N-CSR 1 filing758.htm PRIMARY DOCUMENT

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES


Investment Company Act file number   811-3010  


Fidelity Advisor Series VII

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


245 Summer St., Boston, Massachusetts  02210

 (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip code)


William C. Coffey, Secretary

245 Summer St.

Boston, Massachusetts  02210

(Name and address of agent for service)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

617-563-7000



Date of fiscal year end:

July 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

July 31, 2019


Item 1.

Reports to Stockholders






Fidelity Advisor® Real Estate Fund



Annual Report

July 31, 2019




Fidelity Investments


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Contents

Performance

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Investment Summary

Schedule of Investments

Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Trustees and Officers

Shareholder Expense Example

Distributions


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Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.



Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund’s total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.

Average Annual Total Returns

For the periods ended July 31, 2019 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) 3.32% 5.36% 13.38% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) 5.52% 5.61% 13.38% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 7.72% 5.78% 13.19% 
Class I 9.93% 6.90% 14.35% 
Class Z 10.08% 6.93% 14.37% 

 Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively. 

 The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I. 

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Real Estate Fund - Class A on July 31, 2009, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid.

The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$35,117Fidelity Advisor® Real Estate Fund - Class A

$37,171S&P 500® Index

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The U.S. equity bellwether S&P 500® index gained 7.99% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2019, beginning the new year on a high note after enduring a historically volatile final quarter of 2018. Upbeat company earnings/outlooks and signs the Federal Reserve may pause on rates boosted stocks to an all-time high on April 30. In May, however, volatility spiked and stocks returned -6.35% for the month amid the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady and signal that it had little appetite to adjust them any time soon, as well as retaliatory tariffs imposed on the U.S. by China. The downtrend was similar to late 2018, when many investors fled from risk assets on elevated concerns about future economic growth, global trade and tighter monetary policy. The bull market roared back in June, with the S&P 500® rising 7.05%, and recorded a series of all-time highs in a productive July (+1.44%). For the full 12 months, growth stocks outpaced value, while large-caps handily bested small-caps. By sector, information technology (+19%) led the way, boosted by continued strength in software & services (+26%), the market’s largest industry segment. Three defensive groups also stood out – real estate (+18%), utilities (+17%) and consumer staples (+15%) – followed by consumer discretionary (+10%) and communication services (+8%). In contrast, energy (-16%) was by far the weakest sector. Other notable laggards included materials (0%), financials (+3%), industrials (+4%) and health care (+4%).

Comments from Portfolio Manager Samuel Wald:  For the fiscal year, the fund's share classes gained approximately 9% to 10%, trailing the 10.89% advance of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Real Estate Securities Index℠. Relative to the benchmark, the biggest challenge was subpar security selection, particularly in the retail category, though the impact was partially offset by an underweight in this poorly performing segment. For example, an overweight position in shopping center REIT Urban Edge Properties (-23%) was the portfolio's biggest detractor, reflecting the company's above-average exposure to tenants filing for bankruptcy. Shopping center REIT Cedar Realty Trust (-39%) and mall owner Taubman Centers (-31%) also weighed on the fund's relative result as the retail industry continued to struggle. Within the diversified and self-storage categories, the portfolio's exposure to Public Storage (+15%) was also a notable detractor. On the positive side, we saw favorable results among industrial and office REITs, as well as in the residential group. Among industrial REITs, an overweight in Prologis (+27%), one of our largest holdings on July 31, aided the fund's relative return. Underweighting the lagging retail and diversified sectors also bolstered the portfolio's performance this period. Another key contributor was Equity Lifestyle Properties (+40%), an owner of manufactured home communities that benefited from the strength in the residential property the past 12 months, as well as the company's strong financial standing. Lastly, adding further value was the fund's significant underweight in mall REIT Simon Property Group (-4%).

The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

Investment Summary (Unaudited)

Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2019

 % of fund's net assets 
Prologis, Inc. 9.3 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 6.2 
Ventas, Inc. 5.1 
Boston Properties, Inc. 5.0 
Essex Property Trust, Inc. 4.5 
Simon Property Group, Inc. 4.4 
Equity Residential (SBI) 4.4 
UDR, Inc. 4.2 
Welltower, Inc. 3.8 
CubeSmart 3.7 
 50.6 

Top Five REIT Sectors as of July 31, 2019

 % of fund's net assets 
REITs - Apartments 21.9 
REITs - Office Property 13.6 
REITs - Warehouse/Industrial 11.5 
REITs - Health Care 11.3 
REITs - Storage 8.9 

Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)

As of July 31, 2019 
   Stocks 99.1% 
   Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) 0.9% 


Schedule of Investments July 31, 2019

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 99.1%   
 Shares Value 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 96.9%   
REITs - Apartments - 21.9%   
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 161,640 $33,748,816 
Equity Residential (SBI) 299,509 23,628,265 
Essex Property Trust, Inc. 81,147 24,524,246 
Invitation Homes, Inc. 520,900 14,309,123 
UDR, Inc. 490,700 22,601,642 
  118,812,092 
REITs - Diversified - 8.3%   
Clipper Realty, Inc. 225,132 2,600,275 
Crown Castle International Corp. 41,200 5,490,312 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 95,300 10,898,508 
Duke Realty Corp. 428,300 14,275,239 
Equinix, Inc. 23,100 11,598,510 
  44,862,844 
REITs - Health Care - 11.3%   
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. 402,500 12,871,950 
Ventas, Inc. 416,005 27,992,976 
Welltower, Inc. 245,919 20,440,787 
  61,305,713 
REITs - Hotels - 4.2%   
Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 379,100 3,457,392 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 25,034 435,341 
RLJ Lodging Trust 626,300 10,822,464 
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. 601,100 7,940,531 
  22,655,728 
REITs - Management/Investment - 1.4%   
Weyerhaeuser Co. 292,400 7,429,884 
REITs - Manufactured Homes - 3.6%   
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. 159,303 19,793,398 
REITs - Office Property - 13.6%   
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 103,300 15,118,988 
Boston Properties, Inc. 204,547 27,194,524 
Douglas Emmett, Inc. 312,100 12,739,922 
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (SBI) 325,000 14,732,250 
Mack-Cali Realty Corp. 167,100 3,973,638 
  73,759,322 
REITs - Regional Malls - 6.3%   
Simon Property Group, Inc. 145,750 23,640,650 
Taubman Centers, Inc. 253,800 10,283,976 
  33,924,626 
REITs - Shopping Centers - 5.9%   
Acadia Realty Trust (SBI) 336,971 9,458,776 
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. 1,233,370 3,428,769 
DDR Corp. 749,650 10,682,513 
Urban Edge Properties 492,341 8,236,865 
  31,806,923 
REITs - Storage - 8.9%   
CubeSmart 584,100 19,830,195 
Extra Space Storage, Inc. 137,800 15,487,342 
Public Storage 52,650 12,781,314 
  48,098,851 
REITs - Warehouse/Industrial - 11.5%   
Americold Realty Trust 189,100 6,340,523 
Prologis, Inc. 624,354 50,329,175 
Terreno Realty Corp. 111,000 5,423,460 
  62,093,158 
TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)  524,542,539 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.0%   
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines - 2.0%   
Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. (a) 91,800 3,001,860 
Marriott International, Inc. Class A 56,400 7,842,984 
  10,844,844 
Media - 0.2%   
Advertising - 0.2%   
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (a) 308,400 934,452 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $391,472,853)  536,321,835 
Money Market Funds - 0.0%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 2.43% (b)   
(Cost $205,896) 205,855 205,896 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.1%   
(Cost $391,678,749)  536,527,731 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.9%  4,785,674 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $541,313,405 

Legend

 (a) Non-income producing

 (b) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund Income earned 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund $163,584 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 1,441 
Total $165,025 

Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.

Investment Valuation

All investments are categorized as Level 1 under the Fair Value Hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  July 31, 2019 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $391,472,853) 
$536,321,835  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $205,896) 205,896  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $391,678,749)  $536,527,731 
Receivable for investments sold  6,657,600 
Receivable for fund shares sold  453,103 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  11,268 
Prepaid expenses  6,055 
Other receivables  68,231 
Total assets  543,723,988 
Liabilities   
Payable for investments purchased $825,555  
Payable for fund shares redeemed 998,408  
Accrued management fee 245,121  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 109,994  
Other affiliated payables 119,801  
Other payables and accrued expenses 111,704  
Total liabilities  2,410,583 
Net Assets  $541,313,405 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $368,859,253 
Total distributable earnings (loss)  172,454,152 
Net Assets  $541,313,405 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($151,535,636 ÷ 6,615,357 shares)(a)  $22.91 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $22.91)  $24.31 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($128,754,151 ÷ 5,629,545 shares)(a)  $22.87 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $22.87)  $23.70 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($28,982,404 ÷ 1,301,866 shares)(a)  $22.26 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($225,406,937 ÷ 9,737,797 shares)  $23.15 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($6,634,277 ÷ 286,510 shares)  $23.16 

 (a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Operations

  Year ended July 31, 2019 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $15,469,413 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $1,441 from security lending)  165,025 
Total income  15,634,438 
Expenses   
Management fee $3,036,954  
Transfer agent fees 1,268,745  
Distribution and service plan fees 1,371,770  
Accounting and security lending fees 212,251  
Custodian fees and expenses 18,114  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 3,179  
Registration fees 72,201  
Audit 53,161  
Legal 1,121  
Miscellaneous 4,860  
Total expenses before reductions 6,042,356  
Expense reductions (41,443)  
Total expenses after reductions  6,000,913 
Net investment income (loss)  9,633,525 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 37,125,282  
Fidelity Central Funds (29)  
Foreign currency transactions (103)  
Total net realized gain (loss)  37,125,150 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities  3,786,392 
Net gain (loss)  40,911,542 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $50,545,067 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended July 31, 2019 Year ended July 31, 2018 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $9,633,525 $12,793,658 
Net realized gain (loss) 37,125,150 33,476,991 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 3,786,392 (35,357,635) 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 50,545,067 10,913,014 
Distributions to shareholders (30,142,110) – 
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income – (12,752,889) 
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain – (37,943,280) 
Total distributions (30,142,110) (50,696,169) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) (96,244,911) (207,917,506) 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets (75,841,954) (247,700,661) 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 617,155,359 864,856,020 
End of period $541,313,405 $617,155,359 
Other Information   
Undistributed net investment income end of period  $2,818,971 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund Class A

