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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-1A

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT (No. 333-139427)

 

UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

[X]

 

Pre-Effective Amendment No. ____

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Post-Effective Amendment No. 5

[X]

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REGISTRATION STATEMENT (No. 811-21991)

 

UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

[X]

 

Amendment No. 5

[X]

 

Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

82 Devonshire St., Boston, Massachusetts 02109

(Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's Telephone Number: 617-563-7000

 

Stephen D. Fisher, Esq.

With copies to:

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

Joseph R. Fleming, Esq.

82 Devonshire Street

Dechert LLP

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

200 Clarendon Street, 27th Floor

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Boston, MA 02116-5021

 

It is proposed that this filing will become effective on April 10, 2010 pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

 

Fund/Ticker

Fidelity® Strategic Advisers® Growth Fund/[_____]

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April 10, 2010

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Contents

Fund Summary

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Fund Basics

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Investment Details

 

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Valuing Shares

Shareholder Information

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Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

 

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Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

 

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Tax Consequences

Fund Services

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Fund Management

 

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Fund Distribution

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Fund Summary

Fund:
Fidelity
® Strategic Advisers® Growth Fund

Investment Objective

The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Fee Table

The following table describes the fees and expenses that may be incurred when you buy and hold shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

None

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)

Management feeA[,B]

___%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees

None

Other expensesB

___%

Acquired fund fees and expensesB

___%

Total annual fund operating expenses

___%

Less waiver and reimbursement[C]

___%

Net expenses

___%

A The fund's management fee is calculated by adding the amount resulting from the annual management fee rate of [__%] plus the total fees payable to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. The fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed [__%] of the fund's average daily net assets.

B Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

[C Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to waive [__%] of the fund's management fee until [_____].]

This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

Let's say, hypothetically, that the annual return for shares of the fund is 5% and that your shareholder fees and the annual operating expenses for shares of the fund are exactly as described in the fee table. This example illustrates the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant to suggest actual or expected fees and expenses or returns, all of which may vary. For every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end of each time period indicated:

1 year

$

3 years

$

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Portfolio Turnover

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance.

Principal Investment Strategies

Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers), a sub-adviser, or an underlying fund may use any of the following investment strategies and may be subject to any of the risks associated with that particular investment strategy.

The fund employs a multi-manager and a fund of funds investment structure pursuant to which assets of the fund are allocated by Strategic Advisers among sub-advisers and underlying funds. When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among sub-advisers and underlying funds, Strategic Advisers considers a variety of factors and may allocate the fund's assets among any number of sub-advisers or underlying funds at any time.

  • Investing in securities of companies with large market capitalizations (which, for purposes of this fund, are those companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 1000® Growth Index).
  • Investing in "growth" stocks and funds.
  • Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
  • Using both quantitative and fundamental analysis to select investments, and also using quantitative analysis and proprietary fund research to select underlying funds.
  • Investing in non-affiliated exchange traded funds (ETFs).
  • Investing in affiliated and non-affiliated equity funds.

Principal Investment Risks

  • Stock Market Volatility. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Different parts of the market can react differently to these developments.
  • Foreign Exposure. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market.
  • Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole.
  • "Growth" Investing. "Growth" stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of stocks and can be more volatile than other types of stocks.

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  • Quantitative Investing. Securities selected using quantitative analysis can perform differently from the market as a whole as a result of the factors used in the analysis, the weight placed on each factor, and changes in the factors' historical trends.
  • Investing in ETFs. ETFs are subject to tracking error and may be unable to sell poorly performing assets that are included in their index or other benchmark. ETFs may trade in the secondary market at prices below the value of their underlying portfolios and may not be liquid.
  • Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, which means that Strategic Advisers may not be able to invest as much as it wants to in some other funds. The fund will bear a pro rata share of the underlying funds' expenses. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds.

In addition, the fund is considered non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of assets in securities of a smaller number of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause greater fluctuations in share price than would occur in a more diversified fund.

An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You could lose money by investing in the fund.

Performance

Performance history will be available for the fund after the fund has been in operation for one calendar year.

Investment Advisers

Strategic Advisers is the fund's manager. ClariVest Asset Management LLC (ClariVest), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis), Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (WRIMCO), and Winslow Capital Management, Inc. (Winslow) serve as sub-advisers to the fund.

Portfolio Manager(s)

Barry J. Golden and John A. Stone have served as co-managers of the fund since April 2010.

David J. Pavan and Frank Feng have served as co-managers for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets since April 2010.

Stephen Balter and Christopher Galizio have served as co-managers for Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets since April 2010.

Daniel P. Becker, Sarah C. Ross, and Philip J. Sanders have served as co-managers for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets since April 2010.

Justin H. Kelly, R. Bart Wear, and Clark J. Winslow have served as co-managers for Winslow's portion of the fund's assets since April 2010.

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Purchase and Sale of Shares

The fund is not available for sale to the general public.

Shares of the fund are offered exclusively to certain clients of Strategic Advisers. For more information, see the Additional Information about Purchase and Sale of Shares section of the prospectus.

The price to buy one share of the fund is its net asset value per share (NAV). Your shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after your investment is received in proper form.

The price to sell one share of the fund is its NAV. Your shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after your order is received in proper form.

The fund is open for business each day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open.

The fund has no minimum investment requirement.

Tax Information

Distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax and generally will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, and may also be subject to state or local taxes, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account (in which case you may be taxed later, upon withdrawal of your investment from such account).

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Investment Details

Investment Objective

The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Principal Investment Strategies

Strategic Advisers, a sub-adviser, or an underlying fund may use any of the following investment strategies and may be subject to any of the risks associated with that particular investment strategy.

The fund employs a multi-manager and a fund of funds investment structure pursuant to which assets of the fund are allocated by Strategic Advisers among sub-advisers and underlying funds. While each sub-adviser's security selection criteria are unique, each sub-adviser to whom an allocation has been made purchases securities of companies deemed by such sub-adviser to have positive characteristics. The fund also employs a fund of funds structure, whereby Strategic Advisers may invest an allocated portion of the fund's assets among one or more underlying funds. When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among sub-advisers and underlying funds, Strategic Advisers considers a variety of factors about the sub-advisers or underlying funds, as the case may be, including, but not limited to, investment approach, portfolio characteristics, performance patterns in different market environments and total assets of the fund. Strategic Advisers may allocate the fund's assets among any number of sub-advisers or underlying funds at any time.

The fund invests primarily in securities of companies with large market capitalizations. Although a universal definition of large market capitalization companies does not exist, for purposes of this fund, the fund generally defines large market capitalization companies as those companies with market capitalizations similar to those of companies included in the Russell 1000 Growth Index. A company's market capitalization is based on its current market capitalization or its market capitalization at the time of the fund's investment. The size of the companies in the index changes with market conditions and the composition of the index.

Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser invests the fund's assets in companies or funds that it believes to have above-average growth potential. Growth may be measured by factors such as earnings or revenue. Companies with high growth potential tend to be companies with higher than average price/earnings (P/E) or price/book (P/B) ratios. Companies with strong growth potential often have new products, technologies, distribution channels, or other opportunities, or have a strong industry or market position. The stocks of these companies are often called "growth" stocks.

In buying and selling underlying funds, Strategic Advisers relies on quantitative analysis and proprietary fund research. Factors considered when investing in underlying funds include fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover. Strategic Advisers pursues a disciplined, benchmark-driven approach to portfolio construction, and monitors and adjusts allocations to underlying funds as necessary to attempt to control overall fund risk and pursue appropriate returns.

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The fund may invest in a combination of underlying funds composed of Fidelity equity funds and non-affiliated equity funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork on a no-transaction fee (NTF) basis, and non-affiliated ETFs. NTF funds include both funds managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (an affiliated company that, together with Strategic Advisers, is part of Fidelity Investments) and funds managed by investment advisers other than Fidelity.

The non-affiliated NTF funds pay Fidelity service fees that typically are at an annual rate of up to [__]% of a fund's average daily net assets attributable to purchases through Fidelity's FundsNetwork, though such fees may be higher or lower in some cases. In addition, the fund may invest in ETFs in transactions not occurring through Fidelity's FundsNetwork.

Like all mutual funds, the underlying funds will incur fund expenses, which may include management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other expenses. The underlying funds may also charge redemption fees, sales loads, exchange fees, administrative fees, or other fees in addition to fund expenses. Any such fees will be payable by the fund, not by Strategic Advisers, although Strategic Advisers or one of its affiliates may choose to reimburse the fees if they are not waived by the underlying funds. The fund itself reserves the right to impose redemption fees in the future.

Because the fund is considered non-diversified, the fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer or a single fund.

The fund may invest in securities of foreign issuers in addition to securities of domestic issuers.

As an alternative to holding foreign securities directly, the fund may invest in U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign companies that trade on U.S. exchanges or in the over-the-counter markets (including depositary receipts, which evidence ownership in underlying foreign stocks.)

If the fund's strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Description of Principal Security Types

Equity securities represent an ownership interest, or the right to acquire an ownership interest, in an issuer. Different types of equity securities provide different voting and dividend rights and priority in the event of the bankruptcy of the issuer. Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, and warrants.

Principal Investment Risks

Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on the performance of the underlying funds and securities in which it invests and on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of underlying funds and securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that underlying fund or issuer. Because the fund may invest a significant percentage of its assets in a single issuer or fund, the fund's performance could be closely tied to the performance of the securities of that one issuer or fund, which could result in more volatile performance for the fund than the performance of more diversified funds. When you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money.

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If Strategic Advisers' or a sub-adviser's investment strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective. The portfolio managers' evaluations and assumptions in selecting underlying funds or individual securities may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions, and may underperform.

Stock Market Volatility. The value of equity securities fluctuates in response to issuer, political, market, and economic developments. Fluctuations can be dramatic over the short as well as long term, and different parts of the market and different types of equity securities can react differently to these developments. For example, large cap stocks can react differently from small cap stocks, and "growth" stocks can react differently from "value" stocks. Issuer, political, or economic developments can affect a single issuer, issuers within an industry or economic sector or geographic region, or the market as a whole. Changes in the financial condition of a single issuer can impact the market as a whole. Terrorism and related geo-political risks have led, and may in the future lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.

High Portfolio Turnover. The fund may engage in active and frequent trading leading to increased portfolio turnover, higher transaction costs, and the possibility of increased capital gains. High rates of portfolio turnover may result in short-term capital gains that will generally be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.

Foreign Exposure. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations can involve additional risks relating to political, economic, or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include fluctuations in foreign currencies; withholding or other taxes; trading, settlement, custodial, and other operational risks; and the less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets. All of these factors can make foreign investments more volatile and potentially less liquid than U.S. investments. In addition, foreign markets can perform differently from the U.S. market.

Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, and further limit investments to the extent a fund's shares are already held by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The fund will bear a pro rata share of the underlying funds' expenses. Underlying funds may have different investment objectives and may engage in investment strategies that the fund would not engage in directly. The fund bears all risks associated with underlying fund investments.

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Portfolio Concentration Risk. There is additional risk for the fund with respect to the potential for overlap of the fund's holdings of underlying funds and the sub-advisers, which may result in the fund indirectly concentrating assets in a particular industry or group of industries, or in a single issuer. Such indirect concentration may have the effect of increasing the volatility of the fund's returns. The fund does not control the investments of underlying funds or sub-advisers and any indirect concentration is a result of the underlying funds or the sub-advisers pursuing their own investment strategies.

Issuer-Specific Changes. Changes in the financial condition of an issuer or counterparty, changes in specific economic or political conditions that affect a particular type of security or issuer, and changes in general economic or political conditions can increase the risk of default by an issuer or counterparty, which can affect a security's or instrument's value. The value of securities of smaller, less well-known issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers.

"Growth" Investing. "Growth" stocks can react differently to issuer, political, market, and economic developments than the market as a whole and other types of stocks. "Growth" stocks tend to be more expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared to other types of stocks. As a result, "growth" stocks tend to be sensitive to changes in their earnings and more volatile than other types of stocks.

Investing in ETFs. ETFs are subject to tracking error risk (the risk of errors in matching the ETF's underlying assets to its index or other benchmark). An ETF that is not actively managed cannot sell poorly performing stocks or other assets as long as they are represented in its index or other benchmark. ETFs may trade in the secondary market (e.g., on a stock exchange) at prices below the value of their underlying portfolios and may not be liquid.

Quantitative Investing. The value of securities selected using quantitative analysis can react differently to issuer, political, market, and economic developments than the market as a whole or securities selected using only fundamental analysis. The factors used in quantitative analysis and the weight placed on those factors may not be predictive of a security's value. In addition, factors that affect a security's value can change over time and these changes may not be reflected in the quantitative model.

In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, each sub-adviser may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If a sub-adviser does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.

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Fundamental Investment Policies

The following policy is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval:

The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Valuing Shares

The fund is open for business each day the NYSE is open.

The fund's NAV is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates the fund's NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The fund's assets normally are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing the fund's NAV.

NAV is not calculated and the fund will not process purchase and redemption requests submitted on days when the fund is not open for business. The time at which shares are priced and until which purchase and redemption orders are accepted may be changed as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

To the extent that the fund's assets are traded in other markets on days when the fund is not open for business, the value of the fund's assets may be affected on those days. In addition, trading in some of the fund's assets may not occur on days when the fund is open for business.

The assets of the fund include shares of the underlying funds, which are valued at their respective NAVs. The fund's other assets include securities that are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations or official closing prices. The ETFs in which the fund invests are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations, official closing prices, or on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If an underlying fund's (other than an ETF's) NAV is unavailable, shares of such fund may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value in accordance with the Board's fair value pricing policies. If market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before the fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value in accordance with the Board's fair value pricing policies. Fair value pricing may be used for high yield debt and floating rate loans, when available pricing information is stale or is determined for other reasons not to accurately reflect fair value. An underlying fund's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value.

Arbitrage opportunities may exist when trading in a portfolio security is halted and does not resume before the fund calculates its NAV. These arbitrage opportunities may enable short-term traders to dilute the NAV of long-term investors. Securities trading in overseas markets present time zone arbitrage opportunities when events affecting portfolio security values occur after the close of the overseas market but prior to the close of the U.S. market. Fair valuation of the fund's portfolio securities can serve to reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders, but there is no assurance that fair value pricing policies will prevent dilution of the fund's NAV by short-term traders. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value.

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Shareholder Information

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

THE FUND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Shares of the fund are offered exclusively to certain clients of Strategic Advisers. If you are not currently a Strategic Advisers client, please call 1-800-544-3455 (9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) for more information. Strategic Advisers may charge clients fees for its services in addition to those disclosed in this prospectus. When you terminate your relationship with Strategic Advisers, your shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated and Strategic Advisers will send the proceeds to you.

The fund may reject for any reason, or cancel as permitted or required by law, any purchase orders.

Strategic Advisers may buy and sell shares of the fund as frequently as it wants; the fund does not place any limits on purchases and sales by Strategic Advisers (fund shares may only be bought pursuant to instructions from Strategic Advisers and are not available for purchase by the general public). Frequent purchases and sales of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by increasing costs to the fund, disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the shares of long-term shareholders in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV. However, because investments in this fund are made by Strategic Advisers on behalf of its clients, the potential for excessive or short-term disruptive purchases and sales is minimal. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees has not adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage these practices and the fund permits frequent trading.

The fund has no exchange privilege with any other fund. The fund has no limit on purchase transactions. The fund reserves the right, but does not have the obligation, to reject any purchase transaction at any time.

The price to buy one share of the fund is its NAV. The fund's shares are sold without a sales charge.

Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.

The fund may stop offering shares completely or may offer shares only on a limited basis, for a period of time or permanently.

Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, purchase orders may be suspended, restricted, or canceled and the monies may be withheld.

The price to sell one share of the fund is its NAV.

Shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form. Normally, redemptions will be processed by the next business day, but it may take up to seven days to pay the redemption proceeds if making immediate payment would adversely affect the fund.

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Redemptions may be suspended or payment dates postponed when the NYSE is closed (other than weekends or holidays), when trading on the NYSE is restricted, or as permitted by the SEC.

Redemption proceeds may be paid in underlying fund shares, securities, or other property rather than in cash if Strategic Advisers determines it is in the best interests of the fund.

Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, redemption requests may be suspended, restricted, canceled, or processed and the proceeds may be withheld.

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

The fund earns dividends, interest, and other income from its investments, and distributes this income (less expenses) to shareholders as dividends. The fund also realizes capital gains from its investments, and distributes these gains (less any losses) to shareholders as capital gain distributions.

[The fund normally pay dividends and capital gain distributions in July and December.]

Distribution Options

Dividends and capital gain distributions may be reinvested in additional shares of the fund or paid in cash.

Tax Consequences

As with any investment, your investment in the fund could have tax consequences for you. If you are not investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account, you should consider these tax consequences.

Taxes on distributions. Distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes.

For federal tax purposes, certain of the fund's distributions, including dividends and distributions of short-term capital gains, are taxable to you as ordinary income, while certain of the fund's distributions, including distributions of long-term capital gains, are taxable to you generally as capital gains. A percentage of certain distributions of dividends may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).

When Strategic Advisers buys shares on your behalf when the fund has realized but not yet distributed income or capital gains, you will be "buying a dividend" by paying the full price for the shares and then receiving a portion of the price back in the form of a taxable distribution.

Any taxable distributions you receive from the fund will normally be taxable to you when you receive them, regardless of your distribution option.

Taxes on transactions. Your redemptions may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of your shares and the price you receive when you sell them.

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Fund Services

Fund Management

The fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal. The fund employs a multi-manager and a fund of funds investment structure. ClariVest, Pyramis, WRIMCO, and Winslow each have entered into an investment sub-advisory agreement with the fund and each manage a portion of the fund's assets. Each sub-adviser chooses investments and places orders to buy and sell investments for its allocated portion. A portion of the fund's assets is also allocated to underlying funds. Strategic Advisers may allocate the fund's assets among any number of sub-advisers or underlying funds.

Strategic Advisers is the fund's manager. The address of Strategic Advisers and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.

As of [____], Strategic Advisers had approximately $[___] in discretionary assets under management.

Barry J. Golden is co-manager of the fund, which he has managed since its inception. Mr. Golden joined Strategic Advisers' Research team in 2005. Prior to his current role, Mr. Golden was Associate Director of Investments with Strategic Advisers' Charitable Gift Fund investment management team. Previously, Mr. Golden was a research analyst on the U.S. equity value team where he covered mid cap value mutual funds. Prior to joining Strategic Advisers, Mr. Golden was a Data Analyst within Fidelity Investments (Fidelity) for two years.

