Inc. Consumer Discretionary 1.19% 1.66% M&T Bank Corp. Financials 1.18% 1.07% Wintrust Financial Corp. Financials 1.16% 1.02% AECOM Industrials 1.15% 1.07% 10 Largest Holdings as a % of Net Assets 13.21% 14.26% Total Number of Holdings 181 181 The 10 largest holdings are as of the end of the reporting period, and may not be representative of the fund's current or future investments. Holdings do not include money market investments. FISCAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY: Cumulative Annualized Periods ending April 30, 2021 6 1 3 5 10 Year/ Month YTD Year Year Year LOF1 Fidelity Mid-Cap Stock Fund 43.14% 19.81% 64.86% 15.93% 15.44% 12.10% Gross Expense Ratio: 0.92%2 S&P MidCap 400 Index 44.34% 18.58% 67.90% 15.18% 15.10% 12.11% Morningstar Fund Mid-Cap Blend 38.94% 15.94% 61.29% 14.22% 13.93% 10.94% % Rank in Morningstar Category (1% = Best) -- -- 38% 28% 22% 22% # of Funds in Morningstar Category -- -- 410 377 308 215 1 Lifeof Fund (LOF) if performance is less than 10 years. Fund inception date: 03/29/1994. 2 This expense ratio is from the prospectus in effect as of the date shown above and generally is based on amounts incurred during that fiscal year. It does not include any fee waivers or reimbursements, which would be reflected in the fund's net expense ratio. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate; therefore, you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance stated. Performance shown is that of the fund's Retail Class shares (if multiclass). You may own another share class of the fund with a different expense structure and, thus, have different returns. To learn more or to obtain the most recent month-end or other share-class performance, visit fidelity.com/performance, institutional.fidelity.com, or 401k.com. Total returns are historical and include change in share value and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Cumulative total returns are reported as of the period indicated. Please see the last page(s) of this Q&A document for most-recent calendar- quarter performance. 6 | For definitions, fund risks and other important information, please see the Definitions and Important Information section of this Q&A.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER Q&A | AS OF APRIL 30, 2021 Definitions and Important Information % Rank in Morningstar Category is the fund's total-return percentile rank relative to all funds that have the same Morningstar Category. The highest (or most favorable) percentile rank is 1 and Information provided in this document is for informational and the lowest (or least favorable) percentile rank is 100. The top- educational purposes only. To the extent any investment information performing fund in a category will always receive a rank of 1%. % in this material is deemed to be a recommendation, it is not meant to Rank in Morningstar Category is based on total returns which be impartial investment advice or advice in a fiduciary capacity and is include reinvested dividends and capital gains, if any, and exclude not intended to be used as a primary basis for you or your client's sales charges. Multiple share classes of a fund have a common investment decisions. Fidelity, and its representatives may have a portfolio but impose different expense structures. conflict of interest in the products or services mentioned in this material because they have a financial interest in, and receive compensation, directly or indirectly, in connection with the RELATIVE WEIGHTS management, distribution and/or servicing of these products or Relative weights represents the % of fund assets in a particular services including Fidelity funds, certain third-party funds and market segment, asset class or credit quality relative to the products, and certain investment services. benchmark. A positive number represents an overweight, and a negative number is an underweight. The fund's benchmark is listed FUND RISKS immediately under the fund name in the Performance Summary. Stock markets, especially foreign markets, are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. The securities of smaller, less well-known companies can be more volatile than those of larger companies. Foreign securities are subject to interest rate, currency exchange rate, economic, and political risks IMPORTANT FUND INFORMATION Relative positioning data presented in this commentary is based on the fund's primary benchmark (index) unless a secondary benchmark is provided to assess performance. INDICES It is not possible to invest directly in an index. All indices represented are unmanaged. All indices include reinvestment of dividends and interest income unless otherwise noted. S&P MidCap 400 Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 400 mid cap stocks of U.S. companies chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. S&P 500 is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry group representation to represent U.S. equity performance. MARKET-SEGMENT WEIGHTS Market-segment weights illustrate examples of sectors or industries in which the fund may invest, and may not be representative of the fund's current or future investments. They should not be construed or used as a recommendation for any sector or industry. RANKING INFORMATION © 2021 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or redistributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Fidelity does not review the Morningstar data and, for mutual fund performance, you should check the fund's current prospectus for the most up-to-date information concerning applicable loads, fees and expenses. 7 |
