MPR.en.xx.20210831.LU0048585144.pdf For Investment Professionals Only FIDELITY FUNDS MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REVIEW SUSTAINABLE JAPAN EQUITY FUND A-JPY 31 AUGUST 2021 Portfolio manager: Hokeun Chung Performance over month in JPY (%) Performance for 12 month periods in JPY (%) Fund 4.1 Market index 3.2 Tokyo Stock Index Market index is for comparative purposes only. Source of fund performance is Fidelity. Basis: nav-nav with income reinvested, in JPY, net of fees. Other share classes may be available. Please refer to the prospectus for more details. Fund Index Market Environment The Japanese market rose in August as positive corporate earnings countered concerns over the fast-spreading Delta variant of COVID-19. The Japanese government decided to extend the COVID-19 state of emergency covering Tokyo and five other areas to 12 September, while expanding the measure to seven more prefectures as the resurgence of infections shows no signs of subsiding. Meanwhile, the market reacted positively to the US Senate’s approval of a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. In addition, investors welcomed US Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments that allayed market fears of a fast withdrawal of pandemic-era stimulus. Markets were also enthused by upbeat earnings, although sentiment was dampened after Toyota Motor announced plans to slash its global output by 40% in September due to chip shortages. In keeping with the overall market trend, most sectors gained, while growth names outperformed value stocks. At a market-cap level, gains were largely similar, with large-caps slightly ahead. TSE Mothers, an index of emerging companies, also rose in August. At a sector level, marine transportation, iron & steel and precision instruments sectors were among the prominent gainers, while oil & coal products, pulp & paper and non-ferrous metals companies reported the biggest losses. On the economic front, preliminary data showed that Japan’s real GDP grew by 1.3% quarter-on-quarter on an annualised basis in the April–June period. That came after a 3.7% slump in the previous three months. Fund Performance The fund (A-JPY) returned 4.1% over the month, while the return for the index was 3.2%. Strong stock selection in information & communication and wholesale trade sectors contributed to returns, but selected holdings in the electric appliances and chemicals sectors detracted. At a stock level, the position in Misumi Group, a manufacturer and distributor of machinery components, rose after it reported strong sales and earnings in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, and revised up its full-year guidance. A sharp increase in July sales also provided a boost. The company’s factory automation and VONA (distribution) businesses are expanding as the recovery in capex demand spreads to more regions, while the company’s quick and customised delivery is a source of pricing power at a time when industrial components face shortages. The holding in recruitment and HR service provider Recruit Holdings, a beneficiary of personnel shortages and rising hiring costs, also made a positive contribution to performance. The company is benefiting from recovering demand in the US and Europe, where population vaccination rates are increasing, and raised its full-year guidance. Shares in Japanese payment solutions provider Z Holdings also rallied as it reported strong quarterly revenues and profits. Advertising operations fared particularly well, owing to a recovery in demand from advertisers and the shift in advertising/promotions to digital channels. Shimadzu, a leading manufacturer of analytical instruments, was another notable contributor as its Q1 results topped expectations and the company raised its FY21 guidance. Sales of key products are supported by the ongoing recovery in demand from the pharmaceutical, clinical trial, and food industries as well as from universities and the public sector. On the downside, the holding in industrial mold manufacturing company Nifco remained under pressure amid concerns over a slowdown in Chinese demand, although Q1 results announced towards the end of July were positive overall. Meanwhile, shares in real estate group Open House fell despite reporting positive Q3 results. In the electric appliances sector, the position in industrial electronics company Hitachi faced profit taking though the risk/reward profile of the stock remains attractive. Fund Positioning The fund focuses on sustainable growth companies with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics. We utilise bottom-up analysis to select quality companies with high sustainable growth, above