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $22.07 $22.96 $25.93 $22.90 $22.57 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .37 .37 .33 .37 .30 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.63 .21B (1.82) 3.61 1.82 
Total from investment operations 2.00 .58 (1.49) 3.98 2.12 
Distributions from net investment income (.43) (.36) (.30) (.36) (.30) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.73) (1.11) (1.18) (.59) (1.49) 
Total distributions (1.16) (1.47) (1.48) (.95) (1.79) 
Net asset value, end of period $22.91 $22.07 $22.96 $25.93 $22.90 
Total ReturnC,D 9.62% 2.55% (5.63)% 18.33% 9.70% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 1.10% 1.10% 1.09% 1.09% 1.10% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.09% 1.10% 1.09% 1.09% 1.10% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.09% 1.10% 1.08% 1.08% 1.09% 
Net investment income (loss) 1.68% 1.70% 1.42% 1.62% 1.32% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $151,536 $161,570 $249,442 $370,408 $327,489 
Portfolio turnover rateG 49% 41% 69% 62% 57% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

 C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund Class M

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $22.05 $22.94 $25.90 $22.88 $22.55 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .32 .32 .27 .32 .25 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.62 .21B (1.81) 3.60 1.82 
Total from investment operations 1.94 .53 (1.54) 3.92 2.07 
Distributions from net investment income (.39) (.31) (.24) (.30) (.25) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.73) (1.11) (1.18) (.59) (1.49) 
Total distributions (1.12) (1.42) (1.42) (.90)C (1.74) 
Net asset value, end of period $22.87 $22.05 $22.94 $25.90 $22.88 
Total ReturnD,E 9.35% 2.34% (5.83)% 18.02% 9.46% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.32% 1.33% 1.33% 1.33% 1.34% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.31% 1.33% 1.33% 1.33% 1.34% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.31% 1.32% 1.32% 1.32% 1.33% 
Net investment income (loss) 1.46% 1.47% 1.18% 1.38% 1.09% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $128,754 $127,038 $153,285 $199,431 $168,375 
Portfolio turnover rateH 49% 41% 69% 62% 57% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

 C Total distributions of $.90 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.303 and distributions from net realized gain of $.594 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund Class C

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $21.54 $22.46 $25.43 $22.49 $22.23 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .19 .20 .15 .19 .13 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.58 .20B (1.78) 3.54 1.78 
Total from investment operations 1.77 .40 (1.63) 3.73 1.91 
Distributions from net investment income (.32) (.21) (.16) (.20) (.16) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.73) (1.11) (1.18) (.59) (1.49) 
Total distributions (1.05) (1.32) (1.34) (.79) (1.65) 
Net asset value, end of period $22.26 $21.54 $22.46 $25.43 $22.49 
Total ReturnC,D 8.72% 1.77% (6.34)% 17.40% 8.85% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 1.88% 1.88% 1.86% 1.86% 1.87% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.88% 1.88% 1.86% 1.86% 1.87% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.88% 1.87% 1.86% 1.85% 1.86% 
Net investment income (loss) .89% .92% .65% .85% .56% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $28,982 $43,690 $62,551 $86,755 $79,291 
Portfolio turnover rateG 49% 41% 69% 62% 57% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

 C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund Class I

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $22.28 $23.17 $26.15 $23.09 $22.74 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .43 .43 .39 .43 .36 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.65 .21B (1.83) 3.64 1.83 
Total from investment operations 2.08 .64 (1.44) 4.07 2.19 
Distributions from net investment income (.48) (.42) (.36) (.41) (.35) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.73) (1.11) (1.18) (.59) (1.49) 
Total distributions (1.21) (1.53) (1.54) (1.01)C (1.84) 
Net asset value, end of period $23.15 $22.28 $23.17 $26.15 $23.09 
Total ReturnD 9.93% 2.84% (5.36)% 18.61% 9.99% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions .81% .82% .82% .84% .85% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .81% .82% .82% .83% .85% 
Expenses net of all reductions .81% .81% .81% .83% .84% 
Net investment income (loss) 1.96% 1.98% 1.69% 1.87% 1.57% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $225,407 $284,857 $399,578 $422,848 $349,301 
Portfolio turnover rateG 49% 41% 69% 62% 57% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

 C Total distributions of $1.01 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.413 and distributions from net realized gain of $.594 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund Class Z

Years ended July 31, 2019 A 
Selected Per–Share Data  
Net asset value, beginning of period $21.91 
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (loss)B .40 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.94 
Total from investment operations 2.34 
Distributions from net investment income (.36) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.73) 
Total distributions (1.09) 
Net asset value, end of period $23.16 
Total ReturnC,D 11.22% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F  
Expenses before reductions .65%G 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .64%G 
Expenses net of all reductions .64%G 
Net investment income (loss) 2.20%G 
Supplemental Data  
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $6,634 
Portfolio turnover rateH 49% 

 A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019.

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Annualized

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended July 31, 2019

1. Organization.

Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund commenced sale of Class Z shares on October 2, 2018. The Fund offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class.

Effective March 1, 2019, Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investments Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:

Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.

The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:

  • Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
  • Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
  • Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)

Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:

Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.

Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

Foreign Currency. The Fund may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.

Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.

The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.

Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.

Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for the Fund, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees of $65,446 are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, respectively.

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2019, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.

Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.

Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, deferred trustees compensation and losses deferred due to wash sales.

As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation $158,062,573 
Gross unrealized depreciation (16,153,505) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $141,909,068 
Tax Cost $394,618,663 

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income $2,087,443 
Undistributed long-term capital gain $28,523,087 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments $141,909,068 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 July 31, 2019 July 31, 2018 
Ordinary Income $11,385,034 $ 12,752,889 
Long-term Capital Gains 18,757,076 37,943,280 
Total $30,142,110 $ 50,696,169 

New Rule Issuance. During August 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued Final Rule Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification. This Final Rule includes amendments specific to registered investment companies that are intended to eliminate overlap in disclosure requirements between Regulation S-X and GAAP. In accordance with these amendments, certain line-items in the Fund's financial statements have been combined or removed for the current period as outlined in the table below.

Financial Statement Current Line-Item Presentation (As Applicable) Prior Line-Item Presentation (As Applicable) 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Total distributable earnings (loss) Undistributed/Distributions in excess of/Accumulated net investment income (loss)
Accumulated/Undistributed net realized gain (loss)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets N/A - removed Undistributed/Distributions in excess of/Accumulated net investment income (loss) end of period 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Distributions to shareholders Distributions to shareholders from net investment income
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain 
Distributions to Shareholders Note to Financial Statements Distributions to shareholders Distributions to shareholders from net investment income
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $270,561,722 and $379,476,362, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .24% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and the investment adviser. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .54% of the Fund's average net assets.

Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 Distribution Fee Service Fee Total Fees Retained by FDC 
Class A -% .25% $378,112 $8,247 
Class M .25% .25% 631,922 1,286 
Class C .75% .25% 361,736 19,653 
   $1,371,770 $29,186 

Sales Load. FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares and 3.50% for selling Class M shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class M and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges are 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class M shares.

For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 Retained by FDC 
Class A $25,985 
Class M 4,301 
Class C(a) 1,571 
 $31,857 

 (a) When Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.

Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.

For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:

 Amount % of Class-Level Average Net Assets 
Class A $370,411 .24 
Class M 271,304 .21 
Class C 101,703 .28 
Class I 523,659 .21 
Class Z 1,668 .05(a) 
 $1,268,745  

 (a) Annualized

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Prior to April 1, 2019, FSC had a separate agreement with the Fund for administration of the security lending program, based on the number and duration of lending transactions. For the period, the total fees paid for accounting and administration of securities lending were equivalent to an annual rate of .04%.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $3,585 for the period.

Interfund Trades. The Fund may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $1,535 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, the Fund did not borrow on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The Fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds.

8. Expense Reductions.

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $21,118 for the period.

In addition, during the period the investment adviser reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $4,324 and a portion of class-level operating expenses as follows:

 Amount 
Class A $4,209 
Class M 3,696 
Class C 1,102 
Class I 6,839 
Class Z 155 
 $16,001 

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

 Year ended
July 31, 2019(a) 
Year ended
July 31, 2018 
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $7,770,800 $– 
Class M 6,470,306 – 
Class C 1,942,389 – 
Class I 13,766,198 – 
Class Z 192,417 – 
Total $30,142,110 $ - 
From net investment income   
Class A $– $3,331,946 
Class M – 1,886,568 
Class C – 517,055 
Class I – 7,017,320 
Total $– $12,752,889 
From net realized gain   
Class A $– $10,241,885 
Class M – 6,686,045 
Class C – 2,729,897 
Class I – 18,285,453 
Total $– $37,943,280 

 (a) Distributions for Class Z are for the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019.

10. Share Transactions.

Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:

 Shares Shares Dollars Dollars 
 Year ended July 31, 2019(a) Year ended July 31, 2018 Year ended July 31, 2019(a) Year ended July 31, 2018 
Class A     
Shares sold 1,438,522 1,262,391 $31,232,246 $27,206,084 
Reinvestment of distributions 367,126 589,388 7,670,791 13,010,989 
Shares redeemed (2,510,246) (5,396,386) (54,843,455) (116,593,147) 
Net increase (decrease) (704,598) (3,544,607) $(15,940,418) $(76,376,074) 
Class M     
Shares sold 1,062,860 571,538 $23,205,065 $12,280,331 
Reinvestment of distributions 306,005 382,137 6,372,621 8,433,594 
Shares redeemed (1,500,594) (1,874,375) (32,897,737) (40,727,468) 
Net increase (decrease) (131,729) (920,700) $(3,320,051) $(20,013,543) 
Class C     
Shares sold 156,567 121,070 $3,354,867 $2,559,474 
Reinvestment of distributions 93,330 144,584 1,890,831 3,123,837 
Shares redeemed (976,378) (1,022,590) (20,809,428) (21,460,230) 
Net increase (decrease) (726,481) (756,936) $(15,563,730) $(15,776,919) 
Class I     
Shares sold 2,903,162 3,744,282 $64,049,999 $80,976,845 
Reinvestment of distributions 642,207 1,104,959 13,570,710 24,571,000 
Shares redeemed (6,591,629) (9,312,160) (145,379,848) (201,298,815) 
Net increase (decrease) (3,046,260) (4,462,919) $(67,759,139) $(95,750,970) 
Class Z     
Shares sold 315,610 – $6,987,782 $– 
Reinvestment of distributions 8,643 – 181,838 – 
Shares redeemed (37,743) – (831,193) – 
Net increase (decrease) 286,510 – $6,338,427 $– 

 (a) Share transactions for Class Z are for the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019

11. Other.

The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Advisor Real Estate Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII, including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2019, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2019, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

September 12, 2019


We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.