John A. Stone is co-manager of the fund, which he has managed since its inception. Mr. Stone joined Strategic Advisers as portfolio manager in July 2008. Prior to joining Strategic Advisers, Mr. Stone was a portfolio manager and a Principal at Mercer Global Investments where he was responsible for managing four U.S. equity subadvised mutual funds, and was a member of the Americas Investment Committee. Prior to joining Mercer in 2006, Mr. Stone was with Fidelity for 12 years, most recently as Vice President, Senior Investment Analyst. In that role he was responsible for top-down asset allocation studies for Fidelity's institutional clients.

As the manager, Strategic Advisers has overall responsibility for handling the fund's business affairs, and Mr. Golden and Mr. Stone are responsible for allocating fund assets among sub-advisers and underlying funds.

The fund's initial shareholder approved a proposal permitting Strategic Advisers to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements, subject to conditions of an exemptive order that has been granted by the SEC (Exemptive Order). One of the conditions of the Exemptive Order requires the Board of Trustees to approve any such agreement. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement within ninety days of appointment.

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ClariVest, at 11452 El Camino Real, Suite 250, San Diego, California 92130, serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of [____], ClariVest had approximately $[___] in discretionary assets under management.

David J. Pavan, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since its inception. He is a founder and owner of ClariVest Asset Management LLC and portfolio manager with primary responsibility for the US large-cap growth investment strategy. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Mr. Pavan was the portfolio manager for the Systematic US large-cap growth strategies at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management, and was a member of the Systematic investment team that managed over $5 billion in assets at the firm. Previously, he served as a quantitative analyst at Putnam Investments. Prior to this, Mr. Pavan was a partner at Genus Capital Management, where he worked as an equity analyst. Mr. Pavan holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, an MBA from Queen's University, and a Masters in Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon University. Mr. Pavan has sixteen years of investment experience. Given the overlap between Large Cap Growth and other ClariVest products, it is expected that Mr. Pavan will be allocating approximately 90% of his time to Large Cap Growth with the remainder split between other ClariVest products and ongoing research efforts.

Frank Feng, Ph.D., serves as co-portfolio manager for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since its inception. He is a founder and owner of ClariVest Asset Management LLC and portfolio manager with primary responsibility for the US large-cap core strategy. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Mr. Feng was the portfolio manager for the Systematic US large-cap core strategy and served as a member of the Systematic investment team that managed over $5 billion in assets at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management. Before joining Nicholas-Applegate, Mr. Feng served as a senior quantitative analyst with Thomson Financial/Vestek Systems and as a credit analyst with Providian Financial. He received a BA from Jiaotong University, Xian, China, an MBA from The University of International Business & Economics, Beijing, China, and a PhD in finance from Georgia State University. Mr. Feng has twelve years of investment experience.

Pyramis, an affiliate of Strategic Advisers, at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917, serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of [____], Pyramis had approximately $[___] in discretionary assets under management.

Stephen Balter, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since its inception. He is a portfolio manager at Pyramis Global Advisors, a unit of Fidelity. In this role, Mr. Balter serves as portfolio manager of large capitalization growth assets. Prior to joining Pyramis in February, 2007, Mr. Balter was co-chair of Growth Investing at Pioneer Investments in Boston and co-managed Pioneer Growth Shares and Pioneer Fundamental Growth. Prior to joining Pioneer, Mr. Balter was portfolio manager at 2100 Capital Group, a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, where he managed the 2100 Capital Group Discovery Fund, a US equity market neutral hedge fund. Mr. Balter spent four years at Putnam Investments as senior vice president and was co-manager of the Putnam Utilities Growth and Income Fund as well as sector team leader for Telecommunications research. Prior to working at Putnam, Mr. Balter spent four years at Pioneer on both the emerging markets and domestic equity research teams covering various industries including telecommunications, consumer, industrials, and technology. Mr. Balter has more than 15 years of experience in the investment industry. Mr. Balter earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Wesleyan University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Olin School of Business at Babson College.

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Christopher Galizio, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since its inception. He is a portfolio manager at Pyramis Global Advisors, a unit of Fidelity. In this role, Mr. Galizio serves as portfolio manager of large capitalization growth assets. Prior to joining Pyramis in February, 2007, Mr. Galizio was both a portfolio manager and analyst during a 13-year tenure at Pioneer Investments. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Galizio was co-head of growth investing and co-managed Pioneer Growth Shares and Pioneer Fundamental Growth. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Galizio was the head of global technology research and managed the Pioneer Global Technology Fund. During his career at Pioneer, Mr. Galizio covered a number of US equity sectors including technology, energy, and industrials. Prior to joining Pioneer's domestic equity research staff, Mr. Galizio was an international equity analyst for Pioneer, covering Japan and emerging markets. He has more than 17 years of investment industry experience. Mr. Galizio earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Government from Wesleyan University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois.

WRIMCO, at 6300 Lamar Avenue, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201, serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of [____], WRIMCO had approximately $[___] in discretionary assets under management.

Daniel P. Becker, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since its inception. He is a Senior Vice President and portfolio manager of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company. Mr. Becker graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1987 with a B.S. in mathematical economics. He earned an MS with an emphasis in finance, investments, and banking from the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Business in 1989. Mr. Becker was previously affiliated with the State of Wisconsin Investment Board as a research technician from June 1988 through February 1989 and as an investment analyst beginning in February 1989. Mr. Becker joined WRIMCO in October 1989.

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Sarah C. Ross, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets, which she has managed since its inception. She is a Vice President and portfolio manager for Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company. Ms. Ross earned both a B.S. in business administration and a BA in French in 1995 from John M. Olin School of Business, Washington University. She also studied at Ecole Europeene Des Affaires A Paris, France. The French curriculum included global finance, French society, international marketing and corporate law. Ms. Ross was previously affiliated with Banc of America Capital Management from 2001 to 2003 as a senior healthcare analyst and vice president. From 1997 to 2001 she was a senior healthcare analyst and limited partner for Edward Jones. Ms. Ross joined Waddell & Reed in October 2003 as a healthcare investment analyst and is currently assistant portfolio manager to the large cap growth equity team.

Philip J. Sanders, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since its inception. He is a Senior Vice President and portfolio manager of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company. Mr. Sanders received his BA in economics in 1980 from the University of Michigan. He earned an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1986. Mr. Sanders was previously affiliated with Banc of America Capital Management from 1988 to 1998. Mr. Sanders served as lead portfolio manager of Banc of America's large cap growth style with assets of approximately $2 billion in mutual fund and individually managed institutional accounts. Mr. Sanders joined Waddell & Reed in August 1998.

Winslow, at 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402, serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of [____], Winslow had approximately $[___] in discretionary assets under management.

Justin H. Kelly, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for Winslow's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since its inception. He is a Senior Managing Director and portfolio manager/analyst of Winslow Capital Management and has been with the firm since 1999. Previously, Mr. Kelly was a Vice President and co-head of the Technology Research Team at Investment Advisers, Inc. in Minneapolis from 1997 to 1999. For the four years prior, he was an investment banker in New York City for Prudential Securities and then Salomon Brothers. Mr. Kelly graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1993 from Babson College in 1993 with a B.S. in Finance/Investments. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.

R. Bart Wear, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for Winslow's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since its inception. He is a Senior Managing Director and portfolio manager/analyst of Winslow Capital Management and has been with the firm since 1997. Previously, Mr. Wear was a Principal and equity manager at Baird Capital Management in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1996 to 1997. For the thirteen years prior, he served as a Senior Vice President/Senior Portfolio Manager and Director of Research at Firstar Investment Research and Management Company. Mr. Wear graduated with honors from Arizona State University in 1982 with a B.S. in Finance. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.

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Clark J. Winslow serves as co-portfolio manager for Winslow's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since its inception. He founded Winslow Capital Management in 1992 and is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer. From 1987 to 1992 Mr. Winslow served as a Senior Vice President at Alliance Capital Management managing institutional assets. From 1980 to 1987 he served as a Managing Director at J.W. Bristol & Co. in New York. Mr. Winslow started in portfolio management at MacKay-Shields Financial in 1975. He began his investment career at Baker, Weeks & Co. as an institutional research analyst from 1966 to 1975 covering technology. Mr. Winslow earned a B.A. from Yale University in 1962 and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1965.

The statement of additional information (SAI) provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by, and any fund shares held by each portfolio manager named above.

[The fund pays a management fee to Strategic Advisers. The management fee is calculated and paid to Strategic Advisers every month.]

The fund's management fee is calculated by adding the amount resulting from the annual management fee rate of [__]% of the average daily net assets of the fund throughout the month plus the total fees, payable monthly, to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. The fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed [__]% of the fund's average daily net assets.

Strategic Advisers (and not the fund) pays each sub-adviser a portion of the management fees it receives in return for their services.

[Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to waive [__]% of the fund's management fee until [Month] [Day], [Year]. The waiver will decrease the fund's expenses and improve its performance.]

The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund will be included in the fund's annual report for the fiscal period ended May 31, 2010, when available.

Fund Distribution

FDC distributes the fund's shares.

The fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act) with respect to its shares that recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenues, as well as its past profits or its resources from any other source, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund and/or shareholder support services. Strategic Advisers, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries, including retirement plan sponsors, service-providers, and administrators, that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees of the fund has authorized such payments for shares of the fund.

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If payments made by Strategic Advisers to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of the fund's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment.

No dealer, sales representative, or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in this prospectus and in the related SAI, in connection with the offer contained in this prospectus. If given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the fund or FDC. This prospectus and the related SAI do not constitute an offer by the fund or by FDC to sell shares of the fund to or to buy shares of the fund from any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT ACT), requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or entity that opens an account.

For individual investors opening an account: When you open an account, you will be asked for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow Fidelity to identify you. You may also be asked to provide documents that may help to establish your identity, such as your driver's license.

For investors other than individuals: When you open an account, you will be asked for the name of the entity, its principal place of business and taxpayer identification number (TIN) and may be requested to provide information on persons with authority or control over the account such as name, residential address, date of birth and social security number. You may also be asked to provide documents, such as drivers' licenses, articles of incorporation, trust instruments or partnership agreements and other information that will help Fidelity identify the entity.

You can obtain additional information about the fund. A description of the fund's policies and procedures for disclosing its holdings is available in its SAI and on Fidelity's web sites. The SAI also includes more detailed information about the fund and its investments. The SAI is incorporated herein by reference (legally forms a part of the prospectus). A financial report will be available once the fund has completed its first annual or semi-annual period. The fund's annual and semi-annual reports also include additional information. The fund's annual report includes a discussion of the fund's holdings and recent market conditions and the fund's investment strategies that affected performance.

For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other information or ask questions about the fund, call 1-800-544-3455. In addition, you may visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com for a free copy of a prospectus, SAI, or annual or semi-annual report or to request other information.

The SAI, the fund's annual and semi-annual reports and other related materials are available from the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) Database on the SEC's web site (http://www.sec.gov). You can obtain copies of this information, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a request by e-mail to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520. You can also review and copy information about the fund, including the fund's SAI, at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call 1-202-551-8090 for information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room.

Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-21990

FDC is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). You may obtain information about SIPC, including the SIPC brochure, by visiting www.sipc.org or calling SIPC at 202-371-8300.

Fidelity, Pyramis, and Strategic Advisers are registered trademarks of FMR LLC.

The third party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.

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Fidelity® Strategic Advisers® Growth Fund (____)

A Fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

April 10, 2010

Offered exclusively to certain clients of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) - not available for sale to the general public.

This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. An annual report for the fund will be available once the fund has completed its first annual period.

To obtain a free additional copy of the prospectus or SAI, dated April 10, 2010, please call Fidelity at 1-800-544-3455 or visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com.

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Investment Policies and Limitations

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Portfolio Transactions

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Valuation

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Buying and Selling Information

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Distributions and Taxes

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Trustees and Officers

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Control of Investment Advisers

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Management Contract

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Proxy Voting Guidelines

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Distribution Services

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Transfer and Service Agent Agreements

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Description of the Trust

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Fund Holdings Information

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Appendix

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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS

The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of the fund's assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.

The fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety.

Senior Securities

The fund may not issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Borrowing

The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation.

Underwriting

The fund may not underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies.

Concentration

The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, Strategic Advisers or an affiliate may analyze the characteristics of a particular issuer and security and assign an industry or sector classification consistent with those characteristics in the event that the third party classification provider used by Strategic Advisers does not assign a classification.

Real Estate

The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business).

Commodities

The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).

Loans

The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.

The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

Diversification

In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.

For purposes of the fund's diversification limitation discussed above, Subchapter M generally requires the fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that (a) no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities of any one issuer, and (b) the fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter M) and securities of other regulated investment companies. These tax requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the fund's taxable year.

Short Sales

The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.

Margin Purchases

The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.

Borrowing

The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of the fundamental borrowing investment limitation).

Illiquid Securities

The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.

For purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity. To the extent that the fund acquires the shares of an underlying fund in accordance with Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act, the underlying fund is not obligated to redeem its shares in an amount exceeding 1% of its shares outstanding during any period of less than 30 days. Those underlying fund shares will not be treated as illiquid securities for purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation described above to the extent that the fund is able to dispose of such securities by distributing them in kind to redeeming shareholders. (See "Securities of Other Investment Companies" on page 13.

Loans

The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)

In addition to the fund's fundamental and non-fundamental limitations discussed above:

For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions see the section entitled "Futures, Options, and Swaps" on page <Click Here>.

Notwithstanding the foregoing investment limitations, the underlying funds in which Strategic Advisers Growth Fund may invest have adopted certain investment limitations that may be more or less restrictive than those listed above, thereby permitting Strategic Advisers Growth Fund to engage indirectly in investment strategies that are prohibited under the investment limitations listed above.

In accordance with Strategic Advisers Growth Fund's investment program as set forth in the prospectus, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund may invest more than 25% of its assets in any one underlying fund. While Strategic Advisers Growth Fund does not intend to concentrate its investments in a particular industry, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund may indirectly concentrate in a particular industry or group of industries through its investments in one or more underlying funds.

The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which the fund or an underlying fund may invest, strategies ClariVest Asset Management LLC (ClariVest), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis), Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (WRIMCO), and Winslow Capital Management (Winslow) (each, a sub-adviser) or an underlying fund may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. Each sub-adviser may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal. An underlying fund may invest in the same or other types of investments or its adviser may employ strategies other than those discussed in this SAI. Except as otherwise stated, references on the following pages to "the fund" or "a fund" may relate to Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, one or more underlying funds, or both, and references to "adviser" may relate to Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, or both, or a sub-adviser.

Affiliated Bank Transactions. A fund may engage in transactions with financial institutions that are, or may be considered to be, "affiliated persons" of the fund under the 1940 Act. These transactions may involve repurchase agreements with custodian banks; short-term obligations of, and repurchase agreements with, the 50 largest U.S. banks (measured by deposits); municipal securities; U.S. Government securities with affiliated financial institutions that are primary dealers in these securities; short-term currency transactions; and short-term borrowings. In accordance with exemptive orders issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Board of Trustees has established and periodically reviews procedures applicable to transactions involving affiliated financial institutions.

Borrowing. The fund may borrow from banks or from other funds advised by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, or through reverse repurchase agreements. If the fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If the fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.

Cash Management. A fund can hold uninvested cash or can invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of money market or short-term bond funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.

Common Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock.

Convertible Securities are bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at prices above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

Debt Securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay interest but are sold at a deep discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, repurchase agreements, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are shares of other investment companies, commodity pools, or other entities that are traded on an exchange. Typically, assets underlying the ETF shares are stocks, though they may also be commodities or other instruments, selected to track a particular index or other benchmark.

Typically, shares of the ETF are expected to increase in value as the value of the benchmark increases. However, in the case of inverse ETFs (also called "short ETFs" or "bear ETFs"), ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark decreases. Inverse ETFs seek to deliver the opposite of the performance of the benchmark they track and are often marketed as a way for investors to profit from, or at least hedge their exposure to, downward moving markets. Investments in inverse ETFs are similar to holding short positions in the underlying benchmark.

Shares of an ETF are only redeemable in large blocks (typically, 50,000 shares) often called "creation units" by persons other than a fund, and are redeemed principally in-kind at each day's next calculated net asset value per share (NAV). ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a fund. A fund's purchase of ETFs results in the layering of expenses, such that the fund would indirectly bear a proportionate share of any ETF's operating expenses. Further, while traditional investment companies are continuously offered at NAV, ETFs are traded in the secondary market (e.g. on a stock exchange) on an intra-day basis at prices that may be above or below the value of their underlying portfolios.

Some of the risks of investing in an ETF are similar to those of investing in an indexed mutual fund, including tracking error risk (the risk of errors in matching the ETF's underlying assets to the index or other benchmark); and the risk that because an ETF is not actively managed, it cannot sell stocks or other assets as long as they are represented in the index or other benchmark. Other ETF risks include the risk that ETFs may trade in the secondary market at a discount from their NAV and the risk that the ETFs may not be liquid. ETFs also may be leveraged. Leveraged ETFs seek to deliver multiples of the performance of the index or other benchmark they track and use derivatives in an effort to amplify the returns (or decline, in the case of inverse ETFs) of the underlying index or benchmark. While leveraged ETFs may offer the potential for greater return, the potential for loss and speed at which losses can be realized also are greater. Most leveraged and inverse ETFs "reset" daily, meaning they are designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Leveraged and inverse ETFs can deviate substantially from the performance of their underlying benchmark over longer periods of time, particularly in volatile periods.

Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) are a type of senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by financial institutions that combines both aspects of bonds and ETFs. An ETN's returns are based on the performance of a market index or other reference asset minus fees and expenses. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are listed on an exchange and traded in the secondary market. However, unlike an ETF, an ETN can be held until the ETN's maturity, at which time the issuer will pay a return linked to the performance of the market index or other reference asset to which the ETN is linked minus certain fees. Unlike regular bonds, ETNs typically do not make periodic interest payments and principal typically is not protected.

An ETN that is tied to a specific index may not be able to replicate and maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of securities, commodities, or other components in the applicable index. ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable index. Additionally, certain components comprising the index tracked by an ETN may, at times, be temporarily unavailable, which may impede the ETN's ability to track its index. The market value of an ETN is determined by supply and demand, the current performance of the index or other reference asset, and the credit rating of the ETN issuer. The market value of ETN shares may differ from their NAV. This difference in price may be due to the fact that the supply and demand in the market for ETN shares at any point in time is not always identical to the supply and demand in the market for the securities underlying the index (or other reference asset) that the ETN seeks to track. The value of an ETN may also change due to a change in the issuer's credit rating. As a result, there may be times when an ETN share trades at a premium or discount to its NAV. Some ETNs that use leverage in an effort to amplify the returns of an underlying index or other reference asset can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Leveraged ETNs may offer the potential for greater return, but the potential for loss and speed at which losses can be realized also are greater.

