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 | 17.7% | -19.3% | 26.2% | 21.34% | 2 |
| 1 Yr | 6.6% | -24.4% | 44.6% | 17.07% | 1 |
| 3 Yr | 20.2% * | -23.7% | 31.6% | 55.92% | 3 |
| 5 Yr | 15.5% * | 5.7% | 22.8% | 40.94% | 3 |
| 10 Yr | 22.1% * | 4.1% | 23.7% | 4.03% | 1 |
* Annualized
| Period | FBSOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -0.6% | -93.0% | 30.0% | 16.46% | 1 |
| 2017 | 30.0% | -15.6% | 55.5% | 35.03% | 2 |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -18.0% | 34.4% | 53.55% | 3 |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -17.6% | 45.2% | 13.73% | 1 |
| 2014 | -1.8% | -15.4% | 45.5% | 73.03% | 4 |
| Period | FBSOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 17.7% | -19.3% | 26.2% | 21.34% | 2 |
| 1 Yr | 6.6% | -24.4% | 72.6% | 16.46% | 1 |
| 3 Yr | 20.2% * | -23.7% | 31.6% | 49.34% | 3 |
| 5 Yr | 15.5% * | 5.7% | 22.8% | 36.91% | 2 |
| 10 Yr | 22.1% * | 4.1% | 23.7% | 4.03% | 1 |
* Annualized
| Period | FBSOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -0.6% | -93.0% | 30.0% | 17.09% | 1 |
| 2017 | 30.0% | -15.6% | 55.5% | 35.03% | 2 |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -18.0% | 75.3% | 56.77% | 3 |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -14.4% | 124.7% | 9.15% | 1 |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -20.6% | 97.1% | 84.87% | 5 |
| FBSOX | Category Low | Category High | FBSOX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 2.6 B | 250 K | 19.4 B | 7.88% | 1 |
| Number of Holdings | 55 | 23 | 322 | 17.58% | 4 |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.51 B | 373 K | 10.5 B | 7.27% | 1 |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 65.0% | 17.9% | 72.8% | 4.85% | 1 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | FBSOX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.00% | 58.64% | 100.00% | 11.52% | 2 |
| Cash | 1.00% | -0.05% | 41.36% | 24.24% | 3 |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.79% | 5.45% | 5 |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.53% | 9.22% | 11.52% | 5 |
| 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 | 42.40% | 0.00% | 42.40% | 0.61% | 1 |
| Technology | 36.53% | 4.95% | 99.94% | 37.58% | 5 |
| Industrials | 20.07% | 0.00% | 31.95% | 1.21% | 1 |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.94% | 3.03% | 5 |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.64% | 9.70% | 5 |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 38.07% | 16.97% | 5 |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.08% | 1.21% | 4 |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 92.62% | 21.21% | 5 |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.83% | 4.24% | 5 |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.10% | 33.33% | 5 |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.63% | 5.45% | 4 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | FBSOX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 93.06% | 5.21% | 99.50% | 9.70% | 2 |
| Non US | 5.94% | 0.00% | 93.58% | 29.70% | 4 |
| FBSOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.77% | 0.10% | 48.18% | 59.39% | 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% | 27.27% | 1 |
| FBSOX | Category Low | Category High | FBSOX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.00% | 1.81% | 24.29% | 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% | 8.48% | 1 |
| FBSOX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Oct 16, 2015Tenure
3.3
Tenure Rank
17.1%
Since joining Fidelity Investments in 2008, Mr. Sherwood has worked as a research analyst and a portfolio manager.
Category Low
0.0
Category High
29.1
Category Average
7.93
Category Mode
1.9
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