Trustees and Officers

The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and 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, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance.  Except for Michael E. Wiley, each of the Trustees oversees 298 funds. Mr. Wiley oversees 197 funds. 

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.  Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee.  Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs.  The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees.  Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or 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. 

The fund’s Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.

In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.

Board Structure and Oversight Function. James C. Curvey is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ned C. Lautenbach serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.

Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.

The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks.  The Board, acting through its committees, has charged SelectCo and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above.  Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through SelectCo, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees.  While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees.  Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), SelectCo's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds.  The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees." 

Interested Trustees*:

Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+

James C. Curvey (1935)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Curvey is Vice Chairman (2007-present) and Director of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company). In addition, Mr. Curvey is an Overseer Emeritus for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a Director of Artis-Naples, and a Trustee of Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Previously, Mr. Curvey served as a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Co. (investment adviser firm, 2009-2018), Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2009-2014) and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2007-2014).

 * Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with SelectCo. 

 + The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund. 

Independent Trustees:

Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+

Dennis J. Dirks (1948)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008), as a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2010-2015), and as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children’s Services, Inc. (2009-2017). Mr. Dirks is a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board of Directors (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.

Donald F. Donahue (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Donahue also serves as a Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue is President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006), and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue serves as a Member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of Directors of United Way of New York, Member of the Board of Directors of NYC Leadership Academy (2012-present) and Member of the Board of Advisors of Ripple Labs, Inc. (financial services, 2015-present). He also served as Chairman (2010-2012) and Member of the Board of Directors (2012-2013) of Omgeo, LLC (financial services), Treasurer of United Way of New York (2012-2016), and Member of the Board of Directors of XBRL US (financial services non-profit, 2009-2012) and the International Securities Services Association (2009-2012).

Alan J. Lacy (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Lacy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lacy serves as a Director of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2008-present). He is a Trustee of the California Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (2015-present) and a Director of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University (2015-present). In addition, Mr. Lacy served as Senior Adviser (2007-2014) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity) and also served as Chief Executive Officer (2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation (retail) and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail, 2000-2005). Previously, Mr. Lacy served as Chairman (2014-2017) and a member (2010-2017) of the Board of Directors of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes), as Chairman (2008-2011) and a member (2006-2015) of the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association, and as a member of the Board of Directors for The Hillman Companies, Inc. (hardware wholesalers, 2010-2014), Earth Fare, Inc. (retail grocery, 2010-2014), and The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-2011).

Ned C. Lautenbach (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Chairman of the Independent Trustees

Mr. Lautenbach also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as Chair (2018-present) and Member (2013-present) of the Board of Governors, State University System of Florida and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1994-present). He is also a member and has most recently served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Artis-Naples (2012-present). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a member and then Lead Director of the Board of Directors of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial, 1997-2016). He was also a Partner and Advisory Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment, 1998-2010), as well as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). In addition, Mr. Lautenbach also had a 30-year career with IBM (technology company) during which time he served as Senior Vice President and a member of the Corporate Executive Committee (1968-1998).

Joseph Mauriello (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Mauriello also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2015-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Group plc. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-2018).

Cornelia M. Small (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Ms. Small also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors (2009-present) and Chair of the Investment Committee (2010-present) of the Teagle Foundation. Ms. Small also serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson (2002-2008) and a member of the Investment Committee and Chairperson (2008-2012) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments.

Garnett A. Smith (1947)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Trustee

Mr. Smith also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to Mr. Smith's retirement, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Inbrand Corp. (manufacturer of personal absorbent products, 1990-1997). He also served as President (1986-1990) of Inbrand Corp. Prior to his employment with Inbrand Corp., he was employed by a retail fabric chain and North Carolina National Bank. In addition, Mr. Smith served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2012-2013) and as a board member of the Jackson Hole Land Trust (2009-2012).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Thomas serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2011-present) and as a member of the Board of Directors (2004-present) and Presiding Director (2013-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication). Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions), a Director of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products, 2000-2011), and a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Florida (2013-2018).

Michael E. Wiley (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Director of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a Director of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018), a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-2018), a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-2013), a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-2010), a Senior Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), a Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005) and Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004).

 + The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund. 

Advisory Board Members and Officers:

Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.  Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.  Officers appear below in alphabetical order. 

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Vicki L. Fuller (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Member of the Advisory Board

Ms. Fuller also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Fuller serves as a member of the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-present). Previously, Ms. Fuller served as the Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006).

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Member of the Advisory Board

Mr. Lynch also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR (investment adviser firm) and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2017

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.

Craig S. Brown (1977)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).

John J. Burke III (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).

William C. Coffey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Mr. Coffey also serves as Secretary and CLO of other funds. Mr. Coffey serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-present); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-present). He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018) and as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-2009).

Timothy M. Cohen (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Vice President

Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019-present), Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).

Jonathan Davis (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).

Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as President and Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2018). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served in other fund officer roles.

Laura M. Del Prato (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Assistant Treasurer

Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).

Colm A. Hogan (1973)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Deputy Treasurer

Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018). 

Pamela R. Holding (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Vice President

Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019-present), Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Maher is Vice President of Valuation Oversight, serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

President and Treasurer

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2018) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.

Marc L. Spector (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2017

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche (accounting firm, 2005-2013).

Jim Wegmann (1979)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 Annualized Expense Ratio-A Beginning
Account Value
February 1, 2019 
Ending
Account Value
July 31, 2019 
Expenses Paid
During Period-B
February 1, 2019
to July 31, 2019 
Class A 1.09%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,068.20 $5.59 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.39 $5.46 
Class M 1.31%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,066.90 $6.71 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,018.30 $6.56 
Class C 1.89%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,063.50 $9.67 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,015.42 $9.44 
Class I .81%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,069.60 $4.16 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,020.78 $4.06 
Class Z .64%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,070.80 $3.29 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.62 $3.21 

 A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

 B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 C 5% return per year before expenses

Distributions (Unaudited)

The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended July 31, 2019, $34,900,020, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

A total of 0.24% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.

Class A, Class M, Class C Class I, and Class Z designates 99% of the dividends distributed, respectively during the fiscal year as a section 199A dividend.

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2020 of amounts for use in preparing 2019 income tax returns.





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Annual Report

July 31, 2019




Fidelity Investments


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Contents

Fidelity Advisor® Biotechnology Fund

Performance

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Investment Summary

Schedule of Investments

Financial Statements

Fidelity Advisor® Communications Equipment Fund

Performance

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Investment Summary

Schedule of Investments

Financial Statements

Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Discretionary Fund

Performance

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Investment Summary

Schedule of Investments

Financial Statements

Fidelity Advisor® Energy Fund

Performance

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Investment Summary

Schedule of Investments

Financial Statements

Fidelity Advisor® Financial Services Fund

Performance

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Investment Summary

Schedule of Investments

Financial Statements

Fidelity Advisor® Health Care Fund

Performance

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Investment Summary

Schedule of Investments

Financial Statements

Fidelity Advisor® Industrials Fund

Performance

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Investment Summary

Schedule of Investments

Financial Statements

Fidelity Advisor® Semiconductors Fund

Performance

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Investment Summary

Schedule of Investments

Financial Statements

Fidelity Advisor® Technology Fund

Performance

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Investment Summary

Schedule of Investments

Financial Statements

Fidelity Advisor® Utilities Fund

Performance

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Investment Summary

Schedule of Investments

Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Trustees and Officers

Shareholder Expense Example

Distributions


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Fidelity Advisor® Biotechnology Fund

Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund’s total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.

Average Annual Total Returns

For the periods ended July 31, 2019 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) (11.56)% 5.57% 15.02% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) (9.72)% 5.74% 14.93% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) (7.78)% 6.03% 14.85% 
Class I (5.89)% 7.11% 16.04% 
Class Z (5.82)% 7.13% 16.05% 

 Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively. 

 The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I. 

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Biotechnology Fund - Class A on July 31, 2009, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid.

The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$40,515Fidelity Advisor® Biotechnology Fund - Class A

$37,171S&P 500® Index

Fidelity Advisor® Biotechnology Fund

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The U.S. equity bellwether S&P 500® index gained 7.99% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2019, beginning the new year on a high note after enduring a historically volatile final quarter of 2018. Upbeat company earnings/outlooks and signs the Federal Reserve may pause on rates boosted stocks to an all-time high on April 30. In May, however, volatility spiked and stocks returned -6.35% for the month amid the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady and signal that it had little appetite to adjust them any time soon, as well as retaliatory tariffs imposed on the U.S. by China. The downtrend was similar to late 2018, when many investors fled from risk assets on elevated concerns about future economic growth, global trade and tighter monetary policy. The bull market roared back in June, with the S&P 500® rising 7.05%, and recorded a series of all-time highs in a productive July (+1.44%). For the full 12 months, growth stocks outpaced value, while large-caps handily bested small-caps. By sector, information technology (+19%) led the way, boosted by continued strength in software & services (+26%), the market’s largest industry segment. Three defensive groups also stood out – real estate (+18%), utilities (+17%) and consumer staples (+15%) – followed by consumer discretionary (+10%) and communication services (+8%). In contrast, energy (-16%) was by far the weakest sector. Other notable laggards included materials (0%), financials (+3%), industrials (+4%) and health care (+4%).

Comments from Portfolio Manager Eirene Kontopoulos:  For the year, the fund’s share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) returned roughly -6% to -7%, considerably ahead of the -10.93% result of the MSCI U.S. IMI Biotechnology 25/50 Index, but trailing the S&P 500®. Versus the MSCI industry index, stock selection in the fund’s core biotechnology category significantly aided performance the past 12 months. The top relative contributor was an out-of-index position in Denmark-based Ascendis Pharma (+70%), one of the fund’s mid-cap holdings. A non-benchmark stake in Netherlands-based Argenyx (+55%) also contributed, as did a timely sale of our position in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Meanwhile, Tesaro (+116%) and Array BioPharma (+209%) were both purchased by large drug companies at sizable premiums, boosting our relative result. Both deals closed during the period. Conversely, out-of-index exposure to the pharmaceuticals group detracted a bit from relative performance. Underweighting and ultimately selling Incyte made this index stock our largest relative detractor. Underweighting industry heavyweight Amgen (-2%) also hurt. An overweighting in La Jolla Pharmaceutical (-75%) further weighed on our performance compared with the MSCI index.