Exposure to Foreign Markets. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that a sub-adviser will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.

It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC) markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in increased risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.

Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.

The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

Foreign Currency Transactions. A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot (i.e., cash) or forward basis (i.e., by entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated currency exchange.

The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same purposes.

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used by a fund in anticipation of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected by a sub-adviser.

A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. A fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated in another. A fund may cross-hedge its U.S. dollar exposure in order to achieve a representative weighted mix of the major currencies in its benchmark index and/or to cover an underweight country or region exposure in its portfolio. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases.

Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on a sub-adviser's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as a sub-adviser anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when a sub-adviser had hedged a fund by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, a fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If a sub-adviser hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, a fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if a sub-adviser increases a fund's exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, a fund will realize a loss. A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. There is no assurance that a sub-adviser's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.

Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.

The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indices, as discussed below. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.

Foreign Repurchase Agreements. Foreign repurchase agreements involve an agreement to purchase a foreign security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price in either U.S. dollars or foreign currency. Unlike typical U.S. repurchase agreements, foreign repurchase agreements may not be fully collateralized at all times. The value of a security purchased by a fund may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to repurchase the security. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund may suffer a loss if the value of the security purchased is less than the agreed-upon repurchase price, or if a fund is unable to successfully assert a claim to the collateral under foreign laws. As a result, foreign repurchase agreements may involve higher credit risks than repurchase agreements in U.S. markets, as well as risks associated with currency fluctuations. In addition, as with other emerging market investments, repurchase agreements with counterparties located in emerging markets or relating to emerging markets may involve issuers or counterparties with lower credit ratings than typical U.S. repurchase agreements.

Fund's Rights as an Investor. The fund does not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. The fund, however, may exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to management, the Board of Directors, shareholders of a company, and holders of other securities of the company when a sub-adviser determines that such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities. A sub-adviser will monitor such activities with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities incurred. The fund's proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.

Futures, Options, and Swaps. The success of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally, some of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the instruments will continue to exist.

Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. The price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities, such as U.S. Treasury bonds or notes, and some are based on indices of securities prices, such as the Standard & Poor's 500 IndexSM (S&P 500®). Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out before then if a liquid market is available.

The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.

The purchaser or seller of a futures contract or an option for a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. If the value of either party's position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. This process of "marking to market" will be reflected in the daily calculation of open positions computed in a fund's NAV. The party that has a gain is entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund. A fund is required to segregate liquid assets equivalent to the fund's outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any.

The fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to structured notes.

The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company also may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into futures, options on futures and forward contracts. See "Distributions and Taxes."

The above limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the fund's policies regarding futures contracts, options, and swaps discussed elsewhere in this SAI are not fundamental policies and may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its futures positions could also be impaired.

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the futures position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.

Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, and futures contracts. The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.

The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if security prices fall substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs).

The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if security prices fall. At the same time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if security prices do not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.

The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay or receive the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.

If security prices rise, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received. If security prices remain the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.

Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer mitigates the effects of a price decline. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.

The fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to structured notes.

The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company also may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into futures, options on futures and forward contracts. See "Distributions and Taxes."

The above limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the fund's policies regarding futures contracts, options, and swaps discussed elsewhere in this SAI are not fundamental policies and may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular options contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for options contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its options positions could also be impaired.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally are less liquid and involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are backed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.

Combined positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps. Options on interest rate swaps are known as swaptions. An option on a swap gives a party the right to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing swap contract at a specific date in the future in exchange for a premium.

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Options prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Options prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell options contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.

Swap Agreements. Swaps are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors. Swap agreements are two party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Swap agreements can vary in term like other fixed-income investments. Most swap agreements are traded over-the-counter. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or swapped between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed.

Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price.

In a credit default swap, the credit default protection buyer makes periodic payments, known as premiums, to the credit default protection seller. In return the credit default protection seller will make a payment to the credit default protection buyer upon the occurrence of a specified credit event. A credit default swap can refer to a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets, each known as the reference entity or underlying asset. A fund may act as either the buyer or the seller of a credit default swap. A fund may buy or sell credit default protection on a basket of issuers or assets, even if a number of the underlying assets referenced in the basket are lower-quality debt securities. In an unhedged credit default swap, a fund buys credit default protection on a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets without owning the underlying asset or debt issued by the reference entity. Credit default swaps involve greater and different risks than investing directly in the referenced asset, because, in addition to market risk, credit default swaps include liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.

Credit default swaps allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer, asset or basket of assets. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. If the fund is the credit default protection seller, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated. If the fund is the credit default protection buyer, the fund will be required to pay premiums to the credit default protection seller.

If the creditworthiness of the fund's swap counterparty declines, the risk that the counterparty may not perform could increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. To limit the counterparty risk involved in swap agreements, the fund will only enter into swap agreements with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

Swap agreements generally are entered into by "eligible participants" and in compliance with certain other criteria necessary to render them excluded from regulation under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and, therefore not subject to regulation as futures or commodity option transactions under the CEA.

Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund. Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees and Strategic Advisers, a sub-adviser determines the liquidity of a fund's investments and, through reports from Strategic Advisers and/or a sub-adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities. In determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, various factors may be considered, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indices, currencies, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose value at maturity or coupon rate is determined by reference to a specific instrument or statistic.

Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.

The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the security, currency, or other instrument to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instruments. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.

Indirect Concentration. There is additional risk for the fund with respect to aggregation of holdings of underlying funds. The aggregation of holdings of underlying funds may result in the fund indirectly having concentrated assets in a particular industry or in a single company. Such indirect concentrated holdings may have the effect of increasing the volatility of the fund's returns. The fund does not control the investments of the underlying funds and any indirect concentration occurs as a result of the underlying funds following their investment objectives.

Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or its affiliates (which includes Strategic Advisers). A fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the cost of bank loans, and will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

Investment-Grade Debt Securities. Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and high-quality. Investment-grade debt securities include repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities as well as repurchase agreements collateralized by equity securities, non-investment-grade debt, and all other instruments in which a fund can perfect a security interest, provided the repurchase agreement counterparty has an investment-grade rating. Some investment-grade debt securities may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. An investment-grade rating means the security or issuer is rated investment-grade by a credit rating agency registered as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) with the SEC (for example, Moody's® Investors Service, Inc.), or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by a sub-adviser.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand.

Purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of developing countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.

Investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary.

A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.

Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a purchaser to increase its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the amount will ever be repaid.

The fund limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry (see the fund's investment limitations). For purposes of these limitations, the fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between the fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations require the fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict the fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.

Lower-Quality Debt Securities. Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.

The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.

Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, a sub-adviser's research and credit analysis are an especially important part of managing securities of this type. A sub-adviser will attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future. A sub-adviser's analysis focuses on relative values based on such factors as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of the issuer.

A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.

Preferred Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred securities and common stock.

Real Estate Investment Trusts. Equity real estate investment trusts own real estate properties, while mortgage real estate investment trusts make construction, development, and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of trusts are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.

Repurchase Agreements involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. The fund will engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by a sub-adviser or, under certain circumstances, by Strategic Advisers or a Strategic Advisers affiliate.

Restricted Securities are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. The fund will enter into reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by a sub-adviser or, under certain circumstances, by Strategic Advisers or a Strategic Advisers affiliate. Such transactions may increase fluctuations in the market value of fund assets and may be viewed as a form of leverage.

Securities of Other Investment Companies, including shares of closed-end investment companies, unit investment trusts, and open-end investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. The fund can also invest in ETFs, which are typically open-end funds or unit investment trusts listed on a stock exchange. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may involve additional expenses at the investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Certain types of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their NAV. Others are continuously offered at NAV, but may also be traded in the secondary market.

The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies may be limited by federal securities laws.

Short Sales "Against the Box" are short sales of securities that a fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. The fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.

Sources of Liquidity or Credit Support. Issuers may employ various forms of credit and liquidity enhancements, including letters of credit, guarantees, swaps, puts, and demand features, and insurance provided by domestic or foreign entities such as banks and other financial institutions. For purposes of making initial and ongoing minimal credit risk determinations, Strategic Advisers may rely on FMR's or its affiliates' evaluation of the credit of the issuer or the credit of the liquidity or credit enhancement provider. In evaluating the credit of a foreign bank or other foreign entities, factors considered may include whether adequate public information about the entity is available and whether the entity may be subject to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or other government restrictions that might affect its ability to honor its commitment. Changes in the credit quality of the issuer and/or entity providing the enhancement could affect the value of the security or a fund's share price.

Structured Notes are derivative debt securities, the interest rate or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. A structured note may be positively, negatively or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured note may be a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s). Structured or indexed securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities.

Temporary Defensive Policies. The fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.

Transfer Agent Bank Accounts. Proceeds from shareholder purchases of a fund pass through a series of demand deposit bank accounts before being held at the fund's custodian. Redemption proceeds will pass from the custodian to the shareholder through a similar series of bank accounts.

The bank accounts are registered to the transfer agent or an affiliate, who acts as an agent for the fund when opening, closing and conducting business in the bank accounts. The transfer agent or an affiliate may invest overnight balances in the accounts in repurchase agreements. Any balances that are not invested in repurchase agreements remain in the bank accounts overnight. Any risks associated with these accounts are investment risks of the fund. The fund faces the risk of loss of these balances if the bank becomes insolvent.

Warrants. Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss.

Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

Zero Coupon Bonds do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

Strategic Advisers has granted investment management authority over allocated portions of the fund's assets to each sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contract"). Each sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in its respective sub-advisory agreement, and will do so in accordance with the policies described in this section.

All orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of the fund by each sub-adviser pursuant to authority contained in its respective sub-advisory agreement. Each sub-adviser may also be responsible for the placement of portfolio transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which each sub-adviser or its affiliates have investment discretion. All additional orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities (normally, shares of the underlying funds) are placed on behalf of the fund by Strategic Advisers, either itself or through its affiliates, pursuant to authority contained in the fund's management contract. The fund will not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in underlying funds, but it may incur such costs if it invests directly in other types of securities, such as exchange traded funds. Strategic Advisers may also be responsible for the placement of portfolio transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.

Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or OTC are effected through brokers who receive compensation for their services. Generally, compensation relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than compensation relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Compensation may also be paid in connection with principal transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic communications network (ECN) or an alternative trading system. Equity securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees.

Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal. Although there is no stated brokerage commission paid by the fund for any fixed-income security, the price paid by the fund to an underwriter includes the disclosed underwriting fee and prices in secondary trades usually include an undisclosed dealer commission or markup reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices of the fixed-income security.

The Trustees of the fund periodically review Strategic Advisers' and its affiliates' and each sub-adviser's performance of their respective responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund. The Trustees also review the compensation paid by the fund over representative periods of time to determine if it was reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.

Strategic Advisers.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other funds managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, including a futures contract, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Strategic Advisers to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases adherence to these procedures could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security as far as each fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the funds to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the funds.

ClariVest. ClariVest's principal objective in selecting broker/dealers and entering Client trades is to obtain best execution for Clients' transactions. As such, ClariVest will follow procedures to ensure that it is seeking to receive the best execution available on Client trades as there may be conflicts of interests that on occasion arise in the trading function. ClariVest's full policy regarding portfolio transactions is contained in its Compliance Manual.

Best Execution

ClariVest measures trading costs both pre- and post-trade and then compares actual costs to projected costs. Portfolio managers always seek best execution and continually monitor their trades. Because many of the trades performed are basket or algorithmic trades, it is quite straightforward to measure trading costs. Another way ClariVest ensures that the client receives best execution is by rejecting the use of soft dollars.

ClariVest views effective trading as an opportunity to add value by minimizing trading costs. ClariVest believes the best way to minimize trading costs is to have the portfolio manager own the trading process. Since the portfolio manager is ultimately measured by performance, their interest and that of the client's is aligned in minimizing transaction costs to maximize performance. Each portfolio manager is free to choose their venue for trading, and each monitors the quality of execution by tracking the pre- and post-trade execution pricing.

The investment team benchmarks trading costs against the firm's historical trading costs and strives to continuously improve execution. This involves scheduled meetings to discuss trading cost results and actionable methods for improving execution procedures.

Allocation of Trades

ClariVest's allocation procedures seek to allocate investment opportunities among clients in the fairest possible way taking into account all clients' best interests. ClariVest will follow procedures to ensure that allocations do not involve a practice of favoring or discriminating against any client or group of clients. The firm's policy is to allocate all trades (initial as well as position building) on a pro-rata basis across all client accounts, unless outside factors (such as client guidelines) prevent such allocation. ClariVest performs this allocation prior to trading, and securities are subsequently allocated by the end of the trading day.

Allocation of Brokerage

Portfolio Managers seek to allocate trades across a variety of broker/dealers to mitigate the potential negative consequences to ClariVest's ability to obtain best execution where there are personnel or other management changes at ClariVest's broker/dealers. Portfolio Managers may utilize any number of trading venues to execute transactions (ClariVest maintains in excess of 20 brokerage relationships).

Order Aggregation

Orders for the same security entered on behalf of more than one Client will generally be aggregated (i.e., blocked or bunched) subject to the aggregation being in the best interests of all participating Clients. All Clients participating in each aggregated order shall receive the average price and subject to minimum ticket charges, pay a pro-rata portion of commissions. Orders for the same security may be traded at the same time with different brokers (and possibly obtain different execution) for a variety of reasons, including if the security is being traded differently.

Pyramis.

The Selection of Brokers

In selecting brokers or dealers (including affiliates of Pyramis) to execute the fund's portfolio transactions, Pyramis considers factors deemed relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Pyramis' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. The factors considered will influence whether it is appropriate to execute an order using ECNs, electronic channels including algorithmic trading, or by actively working an order. Other factors deemed relevant may include, but are not limited to: price; the size and type of the transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Pyramis; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for avoiding market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable. In seeking best qualitative execution, Pyramis may select a broker using a trading method for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Pyramis also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data, quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. Pyramis may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these products and services supplement Pyramis' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund.

Execution Services. In addition, products and services may include those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including but not limited to communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in personal meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. Pyramis and its affiliates may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in Pyramis' or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Pyramis or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefit to Pyramis. Pyramis' expenses would likely be increased if it attempted to generate these additional products and services through its own efforts, or if it paid for these products or services itself. Certain of the brokerage and research products and services Pyramis receives from brokers are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these products or services may not have an explicit cost associated with such product or service.

Pyramis' Decision-Making Process. Before causing the fund to pay a particular level of compensation, Pyramis will make a good faith determination that the compensation is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Pyramis, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Pyramis' overall responsibilities to the fund or other investment companies and investment accounts. While Pyramis may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Pyramis nor the fund incurs an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these products and services assist Pyramis and its affiliates in terms of its overall investment responsibilities to the fund and other investment companies and investment accounts; however, each product or service received may not benefit the fund. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Pyramis has arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Pyramis effects fund trades, whereby Pyramis may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Pyramis may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Pyramis, or that may be available from another broker. Pyramis views hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce the fund's total commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and to pay fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. Pyramis' determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Pyramis' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Affiliated Transactions

Pyramis may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom it is under common control provided Pyramis determines that these affiliates' trade execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby the fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of Pyramis participates. In addition, for underwritings where a Pyramis affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of other funds managed by Pyramis or its affiliates, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by Pyramis or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, including a futures contract, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Pyramis to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases adherence to these procedures could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

Commissions Paid

The fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions. The amount of brokerage commissions paid by the fund may change from year to year because of, among other things, changing asset levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.

WRIMCO. One of the duties undertaken by WRIMCO pursuant to each Management Agreement is to arrange the purchase and sale of securities for the portfolio of the Fund. Transactions in securities other than those for which an exchange is the primary market are generally effected with dealers acting as principals or market makers. Brokerage commissions are paid primarily for effecting transactions in securities traded on an exchange and otherwise only if it appears likely that a better price or execution can be obtained. The individuals who manage the Funds may manage other advisory accounts with similar investment objectives. It can be anticipated that the portfolio manager will frequently, yet not always, place concurrent orders for all or most accounts for which the manager has responsibility or WRIMCO and/or IICO, an affiliate of WRIMCO, may otherwise combine orders for a Fund with those of other Funds or funds in Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios and the Ivy Family of Funds or other accounts for which it has investment discretion, including accounts affiliated with WRIMCO and/or IICO. WRIMCO and/or IICO, at its discretion, may aggregate such orders. Under current written procedures, transactions effected pursuant to such combined orders are averaged as to price and allocated in accordance with the purchase or sale orders actually placed for each fund or advisory account, except where the combined order is not filled completely. In this case, for a transaction not involving an IPO, WRIMCO and/or IICO will ordinarily allocate the transaction pro rata based on the orders placed, subject to certain variances provided for in the written procedures. For a partially filled IPO order, subject to certain variances specified in the written procedures, WRIMCO and/or IICO generally allocates the shares as follows: the IPO shares are initially allocated pro rata among the included funds and/or advisory accounts grouped according to investment objective, based on relative total assets of each group; and the shares are then allocated within each group pro rata based on relative total assets of the included funds and/or advisory accounts, except that (a) within a group having a small cap-related investment objective, mid-cap investment objective or an international investment objective, shares are allocated on a flexible rotational basis after taking into account the impact of the anticipated initial gain on the value of the included fund or advisory account and (b) within a group having a mid-cap-related investment objective, shares are allocated based on the portfolio managers' review of various factors, including but not limited to such factors as the fund's or advisory account's investment strategies and policies, cash availability, any minimum investment policy, liquidity, anticipated term of the investment and current securities positions.

In all cases, WRIMCO seeks to implement its allocation procedures to achieve a fair and equitable allocation of securities among its funds and other advisory accounts. Sharing in large transactions could affect the price a Fund pays or receives or the amount it buys or sells. As well, a better negotiated commission may be available through combined orders.

To effect the portfolio transactions of a Fund, WRIMCO is authorized to engage broker-dealers (brokers) which, in its best judgment based on all relevant factors, will implement the policy of the Fund to seek best execution (prompt and reliable execution at the best price obtainable) for reasonable and competitive commissions. WRIMCO need not seek competitive commission bidding but is expected to minimize the commissions paid to the extent consistent with the interests and policies of the Fund. Subject to review by the Board, such policies include the selection of brokers which provide execution and/or research services and other services, including pricing or quotation services directly or through others (research and brokerage services) considered by WRIMCO to be useful or desirable for its investment management of the Fund and/or the other funds and accounts for which WRIMCO has investment discretion. Such research and brokerage services are, in general, defined by reference to Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as including (1) advice, either directly or through publications or writings, as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities and the availability of securities and purchasers or sellers; (2) furnishing analyses and reports; or (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement and custody). Investment discretion is, in general, defined as having authorization to determine what securities shall be purchased or sold for an account.

