The Fidelity Select IT Services Portfolio (FBSOX) is an actively managed fund specializing in the information technology services subsector of tech. This includes software providers, consultants, cyber-security firms as well as others. The fund managers use various growth factors when choosing stocks for the fund’s underlying portfolio. FBSOX primarily holds large-cap U.S. stocks.
Despite its low costs, FBSOX should only be used as a side bet in a diversified portfolio due to its niche holdings. The fund is internally managed by Fidelity.
| Period | FBSOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.5% | -92.9% | 26.2% | 18.90% | 1 |
| 1 Yr | 14.4% | -24.4% | 44.6% | 14.02% | 1 |
| 3 Yr | 15.7% * | -23.7% | 21.4% | 51.97% | 3 |
| 5 Yr | 15.4% * | 6.4% | 22.8% | 50.34% | 3 |
| 10 Yr | 21.7% * | 4.1% | 23.6% | 5.37% | 1 |
* Annualized
| Period | FBSOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 30.0% | -15.6% | 55.5% | 35.44% | 2 |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -18.0% | 32.1% | 49.68% | 3 |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -17.6% | 34.4% | 9.03% | 1 |
| 2014 | -1.8% | -15.4% | 45.2% | 70.39% | 4 |
| 2013 | 48.6% | -15.4% | 51.0% | 3.55% | 1 |
| Period | FBSOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.5% | -92.9% | 26.2% | 18.90% | 1 |
| 1 Yr | 14.4% | -24.4% | 72.6% | 13.41% | 1 |
| 3 Yr | 15.7% * | -23.7% | 21.4% | 48.68% | 3 |
| 5 Yr | 15.4% * | 6.1% | 22.8% | 44.97% | 3 |
| 10 Yr | 21.7% * | 4.1% | 23.6% | 5.37% | 1 |
* Annualized
| Period | FBSOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 30.0% | -15.6% | 55.5% | 35.44% | 2 |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -18.0% | 32.1% | 54.78% | 3 |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -14.4% | 124.7% | 5.81% | 1 |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -17.6% | 52.0% | 82.89% | 5 |
| 2013 | 68.1% | -20.6% | 105.8% | 14.89% | 1 |
| FBSOX | Category Low | Category High | FBSOX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 2.62 B | 250 K | 21.7 B | 7.88% | 1 |
| Number of Holdings | 54 | 23 | 339 | 20.61% | 4 |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.66 B | 373 K | 11.9 B | 7.27% | 1 |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 63.2% | 17.8% | 77.7% | 4.85% | 1 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | FBSOX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.56% | 58.64% | 100.00% | 3.64% | 1 |
| Cash | 0.44% | 0.00% | 41.36% | 33.94% | 5 |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.79% | 5.45% | 5 |
| Other | 0.00% | -6.63% | 3.38% | 10.30% | 4 |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.61% | 4 |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.56% | 3.03% | 4 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | FBSOX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 40.99% | 0.00% | 40.99% | 0.61% | 1 |
| Technology | 36.26% | 5.71% | 99.43% | 38.79% | 5 |
| Industrials | 22.31% | 0.00% | 31.95% | 1.21% | 1 |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.94% | 3.64% | 5 |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.94% | 10.91% | 5 |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 38.07% | 17.58% | 5 |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.12% | 1.21% | 4 |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 93.35% | 23.03% | 5 |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.45% | 5.45% | 5 |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.15% | 33.33% | 5 |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 6.06% | 4 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | FBSOX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 92.59% | 5.40% | 99.50% | 9.70% | 2 |
| Non US | 6.97% | 0.00% | 93.39% | 27.88% | 4 |
| FBSOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.77% | 0.10% | 48.18% | 62.42% | 1 |
| Management Fee | 0.54% | 0.09% | 1.50% | 16.36% | 1 |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.50% | N/A | N/A |
| FBSOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | FBSOX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A | N/A |
| FBSOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | FBSOX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 0.75% | 0.75% | 2.00% | 4.65% | 2 |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| FBSOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | FBSOX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 26.00% | 1.00% | 643.00% | 26.67% | 1 |
| FBSOX | Category Low | Category High | FBSOX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.00% | 1.81% | 29.17% | 2 |
| FBSOX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2018 | $0.024 |
| Apr 12, 2018 | $0.010 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | $0.023 |
| Apr 13, 2017 | $0.000 |
| Dec 19, 2016 | $0.133 |
| Apr 18, 2016 | $0.000 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $0.000 |
| Dec 22, 2014 | $0.005 |
| Apr 17, 2006 | $0.000 |
| FBSOX | Category Low | Category High | FBSOX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.08% | -3.60% | 1.92% | 12.12% | 1 |
| FBSOX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Oct 16, 2015Tenure
3.13
Tenure Rank
17.8%
Since joining Fidelity Investments in 2008, Mr. Sherwood has worked as a research analyst and a portfolio manager.
Category Low
0.0
Category High
28.9
Category Average
7.88
Category Mode
3.9
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