The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

Note to Shareholders:  On November 1, 2018, Rajiv Kaul came off the fund, leaving Eirene Kontopoulos as sole Portfolio Manager.

Fidelity Advisor® Biotechnology Fund

Investment Summary (Unaudited)

Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2019

 % of fund's net assets 
AbbVie, Inc. 16.5 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 9.6 
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 8.4 
Amgen, Inc. 6.9 
Celgene Corp. 6.7 
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 4.8 
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. 2.9 
FibroGen, Inc. 2.6 
Ascendis Pharma A/S sponsored ADR 2.3 
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. 2.3 
 63.0 

Top Industries (% of fund's net assets)

As of July 31, 2019 
   Biotechnology 91.3% 
   Pharmaceuticals 7.2% 
   Health Care Providers & Services 0.4% 
   Health Care Technology 0.2% 
   All Others* 0.9% 


 * Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Fidelity Advisor® Biotechnology Fund

Schedule of Investments July 31, 2019

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 98.6%   
 Shares Value 
Biotechnology - 91.0%   
Biotechnology - 91.0%   
AbbVie, Inc. 5,372,876 $357,940,993 
Abeona Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 66,142 171,308 
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) 890,486 21,888,146 
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 807,853 5,598,421 
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b) 512,743 24,668,066 
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) 1,612,014 182,625,066 
Allakos, Inc. (a)(b) 242,165 8,420,077 
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (b) 254,607 7,892,817 
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) 545,086 42,293,223 
Amgen, Inc. 801,314 149,509,166 
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 1,265,770 15,695,548 
AnaptysBio, Inc. (a) 174,266 9,359,827 
Argenx SE ADR (a) 343,500 48,248,010 
Ascendis Pharma A/S sponsored ADR (a) 440,206 50,958,247 
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (a) 408,624 5,831,064 
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 251,000 9,768,920 
Axcella Health, Inc. 185,590 1,416,423 
BeiGene Ltd. 109,800 1,127,353 
BeiGene Ltd. ADR (a) 65,481 8,993,161 
BELLUS Health, Inc. (a) 3,086,000 7,365,434 
bluebird bio, Inc. (a)(b) 341,821 44,857,170 
Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a) 348,461 34,898,369 
Celgene Corp. (a) 1,573,629 144,553,560 
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b) 414,407 8,404,174 
Exact Sciences Corp. (a) 269,482 31,020,073 
FibroGen, Inc. (a) 1,192,345 56,350,225 
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 1,576,317 103,280,290 
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 273,118 14,966,866 
Gritstone Oncology, Inc. (b) 525,560 5,518,380 
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 299,031 5,080,537 
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) 1,037,131 18,087,565 
Insmed, Inc. (a) 752,387 16,514,895 
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b) 201,004 12,633,101 
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) 518,038 34,117,983 
Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (a)(b) 488,328 2,749,287 
Kura Oncology, Inc. (a) 638,300 12,204,296 
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co. (a)(b) 1,280,788 10,707,388 
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class B (a)(b) 45,812 4,192,256 
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 122,820 12,994,356 
Morphosys AG sponsored ADR (a) 397,244 11,929,237 
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a) 660,552 63,670,607 
Principia Biopharma, Inc. (b) 315,640 11,722,870 
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 187,901 2,070,669 
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 126,709 6,103,573 
REGENXBIO, Inc. (a) 87,486 3,885,253 
Repligen Corp. (a) 108,427 10,234,425 
Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) 278,487 44,652,606 
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 336,681 50,114,967 
Scholar Rock Holding Corp. (a) 402,409 4,945,607 
The Medicines Company (a) 231,135 8,283,878 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) 1,249,294 208,157,366 
Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc. 360,900 8,073,333 
Zymeworks, Inc. (a) 413,653 9,451,971 
  1,976,198,403 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.4%   
Health Care Services - 0.4%   
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 385,500 9,564,255 
Precipio, Inc. (a)(c) 30 88 
  9,564,343 
Pharmaceuticals - 7.2%   
Pharmaceuticals - 7.2%   
Adimab LLC (a)(c)(d)(e) 285,956 13,202,589 
Afferent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. rights 12/31/24 (a)(e) 1,915,787 2,854,523 
Allergan PLC 200,000 32,100,000 
Chiasma, Inc. warrants 12/16/24 (a) 81,298 145,040 
Morphic Holding, Inc. 107,800 2,434,124 
MyoKardia, Inc. (a) 443,976 24,165,614 
Nektar Therapeutics (a) 296,398 8,435,487 
NeurogesX, Inc. (a)(e) 150,000 
Stemcentrx, Inc. rights 12/31/21 (a)(e) 208,907 
Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (a)(b) 709,334 14,789,614 
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. 17,100 681,264 
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b) 1,246,165 14,580,131 
Zogenix, Inc. (a)(b) 878,459 42,315,370 
  155,703,760 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $1,823,640,397)  2,141,466,506 
Preferred Stocks - 0.5%   
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.5%   
Biotechnology - 0.3%   
Biotechnology - 0.3%   
Immunocore Ltd. Series A (a)(c)(e) 17,149 2,030,433 
REVOLUTION Medicines, Inc. Series C (c)(e) 2,550,401 5,253,826 
  7,284,259 
Health Care Technology - 0.2%   
Health Care Technology - 0.2%   
Codiak Biosciences, Inc.:   
Series A 8.00% (a)(c)(e) 213,402 774,649 
Series B 8.00% (a)(c)(e) 693,558 2,517,616 
  3,292,265 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0%   
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0%   
Afferent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Series C (a)(c)(e) 1,915,787 19 
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS  10,576,543 
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.0%   
Biotechnology - 0.0%   
Biotechnology - 0.0%   
Yumanity Holdings LLC Class A (a)(c)(e) 151,084 995,644 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS   
(Cost $11,796,118)  11,572,187 
Money Market Funds - 8.7%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 2.43% (f) 16,587,088 16,590,405 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 2.43% (f)(g) 171,822,347 171,839,530 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS   
(Cost $188,424,050)  188,429,935 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 107.8%   
(Cost $2,023,860,565)  2,341,468,628 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (7.8)%  (170,313,736) 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $2,171,154,892 

Legend

 (a) Non-income producing

 (b) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

 (c) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $24,774,864 or 1.1% of net assets.

 (d) Investment is owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary (Subsidiary) that is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes.

 (e) Level 3 security

 (f) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.

 (g) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows:

Security Acquisition Date Acquisition Cost 
Adimab LLC 9/17/14 - 6/5/15 $5,348,114 
Afferent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Series C 7/1/15 $0 
Codiak Biosciences, Inc. Series A 8.00% 11/12/15 $213,402 
Codiak Biosciences, Inc. Series B 8.00% 11/12/15 $2,080,674 
Immunocore Ltd. Series A 7/27/15 $3,227,085 
Precipio, Inc. 2/3/12 - 7/31/17 $161,441 
REVOLUTION Medicines, Inc. Series C 6/3/19 $5,253,826 
Yumanity Holdings LLC Class A 2/8/16 $1,021,131 

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund Income earned 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund $606,847 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 888,438 
Total $1,495,285 

Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.

Investment Valuation

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2019, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: 
Description Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Investments in Securities:     
Common Stocks $2,141,466,506 $2,122,720,574 $2,688,816 $16,057,116 
Preferred Stocks 11,572,187 -- -- 11,572,187 
Money Market Funds 188,429,935 188,429,935 -- -- 
Total Investments in Securities: $2,341,468,628 $2,311,150,509 $2,688,816 $27,629,303 

The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:

Investments in Securities:  
Preferred Stocks  
Beginning Balance $30,498,190 
Total Realized Gain (Loss) 6,361,378 
Total Unrealized Gain (Loss) (9,331,020) 
Cost of Purchases 5,253,826 
Proceeds of Sales (21,210,187) 
Amortization/Accretion -- 
Transfers in to Level 3 -- 
Transfers out of Level 3 -- 
Ending Balance $11,572,187 
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2019 $(663,613) 
Other Investments in Securities  
Beginning Balance $21,053,430 
Total Realized Gain (Loss) 3,130,775 
Total Unrealized Gain (Loss) (2,157,119) 
Cost of Purchases 497,325 
Proceeds of Sales (6,467,295) 
Amortization/Accretion -- 
Transfers in to Level 3 -- 
Transfers out of Level 3 -- 
Ending Balance $16,057,116 
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2019 $(2,121,093) 

The information used in the above reconciliations represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. The cost of purchases and the proceeds of sales may include securities received or delivered through corporate actions or exchanges. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliations are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Biotechnology Fund

Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  July 31, 2019 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $166,948,495) — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,835,436,515) 
$2,153,038,693  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $188,424,050) 188,429,935  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $2,023,860,565)  $2,341,468,628 
Restricted cash  220 
Receivable for investments sold  60,453 
Receivable for fund shares sold  1,291,038 
Dividends receivable  5,718,452 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  96,449 
Prepaid expenses  24,407 
Other receivables  69,248 
Total assets  2,348,728,895 
Liabilities   
Payable for investments purchased $123,724  
Payable for fund shares redeemed 3,577,801  
Accrued management fee 1,002,003  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 527,336  
Other affiliated payables 415,774  
Other payables and accrued expenses 115,235  
Collateral on securities loaned 171,812,130  
Total liabilities  177,574,003 
Net Assets  $2,171,154,892 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $1,736,174,777 
Total distributable earnings (loss)  434,980,115 
Net Assets  $2,171,154,892 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($616,893,794 ÷ 24,210,040 shares)(a)  $25.48 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $25.48)  $27.03 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($119,311,919 ÷ 4,967,335 shares)(a)  $24.02 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $24.02)  $24.89 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($398,749,171 ÷ 18,363,953 shares)(a)  $21.71 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,006,083,645 ÷ 37,158,126 shares)  $27.08 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($30,116,363 ÷ 1,111,222 shares)  $27.10 