The commissions paid to brokers that provide such research and/or brokerage services may be higher than the commission another qualified broker would charge for effecting comparable transactions and are permissible if a good faith determination is made by WRIMCO that the commission is reasonable in relation to the research or brokerage services provided. No allocation of brokerage or principal business is made to provide any other benefits to WRIMCO or its affiliates. WRIMCO does not direct Fund brokerage to compensate brokers for the sale of Fund shares. The Funds have adopted a policy that prohibits WRIMCO from using Fund brokerage commissions to compensate broker-dealers for promotion or sale of Fund shares

The investment research provided by a particular broker may be useful only to one or more of the other advisory accounts of WRIMCO, and investment research received for the commissions of those other accounts may be useful both to the Fund and one or more of such other accounts. To the extent that electronic or other products provided by such brokers to assist WRIMCO in making investment management decisions are used for administration or other non-research purposes, a reasonable allocation of the cost of the product attributable to its non-research use is made and this cost is paid by WRIMCO.

Such investment research (which may be supplied by a third party at the request of a broker) includes information on particular companies and industries as well as market, economic or institutional activity areas. It serves to broaden the scope and supplement the research activities of WRIMCO; serves to make available additional views for consideration and comparisons; and enables WRIMCO to obtain market information on the price of securities held in a Fund's portfolio or being considered for purchase.

Winslow.

Best Execution. In effecting purchases and sales of portfolio securities for the Fund's account, Winslow will seek the best execution of the Fund's orders. Winslow will consider not only the commission rate, spread or other compensation paid, but the price at which the transaction is executed, bearing in mind that it may be in the Fund's best interest to pay a higher commission, spread or other compensation in order to receive better execution. Winslow may consider other factors, including the broker's integrity, specialized expertise, speed, ability or efficiency, research or other services. Winslow will not consider a broker's promotional or sales efforts on behalf of the Fund as part of the broker selection process for executing Fund portfolio transactions. Winslow may not enter into agreements under which the Fund directs brokerage transactions (or revenue generated from those transactions) to a broker to pay for distribution of Fund shares.

Soft Dollar. Winslow's soft dollar policy is prefaced on the principle that brokerage is the property of the client. With this in mind, Winslow seeks to obtain best execution, minimize transaction costs, and use brokerage to benefit clients when effecting transactions.

Winslow's soft dollar policy employs the traditional definition of soft dollar arrangements: those products or services provided to the investment manager by someone other than the executing broker, commonly known as "third-party" research. Winslow does not claim compliance with the CFA Institute's Soft Dollar Standards, which define soft dollar arrangements to include research provided by the executing broker, commonly known as "proprietary" or "in-house" research, in addition to third-party research.

Winslow's soft dollar policy considers appropriate only those broker provided products or services that primarily directly assist Winslow in its investment decision-making process and not in the management of the firm. This coincides with the CFA Institute's Soft Dollar Standards' definition of research. Determinations are regularly made that a given service provides lawful and appropriate assistance to the investment decision-making process and that the cost of the service bears a reasonable relationship to the value of the research or service being provided. Winslow does not enter into agreements or understandings with any broker regarding the placement of securities transactions because of research services they provide. Winslow selects brokers primarily on the basis of their execution capabilities and trading expertise; however, the direction of transactions to such brokers may also be based on the quality and amount of the research and research-related services they provide to Winslow and indirectly to our clients. These services are of the type described in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are designed to augment the firm's own internal research and investment strategy capabilities.

Winslow's soft dollar policy and practice dictate that only trades executed on an agency basis will be used for soft dollar arrangements. Any stock deemed difficult to trade or lacking liquidity is not a candidate for soft dollar direction. Consistent with its obligation to seek best execution on client transactions, Winslow may utilize commissions paid to brokers for NASDAQ agency transactions to obtain certain research and research-related services. For the purposes of the CFA Institute's Soft Dollar Standards, soft dollar arrangements include transactions executed on an agency or principal basis. While Winslow's policy is to seek best execution, there may be occasions where the transaction costs charged by a broker may be greater than those that another broker may charge if Winslow determines in good faith that the amount of such transaction cost is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by the executing broker. Winslow believes that it is able to negotiate costs on client transactions which are competitive and consistent with its execution policy.

Soft dollar products and services include a wide variety of written reports on individual companies and industries of particular interest to Winslow for the benefit of the clients, general economic conditions, pertinent Federal and state legislative developments and changes in accounting practices; direct access by telephone to, or meetings with, leading research analysts, corporate management personnel, industry experts, leading economists and government officials, comparative performance evaluation and technical measurement services; availability of economic advice; quotation services; and services from recognized experts on investment matters of particular interest to Winslow. In addition to the foregoing, services may comprise the use of or be delivered by computer systems whose software components (including trading and related software) may be provided to Winslow as part of the services. In any case in which the foregoing systems can be used for both research and non-research purposes, Winslow makes an appropriate allocation of those uses and pays hard dollars for that portion of the system that is not research or research related.

Research services furnished by brokers through which Winslow effects securities transactions are used by Winslow in carrying out its investment management responsibilities with respect to all the client accounts over which it exercises investment discretion and, accordingly, such services may not be utilized in connection with each client account which many have provided the commission paid to the brokers providing such services. Winslow believes that most research services obtained generally benefit most or all of the accounts which it manages as opposed to solely benefiting one specific client, although not all such services may be used by Winslow in connection with the accounts which paid commissions to the broker providing such services. In addition, Winslow may engage in soft dollar arrangements prior to fulfilling client requests for client-directed brokerage arrangements.

Trade Order Aggregation and Allocation. Winslow will frequently aggregate multiple contemporaneous client purchase or sell orders into a block order for execution. Calculation of such an aggregated order is done via Winslow's trading software. The allocation of the order among various accounts participating in the trade is tracked, and the executed order is then allocated according to the original calculated allocation. If the aggregated order is not filled in its entirety, the partially filled order is allocated pro rata based on the original allocation. By aggregating orders of separate clients, Winslow can ordinarily negotiate commissions that are lower than commissions would be if orders were not aggregated. Clients' accounts for which orders are aggregated receive the average share price of such transaction, which could be higher or lower than the actual price that would otherwise be paid by such client absent the aggregation of orders. Any transaction costs incurred in the aggregated transaction will be shared pro rata based on each client's participation in the transaction. Separate documentation relating to the transaction is generated and maintained for each client participating in a bunched trade.

If, subsequent to the placing of the order, the allocation must be changed for certain reasons (for example, a client withdraws cash from an account scheduled to participate in the order), such change in allocation will be recorded in writing and approved by Winslow's Chief Compliance Officer.

Investment Strategy. Winslow invests in companies that have the potential for above-average future earnings growth with management focused on shareholder value. Winslow invests at least 80% of its assets in large capitalization companies having a market capitalization in excess of $4.0 billion at the time of purchase and generally which are improving their financial returns.

Investment Process. Winslow will invest in those companies that Winslow believes will provide an opportunity for achieving superior portfolio returns (i.e., returns in excess of the returns of the average stock mutual fund) over the long term.

When purchasing stocks Winslow looks for companies typically having some or all of the following attributes:

  • Addressing markets with growth opportunities with favorable market share;
  • Identifiable and sustainable competitive advantages;
  • A management team that can perpetuate the firm's competitive advantages; and
  • Preferable rising returns on invested capital.

Winslow takes a bottom-up investment approach when selecting investments. This means it bases investment decisions on company specific factors, not general economic conditions. Winslow employs a sell discipline pursuant to which it will sell some or all of its position in a stock when:

  • A stock becomes fully valued or a position exceeds 5% of the Fund, and/or
  • The fundamental business prospects are deteriorating.

Typically Winslow invests substantially all of the Fund's investable assets in domestic securities. However, the Fund is permitted to invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities traded on U.S. exchanges.

VALUATION

The fund's NAV is the value of a single share. The NAV of the fund is computed by adding the value of the fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting its liabilities, and dividing the result by the number of shares outstanding.

Portfolio securities are valued by various methods depending on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Most equity securities for which the primary market is the United States are valued at the official closing price, last sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the closing bid price. Most equity securities for which the primary market is outside the United States are valued using the official closing price or the last sale price in the principal market in which they are traded. If the last sale price (on the local exchange) is unavailable, the last evaluated quote or closing bid price normally is used.

An allocated portion of the fund's assets may consist of shares of underlying funds, which are valued at their respective NAVs. If an underlying fund's NAV is unavailable, shares of that fund may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. Most underlying fund assets are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations, official closing prices, or on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service is not readily available or does not accurately reflect fair value for a security held by an underlying fund or if the value of a security held by an underlying fund has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), that security may be valued by another method that its board of trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value.

Debt securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques. Use of pricing services has been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available, and the fund may use various pricing services or discontinue the use of any pricing service.

Futures contracts and options are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available.

Independent brokers or quotation services provide prices of foreign securities in their local currency. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC) gathers all exchange rates daily at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) using the last quoted price on the local currency and then translates the value of foreign securities from their local currencies into U.S. dollars. Any changes in the value of forward contracts due to exchange rate fluctuations and days to maturity are included in the calculation of NAV. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a portfolio security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security is traded, then that security will be valued in good faith by a committee appointed by the Board of Trustees.

Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available are valued either at amortized cost or at original cost plus accrued interest, both of which approximate current value.

The procedures set forth above need not be used to determine the value of the securities owned by the fund if, in the opinion of a committee appointed by the Board of Trustees, some other method would more accurately reflect the fair value of such securities. For example, securities and other assets for which there is no readily available market value may be valued in good faith by a committee appointed by the Board of Trustees. In making a good faith determination of the value of a security, the committee may review price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading.

BUYING AND SELLING INFORMATION

The fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees if Strategic Advisers determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this purpose as they are valued in computing the fund's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt, a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon the sale of such securities or other property.

The fund, in its discretion, may determine to issue its shares in kind in exchange for securities held by the purchaser having a value, determined in accordance with the fund's policies for valuation of portfolio securities, equal to the purchase price of the fund shares issued. The fund will accept for in-kind purchases only securities or other instruments that are appropriate under its investment objective and policies. In addition, the fund generally will not accept securities of any issuer unless they are liquid, have a readily ascertainable market value, and are not subject to restrictions on resale. All dividends, distributions, and subscription or other rights associated with the securities become the property of the fund, along with the securities. Shares purchased in exchange for securities in kind generally cannot be redeemed for fifteen days following the exchange to allow time for the transfer to settle.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends. A portion of the fund's income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction available to corporate shareholders, but it is unlikely that all of the fund's income will qualify for the deduction. A portion of the fund's dividends, when distributed to individual shareholders, may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met), or may be exempt from state and local taxation to the extent that they are derived from certain U.S. Government securities and meet certain requirements.

Capital Gain Distributions. The fund's long-term capital gain distributions, including amounts attributable to an underlying fund's long-term capital gain distributions, are federally taxable to shareholders generally as capital gains.

Returns of Capital. If the fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

Foreign Tax Credit or Deduction. Foreign governments may withhold taxes on dividends and interest earned by the fund with respect to foreign securities. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities. Because the fund does not currently anticipate that securities of foreign issuers will constitute more than 50% of its total assets at the end of its fiscal year, shareholders should not expect to be eligible to claim a foreign tax credit or deduction on their federal income tax returns with respect to foreign taxes withheld.

Tax Status of the Fund. The fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, the fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a fiscal year basis, and intends to comply with other tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies.

Other Tax Information. The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences generally affecting the fund and its shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. It is up to you or your tax preparer to determine whether the sale of shares of the fund resulted in a capital gain or loss or other tax consequence to you. In addition to federal income taxes, shareholders may be subject to state and local taxes on fund distributions, and shares may be subject to state and local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers to determine whether the fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for Boyce I. Greer and Karen Kaplan, each of the Trustees oversees 16 funds advised by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate. Mr. Greer and Ms. Kaplan oversee 11 and nine funds, respectively, advised by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate.

The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.

Interested Trustees*:

Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.

Name, Age; Principal Occupation

Boyce I. Greer (54)

 

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Mr. Greer oversees Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Global Asset Allocation (2008-present) and serves as Vice President of a number of Fidelity funds (2005-present). He is also a Trustee of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Greer is President of the Asset Allocation Division (2008-present), President and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2007-present), and an Executive Vice President of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Greer served as a Director and Managing Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2002-2005).

Roger T. Servison (64)

 

Year of Election or Appointment: 2006

Mr. Servison is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Servison serves as President of Strategic New Business Development for Fidelity Investments and serves as a Director of Strategic Advisers. Previously, he oversaw Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (2005-2006) and Strategic Advisers (2005-2007). Mr. Servison also served as President and a Director of Fidelity Brokerage Services (Japan), LLC (1994-2004).

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with Strategic Advisers.

Independent Trustees:

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Age; Principal Occupation

Peter C. Aldrich (65)

 

Year of Election or Appointment: 2006

Mr. Aldrich is a Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research, a Director of Zipcar, Inc., and a Director of the funds of BlackRock Realty Group (2006-present). Mr. Aldrich served as Managing Member of Poseidon, LLC (foreign private investment, 1998-2004), and Chairman and Managing Member of AEGIS, LLC (foreign private investment, 1997-2004). Mr. Aldrich also served as Faculty Chairman of The Research Council on Global Investment of The Conference Board (business and professional education non-profit, 1999-2004). Mr. Aldrich is a Member of the Boards of Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Ralph F. Cox (77)

 

Year of Election or Appointment: 2006

Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Mr. Cox is a Director of CH3M Hill Companies (engineering) and Abraxas Petroleum (exploration and production). Mr. Cox is a member of the Advisory Boards of Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Ralph F. Cox and Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. are not related.

Karen Kaplan (50)

 

Year of Election or Appointment: 2007

Ms. Kaplan is President of Hill Holliday (advertising and specialized marketing, 2007-present). Ms. Kaplan is a Director of Delta Dental of Massachusetts (2004-present), President of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2008-present), Vice Chair of the Board of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (2006-present), and Director of the Executive Committee of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2006-present). Previously, Ms. Kaplan served as Treasurer of the Massachusetts Women's Forum and Director of United Way of Massachusetts Bay (2004-2006), a Director of ADVO (direct mail marketing, 2003-2007), and as a Director of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group (2006-2007).

Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:

Correspondence intended for Howard E. Cox, Jr. may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.

Name, Age; Principal Occupation

Howard E. Cox, Jr. (66)

 

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II. Mr. Cox is a Member of the Advisory Board of Devonshire Investors (2009-present). Mr. Cox serves as a Partner of Greylock (venture capital) and a Director of Stryker Corporation (medical products and services). Mr. Cox is a Member of the Secretary of Defense's Business Board of Directors (2008-present). Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. and Mr. Ralph F. Cox are not related.

Stephen D. Fisher (47)

 

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of the fund. Mr. Fisher is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel of Fidelity Investments.

Margaret Carey (36)

 

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Assistant Secretary of the fund. Ms. Carey is also Assistant Secretary of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Carey was an associate at Goodwin Procter LLP (1999-2004).

Mark Osterheld (54)

 

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

President and Treasurer of the fund. Mr. Osterheld is an employee of FMR (2009-present) and also serves as President and Treasurer of other Strategic Advisers funds (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Osterheld served as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002-2007) and was an employee of FMR and Strategic Advisers (2007-2009).

Laura M. Doherty (40)

 

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Chief Compliance Officer of the fund. Ms. Doherty also serves as Senior Vice President of the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Doherty served as a Vice President in Fidelity's Corporate Audit department (1998-2008).

Holly C. Laurent (55)

 

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the fund. Ms. Laurent also serves as AML Officer of the Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006).

Nicholas E. Steck (46)

 

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Chief Financial Officer of the fund. Mr. Steck serves as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. During the period 2002 to 2009, Mr. Steck served as a Compliance Officer of FMR, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR LLC, Fidelity Research & Analysis (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc.

Paul M. Murphy (63)

 

Year of Election or Appointment: 2009

Assistant Treasurer of the fund. Mr. Murphy serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2007-present) and is an employee of FMR (2007-present). Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity Funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007) and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007).

James R. Rooney (51)

 

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Assistant Treasurer of the fund. Mr. Rooney is an employee of FMR and also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Strategic Advisers funds (2007-present). Previously, Mr. Rooney was a Vice President with Wellington Management Company LLP (2001-2007) and an employee of Strategic Advisers (2007-2009).

Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established two committees to supplement the work of the Board as a whole.

The Audit Committee is composed of Mr. Aldrich (Chair), Mr. Ralph Cox, and Ms. Kaplan. All committee members must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. The committee normally meets in conjunction with in person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair. The committee meets separately periodically with the fund's Treasurer, with personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and with the fund's outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the fund. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the fund and the fund's service providers, (ii) financial reporting processes of the fund, (iii) the independence, objectivity and qualification of the auditors to the fund, (iv) the annual audits of the fund's financial statements, and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the fund. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations of the SEC. In furtherance of the foregoing, the committee has adopted (and may from time to time amend or supplement) and provides oversight of policies and procedures for non-audit engagements by outside auditors of the fund. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the fund and for resolving disagreements between the fund and any outside auditor regarding the fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. Auditors of the fund report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the fund and any service providers consistent with Independent Standards Board Standard No. 1. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the fund's service providers' internal controls and reviews with management, internal auditors, and outside counsel the adequacy and effectiveness of the service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the fund's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the fund's or service providers' internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will review with counsel any legal matters that may have a material impact on the fund's financial statements and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies. The committee reviews at least annually a report from the outside auditor describing any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control, peer review, or Public Company Accounting Oversight Board examination of the auditing firm and any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the fund's financial reporting process, will discuss with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the fund. The committee will review with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditor, and internal audit personnel of FMR LLC (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the fund's financial statements. The committee will review periodically the fund's major internal controls exposures and the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures. The committee also plays an oversight role in respect to the fund's compliance with its name test and investment restrictions, the code of ethics relating to personal securities transactions, the code of ethics applicable to certain senior officers of the fund, and anti-money laundering requirements. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, the committee held five meetings.

The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Mr. Ralph Cox (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, and Ms. Kaplan. The committee meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the fund's or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent Trustees and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the fund's expense, such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the fund, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, the committee held four meetings.

The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in the fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009.

Interested Trustees
DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES
Roger T. Servison
Boyce I. Greer

Strategic Advisers Growth Fund

[____]

[____]

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

[____]

[____]

Independent Trustees
DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES
Peter C. Aldrich
Ralph F. Cox
Karen Kaplan

Strategic Advisers Growth Fund

[____]

[____]

[____]

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

[____]

[____]

[____]

The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2010, or calendar year ended December 31, 2009, as applicable.