PORTFOLIO MANAGER Q&A | AS OF APRIL 30, 2021 Manager Facts Co. and Fidelity International Limited (FIL) in London, covering U.S. consumer durable retail and European consumer staples John Roth is a portfolio manager in the Equity division at Fidelity stocks, respectively. While in London, she also managed a global Investments. Fidelity Investments is a leading provider of consumer industries fund and co-managed a global diversified investment management, retirement planning, portfolio fund. Prior to relocating to London, she managed Fidelity Select guidance, brokerage, benefits outsourcing, and other financial IT Services Portfolio and followed IT services and U.S. consumer products and services to institutions, financial intermediaries, discretionary companies. She has been in the financial industry and individuals. since joining Fidelity in 2001. In this role, Mr. Roth manages Fidelity New Millennium Fund Ms. Stafford earned her bachelor of science degree in and Fidelity Mid-Cap Stock Fund. He also co-manages Fidelity mechanical engineering and economics from the Massachusetts Advisor New Insights Fund. Institute of Technology (MIT). Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Roth was co- manager of Fidelity Balanced Fund, Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund and Fidelity Series All-Sector Equity Fund. He also managed the consumer discretionary sub-portfolio of VIP Contrafund. Previously, Mr. Roth held various other roles at Fidelity, including that of consumer sector leader/portfolio manager of Select Consumer Discretionary Portfolio, VIP Consumer Discretionary Portfolio, Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund, and Fidelity Select Multimedia Portfolio. Additionally, he was portfolio manager of Select Chemicals Portfolio and Select Utilities Portfolio, and an equity analyst starting in 1999. Before joining Fidelity full-time in 1999, Mr. Roth worked as an equity trader at Tucker Anthony from 1992 to 1997. He has been in the financial industry since 1992. Mr. Roth earned his bachelor of arts degree in economics from Colby College and his master of business administration degree from the MIT Sloan School of Management. He is also a CFA® charterholder. Nicola Stafford is a portfolio manager in the Equity division at Fidelity Investments. Fidelity Investments is a leading provider of investment management, retirement planning, portfolio guidance, brokerage, benefits outsourcing, and other financial products and services to institutions, financial intermediaries, and individuals. In this role, Ms. Stafford co-manages the Fidelity Mid-Cap Stock Fund and manages the consumer discretionary sleeves of Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor Balanced Funds, Fidelity VIP Balanced Fund, Fidelity Series All-Sector Equity Fund. Additionally, she co-manages Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector All Cap Fund, Fidelity Select Consumer Staples Portfolio, Fidelity Advisor Consumer Staples Fund, Fidelity VIP Consumer Staples Portfolio, and Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund. Prior to assuming her current responsibilities Ms. Stafford managed the consumer staples sleeves* of Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor Balanced Funds, Fidelity VIP Balanced Fund, Fidelity Series All-Sector Equity Fund and co-managed Fidelity Select Retailing Portfolio. She also served as a research analyst for FMR 8 | For definitions, fund risks and other important information, please see the Definitions and Important Information section of this Q&A.
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY: Annualized Quarter ending June 30, 2021 1 3 5 10 Year/ Year Year Year LOF1 Fidelity Mid-Cap Stock Fund 54.21% 14.85% 15.20% 12.49% Gross Expense Ratio: 0.83%2 1 Life of Fund (LOF) if performance is less than 10 years. Fund inception date: 03/29/1994. 2 This expense ratio is from the prospectus in effect as of the date shown above and generally is based on amounts incurred during that fiscal year. It does not include any fee waivers or reimbursements, which would be reflected in the fund's net expense ratio. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate; therefore, you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance stated. Performance shown is that of the fund's Retail Class shares (if multiclass). You may own another share class of the fund with a different expense structure and, thus, have different returns. To learn more or to obtain the most recent month-end or other share-class performance, visit fidelity.com/performance, institutional.fidelity.com, or 401k.com. Total returns are historical and include change in share value and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Cumulative total returns are reported as of the period indicated. Before investing in any mutual fund, please carefully consider Information included on this page is as of the most recent calendar the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. For quarter. this and other information, call or write Fidelity for a free S&P 500 is a registered service mark of Standard & Poor's Financial prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus. Read it Services LLC. carefully before you invest. Other third-party marks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. All other marks appearing herein are registered or unregistered Views expressed are through the end of the period stated and do not trademarks or service marks of FMR LLC or an affiliated company. necessarily represent the views of Fidelity. Views are subject to change at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Member NYSE, SIPC., 900 Salem Street, any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any Smithfield, RI 02917. responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund Fidelity Distributors Company LLC, 500 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of 02917. trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund. The securities mentioned are © 2021 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. not necessarily holdings invested in by the portfolio manager(s) or FMR Not NCUA or NCUSIF insured. May lose value. No credit union guarantee. LLC. References to specific company securities should not be construed 706110.14.0 as recommendations or investment advice. Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss.
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