 (a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Operations

  Year ended July 31, 2019 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $27,249,495 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $888,438 from security lending)  1,495,285 
Total income  28,744,780 
Expenses   
Management fee $13,291,966  
Transfer agent fees 4,745,861  
Distribution and service plan fees 7,108,736  
Accounting and security lending fees 753,344  
Custodian fees and expenses 95,846  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 13,954  
Registration fees 135,897  
Audit 73,554  
Legal 14,624  
Interest 1,188  
Miscellaneous 20,149  
Total expenses before reductions 26,255,119  
Expense reductions (145,710)  
Total expenses after reductions  26,109,409 
Net investment income (loss)  2,635,371 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 250,746,503  
Fidelity Central Funds 1,227  
Foreign currency transactions (321)  
Total net realized gain (loss)  250,747,409 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (426,610,271)  
Fidelity Central Funds (3,395)  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (9)  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  (426,613,675) 
Net gain (loss)  (175,866,266) 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $(173,230,895) 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended July 31, 2019 Year ended July 31, 2018 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $2,635,371 $(15,559,526) 
Net realized gain (loss) 250,747,409 147,763,435 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (426,613,675) 208,112,601 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (173,230,895) 340,316,510 
Distributions to shareholders (56,953,710) – 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) (367,095,686) (237,264,870) 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets (597,280,291) 103,051,640 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 2,768,435,183 2,665,383,543 
End of period $2,171,154,892 $2,768,435,183 
Other Information   
Accumulated net investment loss end of period  $(8,149,824) 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $27.80 $24.45 $21.39 $31.43 $20.19 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .03 (.14) (.15)B (.16) (.20) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (1.76) 3.49 3.21 (8.48) 12.04 
Total from investment operations (1.73) 3.35 3.06 (8.64) 11.84 
Distributions from net investment income – – – – – 
Distributions from net realized gain (.59) – – (1.40) (.60) 
Total distributions (.59) – – (1.40) (.60) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $25.48 $27.80 $24.45 $21.39 $31.43 
Total ReturnD,E (6.17)% 13.70% 14.31% (28.55)% 59.66% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.04% 1.06% 1.05% 1.05% 1.04% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.03% 1.06% 1.05% 1.05% 1.04% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.03% 1.06% 1.04% 1.04% 1.04% 
Net investment income (loss) .13% (.53)% (.69)%B (.69)% (.75)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $616,894 $766,303 $787,802 $1,080,733 $1,560,528 
Portfolio turnover rateH 62% 45% 30% 29% 26% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.71) %.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $26.32 $23.22 $20.39 $30.06 $19.39 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.04) (.21) (.21)B (.22) (.27) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (1.67) 3.31 3.04 (8.10) 11.54 
Total from investment operations (1.71) 3.10 2.83 (8.32) 11.27 
Distributions from net investment income – – – – – 
Distributions from net realized gain (.59) – – (1.35) (.60) 
Total distributions (.59) – – (1.35) (.60) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $24.02 $26.32 $23.22 $20.39 $30.06 
Total ReturnD,E (6.44)% 13.35% 13.88% (28.75)% 59.17% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.34% 1.38% 1.38% 1.37% 1.35% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.34% 1.38% 1.38% 1.37% 1.35% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.34% 1.38% 1.38% 1.37% 1.34% 
Net investment income (loss) (.18)% (.84)% (1.02)%B (1.01)% (1.05)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $119,312 $135,879 $127,734 $131,928 $196,393 
Portfolio turnover rateH 62% 45% 30% 29% 26% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (1.05) %.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class C

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $23.96 $21.23 $18.71 $27.78 $18.04 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.14) (.29) (.27)B (.29) (.35) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (1.52) 3.02 2.79 (7.46) 10.69 
Total from investment operations (1.66) 2.73 2.52 (7.75) 10.34 
Distributions from net investment income – – – – – 
Distributions from net realized gain (.59) – – (1.32) (.60) 
Total distributions (.59) – – (1.32) (.60) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $21.71 $23.96 $21.23 $18.71 $27.78 
Total ReturnD,E (6.87)% 12.86% 13.47% (29.06)% 58.43% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.78% 1.80% 1.79% 1.80% 1.79% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.77% 1.80% 1.79% 1.80% 1.79% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.77% 1.80% 1.79% 1.79% 1.79% 
Net investment income (loss) (.61)% (1.27)% (1.43)%B (1.44)% (1.49)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $398,749 $558,420 $593,489 $665,036 $956,495 
Portfolio turnover rateH 62% 45% 30% 29% 26% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (1.46) %.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class I

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $29.42 $25.80 $22.52 $32.95 $21.10 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .11 (.07) (.10)B (.10) (.14) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (1.86) 3.69 3.38 (8.89) 12.60 
Total from investment operations (1.75) 3.62 3.28 (8.99) 12.46 
Distributions from net investment income – – – – C 
Distributions from net realized gain (.59) – – (1.44) (.60) 
Total distributions (.59) – – (1.44) (.61)D 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $27.08 $29.42 $25.80 $22.52 $32.95 
Total ReturnE (5.89)% 14.03% 14.56% (28.32)% 60.00% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions .76% .79% .78% .78% .78% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .76% .79% .78% .78% .78% 
Expenses net of all reductions .76% .79% .77% .78% .77% 
Net investment income (loss) .40% (.26)% (.42)%B (.42)% (.48)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $1,006,084 $1,307,833 $1,156,358 $908,234 $1,403,666 
Portfolio turnover rateH 62% 45% 30% 29% 26% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.44) %.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total distributions of $.61 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.003 and distributions from net realized gain of $.604 per share.

 E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z

Year ended July 31, 2019 A 
Selected Per–Share Data  
Net asset value, beginning of period $30.06 
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (loss)B .16 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (2.53) 
Total from investment operations (2.37) 
Distributions from net investment income – 
Distributions from net realized gain (.59) 
Total distributions (.59) 
Net asset value, end of period $27.10 
Total ReturnC,D (7.83)% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F  
Expenses before reductions .63%G 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .63%G 
Expenses net of all reductions .62%G 
Net investment income (loss) .73%G 
Supplemental Data  
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $30,116 
Portfolio turnover rateH 62% 

 A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019.

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Annualized

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Communications Equipment Fund

Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund’s total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.

Average Annual Total Returns

For the periods ended July 31, 2019 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) 0.93% 7.18% 9.04% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) 3.01% 7.41% 9.02% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 5.25% 7.65% 8.87% 
Class I 7.39% 8.75% 9.96% 

 Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively. 

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Communications Equipment Fund - Class A on July 31, 2009, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid.

The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$23,770Fidelity Advisor® Communications Equipment Fund - Class A

$37,171S&P 500® Index

Fidelity Advisor® Communications Equipment Fund

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The U.S. equity bellwether S&P 500® index gained 7.99% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2019, beginning the new year on a high note after enduring a historically volatile final quarter of 2018. Upbeat company earnings/outlooks and signs the Federal Reserve may pause on rates boosted stocks to an all-time high on April 30. In May, however, volatility spiked and stocks returned -6.35% for the month amid the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady and signal that it had little appetite to adjust them any time soon, as well as retaliatory tariffs imposed on the U.S. by China. The downtrend was similar to late 2018, when many investors fled from risk assets on elevated concerns about future economic growth, global trade and tighter monetary policy. The bull market roared back in June, with the S&P 500® rising 7.05%, and recorded a series of all-time highs in a productive July (+1.44%). For the full 12 months, growth stocks outpaced value, while large-caps handily bested small-caps. By sector, information technology (+19%) led the way, boosted by continued strength in software & services (+26%), the market’s largest industry segment. Three defensive groups also stood out – real estate (+18%), utilities (+17%) and consumer staples (+15%) – followed by consumer discretionary (+10%) and communication services (+8%). In contrast, energy (-16%) was by far the weakest sector. Other notable laggards included materials (0%), financials (+3%), industrials (+4%) and health care (+4%).

Comments from Portfolio Manager Caroline Tall:  For the year, the fund’s share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained roughly 6% to 7%, trailing the 10.34% advance of the MSCI North America IMI + ADR Custom Communications Equipment 25/50 Linked Index, and also lagging the broad-based S&P 500®. Versus the MSCI industry index, security selection in the fund’s core category of communications equipment weighed on performance the most by far the past 12 months. Non-index exposure to application software stocks, as well as investment choices in the systems software segment, also worked against the portfolio's relative result. CommScope Holding (-54%) was the fund’s largest individual detractor by a wide margin. Our overweight stake in this maker of cables, antennas and other network-infrastructure equipment fell sharply in November, after the company reported third-quarter financial results that were below expectations. The market also disapproved of the company’s plan to buy Arris, a maker of television set-top boxes. Additionally, the portfolio's underweighting in strong-performing index component Ciena (+73%) for much of the period further worked against performance, as did an out-of-benchmark stake in Pivotal Software (-45%). I exited this latter position. Conversely, the fund’s leading relative contributor this period was Applied Optoelectronics (-74%), which proved beneficial to us because we didn’t own it for most of the period. As a matter of fact, most of the portfolio’s most prominent relative contributors – including Calamp (-51%) and Arista Networks (+7%) – were lagging MSCI index stocks that we underweighted. In Arista’s case, however, I considerably increased the fund's position to a meaningful overweight. The company sells switches used in data centers and also offers what I consider best-in-class software for data-center management. Acacia Communications (+109%) and Quantenna Communications (+52%) – two other relative contributors – both benefited from being bought by other companies, with the latter deal completed in June.

The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

Note to shareholders:  On December 31, 2018, Colin Anderson came off the fund, leaving Caroline Tall as sole Portfolio Manager.