Compensation Table1
AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND
Peter C.
Aldrich
Howard E.
Cox, Jr.
2
Ralph F.
Cox
Karen
Kaplan

 

Strategic Advisers Growth Fund+

$

$

$

$

 

TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A

$

$

$

$

 

1 Boyce I. Greer and Roger T. Servison are interested persons and are compensated by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate (including FMR).

2 Howard E. Cox, Jr. served on the Board of Trustees through March 31, 2009. Effective June 4, 2009, Mr. Cox serves on the Advisory Board and no longer receives compensation from the fund.

+ Estimated for the fund's first full year.

[A Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009 for [__] funds of three trusts.]

As of the date of commencement of the fund, 100% of the fund's total outstanding securities were held by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate. FMR LLC is the ultimate parent company of Strategic Advisers and this affiliate.

CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS

FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of Strategic Advisers and Pyramis. The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Edward C. Johnson 3d and Abigail P. Johnson family, directly or through trust and limited liability companies, and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common shares. Series A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Series B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting securities of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.

At present, the primary business activities of FMR LLC and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation of a number of emerging businesses.

ClariVest Management Holdings, LLC owns 65% of ClariVest. ClariVest Holdings-One LLC owns 15% of ClariVest. ClariVest Holdings-Two LLC owns 15% of ClariVest. These two holding companies are wholly owned by Lovell Minnick Equity Partners II LP.

Pyramis, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917. FMR LLC is the ultimate parent company of Pyramis. Information regarding the ownership of FMR LLC is disclosed above.

WRIMCO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Waddell & Reed. Waddell & Reed is a wholly owned subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial Services, Inc., a holding company which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., a publicly held company. The address of these companies is 6300 Lamar Avenue, P.O. Box 29217, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201-9217.

Winslow, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 4720 IDS Tower, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. Winslow has been an investment adviser since 1992 and was privately held until December 2008 when it became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc.

Strategic Advisers, ClariVest, Pyramis, WRIMCO, and Winslow (collectively, the Investment Advisers), Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and the fund have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the fund, establish procedures for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including the Investment Advisers' investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund.

MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

The fund has entered into a management contract with Strategic Advisers, pursuant to which Strategic Advisers furnishes investment advisory and other services. The fund's initial shareholder approved a proposal permitting Strategic Advisers to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements, subject to conditions of an exemptive order that has been granted by the SEC (Exemptive Order). One of the conditions of the Exemptive Order requires the Board of Trustees to approve any such agreement. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement within ninety days of appointment.

The fund has entered into investment sub-advisory agreements with ClariVest, Pyramis, WRIMCO, and Winslow. ClariVest, Pyramis, WRIMCO, and Winslow each currently manage a portion of the fund's assets in accordance with a distinct investment style and strategy. The fund is not required to invest with any minimum number of sub-advisers, and does not have minimum or maximum limitations with respect to allocations of assets to any sub-adviser. Strategic Advisers may change the allocation of the fund's assets at any time. None of the sub-advisers sponsors the fund.

Management and Sub-Advisory Services. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates provide the fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensate all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trust or of Strategic Advisers, and all personnel of the fund or Strategic Advisers performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.

In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining the fund's organization; supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the fund; preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining the fund's records and the registration of the fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder services for the fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.

Under its management contract with the fund, Strategic Advisers acts as investment adviser. Under the sub-advisory agreements, and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, each sub-adviser directs the investment of its portion of the fund's assets in accordance with its investment objective, policies, and limitations.

Management-Related Expenses. In addition to the management fee payable to Strategic Advisers and the fees payable to the transfer agent and pricing and bookkeeping agent, the fund pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. The fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and Independent Trustees. The fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of the fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Other expenses paid by the fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. The fund is also liable for such nonrecurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.

[Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to waive 0.__% of the fund's management fee until [Month], [Day], 20__. In addition, Strategic has contractually agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses, if any), as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 0.__%. This arrangement will remain in effect through [Month], [Day], 20__.]

[In addition, Strategic Advisers may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or an additional portion of the fund's operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses), which is subject to revision or discontinuance. Strategic Advisers retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.]

[Expense reimbursements by Strategic Advisers will increase the fund's returns, and repayment of the reimbursement by the fund will lower its returns.]

[Management Fee. For the services of Strategic Advisers under the management contract, the fund's management fee is calculated by adding the amount resulting from the annual management fee rate of 0.__% of the average daily net assets of the fund throughout the month plus the total fees, payable monthly, to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. The fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 0.__% of the fund's average daily net assets.]

Sub-Adviser - ClariVest. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with ClariVest. ClariVest, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 11452 El Camino Real, Suite 250, San Diego, California 92130.

Under the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays ClariVest fees.

Sub-Adviser - Pyramis. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Pyramis pursuant to which Pyramis may provide investment advisory services for the fund.

[Under the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Pyramis fees based on the average net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Pyramis (Allocated Net Assets), at an annual rate of [__%] on the first $100 million of the Allocated Net Assets; [__%] on the next $150 million of the Allocated Net Assets; [__%] on the next $100 million of the Allocated Net Assets; and [__%] on any amount in excess of $350 million of the Allocated Net Assets.]

Sub-Adviser - WRIMCO. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with WRIMCO. WRIMCO, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 6300 Lamar Avenue, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201.

Under the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays WRIMCO fees.

Sub-Adviser - Winslow. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Winslow. Winslow, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402.

Under the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Winslow fees.

Barry J. Golden and John A. Stone are employees of Strategic Advisers, a subsidiary of FMR LLC and an affiliate of FMR. Strategic Advisers is the adviser to the fund.

Mr. Golden and Mr. Stone are co-portfolio managers of the fund and receive compensation for their services. As of _______, 2010, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of each portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Strategic Advisers or at the election of the portfolio manager.

Each portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The primary components of each portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of each portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of a broad range of Strategic Advisers funds and accounts, including the fund. Accounts may include model portfolios designed for asset allocation, retirement planning, or tax-sensitive goals. The pre-tax investment performance of each portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his or her tenure on those fund(s) and account(s), and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his or her tenure. Each component is calculated separately over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with each portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to three years for the comparison to a benchmark index and peer group. A subjective component of the bonus is based on each portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of Strategic Advisers.

The portion of each portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of the fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell 1000® Growth Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund within the Morningstar® Large Cap Blend peer group. Each portfolio manager may be compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers' parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.

A portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in a fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, a portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. A portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his or her time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.

The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Golden as of ______, 2010:

 

Registered
Investment
Companies*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

 

 

 

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

 

 

 

Assets Managed (in millions)

 

 

 

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

 

 

 

[* Does not include Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund. The fund is expected to commence operations on _______, 2010.]

As of ______, ____, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Golden was ____.

The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Stone as of ______, 2010:

 

Registered
Investment
Companies*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

 

 

 

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

 

 

 

Assets Managed (in millions)

 

 

 

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

 

 

 

[* Does not include Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund. The fund is expected to commence operations on _______, 2010.]

As of ______, ____, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Stone was ____.

ClariVest Compensation. David J. Pavan and Frank Feng serve as co-portfolio managers for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets. Compensation paid by ClariVest to its portfolio managers has three primary components: (1) a base salary, (2) a discretionary bonus, and (3) for those employees with equity in the firm (including the portfolio managers for the fund), distributions from the LLC. The portfolio managers also receive certain retirement, insurance, and other benefits that are broadly available to all ClariVest employees. The intent of this compensation plan is to achieve a market competitive structure with a high degree of variable compensation through participation in a bonus pool and equity distributions.

ClariVest seeks to compensate portfolio managers in a manner commensurate with their responsibilities, contributions and performance, and that is competitive with other firms within the investment management industry. Salaries, bonuses, and distributions are also influenced by the operating performance of ClariVest.

Bonuses are based on a variety of factors, including overall profitability of the firm as well as individual contribution to the firm. Bonuses are not simply tied to individual product performance. ClariVest believes that payment of bonuses based on short term performance is counterproductive to the environment at ClariVest. All members of the investment team are expected to actively participate in ongoing research, some of which may not primarily benefit the product on which they are the named portfolio manager. Bonuses based on short term individual performance would not incent investment team members to do so. The firm's overall annual cash bonus pool is typically based on a fixed percentage of pre-bonus operating income.

ClariVest believes that equity ownership in the firm (or the potential for such) is both a tool for attracting and retaining employees. Currently, the portfolio managers for the fund are equity owners in the firm. Additionally, it is expected that equity ownership in the firm will broaden to additional employees over time.

It is possible that conflicts of interest may arise in connection with a portfolio manager's management of the fund's investments on the one hand and the investments of other accounts or vehicles for which the portfolio manager is responsible on the other. For example, a portfolio manager may have conflicts of interest in allocating management time, resources and investment opportunities among the fund and the other accounts or vehicles he advises. In addition, due to differences in the investment strategies or restrictions between the fund and the other accounts or vehicles, a portfolio manager may take action with respect to another account or vehicle that differs from the action taken with respect to the fund. In some cases, another account managed by a portfolio manager may compensate the investment adviser based on the performance of the securities held by that account or otherwise provide more revenue to the investment adviser. While these factors may create conflicts of interest for a portfolio manager in the allocation of management time, resources and investment opportunities, the portfolio managers will endeavor to exercise their discretion in a manner that they believes is equitable to all interested persons.

The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Pavan as of ______, 2010:

 

Registered
Investment
Companies*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

 

 

 

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

 

 

 

Assets Managed (in millions)

 

 

 

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

 

 

 

[* Does not include Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund. The fund is expected to commence operations on _______, 2010.]

As of ______, ____, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Pavan was ____.

The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Feng as of ______, 2010:

 

Registered
Investment
Companies*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

 

 

 

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

 

 

 

Assets Managed (in millions)

 

 

 

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

 

 

 

[* Does not include Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund. The fund is expected to commence operations on _______, 2010.]

As of ______, ____, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Feng was ____.

Pyramis Compensation. Stephen Balter and Christopher Galizio are the portfolio managers of the Pyramis Focused Large Cap Growth strategy and receive compensation for their services. As of November 30, 2009, portfolio managers compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of each portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Pyramis or at the election of the portfolio manager.

The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and experience at FMR, PGA or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of other Pyramis equity funds and accounts. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over the portfolio manager's tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index, and peer group. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to and leadership within the PGA investment platform. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of Pyramis Focused Large Cap Growth strategy is based on the pre-tax investment performance of the strategy measured against the Russell 1000 Growth Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the strategy within the eVestment Alliance Large Cap Growth Universe. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of Pyramis Global Advisors Holdings Corp, Pyramis' parent company. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of Pyramis and its affiliates.

The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Balter as of ______, 2010:

 

Registered
Investment
Companies*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

 

 

 

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

 

 

 

Assets Managed (in millions)

 

 

 

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

 

 

 

[* Does not include Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund. The fund is expected to commence operations on _______, 2010.]

As of ______, ____, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Balter was ____.

The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Galizio as of ______, 2010:

 

Registered
Investment
Companies*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

 

 

 

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

 

 

 

Assets Managed (in millions)

 

 

 

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

 

 

 

[* Does not include Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund. The fund is expected to commence operations on _______, 2010.]

As of ______, ____, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Galizio was ____.

WRIMCO Compensation. Daniel P. Becker, Sarah C. Ross, and Philip J. Sanders serve as co-portfolio managers for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets. WRIMCO believes that, integral to the retention of investment professionals are: a) a competitive base salary that is commensurate with the individual's level of experience and responsibility; b) an attractive bonus structure linked to investment performance, described below; and c) eligibility for a stock incentive plan in shares of WDR that rewards teamwork. Awards of equity-based compensation typically vest over time, so as to create an incentive to retain key talent; and d) to the extent a portfolio manager also manages institutional separate accounts, he or she will share in a percentage of the revenues earned, on behalf of such accounts, by WRIMCO.

Portfolio managers can receive significant annual performance-based bonuses. The better the pre-tax performance of the portfolio relative to an appropriate benchmark, the more bonus compensation the manager receives. The primary benchmark is the portfolio manager's percentile ranking against the performance of managers of the same investment style at other firms. Half of a portfolio manager's bonus is based upon a three-year period, and half is based upon a one-year period. For truly exceptional results, bonuses can be several multiples of base salary. In cases where portfolio managers have more than one portfolio to manage, all the portfolios are similar in investment style and all are taken into account in determining bonuses. Thirty percent of annual performance-based bonuses is deferred for a three-year period. During that time, the deferred portion of bonuses is deemed invested in one or more mutual funds managed by WRIMCO (or its affiliate), with a minimum of 50% of the deferred bonus required to be invested in a mutual fund managed by the portfolio manager. In addition to the deferred portion of bonuses being deemed invested in mutual funds managed by WRIMCO (or its affiliate), WDR's 401(k) plan offers mutual funds managed by WRIMCO (or its affiliate) as investment options. No compensation is based upon the amount of the mutual fund assets under management.

Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one fund or account, such as the following:

  • The management of multiple funds and/or other accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each fund and/or other account. WRIMCO seeks to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having a portfolio manager focus on a particular investment discipline. Most other accounts managed by a portfolio manager are managed using the same investment models that are used in connection with the management of the funds.
  • The portfolio manager might execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by the Fund. Securities selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund might outperform the securities selected for the Fund. WRIMCO seeks to manage this potential conflict by requiring all portfolio transactions to be allocated pursuant to WRIMCO's Allocation Procedures.

WRIMCO and the Funds have adopted certain compliance procedures, including the Code of Ethics, which are designed to address certain types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.

The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Becker as of ______, 2010:

 

Registered
Investment
Companies*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

 

 

 

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

 

 

 

Assets Managed (in millions)

 

 

 

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

 

 

 

[* Does not include Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund. The fund is expected to commence operations on _______, 2010.]

As of ______, ____, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Becker was ____.

The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Ms. Ross as of ______, 2010:

 

Registered
Investment
Companies*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

 

 

 

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

 

 

 

Assets Managed (in millions)

 

 

 

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

 

 

 

[* Does not include Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund. The fund is expected to commence operations on _______, 2010.]

As of ______, ____, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Ms. Ross was ____.

The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Sanders as of ______, 2010:

 

Registered
Investment
Companies*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

 

 

 

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

 

 

 

Assets Managed (in millions)

 

 

 

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

 

 

 

[* Does not include Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund. The fund is expected to commence operations on _______, 2010.]

As of ______, ____, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Sanders was ____.

Winslow Compensation. Justin H. Kelly, R. Bart Wear, and Clark J. Winslow serve as co-portfolio managers for Winslow's portion of the fund's assets. In an effort to retain key personnel, Winslow has structured compensation plans for portfolio managers and other key personnel that it believes are competitive with other investment management firms. The compensation plan is determined by the Winslow Capital Operating Committee and is designed to align manager compensation with investors' goals by rewarding portfolio managers who meet the long-term objective of consistent, superior investment results, measured by the performance of the product. Effective December 26, 2008, upon the acquisition of Winslow by Nuveen Investments, Inc., the portfolio managers have long-term employment agreements with multi-year non-competition/non-solicitation clauses.

The Operating Committee establishes salaries at competitive levels, verified through industry surveys, to attract and maintain the best professional and administrative personnel. Portfolio manager compensation packages are independent of advisory fees collected on any given client account under management. In addition, an incentive bonus is paid annually to the employees based upon each individual's performance, client results and the profitability of the firm.

A portfolio manager who makes investment decisions with respect to multiple funds and/or other accounts may be presented with one or more of the following potential conflicts:

  • The management of multiple funds and/or accounts may result in the portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each fund and/or account;
  • If a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity which may be suitable for more than one fund or account managed by the portfolio manager, a fund may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to an allocation of filled purchase or sale orders across all eligible funds and accounts managed by the portfolio manager; and
  • An apparent conflict may arise where an adviser receives higher fees from certain funds or accounts that it manages than from others, or where an adviser receives a performance-based fee from certain funds or accounts that it manages and not from others. In these cases, there may be an incentive for a portfolio manager to favor the higher and/or performance-based fee funds or accounts over other funds or accounts managed by the portfolio manager.

To address potential conflicts of interest, Winslow has adopted various policies and procedures to provide for equitable treatment of trading activity and to ensure that investment opportunities are allocated in a fair and appropriate manner. In addition, Winslow has adopted a Code of Ethics that recognizes the manager's obligation to treat all of its clients, including the Fund, fairly and equitably. These policies, procedures and the Code of Ethics are designed to restrict the portfolio manager from favoring one client over another. There is no guarantee that the policies, procedures and the Code of Ethics will be successful in every instance, however because Winslow offers only one investment product: Large Cap Growth, and all accounts are managed essentially identically, Winslow does not believe any material conflicts of interest exist between the investment strategy of the Fund and the investment strategy of the other accounts managed by the portfolio managers, nor in allocation of investment opportunities.

The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Kelly as of ______, 2010:

 

Registered
Investment
Companies*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

 

 

 

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

 

 

 

Assets Managed (in millions)

 

 

 

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

 

 

 

[* Does not include Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund. The fund is expected to commence operations on _______, 2010.]

As of ______, ____, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Kelly was ____.

The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Wear as of ______, 2010:

 

Registered
Investment
Companies*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

 

 

 

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

 

 

 

Assets Managed (in millions)

 

 

 

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

 

 

 

[* Does not include Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund. The fund is expected to commence operations on _______, 2010.]

As of ______, ____, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Wear was ____.

The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Winslow as of ______, 2010:

 

Registered
Investment
Companies*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

 

 

 

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

 

 

 

Assets Managed (in millions)

 

 

 

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

 

 

 

[* Does not include Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund. The fund is expected to commence operations on _______, 2010.]

As of ______, ____, the dollar range of shares of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Winslow was ____.

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

Strategic Advisers.

The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of the funds, after consultation with Strategic Advisers. (The guidelines are reviewed periodically by Strategic Advisers and its affiliates and by the Independent Trustees of the funds, and, accordingly, are subject to change.)

I. General Principles

A. The funds in the trust generally intend to vote shares of underlying funds using echo voting procedures (that is, in the same proportion as the holders of all other shares of the particular underlying fund).

B. Any proposals not covered by paragraph A above or other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate Strategic Advisers analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review and approval by the General Counsel or Compliance Officer of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR LLC.

Proxy voting policies and procedures are used by the sub-advisers to determine how to vote proxies relating to the securities held by their respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. The proxy voting policies and procedures of each sub-adviser are described below.

Sub-Advisers:

ClariVest.

It is ClariVest's policy to vote proxies in the interest of maximizing value for ClariVest's Clients. ClariVest's full policy regarding proxy voting is contained in its Compliance Manual.

ClariVest utilizes RiskMetrics Group to vote proxies. As a default, proxies are generally voted by RiskMetrics Group in accordance with RiskMetrics Group recommendations. This default minimizes potential conflicts of interest in proxy voting, as we rely on a third party vendor. However, ClariVest retains ultimate decision making authority with respect to the voting of Client proxies and reserves the right to override RiskMetrics Group recommendations. If there is a vote for which RiskMetrics Group does not provide a recommendation, the Operations Manager, Portfolio Manager(s) and CCO discuss the vote to determine which option is in the interest of maximizing value for ClariVest's Clients.