average returns and strong balance sheets. This is coupled with ESG analysis at the stock and sector level to select companies that follow best practices and sustainable development, and have high ESG scores and low controversy risks. It is a research- driven approach that leverages Fidelity’s proprietary fundamental and ESG research, as well as additional market data. The COVID-19 situation in Japan is improving, albeit with variations across regions. The fund focuses on companies with enhanced sustainable characteristics and those that we believe can improve their ESG credentials through active engagement. The largest absolute and relative positions are in chemicals and electric appliances, where we hold high-quality sustainable growth companies. Telecommunications and automobiles remain underweight. Important Information Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The fund's returns can be affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates. The value of investments and any income from them may go down as well as up and an investor may not get back the amount invested. The use of financial derivative instruments may result in increased gains or losses within the fund. The fund promotes environmental and/or social characteristics. The Investment Manager’s focus on securities of issuers which maintain sustainable characteristics may affect the fund’s investment performance favourably or unfavourably in comparison to similar funds without such focus. The sustainable characteristics of securities may change over time. MPR.en.xx.20210831.LU0048585144.pdf For Investment Professionals Only FIDELITY FUNDS MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REVIEW SUSTAINABLE JAPAN EQUITY FUND A-JPY 31 AUGUST 2021 Attribution Performance attribution is produced in the currency shown below. For funds with multiple share classes, the attribution return reflects the aggregate performance across all the share classes. It may therefore deviate from the published return for a particular share class. When using the analysis for hedged share classes, please consider that the attribution is shown before the impact of hedging. The contributions shown in the tables are before the impact of charges. If charges are applied, their effect is captured in the “Other” category in the tables and will also be reflected in the fund return. All investments, including derivatives, linked to a particular issuing company have been combined to form a total percentage for each issuing company. The sector/industry and geographic contribution tables (where relevant) display a maximum of eleven individual entries. Where applicable, only top five and bottom five are listed, with the remaining contribution shown in the "Other Sectors" or “Others” category. Currency of attribution Yen (JPY) One month relative return (%) 1.07 Position Contribution (%) 1 month Average Relative Average Relative Relative Performance Relative Performance TOP CONTRIBUTORS Weight Contribution TOP DETRACTORS Weight Contribution MISUMI GROUP INC 4.7 0.49 NIFCO INC 3.3 -0.28 RECRUIT HOLDINGS CO LTD 4.1 0.40 OPEN HOUSE CO LTD 2.7 -0.20 Z HOLDINGS COR 1.3 0.32 FANUC CORPORATION 2.3 -0.15 SHIMADZU CORP 3.8 0.30 PAN PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD 1.1 -0.15 SOFTBANK GROUP CORP -1.9 0.26 HITACHI LTD 1.9 -0.14 NOMURA RESH INST LTD 1.8 0.22 KEYENCE CORP -2.4 -0.13 SANSAN INC 0.7 0.22 RENOVA INC 0.6 -0.13 DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD 1.5 0.21 DAIICHI SANKYO CO LTD -0.7 -0.12 TOYOTA MOTOR CORP -3.7 0.20 TDK CORP 0.9 -0.12 NINTENDO CO LTD -1.2 0.12 SONY GROUP CORP 3.4 -0.12 Positions in other funds - including ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) - can appear in this table, but index derivatives form part of an "Index / Unclassified" category which will appear in the table(s) below when relevant. Sector/Industry Contribution (%) 1 month CONTRIBUTIONS TO RELATIVE RETURN Average Sector/ Total Relative Security Industry Relative tpx Sector Weight Selection Selection Contribution Information & Communication -3.2 0.95 0.05 1.00 Wholesale Trade 4.8 0.52 -0.04 0.48 Transportation Equipment -7.0 0.14 0.30 0.45 Precision Instruments 4.7 -0.06 0.34 0.28 Machinery -2.3 0.33 -0.05 0.27 Marine Transportation -0.5 0.00 -0.17 -0.17 Real Estate 0.8 -0.16 -0.02 -0.18 Pharmaceuticals 0.5 -0.26 0.04 -0.21 Chemicals 9.7 -0.28 -0.01 -0.29 Electric Appliances 4.9 -0.66 -0.01 -0.68 Other Sectors -16.0 0.08 0.10 0.17 Total Primary Assets -3.6 0.61 0.53 1.14 Other* 3.6 -0.07 TOTAL 0.0 1.07 *Other includes portfolio components not already listed such as cash, expenses and other miscellaneous items. 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