Fidelity Advisor® Communications Equipment Fund

Investment Summary (Unaudited)

Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2019

 % of fund's net assets 
Cisco Systems, Inc. 21.9 
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR 11.4 
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) sponsored ADR 10.8 
Arista Networks, Inc. 5.5 
Motorola Solutions, Inc. 5.0 
Ciena Corp. 4.8 
F5 Networks, Inc. 4.8 
Lumentum Holdings, Inc. 4.5 
Juniper Networks, Inc. 4.1 
ViaSat, Inc. 3.7 
 76.5 

Top Industries (% of fund's net assets)

As of July 31, 2019 
   Communications Equipment 95.8% 
   Electronic Equipment & Components 1.8% 
   Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.8% 
   Media 0.8% 
   All Others* 0.8% 


 * Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Fidelity Advisor® Communications Equipment Fund

Schedule of Investments July 31, 2019

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 99.2%   
 Shares Value 
Communications Equipment - 95.8%   
Communications Equipment - 95.8%   
Acacia Communications, Inc. (a) 11,896 $799,054 
Arista Networks, Inc. (a) 6,134 1,677,342 
CalAmp Corp. (a) 298 3,326 
Ciena Corp. (a) 32,230 1,457,441 
Cisco Systems, Inc. 119,493 6,619,913 
CommScope Holding Co., Inc. (a) 69,541 993,045 
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. 9,809 291,916 
EchoStar Holding Corp. Class A (a) 9,451 430,210 
Extreme Networks, Inc. (a) 34,100 277,574 
F5 Networks, Inc. (a) 9,867 1,447,686 
Finisar Corp. (a) 22,621 532,272 
Harmonic, Inc. (a) 29,234 218,378 
Infinera Corp. (a) 1,237 4,775 
InterDigital, Inc. 2,430 156,565 
Juniper Networks, Inc. 45,537 1,230,410 
Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (a) 23,951 1,356,345 
Motorola Solutions, Inc. 9,022 1,497,291 
NetScout Systems, Inc. (a) 15,757 410,312 
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR 635,854 3,439,970 
Plantronics, Inc. 9,248 355,123 
Sierra Wireless, Inc. (a) 50,600 596,940 
Sonus Networks, Inc. (a) 17,839 87,768 
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) sponsored ADR 373,117 3,249,849 
ViaSat, Inc. (a) 13,819 1,127,492 
Viavi Solutions, Inc. (a) 45,200 663,084 
  28,924,081 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.8%   
Alternative Carriers - 0.8%   
Vonage Holdings Corp. (a) 19,455 241,242 
Electronic Equipment & Components - 1.8%   
Electronic Components - 1.8%   
Casa Systems, Inc. (a) 469 3,091 
Corning, Inc. 17,355 533,666 
  536,757 
IT Services - 0.0%   
Internet Services & Infrastructure - 0.0%   
Fastly, Inc. Class A 75 1,628 
Media - 0.8%   
Cable & Satellite - 0.8%   
Comcast Corp. Class A 5,769 249,048 
Software - 0.0%   
Systems Software - 0.0%   
Tufin Software Technologies Ltd. 322 7,029 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $23,443,143)  29,959,785 
Money Market Funds - 0.3%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 2.43% (b) 97,358 97,377 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 2.43% (b)(c) 127 127 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS   
(Cost $97,504)  97,504 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.5%   
(Cost $23,540,647)  30,057,289 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.5%  144,803 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $30,202,092 

Legend

 (a) Non-income producing

 (b) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.

 (c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund Income earned 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund $14,199 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 7,497 
Total $21,696 

Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.

Investment Valuation

All investments are categorized as Level 1 under the Fair Value Hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Other Information

Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):

United States of America 75.8% 
Finland 11.4% 
Sweden 10.8% 
Canada 2.0% 
 100.0% 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Communications Equipment Fund

Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  July 31, 2019 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $23,443,143) 
$29,959,785  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $97,504) 97,504  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $23,540,647)  $30,057,289 
Receivable for investments sold  1,356,612 
Receivable for fund shares sold  2,733 
Dividends receivable  33,324 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  1,690 
Prepaid expenses  198 
Other receivables  347 
Total assets  31,452,193 
Liabilities   
Payable for investments purchased $1,153,111  
Payable for fund shares redeemed 18,279  
Accrued management fee 18,376  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 9,798  
Other affiliated payables 8,120  
Other payables and accrued expenses 42,417  
Total liabilities  1,250,101 
Net Assets  $30,202,092 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $23,965,334 
Total distributable earnings (loss)  6,236,758 
Net Assets  $30,202,092 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($14,990,921 ÷ 951,230 shares)(a)  $15.76 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $15.76)  $16.72 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($5,242,125 ÷ 347,351 shares)(a)  $15.09 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $15.09)  $15.64 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($5,264,470 ÷ 384,597 shares)(a)  $13.69 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,704,576 ÷ 285,726 shares)  $16.47 

 (a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Operations

  Year ended July 31, 2019 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $372,806 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $7,497 from security lending)  21,696 
Total income  394,502 
Expenses   
Management fee $163,979  
Transfer agent fees 81,965  
Distribution and service plan fees 113,194  
Accounting and security lending fees 12,181  
Custodian fees and expenses 12,268  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 155  
Registration fees 53,148  
Audit 47,404  
Legal 48  
Miscellaneous 226  
Total expenses before reductions 484,568  
Expense reductions (27,121)  
Total expenses after reductions  457,447 
Net investment income (loss)  (62,945) 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (54,451)  
Fidelity Central Funds 118  
Foreign currency transactions (483)  
Total net realized gain (loss)  (54,816) 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 1,972,151  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (2)  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  1,972,149 
Net gain (loss)  1,917,333 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $1,854,388 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended July 31, 2019 Year ended July 31, 2018 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $(62,945) $5,520 
Net realized gain (loss) (54,816) 1,373,163 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 1,972,149 757,729 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 1,854,388 2,136,412 
Distributions to shareholders (912,371) – 
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income – (27,072) 
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain – (595,291) 
Total distributions (912,371) (622,363) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) 8,000,664 1,462,219 
Redemption fees – 967 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 8,942,681 2,977,235 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 21,259,411 18,282,176 
End of period $30,202,092 $21,259,411 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund Class A

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $15.17 $13.69 $12.09 $12.57 $11.94 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.01) .03 .07 .09 .02 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.04 2.08 1.76 (.20) .64 
Total from investment operations 1.03 2.11 1.83 (.11) .66 
Distributions from net investment income – (.04)B (.05) – (.03) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.44) (.59)B (.18) (.37) – 
Total distributions (.44) (.63) (.23) (.37) (.03) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – C C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $15.76 $15.17 $13.69 $12.09 $12.57 
Total ReturnD,E 7.09% 15.86% 15.24% (.53)% 5.54% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.47% 1.76% 1.78% 2.10% 1.90% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.39% 1.39% 1.39% 1.40% 1.39% 
Net investment income (loss) (.09)% .21% .56% .81% .16% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $14,991 $8,860 $6,247 $4,536 $4,806 
Portfolio turnover rateH 98% 60% 71% 29% 60% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B The amounts shown reflect certain reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund Class M

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $14.59 $13.18 $11.65 $12.15 $11.55 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.05) – .04 .06 (.01) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .99 2.00 1.69 (.20) .62 
Total from investment operations .94 2.00 1.73 (.14) .61 
Distributions from net investment income – (.02)B (.02) – (.01) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.44) (.57)B (.18) (.36) – 
Total distributions (.44) (.59) (.20) (.36) (.01) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – C C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $15.09 $14.59 $13.18 $11.65 $12.15 
Total ReturnD,E 6.75% 15.69% 14.94% (.83)% 5.24% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.80% 2.11% 2.11% 2.41% 2.19% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.65% 1.65% 1.65% 1.65% 1.65% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.64% 1.64% 1.64% 1.65% 1.64% 
Net investment income (loss) (.34)% (.04)% .31% .56% (.09)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $5,242 $4,943 $4,236 $3,674 $4,029 
Portfolio turnover rateH 98% 60% 71% 29% 60% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B The amounts shown reflect certain reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund Class C

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $13.34 $12.10 $10.74 $11.27 $10.76 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.11) (.07) (.02) .01 (.07) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .90 1.84 1.56 (.19) .58 
Total from investment operations .79 1.77 1.54 (.18) .51 
Distributions from net investment income – – – – – 
Distributions from net realized gain (.44) (.53) (.18) (.35) – 
Total distributions (.44) (.53) (.18) (.35) – 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – B B B B 
Net asset value, end of period $13.69 $13.34 $12.10 $10.74 $11.27 
Total ReturnC,D 6.25% 15.06% 14.39% (1.29)% 4.74% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 2.28% 2.54% 2.55% 2.86% 2.65% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 2.15% 2.15% 2.15% 2.15% 2.15% 
Expenses net of all reductions 2.14% 2.14% 2.14% 2.15% 2.14% 
Net investment income (loss) (.84)% (.54)% (.19)% .06% (.59)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $5,264 $4,684 $3,066 $2,479 $2,966 
Portfolio turnover rateG 98% 60% 71% 29% 60% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund Class I

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $15.79 $14.22 $12.54 $13.01 $12.35 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .03 .07 .11 .12 .05 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.09 2.16 1.83 (.20) .67 
Total from investment operations 1.12 2.23 1.94 (.08) .72 
Distributions from net investment income – (.05)B (.08) – (.06) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.44) (.61)B (.18) (.39) – 
Total distributions (.44) (.66) (.26) (.39) (.06) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – C C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $16.47 $15.79 $14.22 $12.54 $13.01 
Total ReturnD 7.39% 16.21% 15.55% (.33)% 5.83% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 1.12% 1.42% 1.46% 1.69% 1.57% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.12% 1.15% 1.15% 1.15% 1.15% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.11% 1.14% 1.14% 1.14% 1.14% 
Net investment income (loss) .19% .47% .81% 1.06% .41% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $4,705 $2,773 $4,733 $1,209 $1,024 
Portfolio turnover rateG 98% 60% 71% 29% 60% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B The amounts shown reflect certain reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Discretionary Fund

Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund’s total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.

Average Annual Total Returns

For the periods ended July 31, 2019 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) 0.66% 10.66% 15.10% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) 2.83% 10.88% 15.05% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 5.02% 11.15% 14.94% 
Class I 7.10% 12.29% 16.13% 
Class Z 7.24% 12.32% 16.15% 

 Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively. 

 The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I. 

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Discretionary Fund - Class A on July 31, 2009, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid.

The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$40,800Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Discretionary Fund - Class A

$37,171S&P 500® Index

Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Discretionary Fund

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The U.S. equity bellwether S&P 500® index gained 7.99% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2019, beginning the new year on a high note after enduring a historically volatile final quarter of 2018. Upbeat company earnings/outlooks and signs the Federal Reserve may pause on rates boosted stocks to an all-time high on April 30. In May, however, volatility spiked and stocks returned -6.35% for the month amid the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady and signal that it had little appetite to adjust them any time soon, as well as retaliatory tariffs imposed on the U.S. by China. The downtrend was similar to late 2018, when many investors fled from risk assets on elevated concerns about future economic growth, global trade and tighter monetary policy. The bull market roared back in June, with the S&P 500® rising 7.05%, and recorded a series of all-time highs in a productive July (+1.44%). For the full 12 months, growth stocks outpaced value, while large-caps handily bested small-caps. By sector, information technology (+19%) led the way, boosted by continued strength in software & services (+26%), the market’s largest industry segment. Three defensive groups also stood out – real estate (+18%), utilities (+17%) and consumer staples (+15%) – followed by consumer discretionary (+10%) and communication services (+8%). In contrast, energy (-16%) was by far the weakest sector. Other notable laggards included materials (0%), financials (+3%), industrials (+4%) and health care (+4%).