ClariVest is not required to vote every Client proxy and refraining from voting should not necessarily be construed as a violation of ClariVest's fiduciary obligations. There may be times when refraining from voting is in the Client's best interest, such as when an adviser's analysis of a particular Client proxy reveals that the cost of voting the proxy may exceed the expected benefit to the Client (i.e., casting a vote on a foreign security may require that the adviser engage a translator or travel to a foreign country to vote in person).

Pyramis.

I. General Principles

A. Voting of shares will be conducted in a manner consistent with the best interests of mutual fund shareholders as follows: (i) securities of a portfolio company will generally be voted in a manner consistent with the Guidelines; and (ii) voting will be done without regard to any other Pyramis or Fidelity companies' relationship, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company.

B. FMR Investment Proxy Research votes proxies on behalf of the clients of Pyramis. In the event an Investment Proxy Research employee has a personal conflict with a portfolio company or an employee or director of a portfolio company, that employee will withdraw from making any proxy voting decisions with respect to that portfolio company. A conflict of interest arises when there are factors that may prompt one to question whether a Fidelity and/or Pyramis employee is acting solely on the best interests of Pyramis, Fidelity and their customers. Employees are expected to avoid situations that could present even the appearance of a conflict between their interests and the interests of Pyramis, Fidelity and their customers.

C. Except as set forth herein, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of routine management proposals.

D. Non-routine proposals will generally be voted in accordance with the Guidelines.

E. Non-routine proposals not covered by the Guidelines or involving other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate Pyramis analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review by an attorney within the General Counsel's office and a member of senior management within FMR Investment Proxy Research. A significant pattern of such proposals or other special circumstances will be referred to Pyramis's Senior Compliance Officer or his designee.

F. Pyramis will vote on shareholder proposals not specifically addressed by the Guidelines based on an evaluation of a proposal's likelihood to enhance the economic returns or profitability of the portfolio company or to maximize shareholder value. Where information is not readily available to analyze the economic impact of the proposal, Pyramis will generally abstain.

G. Many Pyramis accounts invest in voting securities issued by companies that are domiciled outside the United States and are not listed on a U.S. securities exchange. Corporate governance standards, legal or regulatory requirements and disclosure practices in foreign countries can differ from those in the United States. When voting proxies relating to non-U.S. securities, Pyramis will generally evaluate proposals in the context of these Guidelines, but Pyramis may, where applicable and feasible, take into consideration differing laws and regulations in the relevant foreign market in determining how to vote shares.

H. In certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, shareholders voting shares of a portfolio company may be restricted from trading the shares for a period of time around the shareholder meeting date. Because such trading restrictions can hinder portfolio management and could result in a loss of liquidity for a client, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in circumstances where such restrictions apply. In addition, certain non-U.S. jurisdictions require voting shareholders to disclose current share ownership on a fund-by-fund basis. When such disclosure requirements apply, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in order to safeguard fund holdings information.

I. Where a management-sponsored proposal is inconsistent with the Guidelines, Pyramis may receive a company's commitment to modify the proposal or its practice to conform to the Guidelines, and Pyramis will generally support management based on this commitment. If a company subsequently does not abide by its commitment, Pyramis will generally withhold authority for the election of directors at the next election.

II. Definitions (as used in this document)

A. Anti-Takeover Provision - includes fair price amendments; classified boards; "blank check" preferred stock; Golden Parachutes; supermajority provisions; Poison Pills; restricting the right to call special meetings; and any other provision that eliminates or limits shareholder rights.

B. Golden parachute - Employment contracts, agreements, or policies that include an excise tax gross-up provision; single trigger for cash incentives; or may result in a lump sum payment of cash and acceleration of equity that may total more than three times annual compensation (salary and bonus) in the event of a termination following a change in control.

C. Greenmail - payment of a premium to repurchase shares from a shareholder seeking to take over a company through a proxy contest or other means.

D. Sunset provision - a condition in a charter or plan that specifies an expiration date.

E. Permitted Bid Feature - a provision suspending the application of a Poison Pill, by shareholder referendum, in the event a potential acquirer announces a bona fide offer for all outstanding shares.

F. Poison Pill - a strategy employed by a potential take-over/target company to make its stock less attractive to an acquirer. Poison Pills are generally designed to dilute the acquirer's ownership and value in the event of a take-over.

G. Large Capitalization Company - a company included in the Russell 1000 stock index.

H. Small Capitalization Company - a company not included in the Russell 1000 stock index that is not a Micro-Capitalization Company.

I. Micro-Capitalization Company - a company with a market capitalization under US $300 million.

III. Directors

A. Incumbent Directors

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of incumbent and nominee directors except where one or more such directors clearly appear to have failed to exercise reasonable judgment.

Pyramis will also generally withhold authority for the election of all directors or directors on responsible committees if:

1. An Anti-Takeover Provision was introduced, an Anti-Takeover Provision was extended, or a new Anti-Takeover Provision was adopted upon the expiration of an existing Anti-Takeover Provision, without shareholder approval except as set forth below.

With respect to Poison Pills, however, Pyramis will consider not withholding authority on the election of directors if all of the following conditions are met when a Poison Pill is introduced, extended, or adopted:

a. The Poison Pill includes a Sunset Provision of less than 5 years;

b. The Poison Pill includes a Permitted Bid Feature;

c. The Poison Pill is linked to a business strategy that will result in greater value for the shareholders; and

d. Shareholder approval is required to reinstate the Poison Pill upon expiration.

Pyramis will also consider not withholding authority on the election of directors when one or more of the conditions above are not met if a board is willing to strongly consider seeking shareholder ratification of, or adding above conditions noted a. and b. to an existing Poison Pill. In such a case, if the company does not take appropriate action prior to the next annual shareholder meeting, Pyramis will withhold authority on the election of directors.

2. The company refuses, upon request by Pyramis, to amend the Poison Pill to allow Fidelity to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

3. Within the last year and without shareholder approval, a company's board of directors or compensation committee has repriced outstanding options, exchanged outstanding options for equity, or tendered cash for outstanding options.

4. The company failed to act in the best interests of shareholders when approving executive compensation, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company used an independent compensation committee; and (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; and (iii) whether the company has admitted to or settled a regulatory proceeding relating to options backdating.

5. To gain Pyramis' support on a proposal, the company made a commitment to modify a proposal or practice to conform to these Guidelines and the company has failed to act on that commitment.

6. The director attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the board or its committees on which the director served during the company's prior fiscal year, absent extenuating circumstances.

7. The Board is not comprised of a majority of independent directors.

B. Indemnification

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of charter and by-law amendments expanding the indemnification of directors and/ or limiting their liability for breaches of care unless Pyramis is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of management or the proposal is accompanied by Anti-Takeover Provisions.

C. Independent Chairperson

Pyramis will generally vote against shareholder proposals calling for or recommending the appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson. However, Pyramis will consider voting for such proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson appears likely to further the interests of shareholders and to promote effective oversight of management by the board of directors.

D. Majority Director Elections

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals calling for directors to be elected by an affirmative majority of votes cast in a board election, provided that the proposal allows for plurality voting standard in the case of contested elections (i.e., where there are more nominees than board seats). Pyramis may consider voting against such shareholder proposals where a company's board has adopted an alternative measure, such as a director resignation policy, that provides a meaningful alternative to the majority voting standard and appropriately addresses situations where an incumbent director fails to receive the support of a majority of the votes cast in an uncontested election.

IV. Compensation

A. Equity Award Plans (including stock options, restricted stock awards, and other stock awards).

Pyramis will generally vote against equity award plans or amendments to authorize additional shares under such plans if:

1. (a) The dilution effect of the shares outstanding and available for issuance pursuant to all plans, plus any new share requests is greater than 10% for a Large Capitalization Company, 15% for a Small Capitalization Company or 20% for a Micro-Capitalization Company; and (b) there were no circumstances specific to the company or the plans that lead Pyramis to conclude that the level of dilution in the plan or the amendments is acceptable.

2. In the case of stock option plans, (a) the offering price of options is less than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant, except that the offering price may be as low as 85% of fair market value if the discount is expressly granted in lieu of salary or cash bonus; (b) the plan's terms allow repricing of underwater options; or (c) the board/committee has repriced options outstanding under the plan in the past two years.

3. The plan may be materially altered without shareholder approval, including increasing the benefits accrued to participants under the plan; increasing the number of securities which may be issued under the plan; modifying the requirements for participation in the plan; or including a provision allowing the Board to lapse or waive restrictions at its discretion, except in limited cases relating to death, disability, retirement, or change in control.

4. Awards to non-employee directors are subject to management discretion.

5. In the case of stock awards, the restriction period is less than three years for non-performance-based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards.

Pyramis will consider approving an equity award plan or an amendment to authorize additional shares under such plan if, without complying with the guidelines immediately above, the following two conditions are met:

1. The shares are granted by a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors; and

2. The shares are limited to 5% (Large-Capitalization Company) and 10% (Small or Micro-Capitalization company) of the shares authorized for grant under the plan.

B. Equity Exchanges and Repricing

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a management proposal to exchange, reprice, or tender for cash, outstanding options if the proposed exchange, repricing, or tender offer is consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as:

1. Whether the proposal excludes senior management and directors;

2. Whether the exchange or repricing proposal is value neutral to shareholders based upon an acceptable pricing model;

3. The company's relative performance compared to other companies within the relevant industry or industries;

4. Economic and other conditions affecting the relevant industry or industries in which the company competes; and

5. Any other facts or circumstances relevant to determining whether an exchange or repricing proposal is consistent with the interests of shareholders.

C. Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Pyramis will generally vote against employee stock purchase plans if the plan violates any of the criteria in section IV(A) above, except that the minimum stock purchase price may be equal to or greater than 85% of the stock's fair market value if the plan constitutes a reasonable effort to encourage broad based participation in the company's equity. In the case of non-U.S. company stock purchase plans, Pyramis may permit a lower minimum stock purchase price equal to the prevailing "best practices" in the relevant non-U.S. market, provided that the minimum stock purchase price must be at least 75% of the stock's fair market value.

D. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of non-leveraged ESOPs. For leveraged ESOPs, Pyramis may examine the company's state of incorporation, existence of supermajority vote rules in the charter, number of shares authorized for the ESOP, and number of shares held by insiders. Pyramis may also examine where the ESOP shares are purchased and the dilution effect of the purchase. Pyramis will generally vote against leveraged ESOPs if all outstanding loans are due immediately upon change in control.

E. Executive Compensation

Pyramis will generally vote against management proposals on stock-based compensation plans or other compensation plans if such proposals are inconsistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; and (ii) whether the compensation committee has authority to engage independent compensation consultants.

F. Bonus Plans and Tax Deductibility Proposals

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of cash and stock incentive plans that are submitted for shareholder approval in order to qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the plan includes well defined and appropriate performance criteria, and with respect to any cash component, that the maximum award per participant is clearly stated and is not unreasonable or excessive.

V. Anti-Takeover Provisions

Pyramis will generally vote against a proposal to adopt or approve the adoption of an Anti-Takeover Provision unless:

A. The Poison Pill includes the following features:

1. A sunset provision of no greater than five years;

2. Linked to a business strategy that is expected to result in greater value for the shareholders;

3. Requires shareholder approval to be reinstated upon expiration or if amended;

4. Contains a Permitted Bid Feature; and

5. Allows the Fidelity funds to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

B. An Anti-Greenmail proposal that does not include other Anti-Takeover Provisions; or

C. It is a fair price amendment that considers a two-year price history or less.

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals to eliminate Anti-Takeover Provisions. In the case of proposals to declassify a board of directors, Pyramis will generally vote against such a proposal if the issuer's Articles of Incorporation or applicable statutes include a provision whereby a majority of directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written consent, or other reasonable procedures, by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors.

VI. Capital Structure/Incorporation

A. Increases in Common Stock

Pyramis will generally vote against a provision to increase a company's common stock if such increase will result in a total number of authorized shares greater than three times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock options, except in the case of real estate investment trusts, where an increase that will result in a total number of authorized shares up to five times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares is generally acceptable.

B. New Classes of Shares

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction of new classes of stock with differential voting rights.

C. Cumulative Voting Rights

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction and in favor of the elimination of cumulative voting rights.

D. Acquisition or Business Combination Statutes

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposed amendments to a company's certificate of incorporation or by-laws that enable the company to opt out of the control shares acquisition or business combination statutes.

E. Incorporation or Reincorporation in Another State or Country

Pyramis will generally vote against shareholder proposals calling for or recommending that a portfolio company reincorporate in the United States and vote in favor of management proposals to reincorporate in a jurisdiction outside the United States if (i) it is lawful under United States, state and other applicable law for the company to be incorporated under the laws of the relevant foreign jurisdiction and to conduct its business and (ii) reincorporating or maintaining a domicile in the United States would likely give rise to adverse tax or other economic consequences detrimental to the interests of the company and its shareholders. However, Pyramis will consider supporting such shareholder proposals and opposing such management proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, reincorporating in or maintaining a domicile in the relevant foreign jurisdiction gives rise to significant risks or other potential adverse consequences that appear reasonably likely to be detrimental to the interests of the company or its shareholders.

VII. Shares of Investment Companies

A. If applicable, when a Pyramis account invests in an underlying Fidelity Fund with public shareholders, an exchange traded fund (ETF), or non-affiliated fund, shares will be voted in the same proportion as all other voting shareholders of such underlying fund or class ("echo voting").

VIII. Other

A. Voting Process

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals to adopt confidential voting and independent vote tabulation practices.

B. Regulated Industries

Voting of shares in securities of any regulated industry (e.g. U.S. banking) organization shall be conducted in a manner consistent with conditions that may be specified by the industry's regulator (e.g. the Federal Reserve Board) for a determination under applicable law (e.g. federal banking law) that no client or group of clients has acquired control of such organization.

WRIMCO.

The Funds have delegated all proxy voting responsibilities to WRIMCO. WRIMCO has established guidelines that reflect what it believes are desirable principles of corporate governance.

Listed below are several reoccurring issues and WRIMCO's corresponding positions.

Board of Directors Issues:

WRIMCO generally supports proposals requiring that a majority of the board of directors consist of outside, or independent, directors.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals to limit or eliminate liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care.

WRIMCO generally votes against indemnification proposals that would expand coverage to more serious acts such as negligence, willful or intentional misconduct, derivation of improper personal benefit, absence of good faith, reckless disregard for duty, and unexcused pattern of inattention. The success of a corporation in attracting and retaining qualified directors and officers, in the best interest of shareholders, is partially dependent on its ability to provide some satisfactory level of protection from personal financial risk. WRIMCO will support such protection so long as it does not exceed reasonable standards.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals requiring the provision for cumulative voting in the election of directors as cumulative voting may allow a minority group of shareholders to cause the election of one or more directors.

Corporate Governance Issues:

WRIMCO generally supports proposals to ratify the appointment of independent accountants/auditors unless reasons exist which cause it to vote against the appointment.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals to restrict or prohibit the right of shareholders to call special meetings.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals which include a provision to require a supermajority vote to amend any charter or bylaw provision, or to approve mergers or other significant business combinations.

WRIMCO generally votes for proposals to authorize an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals for the adoption of a Shareholder Rights Plan (sometimes referred to as "Purchase Rights Plan"). It believes that anti-takeover proposals are generally not in the best interest of shareholders. Such a Plan gives the board of directors virtual veto power over acquisition offers which may well offer material benefits to shareholders.

Executive/Employee Issues:

WRIMCO will generally vote for proposals to establish an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as long as the size of the ESOP is reasonably limited.

Political Activity:

WRIMCO will generally vote against proposals relating to corporate political activity or contributions, or requiring the publication of reports on political activity or contributions made by political action committees (PACs) sponsored or supported by the corporation. PAC contributions are generally made with funds contributed voluntarily by employees, and provide positive individual participation in the political process of a democratic society. In addition, Federal and most state laws require full disclosure of political contributions made by PACs. This is public information and available to all interested parties. Requiring reports in newspaper publications results in added expense without commensurate benefit to shareholders.

Conflicts of Interest Between WRIMCO and the Funds:

WRIMCO will use the following three-step process to address conflicts of interest: (1) WRIMCO will attempt to identify any potential conflicts of interest; (2) WRIMCO will then determine if the conflict as identified is material; and (3) WRIMCO will follow the procedures established below to ensure that its proxy voting decisions are based on the best interests of the Funds and are not the product of a material conflict.

I. Identifying Conflicts of Interest: WRIMCO will evaluate the nature of its relationships to assess which, if any, might place its interests, as well as those of its affiliates, in conflict with those of the Fund's shareholders on a proxy voting matter. WRIMCO will review any potential conflicts that involve the following four general categories to determine if there is a conflict and if so, if the conflict is material:

  • Business Relationships - WRIMCO will review any situation for a material conflict where WRIMCO provides investment advisory services for a company or an employee group, manages pension assets, administers employee benefit plans, leases office space from a company, or provides brokerage, underwriting, insurance, banking or consulting services to a company or if it is determined that WRIMCO (or an affiliate) otherwise has a similar significant relationship with a third party such that the third party might have an incentive to encourage WRIMCO to vote in favor of management.
  • Personal Relationships - WRIMCO will review any situation where it (or an affiliate) has a personal relationship with other proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy contests, corporate directors, or candidates for directorships to determine if a material conflict exists.
  • Familial Relationships - WRIMCO will review any situation where it (or an affiliate) has a known familial relationship relating to a company (for example, a spouse or other relative who serves as a director of a public company or is employed by the company) to determine if a material conflict exists.

WRIMCO will designate an individual or committee to review and identify proxies for potential conflicts of interest on an ongoing basis.

II. "Material Conflicts": WRIMCO will review each relationship identified as having a potential conflict based on the individual facts and circumstances. For purposes of this review, WRIMCO will attempt to detect those relationships deemed material based on the reasonable likelihood that they would be viewed as important by the average shareholder.

III. Procedures to Address Material Conflicts: WRIMCO will use the following techniques to vote proxies that have been determined to present a "Material Conflict."

  • Use a Proxy Voting Service for Specific Proposals - As a primary means of voting material conflicts, WRIMCO will vote in accordance with the recommendation of an independent proxy voting service (Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) or another independent third party if a recommendation from ISS is unavailable).
  • Client directed - If the Material Conflict arises from WRIMCO's management of a third party account and the client provides voting instructions on a particular vote, WRIMCO will vote according to the directions provided by the client.
  • Use a Predetermined Voting Policy - If no directives are provided by either ISS or the client, WRIMCO may vote material conflicts pursuant to the pre-determined Proxy Voting Policies, established herein, should such subject matter fall sufficiently within the identified subject matter.

If the issue involves a material conflict and WRIMCO chooses to use a predetermined voting policy, WRIMCO will not be permitted to vary from the established voting policies established herein.

  • Seek Board Guidance - If the Material Conflict does not fall within one of the situations referenced above, WRIMCO may seek guidance from the Board on matters involving a conflict.

Under this method, WRIMCO will disclose the nature of the conflict to the Board and obtain the Board's consent or direction to vote the proxies. WRIMCO may use the Board guidance to vote proxies for its non-mutual fund clients.

Winslow.

Winslow, pursuant to Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, has adopted Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures pursuant to which Winslow has undertaken to vote all proxies or other beneficial interests in an equity security prudently and solely in the best long-term economic interest of its advisory clients and their beneficiaries, considering all relevant factors and without undue influence from individuals or groups who may have an economic interest in the outcome of a proxy vote.

Winslow will vote all proxies appurtenant to shares of corporate stock held by a plan or account with respect to which Winslow serves as investment manager, unless the investment management contract expressly precludes Winslow, as investment manager, from voting such proxy.

Winslow has delegated the authority to vote proxies in accordance with its Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures to Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of RiskMetrics Group, Inc. Winslow subscribes to ISS' Implied Consent service feature. As ISS research is completed, ISS' voting agents execute the ballots according to the vote recommendations and consistent with the ISS Standard Proxy Voting Guidelines. Please see the "Guidelines Examples" section for examples of Winslow's guidelines with respect to certain typical proxy votes.

Winslow retains the ability to override any vote if it disagrees with ISS' vote recommendation, and always maintains the option to review and amend votes before they are cast, except in the case of a conflict of interest. When there is an apparent conflict of interest, or the appearance of a conflict of interest, e.g., where Winslow may receive fees from a company for advisory or other services at the same time that Winslow has investments in the stock of that company, Winslow will follow the vote recommendation of ISS. Winslow retains documentation of all amended votes.

Guidelines Examples

The following examples illustrate the Guidelines with respect to certain typical proxy votes. This summary is not an exhaustive list of all the issues that may arise or of all matters addressed in the Guidelines, and whether Winslow supports or opposes a proposal will depend upon the specific facts and circumstances described in the proxy statement and other available information.

Conflicts of Interest. When a proxy presents a conflict of interest, such as when Winslow has actual knowledge of a material business arrangement between a particular proxy issuer or closely affiliated entity and Winslow or an affiliated entity of Winslow, Winslow's proxy voting policies and procedures mandate that Winslow follow an alternative voting procedure rather than voting proxies in its sole discretion. In these cases, Winslow may: (1) cause the proxies to be voted in accordance with the recommendations of an independent service provider; or (2) forward the proxies to the Fund's Board, so that the Board may vote the proxies itself.

Board of Directors. Winslow will vote on director nominees in an uncontested election on a case-by-case basis, examining such factors as the composition of the board and key board committees, attendance at board meetings, corporate governance provisions and takeover activity. Also, Winslow will withhold votes from overboarded CEO directors, defined as serving on more than three boards (including their own). Also, Winslow will withhold votes from directors who sit on more than six public company boards. In a contested election of directors, Winslow will evaluate the nominees based on such factors as the long-term financial performance of the target company relative to its industry; management's track record; background to the proxy contest; qualifications of director nominees (both slates) the likelihood that the proposed objectives and goals can be met; and stock ownership positions. Winslow generally supports proposals to fix the board size or designate a range for the board size. However, Winslow will vote against management ability to alter the size of a specified range without shareholder approval. In addition, Winslow supports proposals to repeal classified boards or elect all directors annually. Winslow also supports proposals seeking that a majority or more of the board be independent. Winslow generally votes against shareholder proposals to impose a mandatory retirement age for outside directors. Winslow will vote against or withhold votes from Compensation Committee members if the company has poor compensation practices.

Anti-takeover Defenses and Voting Related Issues. Winslow generally evaluates advance notice proposals on a case-by-case basis, supporting proposals that allow shareholders to submit proposals as close to the meeting date as reasonably possible and within the broadest window possible. Winslow generally supports shareholder proposals that ask a company to submit its poison pill for shareholder ratification; proposals to allow or make easier shareholder action by written consent; and proposals to lower supermajority vote requirements. Winslow generally votes against proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to call special shareholder meetings and proposals giving the board exclusive authority to amend the bylaws.

Capital Structure. Generally votes on proposals to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance are determined on a case-by-case basis using a model developed by ISS. Winslow will generally vote for proposals to create a new class of nonvoting or subvoting common stock if it is intended for financing purposes with minimal or no dilution to current shareholders and if it is not designed to preserve the voting power of an insider or significant shareholder. Winslow will generally vote for proposals to approve increases beyond the allowable increase when a company's shares are in danger of being delisted or if a company's ability to continue to operate as a going certain is uncertain. Winslow will generally vote against proposals authorizing the creation of new classes of preferred stock with unspecified voting, conversion, dividend distribution, and other rights, when no shares have been issued or reserved for a specific purpose.

Executive and Director Compensation. Proposals regarding compensation plans are reviewed on a case-by-case basis using a methodology focusing on the transfer of shareholder wealth. Generally, Winslow will support proposals seeking additional information regarding compensation, but will vote against proposals which set absolute levels on compensation or dictate amount or form of compensation.

To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, if applicable, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

The fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an affiliate of Strategic Advisers and FMR. The principal business address of FDC is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The distribution agreement calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are continuously offered at NAV. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by Strategic Advisers.

The Trustees have approved a Distribution and Service Plan with respect to shares of the fund (the Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Plan, as approved by the Trustees, allows shares of the fund and Strategic Advisers to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute indirect payment by the fund of distribution expenses.

Under the Plan for the fund, if the payment of management fees by the fund to Strategic Advisers is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan. The Plan specifically recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund and/or shareholder support services. In addition, the Plan provides that Strategic Advisers, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries, including retirement plan sponsors, administrators, and service-providers (who may be affiliated with Strategic Advisers or FDC), that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for shares of the fund.

Prior to approving the Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Plan, and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the fund and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that the Plan does not authorize payments by shares of the fund other than those made to Strategic Advisers under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that the Plan gives Strategic Advisers and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of shares of the fund, additional sales of shares of the fund or stabilization of cash flows may result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more effectively under the Plan by local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.

TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS

The fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers, which is located at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. Under the terms of the agreements, FIIOC (or an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency services for the fund.

[For providing transfer agency services, FIIOC receives an asset-based fee, calculated and paid monthly on the basis of average daily net assets of shares of the fund, with respect to each account in the fund.]

FIIOC also may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services such as exchanges, closing out fund balances, maintaining fund positions with low balances, checkwriting, wire transactions, and providing historical account research.

FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.

The fund has entered into a service agent agreement with FSC, an affiliate of Strategic Advisers and FMR (or an agent, including an affiliate). Under the terms of the agreement, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for shares of the fund and maintains the fund's portfolio and general accounting records.

For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a monthly fee based on the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month.

[The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the fund are [__%] of the first $1 billion of average net assets, [__%] of average net assets between $1 billion and $4 billion, [__%] of average net assets between $4 billion and $25 billion, and [__%] of average net assets in excess of $25 billion.]

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

Trust Organization. Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund is a fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, an open-end management investment company created under an initial trust instrument dated March 8, 2006. Currently, there are two funds offered in the trust: Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund and Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trust and to create additional classes of the funds.

The assets of the trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each of its funds and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets of each fund in the trust shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund. Any general expenses of the trust shall be allocated between or among any one or more of the funds.

Shareholder Liability. The trust is a statutory trust organized under Delaware law. Delaware law provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided in the Trust Instrument, shareholders shall be entitled to the same limitations of personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the general corporation law of Delaware. The courts of some states, however, may decline to apply Delaware law on this point. The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust. The Trust Instrument provides that the trust shall not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees relating to the trust or to a fund shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby to the trust or to one or more funds and its or their assets. The Trust Instrument further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any other fund.

The Trust Instrument provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The Trust Instrument also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which Delaware law does not apply, no contractual limitation of liability was in effect, and a fund is unable to meet its obligations. Strategic Advisers believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is extremely remote.

Voting Rights. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. As a shareholder, you are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value you own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the aggregate, by fund, and by class.

The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.

The trust or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. The Trustees may reorganize, terminate, merge, or sell all or a portion of the assets of the trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.

Custodians. [_____], is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. [_____] and [_____], each headquartered in [_____], also may serve as special purpose custodians of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.

Strategic Advisers, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Member of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by Strategic Advisers. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of Strategic Advisers, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. [_____], independent registered public accounting firm, examines financial statements for the fund and provides other audit[, tax, and ]related services.

FUND HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The fund views holdings information as sensitive and limits its dissemination. The Board authorized Strategic Advisers, in consultation with FMR, to establish and administer guidelines for the dissemination of fund holdings information, which may be amended at any time without prior notice. FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee (comprising executive officers of FMR) evaluates disclosure policy with the goal of serving the fund's best interests by striking an appropriate balance between providing information about the fund's portfolio and protecting the fund from potentially harmful disclosure. The Board reviews the administration and modification of these guidelines and receives reports from the fund's chief compliance officer periodically.

Other registered investment companies that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be subject to different portfolio holdings disclosure policies, and neither Strategic Advisers nor the Board exercises control over such policies or disclosure. In addition, separate account clients of Strategic Advisers and the sub-advisers have access to their portfolio holdings and are not subject to the fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policies. Some of the funds that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser and some of the separate accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser have investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar or identical to the fund's, and therefore potentially substantially similar, and in certain cases nearly identical, portfolio holdings, as the fund.

The fund will provide a full list of holdings monthly on www.fidelity.com 30 days after the month-end (excluding high income security holdings, which generally will be presented collectively monthly and included in a list of full holdings 60 days after its fiscal quarter-end).

This information will be available on the web site until updated for the next applicable period.

The fund may also from time to time provide or make available to the Board or third parties upon request specific fund level performance attribution information and statistics. Third parties may include fund shareholders or prospective fund shareholders, members of the press, consultants, and ratings and ranking organizations.

The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations. Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of the investment activities of the fund to: entities which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed; other parties if legally required; or persons Strategic Advisers believes will not misuse the disclosed information. These entities, parties, and persons include: the fund's trustees; the fund's manager, its sub-advisers and their affiliates whose access persons are subject to a code of ethics; contractors who are subject to a confidentiality agreement; the fund's auditors; the fund's custodians; proxy voting service providers; financial printers; pricing service vendors; broker-dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities; securities lending agents; counsel to the fund or its Independent Trustees; regulatory authorities; stock exchanges and other listing organizations; parties to litigation; and third-parties in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding relating to the fund holding. Non-public holdings information may also be provided to an issuer regarding the number or percentage of its shares that are owned by the fund and in connection with redemptions in kind.

Other Uses Of Holdings Information. In addition, the fund may provide material non-public holdings information to (i) third-parties that calculate information derived from holdings for use by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, (ii) third parties that supply their analyses of holdings (but not the holdings themselves) to their clients (including sponsors of retirement plans or their consultants), (iii) ratings and rankings organizations, and (iv) an investment adviser, trustee, or their agents to whom holdings are disclosed for due diligence purposes or in anticipation of a merger involving the fund. Each individual request is reviewed and a determination is made that, based on the specific facts and circumstances, the disclosure appears unlikely to be harmful to the fund. Entities receiving this information must have in place control mechanisms to reasonably ensure or otherwise agree that, (a) the holdings information will be kept confidential, (b) no employee shall use the information to effect trading or for their personal benefit, and (c) the nature and type of information that they, in turn, may disclose to third-parties is limited. Strategic Advisers relies primarily on the existence of non-disclosure agreements and/or control mechanisms when determining that disclosure is not likely to be harmful to the fund.

At this time, the entities receiving information described in the preceding paragraph are Factset Research Systems Inc. (full holdings daily, on the next business day) and Anacomp Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day).

Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, or the fund will not enter into any arrangements with third-parties from which they derive consideration for the disclosure of material non-public holdings information. If, in the future, Strategic Advisers desired to make such an arrangement, it would seek prior Board approval and any such arrangements would be disclosed in the fund's SAI.

There can be no assurance that the fund's policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of fund portfolio holdings will prevent the misuse of such information by individuals and firms that receive such information.

APPENDIX

Fidelity, Pyramis, and Strategic Advisers are registered trademarks of FMR LLC.

The third party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.

Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II
Post-Effective Amendment No. 5

PART C
OTHER INFORMATION

Item 28. Exhibits

(a) Trust Instrument, dated March 8, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a) of the Initial Registration Statement on N-1A.

(b) Bylaws of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, as amended and dated June 4, 2009, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 3.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) (1) Management Contract, dated December 3, 2009, between Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 4.

(2) Management Contract between Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is to be filed by subsequent amendment.

(3) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 7, 2009, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 4.

(4) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 3, 2009, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Lazard Asset Management LLC, on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 4

(5) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 3, 2009, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(4) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 4.

(6) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and ClariVest Asset Management LLC, on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, is to be filed by subsequent amendment.

(7) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, is to be filed by subsequent amendment.

(8) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, is to be filed by subsequent amendment.

(9) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Winslow Capital Management, on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, is to be filed by subsequent amendment.

(e) (1) General Distribution Agreement, dated December 3, 2009, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 4.

(2) General Distribution Agreement between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, is to be filed by subsequent amendment.

(f) None.

(g) (1) Custodian Agreement and Appendix C, D, and E, dated April 12, 2007, between Mellon Bank, N.A. (currently known as The Bank of New York Mellon) and Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(1) of Fidelity Commonwealth Trust II's (File No. 333-139428) Post-Effective Amendment No. 3.

(2) Appendix A, dated December 16, 2009, to the Custodian Agreement, dated April 12, 2007, between The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as Mellon Bank, N.A.) and Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund is filed herein as Exhibit (g)(2).

(3) Appendix B, dated February 8, 2008, to the Custodian Agreement, dated April 12, 2007, between Mellon Bank, N.A. (currently known as The Bank of New York Mellon) and Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(3) of Fidelity Commonwealth Trust II's (File No. 333-139428) Post-Effective Amendment No. 7.

(h) Not applicable.

(i) Not applicable.

(j) To be filed by subsequent amendment.

(k) Not applicable.

(l) Not applicable.

(m) (1) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 4.

(2) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund is to be filed by subsequent amendment.

(n) (1) Not applicable.

(p) (1) Code of Ethics, dated February 2009, adopted by each Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Fidelity Distributors Corporation pursuant to Rule 17j-1 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(1) of Fidelity Investment Trust's (File No. 002-90649) Post-Effective Amendment No. 112.

(2) Code of Ethics adopted by First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 4.

(3) Code of Ethics adopted by Lazard Asset Management LLC, on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 4.

(4) Code of Ethics adopted by Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(4) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 4.

(5) Code of Ethics adopted by ClariVest Asset Management LLC, on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, is to be filed by subsequent amendment.

(6) Code of Ethics adopted by Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, is to be filed by subsequent amendment.

(7) Code of Ethics adopted by Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, is to be filed by subsequent amendment.

(8) Code of Ethics adopted by Winslow Capital Management, on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, is to be filed by subsequent amendment.

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Item 29. Trusts Controlled by or Under Common Control with this Trust

The Board of Trustees of the trust is not the same as the board of the other Fidelity funds, each of which has Fidelity Management & Research Company, or an affiliate, as its adviser. The officers of the Trust are elected separately but are substantially similar to those of the other Fidelity funds. The Trust takes the position that it is not under common control with the other Fidelity funds because the power residing in the respective boards and officers arises as the result of an official position with the respective trusts.

Item 30. Indemnification

Pursuant to Del. Code Ann. title 12 § 3817, a Delaware statutory trust may provide in its governing instrument for the indemnification of its officers and trustees from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever. Article X, Section 10.02 of the Trust Instrument sets forth the reasonable and fair means for determining whether indemnification shall be provided to any past or present Trustee or officer. It states that the Trust shall indemnify any present or past trustee or officer to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability, and all expenses reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he or she is involved by virtue of his or her service as a trustee or officer and against any amount incurred in settlement thereof. Indemnification will not be provided to a person adjudged by a court or other adjudicatory body to be liable to the Trust or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties (collectively, "disabling conduct"), or not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best interest of the Trust. In the event of a settlement, no indemnification may be provided unless there has been a determination, as specified in the Trust Instrument, that the officer or trustee did not engage in disabling conduct.

Pursuant to Section 11 of the Distribution Agreement, the Trust agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Distributor within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act against any loss, liability, claim, damages or expense (including the reasonable cost of investigating or defending any alleged loss, liability, claim, damages, or expense and reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) arising by reason of any person acquiring any shares, based upon the ground that the registration statement, Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, shareholder reports or other information filed or made public by the Trust (as from time to time amended) included an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated or necessary in order to make the statements not misleading under the 1933 Act, or any other statute or the common law. However, the Trust does not agree to indemnify the Distributor or hold it harmless to the extent that the statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of the Distributor. In no case is the indemnity of the Trust in favor of the Distributor or any person indemnified to be deemed to protect the Distributor or any person against any liability to the Issuer or its security holders to which the Distributor or such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.

Pursuant to the agreement by which Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. ("FIIOC") is appointed transfer agent, the Registrant agrees to indemnify and hold FIIOC harmless against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) resulting from:

(1) any claim, demand, action or suit brought by any person other than the Registrant, including by a shareholder, which names FIIOC and/or the Registrant as a party and is not based on and does not result from FIIOC's willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence or reckless disregard of duties, and arises out of or in connection with FIIOC's performance under the Transfer Agency Agreement; or

(2) any claim, demand, action or suit (except to the extent contributed to by FIIOC's willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence or reckless disregard of duties) which results from the negligence of the Registrant, or from FIIOC's acting upon any instruction(s) reasonably believed by it to have been executed or communicated by any person duly authorized by the Registrant, or as a result of FIIOC's acting in reliance upon advice reasonably believed by FIIOC to have been given by counsel for the Registrant, or as a result of FIIOC's acting in reliance upon any instrument or stock certificate reasonably believed by it to have been genuine and signed, countersigned or executed by the proper person.

Item 31. Business and Other Connections of the Investment Adviser

(1) STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC.

Strategic Advisers, Inc. serves as investment adviser to the funds and provides investment supervisory services to individuals, banks, thrifts, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business organizations, and provides a variety of publications on investment and personal finance. The directors and officers of Strategic Advisers have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Timothy J. Barrett

Assistant Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR LLC, FMR U.K., FIMM, FRAC, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009).

 

 

Mary Brady

Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, and FDC (2008); Secretary of FMR LLC (2009), FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008); Previously served as Assistant Secretary of FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008), and FMR LLC (2009).