Comments from Portfolio Manager Katherine Shaw:  For the fiscal year, the fund's share classes returned between about 6% to 7% (excluding sales charges, if applicable), behind the 8.03% result of the MSCI U.S. IMI Consumer Discretionary 25/50 Index and the 7.99% return of the broad-market S&P 500® index. The sector's strong performance was driven by a pause in the U.S. Federal Reserve's recent string of interest rate increases, easing concerns regarding global trade, especially between the U.S. and China, and generally better-than-expected earnings across the sector. In addition, consumer confidence remained solid. Among individual stocks, an overweighted stake in apparel company PVH (formerly known as Phillips-Van Heusen) – the owner of the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands – was the fund’s largest relative detractor, as the stock returned -42% the past year. PVH’s management cited the potential for further weakness in U.S. and Chinese retail markets, coupled with the negative impact of foreign-currency volatility as reasons for the stock’s weakness. An underweighting in index heavyweight and coffee retail giant Starbucks also hurt the fund’s relative result. Conversely, off-price retailer Burlington Stores, which gained roughly 18%, was the biggest relative contributor, driven by solid quarterly financial results, along with strong revenue and comparable store sales for 2019. The stock got a boost in April when the firm announced former Ross Stores president and COO Michael O’Sullivan will replace Burlington’s current CEO, who plans to step down later this year. Our underexposure to electric car maker Tesla (-18% stock return) also helped, and we eliminated this position from the fund during the period.

The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Discretionary Fund

Investment Summary (Unaudited)

Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2019

 % of fund's net assets 
Amazon.com, Inc. 22.5 
The Home Depot, Inc. 8.2 
McDonald's Corp. 5.1 
Lowe's Companies, Inc. 3.9 
The Booking Holdings, Inc. 3.6 
Starbucks Corp. 3.4 
NIKE, Inc. Class B 3.1 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 3.1 
Burlington Stores, Inc. 3.0 
TJX Companies, Inc. 3.0 
 58.9 

Top Industries (% of fund's net assets)

As of July 31, 2019 
   Specialty Retail 26.8% 
   Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 26.5% 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 22.5% 
   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 9.1% 
   Multiline Retail 5.0% 
   All Others* 10.1% 


 * Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Discretionary Fund

Schedule of Investments July 31, 2019

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 99.5%   
 Shares Value 
Automobiles - 0.3%   
Automobile Manufacturers - 0.3%   
Ferrari NV 7,800 $1,256,424 
Beverages - 0.3%   
Distillers & Vintners - 0.2%   
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) 5,400 1,062,828 
Soft Drinks - 0.1%   
Luckin Coffee, Inc. ADR (a) 4,100 99,589 
Monster Beverage Corp. (b) 3,600 232,092 
  331,681 
TOTAL BEVERAGES  1,394,509 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.2%   
Diversified Support Services - 0.2%   
Copart, Inc. (b) 13,266 1,028,513 
Distributors - 0.6%   
Distributors - 0.6%   
LKQ Corp. (b) 60,429 1,627,353 
Pool Corp. 4,700 890,039 
  2,517,392 
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.2%   
Education Services - 1.2%   
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (b) 39,453 4,291,303 
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (b) 8,200 855,342 
  5,146,645 
Entertainment - 0.5%   
Interactive Home Entertainment - 0.1%   
Electronic Arts, Inc. (b) 3,900 360,750 
Movies & Entertainment - 0.4%   
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (b) 6,800 490,008 
Netflix, Inc. (b) 1,917 619,172 
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Class A 11,800 858,804 
  1,967,984 
TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT  2,328,734 
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.7%   
Food Distributors - 1.0%   
Performance Food Group Co. (b) 51,100 2,240,735 
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (b) 65,600 2,320,272 
  4,561,007 
Hypermarkets & Super Centers - 0.7%   
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (b) 74,122 1,746,314 
Walmart, Inc. 9,200 1,015,496 
  2,761,810 
TOTAL FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING  7,322,817 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 22.5%   
Casinos & Gaming - 1.8%   
Boyd Gaming Corp. 45,200 1,197,348 
Churchill Downs, Inc. 12,731 1,523,264 
Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (a)(b) 65,092 2,936,951 
Wynn Resorts Ltd. 15,300 1,990,071 
  7,647,634 
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines - 7.1%   
Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. (b) 53,800 1,759,260 
Marriott International, Inc. Class A 62,829 8,737,001 
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. 33,100 3,383,813 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 112,900 13,134,786 
Wyndham Destinations, Inc. 32,920 1,549,215 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 32,080 1,814,124 
  30,378,199 
Leisure Facilities - 1.8%   
Drive Shack, Inc. (b) 120,219 627,543 
Planet Fitness, Inc. (b) 57,100 4,491,486 
Vail Resorts, Inc. 10,640 2,622,973 
  7,742,002 
Restaurants - 11.8%   
ARAMARK Holdings Corp. 75,785 2,742,659 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (b) 5,000 3,977,650 
McDonald's Corp. 102,900 21,683,088 
Restaurant Brands International, Inc. 27,000 1,988,483 
Starbucks Corp. 154,123 14,593,907 
Yum! Brands, Inc. 48,600 5,468,472 
  50,454,259 
TOTAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE  96,222,094 
Household Durables - 3.3%   
Home Furnishings - 0.4%   
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (b) 14,400 1,795,536 
Homebuilding - 2.9%   
Cavco Industries, Inc. (b) 4,987 884,444 
D.R. Horton, Inc. 106,300 4,882,359 
Lennar Corp. Class A 66,800 3,177,676 
NVR, Inc. (b) 960 3,210,374 
  12,154,853 
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD DURABLES  13,950,389 
Interactive Media & Services - 0.6%   
Interactive Media & Services - 0.6%   
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (b) 2,096 2,553,347 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 26.5%   
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 26.5%   
Amazon.com, Inc. (b) 51,679 96,473,324 
eBay, Inc. 31,180 1,284,304 
The Booking Holdings, Inc. (b) 8,168 15,409,830 
The RealReal, Inc. 4,900 120,295 
Wayfair LLC Class A (b) 3,431 450,010 
  113,737,763 
IT Services - 0.3%   
Data Processing & Outsourced Services - 0.3%   
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (b) 10,056 1,110,182 
Leisure Products - 0.6%   
Leisure Products - 0.6%   
Mattel, Inc. (a)(b) 146,607 2,140,462 
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd. (a)(b) 37,200 582,552 
  2,723,014 
Multiline Retail - 5.0%   
General Merchandise Stores - 5.0%   
B&M European Value Retail SA 112,254 505,095 
Dollar General Corp. 68,900 9,233,978 
Dollar Tree, Inc. (b) 98,716 10,044,353 
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (b) 20,580 1,742,920 
  21,526,346 
Specialty Retail - 26.8%   
Apparel Retail - 8.9%   
Burlington Stores, Inc. (b) 71,200 12,869,400 
Ross Stores, Inc. 87,237 9,249,739 
The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. (a) 35,607 3,477,736 
TJX Companies, Inc. 234,250 12,780,680 
  38,377,555 
Automotive Retail - 2.9%   
AutoZone, Inc. (b) 4,100 4,604,464 
Monro, Inc. 17,838 1,502,138 
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (b) 16,222 6,176,689 
  12,283,291 
Computer & Electronics Retail - 0.9%   
Best Buy Co., Inc. 53,900 4,124,967 
Home Improvement Retail - 12.5%   
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A (b) 42,012 1,644,770 
Lowe's Companies, Inc. 164,700 16,700,580 
The Home Depot, Inc. 165,520 35,369,969 
  53,715,319 
Specialty Stores - 1.6%   
Five Below, Inc. (b) 14,566 1,710,922 
National Vision Holdings, Inc. (b) 6,800 214,812 
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (b) 13,089 4,571,333 
  6,497,067 
TOTAL SPECIALTY RETAIL  114,998,199 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 9.1%   
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods - 5.9%   
adidas AG 2,528 810,305 
Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. (a)(b) 18,000 842,991 
Capri Holdings Ltd. (b) 83,600 2,975,324 
Carter's, Inc. 12,000 1,116,240 
G-III Apparel Group Ltd. (b) 24,802 710,825 
Hermes International SCA 600 422,830 
Kering SA 1,809 940,203 
lululemon athletica, Inc. (b) 2,900 554,161 
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE 3,899 1,610,518 
PVH Corp. 73,240 6,512,501 
Tapestry, Inc. 189,362 5,856,967 
VF Corp. 35,500 3,102,345 
  25,455,210 
Footwear - 3.2%   
NIKE, Inc. Class B 153,934 13,242,942 
Puma AG 6,870 481,022 
  13,723,964 
TOTAL TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS  39,179,174 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $304,151,316)  426,995,542 
Money Market Funds - 2.4%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 2.43% (c) 3,099,741 3,100,361 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 2.43% (c)(d) 7,292,511 7,293,241 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS   
(Cost $10,393,602)  10,393,602 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.9%   
(Cost $314,544,918)  437,389,144 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.9)%  (8,011,358) 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $429,377,786 

Legend

 (a) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

 (b) Non-income producing

 (c) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.

 (d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund Income earned 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund $48,382 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 15,552 
Total $63,934 

Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.