 

 

Wilfred Chilangwa

Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008). Previously served as Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009).

 

 

James Cracraft

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008).

 

 

William Ebsworth

Director and Chief Investment Officer of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008); Previously served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008).

 

 

Howard Galligan

Director and Chief Operating Officer of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008); Previously served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008).

 

 

Dean G. Gekas

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009).

 

 

Boyce I. Greer

Executive Vice President of FMR; President and Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008). Previously served as Executive Vice President of FMRC (2009) and as President and Director of FIMM (2009).

 

 

Joseph A. Hanlon

Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, FMR H.K., FMR Japan, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009).

 

 

Scott B. Kuldell

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008); Previously served as Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008).

 

 

Robert B. MacDonald

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008); Previously served as Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008).

 

 

Jeffrey Mitchell

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008).

 

 

Charles L. Nickerson

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008).

 

 

Gregory Pappas

Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008).

 

 

Kenneth A. Rathgeber

Chief Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005), FMR H.K. (2008) and FMR Japan (2008).

 

 

Steven Schiffman

Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009).

 

 

Roger T. Servison

Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Robert Slotpole

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008).

 

 

Peter D. Stahl

Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers Inc., and FDC (2008).

 

 

Michele A. Stecyk

Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Geoff Stein

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2006).

 

 

Robert Vick

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008).

 

 

Erica Von Ahnen

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

J. Gregory Wass

Assistant Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc., FDC, FMR LLC (2003) and FMR Japan (2008); Vice President, Taxation, of FMR LLC.

 

 

Jonathan F. Weed

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

(2) FIRST EAGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC serves as investment adviser to Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund.

Henry H. Arnhold

Director, First Eagle Investment Management, LLC; Chairman of the Board of Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc.; Director, Aquila International Fund Limited; Trustee, The New School for Social Research; Director, Conservation International.

 

 

John P. Arnhold

Chairman, CEO and Director, First Eagle Investment Management, LLC; Co-President, Co-CEO and Director, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc.; Chairman, CEO and Director, ASB Securities LLC; prior to March 2005, President and Director, Natexis Bleichroeder Inc. and Natexis Bleichroeder, UK; Director, Arnhold Ceramics; Director, The Arnhold Foundation; Director, The Mulago Foundation; Director, Hanseatic Asset Management LBG; Director, Quantum Endowment Fund; Director, Educational Broadcasting Corporation; Trustee, Trinity Episcopal Schools Corp.; Trustee, Vassar College; Trustee, Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation; Trustee, Jazz at Lincoln Center; Trustee, WNET; Managing Member, New Eagle Management Company, LLC; President and Trustee, First Eagle Funds and First Eagle Variable Funds.

 

 

Michael M. Kellen

Director, Vice Chairman, First Eagle Investment Management, LLC; Co-CEO and Director, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc.; Director, ASB Securities, LLC; Director, Arnhold Ceramics.

 

 

Patrick A. Keenan

Chief Financial Officer, First Eagle Investment Management, LLC; Chief Financial Officer, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc. and ASB Securities LLC.

 

 

Robert Miller

Senior Vice President and Director of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC.

 

 

Mark D. Goldstein

General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President and Secretary of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC; General Counsel and Secretary, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer, First Eagle Funds and First Eagle Variable Funds; Chief Compliance Officer, Good Hope Advisers, LLC from January 2006; Senior Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, MacKay Shields LLC from April 2004; Senior Associate General Counsel, UBS Financial Services, Inc. from May 1998.

 

 

Bridget A. Macaskill

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, President, Chief Operating Officer and Director (2009-Present); Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc., Director (2009-Present); Prudential plc, Board Member (2003-Present); TIAA-CREF, CREF Trustee (2003-Present); William T. Grant Foundation, Trustee; North Shore Land Alliance, Trustee; Merrill Lynch, Independent Consultant appointed under the terms of the Global Research Settlement (2003-2009); BAM Consulting LLC, Principal and Founder (2003-2009); Fannie Mae, Board Member (2005-2008); J. Sainsbury plc, Board Member (2002-2006); Scottish & Newcastle plc, Board Member (2007-2008); Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Psychology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland (1970); Diploma in Post-Graduate Business Studies, Edinburgh College of Commerce, Edinburgh, Scotland (1971).

 

 

(3) LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

Lazard Asset Management LLC serves as investment adviser to Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund. The following is a list of the directors and senior officers of the Investment Manager. None of the persons listed below has had other business connections of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal years.

Charles G. Ward

Director

 

 

Ashish Bhutani

Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

 

Charles Carroll

Deputy Chairman

 

 

Andrew Lacey

Deputy Chairman

 

 

John Reinsberg

Deputy Chairman

 

 

Robert P. DeConcini

Chairman USA

 

 

Gabrielle Boyle

Senior Managing Director

 

 

Andreas Huebner

Senior Managing Director

 

 

Robert Prugue

Senior Managing Director

 

 

Bill Smith

Senior Managing Director

 

 

Jennifer Abate

Managing Director

 

 

Michael Bennett

Managing Director

 

 

Maureen Beshar

Managing Director

 

 

Christopher Blake

Managing Director

 

 

Nicholas Bratt

Managing Director

 

 

Charles Burgdorf

Managing Director

 

 

Irene Cheng

Managing Director

 

 

Henry Choon

Managing Director

 

 

David Cleary

Managing Director

 

 

Kenneth Colton

Managing Director

 

 

Robert Connin

Managing Director

 

 

Alex Custis

Managing Director

 

 

Kun Deng

Managing Director

 

 

James Donald

Managing Director

 

 

Anthony Dote, Jr.

Managing Director

 

 

Yury Dubrovsky

Managing Director

 

 

Michael Fry

Managing Director

 

 

Kris Haber

Managing Director

 

 

William Holzer

Managing Director

 

 

Peter Hunsberger

Managing Director

 

 

Matthias Kruse

Managing Director

 

 

John Lee

Managing Director

 

 

Mark Little

Managing Director

 

 

Carmine Lizza

Managing Director

 

 

Gerald B. Mazzari

Managing Director

 

 

Andrew Norris

Managing Director

 

 

Nathan Paul

Managing Director

 

 

Brian Pessin

Managing Director

 

 

Michael Powers

Managing Director

 

 

Sean Reynolds

Managing Director

 

 

Susan Roberts

Managing Director

 

 

Robert Rowland

Managing Director

 

 

Nina Saglimbeni

Managing Director

 

 

James Schachtel

Managing Director

 

 

Ulrich Schweiger

Managing Director

 

 

Durrin Sokol

Managing Director

 

 

Jeremy Taylor

Managing Director

 

 

Ronald Temple

Managing Director

 

 

Richard Tutino

Managing Director

 

 

Merida Welles

Managing Director

 

 

Markus van de Weyer

Managing Director

 

 

Charles Wilson

Managing Director

 

 

(4) PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC

Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC serves as investment adviser to the funds. The directors and officers of Pyramis have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Kevin Uebelein

President, CEO and Director (Chairman) of Pyramis Global Advisors Holdings Corp., Director of Pyramis Institutional Funds Manager, Inc., President and Chief Executive Officer of Pyramis Canada Holdings Corp., Director of Fidelity Real Estate Growth Fund Corp., Director of Fidelity Real Estate Growth Fund II Corp., and Director of Fidelity Real Estate Growth Fund III Corp., the address of each being 82 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02109; President, CEO and Director (Chairman) of Pyramis Global Advisors Trust Company, the address being One Spartan Way, Merrimack, NH 03054; Director of Pyramis Distributors Corporation LLC, the address being 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917; Director of FIC Holdings, LLC, the address being 82 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02109; Responsible Officer and Executive Director of Pyramis Global Advisors (HK) Limited, the address being 18/F Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong; Director of Pyramis Canada ULC, the address being 483 Bay St., Suite 300, Toronto, ON, M5G 2N7; Previously served as Chief Investment Officer, international business, Prudential Financial.

 

 

William Dailey

Director, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer of Pyramis Global Advisors Holdings Corp., Director, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer of Pyramis Canada Holdings Corp., Vice President of Fidelity Real Estate Growth Fund Corp., Director and President of Pyramis Institutional Funds Manager, Inc., President of Pyramis Global Advisors Fund A LLC, President of Pyramis Global Advisors Fund B LLC President of Pyramis Global Advisors Fund C LLC, and President of Pyramis Global Market Neutral GP LLC, the address of each being 82 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02109; Director and Treasurer of Pyramis Distributors Corporation LLC, the address being 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917; Category A Manager and Chief Financial Officer Pyramis Global Advisors (Luxembourg) S.á.r.l., the address being 121, Avenue de la Faïencerie, L-1511 Luxembourg; Treasurer of Pyramis Global Advisors (HK) Limited, the address being 18/F Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong; CEO and Director of Pyramis Global Advisors (UK) Limited, the address being 4th Floor, 10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7LS; Director, President and Ultimate Responsible Person of Pyramis Canada ULC, the address being 483 Bay St., Suite 300, Toronto, ON, M5G 2N7; Director and Treasurer of Pyramis Global Advisors Trust Company, the address being One Spartan Way, Merrimack, NH 03054. Previously, Mr. Dailey also served as Chief Administrative Officer for several of the entities set forth above.

 

 

Young Chin

Chairman, Executive Director and Responsible Officer of Pyramis Global Advisors (HK) Limited, the address being 18/F Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong; Director and Chief Investment Officer of Pyramis Global Advisors Trust Company, the address being One Spartan Way, Merrimack, NH 03054; Director and Chief Investment Officer of Pyramis Global Advisors (UK) Limited, the address being 4th Floor, 10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7LS; Director and Chief Investment Officer of Pyramis Canada ULC, the address being 483 Bay St., Suite 300, Toronto, ON, M5G 2N7; Director of Pyramis Global Market Neutral Fund, Ltd. (CI) and Director of Pyramis Global Market Neutral Master Fund, Ltd. (CI), the address of each being the address being Queensgate House, South Church Street, PO Box 1234, Grand Cayman KY1-1108; Director of Fidelity Real Estate Partners II Corp. and Director of Fidelity Real Estate Partners III Corp., the address of each being 82 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02109

 

 

Michael Cappucci

Assistant Secretary of Pyramis Global Market Neutral GP LLC, Pyramis Global Advisors Fund A LLC, Pyramis Global Advisors Fund B LLC and Pyramis Global Advisors Fund C LLC, the address of each being 82 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02109

 

 

Mark Friebel

Senior Vice President and the address for Pyramis Global Advisors as being 900 Salem St, Smithfield, RI 02917; Senior Vice President of Pyramis Canada ULC, the address being 483 Bay St., Suite 300, Toronto, ON, M5G 2N7

 

 

Robert Swanson

Senior VP and Head of Asset Allocation and the address for Pyramis Global Advisors as being 900 Salem St, Smithfield, RI 02917

 

 

Michael Tabachnick

Assistant Secretary of Pyramis Global Advisors Trust Company, the address being One Spartan Way, Merrimack, NH 03054; Secretary of Pyramis Global Advisors Fund A LLC, Secretary of Pyramis Global Advisors Fund B LLC, and Secretary of Pyramis Global Advisors Fund C LLC, Assistant Secretary of Pyramis Global Advisors Holdings Corp., and Assistant Secretary of Pyramis Global Market Neutral GP LLC, the address of each being 82 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02109

 

 

Kenneth Rathgeber

Chief Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005), FMR H.K. (2008) and FMR Japan (2008).

 

 

(5) CLARIVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

ClariVest Asset Management LLC serves as investment adviser to Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund.

Stacey Nutt

CEO and Manager

 

 

David Pavan

Manager

 

 

David Vaughn

Manager

 

 

Todd Wolter

Manager

 

 

James Minnick

Manager

 

 

Daniel Kang

Manager

 

 

Jennings Newcom

Manager

 

 

Jeff Jacobson

Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Tiffany Ayres

General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

(6) WADDELL & REED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company serves as investment adviser to Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund.

Henry J. Herrmann

President, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Director

 

 

Michael L. Avery

Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, and Director

 

 

John E. Sundeen, Jr.

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, and Director

 

 

Daniel P. Connealy

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Director

 

 

Lawrence J. Cipolla

Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer

 

 

Daniel C. Schulte

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

Kristen A. Richards

Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Associate General Counsel

 

 

Brent K. Bloss

Treasurer

 

 

Wendy J. Hills

Senior Vice President, Secretary, and Associate General Counsel

 

 

Alan W. Kosloff

Chairman of the Board and Chairman, Kosloff & Partners, LLC., Kansas City, MO

 

 

Dennis E. Logue

Chairman, Ledyard National Bank, Hanover, NH

 

 

James M. Raines

President of James M. Raines and Company, San Antonio, TX

 

 

Ronald C. Reimer

Former President of Reimer and Kroger Associates, Merriam, KS

 

 

William L. Rogers

Principal of Colony Capital, Inc., Los Angeles, CA

 

 

Jerry W. Walton

Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer of J.B. Hunt Transport Service, Inc. Lowell, AR

(7) WINSLOW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Winslow Capital Management serves as investment adviser to Fidelity Strategic Advisers Growth Fund.

Jean A. Baillon

Senior Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Clark J. Winslow

CEO, CIO, Portfolio Manager

 

 

Justin H. Kelly

Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager

 

 

R. Bart Wear

Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager

 

 

Principal business addresses of the investment adviser, sub-advisers and affiliates.

Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109

FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109

Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.)
Floor 19, 41 Connaught Road Central
Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (FMR Japan)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109

Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109

Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109

Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109

FIL Investment Advisors (FIIA)
Pembroke Hall
42 Crow Lane
Pembroke HM19, Bermuda

FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd. (FIIA(U.K.)L)
Oakhill House
130 Tonbridge Road
Hildenborough, TN119DZ, England

FIL Investments (Japan) Limited (FIJ)
Shiroyama Trust Tower
4-3-1, Toranomon, Minato-ku
Tokyo, Japan 105-6019

Strategic Advisers, Inc.
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109

FMR LLC
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109

Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105

Lazard Asset Management, LLC
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112

Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC
900 Salem Street
Smithfield, RI 02917

ClariVest Asset Management LLC
11452 El Camino Real, Suite 250
San Diego, California 92130

Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company
6300 Lamar Avenue
Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201

Winslow Capital Management
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

Item 32. Principal Underwriters

(a) Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) acts as distributor for all funds advised by Strategic Advisers, Inc. or an affiliate.

(b)

 

 

Name and Principal

Positions and Offices

Positions and Offices

Business Address*

with Underwriter

with Fund

Thomas G. Coogan

Director and President (2009)

None

Robert J. Biemer, Jr.

Chief Legal Officer (2009)

None

Susan Boudrot

Chief Compliance Officer

None

Jane Greene

Treasurer and Controller

None

Rodger A. Lawson

Director

None

William F. Loehning

Executive Vice President

None

Mary Brady

Assistant Secretary (2008)

None

Peter D. Stahl

Assistant Secretary (2008)

None

J. Gregory Wass

Assistant Treasurer

None


* 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109

(c) Not applicable.

Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records

All accounts, books, and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder are maintained by Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109, or the fund's custodian, The Bank of New York Mellon, 1 Wall Street, New York. JPMorgan Chase Bank, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets.

Item 34. Management Services

None.

Item 35. Undertakings

Not applicable.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Boston, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 25th day of January 2010.

 

Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

 

By

/s/Mark Osterheld

 

||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

 

Mark Osterheld, President

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

(Signature)

 

(Title)

(Date)

 

 

 

 

/s/Mark Osterheld

 

President and Treasurer

January 25, 2010

Mark Osterheld

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Nicholas E. Steck

 

Chief Financial Officer

January 25, 2010

Nicholas E. Steck

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Peter C. Aldrich

*

Trustee

January 25, 2010

Peter C. Aldrich

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Ralph F. Cox

*

Trustee

January 25, 2010

Ralph F. Cox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Boyce I. Greer

 

Trustee

January 25, 2010

Boyce I. Greer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Karen Kaplan

*

Trustee

January 25, 2010

Karen Kaplan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Roger T. Servison

 

Trustee

January 25, 2010

Roger T. Servison

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* By: /s/Joseph R. Fleming
Joseph R. Fleming, attorney in fact

POWER OF ATTORNEY

We, the undersigned Trustees of Fidelity Commonwealth Trust II and Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II (the "Trusts"), pursuant to the authority granted to the Trusts' Board of Trustees in Section 4.01(l) of Article IV of the Trusts' Trust Instruments dated September 25, 2006 and March 8, 2006, respectively, hereby constitute and appoint Joseph R. Fleming our true and lawful attorney-in-fact to sign for us and in our names in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Trusts on Form N-1A, Form N-8A or any successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in our names and on our behalf in connection therewith as said attorney-in-fact deems necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of (i) the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any related rules, regulations, orders or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, (ii) the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and any related rules, regulations, orders or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and (iii) state or municipal securities, business entities and tax laws, and any related requirements of such states or municipalities. We hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after November 30, 2009.

WITNESS our hands on this 30th day of November, 2009.

/s/ Peter C. Aldrich

Peter C. Aldrich

POWER OF ATTORNEY

We, the undersigned Trustees of Fidelity Commonwealth Trust II and Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II (the "Trusts"), pursuant to the authority granted to the Trusts' Board of Trustees in Section 4.01(l) of Article IV of the Trusts' Trust Instruments dated September 25, 2006 and March 8, 2006, respectively, hereby constitute and appoint Joseph R. Fleming our true and lawful attorney-in-fact to sign for us and in our names in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Trusts on Form N-1A, Form N-8A or any successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in our names and on our behalf in connection therewith as said attorney-in-fact deems necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of (i) the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any related rules, regulations, orders or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, (ii) the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and any related rules, regulations, orders or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and (iii) state or municipal securities, business entities and tax laws, and any related requirements of such states or municipalities. We hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after November 30, 2009.

WITNESS our hands on this 30th day of November, 2009.

/s/ Ralph F. Cox

Ralph F. Cox

POWER OF ATTORNEY

We, the undersigned Trustees of Fidelity Commonwealth Trust II and Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II (the "Trusts"), pursuant to the authority granted to the Trusts' Board of Trustees in Section 4.01(l) of Article IV of the Trusts' Trust Instruments dated September 25, 2006 and March 8, 2006, respectively, hereby constitute and appoint Joseph R. Fleming our true and lawful attorney-in-fact to sign for us and in our names in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Trusts on Form N-1A, Form N-8A or any successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in our names and on our behalf in connection therewith as said attorney-in-fact deems necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of (i) the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any related rules, regulations, orders or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, (ii) the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and any related rules, regulations, orders or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and (iii) state or municipal securities, business entities and tax laws, and any related requirements of such states or municipalities. We hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after November 30, 2009.

WITNESS our hands on this 30th day of November, 2009.

/s/ Karen Kaplan

Karen Kaplan