Investment Valuation

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2019, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: 
Description Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Investments in Securities:     
Common Stocks $426,995,542 $425,385,024 $1,610,518 $-- 
Money Market Funds 10,393,602 10,393,602 -- -- 
Total Investments in Securities: $437,389,144 $435,778,626 $1,610,518 $-- 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Discretionary Fund

Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  July 31, 2019 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $7,023,244) — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $304,151,316) 
$426,995,542  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $10,393,602) 10,393,602  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $314,544,918)  $437,389,144 
Cash  132,771 
Receivable for investments sold  207,531 
Receivable for fund shares sold  278,682 
Dividends receivable  100,791 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  9,070 
Prepaid expenses  3,399 
Other receivables  7,727 
Total assets  438,129,115 
Liabilities   
Payable for investments purchased $662,587  
Payable for fund shares redeemed 362,489  
Accrued management fee 194,863  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 107,698  
Other affiliated payables 81,702  
Other payables and accrued expenses 50,475  
Collateral on securities loaned 7,291,515  
Total liabilities  8,751,329 
Net Assets  $429,377,786 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $297,886,338 
Total distributable earnings (loss)  131,491,448 
Net Assets  $429,377,786 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($159,297,675 ÷ 5,339,335 shares)(a)  $29.83 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $29.83)  $31.65 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($32,791,782 ÷ 1,180,390 shares)(a)  $27.78 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $27.78)  $28.79 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($70,889,787 ÷ 2,957,098 shares)(a)  $23.97 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($159,612,558 ÷ 4,945,749 shares)  $32.27 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($6,785,984 ÷ 210,013 shares)  $32.31 

 (a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Operations

  Year ended July 31, 2019 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $3,972,880 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $15,552 from security lending)  63,934 
Total income  4,036,814 
Expenses   
Management fee $2,195,160  
Transfer agent fees 811,699  
Distribution and service plan fees 1,248,246  
Accounting and security lending fees 159,160  
Custodian fees and expenses 21,922  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 2,202  
Registration fees 97,605  
Audit 56,958  
Legal 3,353  
Interest 1,745  
Miscellaneous 2,735  
Total expenses before reductions 4,600,785  
Expense reductions (28,975)  
Total expenses after reductions  4,571,810 
Net investment income (loss)  (534,996) 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 13,459,720  
Fidelity Central Funds 1,263  
Foreign currency transactions 3,678  
Total net realized gain (loss)  13,464,661 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 9,012,979  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 445  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  9,013,424 
Net gain (loss)  22,478,085 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $21,943,089 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended July 31, 2019 Year ended July 31, 2018 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $(534,996) $(510,199) 
Net realized gain (loss) 13,464,661 5,159,841 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 9,013,424 58,199,580 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 21,943,089 62,849,222 
Distributions to shareholders (4,099,245) – 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) 6,479,535 64,351,041 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 24,323,379 127,200,263 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 405,054,407 277,854,144 
End of period $429,377,786 $405,054,407 
Other Information   
Distributions in excess of net investment income end of period  $(96,301) 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund Class A

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $28.22 $22.92 $20.94 $21.51 $19.75 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.02) (.02) .06 .10B .05 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.90 5.32 2.01 (.21) 3.99 
Total from investment operations 1.88 5.30 2.07 (.11) 4.04 
Distributions from net investment income – – (.09) (.02) – 
Distributions from net realized gain (.27) – – (.44) (2.28) 
Total distributions (.27) – (.09) (.46) (2.28) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $29.83 $28.22 $22.92 $20.94 $21.51 
Total ReturnD,E 6.81% 23.12% 9.93% (.38)% 22.26% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.08% 1.12% 1.10% 1.10% 1.15% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.08% 1.12% 1.10% 1.10% 1.15% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.07% 1.11% 1.10% 1.09% 1.14% 
Net investment income (loss) (.09)% (.08)% .26% .49%B .27% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $159,298 $146,605 $109,303 $144,578 $115,027 
Portfolio turnover rateH 60% 60% 47% 59% 71% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .33%.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund Class M

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $26.36 $21.47 $19.66 $20.26 $18.75 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.09) (.08) B .03C (.01) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.78 4.97 1.89 (.19) 3.77 
Total from investment operations 1.69 4.89 1.89 (.16) 3.76 
Distributions from net investment income – – (.08) – – 
Distributions from net realized gain (.27) – – (.44) (2.25) 
Total distributions (.27) – (.08) (.44) (2.25) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – B B B 
Net asset value, end of period $27.78 $26.36 $21.47 $19.66 $20.26 
Total ReturnD,E 6.56% 22.78% 9.62% (.68)% 21.92% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.34% 1.38% 1.39% 1.40% 1.46% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.34% 1.38% 1.39% 1.40% 1.45% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.34% 1.38% 1.39% 1.39% 1.45% 
Net investment income (loss) (.35)% (.35)% (.02)% .19%C (.03)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $32,792 $34,622 $26,398 $28,259 $25,948 
Portfolio turnover rateH 60% 60% 47% 59% 71% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .03%.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund Class C

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $22.90 $18.74 $17.18 $17.84 $16.79 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.19) (.17) (.09) (.04)B (.08) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.53 4.33 1.65 (.18) 3.34 
Total from investment operations 1.34 4.16 1.56 (.22) 3.26 
Distributions from net investment income – – – – – 
Distributions from net realized gain (.27) – – (.44) (2.21) 
Total distributions (.27) – – (.44) (2.21) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $23.97 $22.90 $18.74 $17.18 $17.84 
Total ReturnD,E 6.02% 22.20% 9.08% (1.11)% 21.37% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.83% 1.87% 1.85% 1.86% 1.91% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.83% 1.87% 1.85% 1.86% 1.91% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.82% 1.86% 1.85% 1.85% 1.90% 
Net investment income (loss) (.83)% (.83)% (.49)% (.27)%B (.49)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $70,890 $71,116 $59,958 $67,306 $43,999 
Portfolio turnover rateH 60% 60% 47% 59% 71% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.42) %.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund Class I

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $30.42 $24.64 $22.48 $23.06 $21.00 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .06 .06 .12 .16B .12 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 2.06 5.72 2.18 (.22) 4.26 
Total from investment operations 2.12 5.78 2.30 (.06) 4.38 
Distributions from net investment income – – (.14) (.08) – 
Distributions from net realized gain (.27) – – (.44) (2.32) 
Total distributions (.27) – (.14) (.52) (2.32) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $32.27 $30.42 $24.64 $22.48 $23.06 
Total ReturnD 7.10% 23.46% 10.27% (.13)% 22.60% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions .80% .84% .83% .84% .87% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .80% .83% .83% .84% .87% 
Expenses net of all reductions .80% .83% .83% .83% .87% 
Net investment income (loss) .19% .20% .54% .75%B .55% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $159,613 $152,711 $82,195 $75,742 $48,329 
Portfolio turnover rateG 60% 60% 47% 59% 71% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .60%.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund Class Z

Year ended July 31, 2019 A 
Selected Per–Share Data  
Net asset value, beginning of period $31.56 
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (loss)B .10 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .92 
Total from investment operations 1.02 
Distributions from net realized gain (.27) 
Total distributions (.27) 
Net asset value, end of period $32.31 
Total ReturnC,D 3.36% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F  
Expenses before reductions .67%G 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .66%G 
Expenses net of all reductions .66%G 
Net investment income (loss) .39%G 
Supplemental Data  
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $6,786 
Portfolio turnover rateH 60% 

 A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019.

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Annualized

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Energy Fund

Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund’s total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.

Average Annual Total Returns

For the periods ended July 31, 2019 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) (29.38)% (9.02)% 1.64% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) (27.90)% (8.83)% 1.63% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) (26.36)% (8.60)% 1.49% 
Class I (24.85)% (7.68)% 2.53% 
Class Z (24.76)% (7.66)% 2.55% 

 Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively. 

 The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I. 

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Energy Fund - Class A on July 31, 2009, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid.

The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$11,765Fidelity Advisor® Energy Fund - Class A

$37,171S&P 500® Index

Fidelity Advisor® Energy Fund

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The U.S. equity bellwether S&P 500® index gained 7.99% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2019, beginning the new year on a high note after enduring a historically volatile final quarter of 2018. Upbeat company earnings/outlooks and signs the Federal Reserve may pause on rates boosted stocks to an all-time high on April 30. In May, however, volatility spiked and stocks returned -6.35% for the month amid the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady and signal that it had little appetite to adjust them any time soon, as well as retaliatory tariffs imposed on the U.S. by China. The downtrend was similar to late 2018, when many investors fled from risk assets on elevated concerns about future economic growth, global trade and tighter monetary policy. The bull market roared back in June, with the S&P 500® rising 7.05%, and recorded a series of all-time highs in a productive July (+1.44%). For the full 12 months, growth stocks outpaced value, while large-caps handily bested small-caps. By sector, information technology (+19%) led the way, boosted by continued strength in software & services (+26%), the market’s largest industry segment. Three defensive groups also stood out – real estate (+18%), utilities (+17%) and consumer staples (+15%) – followed by consumer discretionary (+10%) and communication services (+8%). In contrast, energy (-16%) was by far the weakest sector. Other notable laggards included materials (0%), financials (+3%), industrials (+4%) and health care (+4%).

Comments from Portfolio Manager John Dowd:  For the fiscal year, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) returned roughly -25%, trailing the -19.38% result of the MSCI U.S. IMI Energy 25/50 Index, as well as the broad-market S&P 500® index. Versus the MSCI sector index, our long-standing strategy of underweighting the integrated oil & gas group (-6% return) and overweighting oil & gas exploration & production stocks (E&Ps, -31% return) hurt the fund's relative performance the most. Unfavorable stock picking and an underweighting in the relatively better-performing oil & gas storage & transportation industry (-1%) also detracted. On the other hand, the portfolio got a relative boost from good stock picking and an underweighting in the oil & gas equipment & services industry, which returned about -40% the past 12 months. At the individual stock level, a material underweighting in integrated energy company Exxon Mobil, as well as a non-index position in E&P Encana detracted most from the fund's relative performance. Exxon Mobil held up relatively well this period; its shares returned -5%. Meanwhile, Encana's stock price returned -67%, as investors didn't react well to the company's acquisition of E&P Newfield Exploration late in 2018. Not owning index constituent and pipeline operator Kinder Morgan (+22%) – a strong performer in the oil & gas storage & transportation group – also hurt as investors valued the firm's sizable dividend yield in an environment of low and potentially falling interest rates. Conversely, the fund's sizable underweighting in energy services company Schlumberger (-38%) was the fund's top relative contributor, given that the company was hurt by low activity for offshore drilling services. Lastly, our non-index stake in Viper Energy Partners (+10%), an owner of oil & natural gas properties, also contributed this period.

The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

Fidelity Advisor® Energy Fund

Investment Summary (Unaudited)

Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2019

 % of fund's net assets 
Chevron Corp. 17.6 
EOG Resources, Inc. 7.2 
Valero Energy Corp. 6.8 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. 4.7 
Phillips 66 Co. 4.7 
ConocoPhillips Co. 4.3 
Diamondback Energy, Inc. 4.2 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 4.1 
Marathon Petroleum Corp. 3.3 
Hess Corp. 2.6 
 59.5 

Top Industries (% of fund's net assets)

As of July 31, 2019 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 91.6% 
   Energy Equipment & Services 6.7% 
   Machinery 0.5% 
   Electric Utilities 0.2% 
   Chemicals 0.1% 
   All Others* 0.9% 


 * Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Fidelity Advisor® Energy Fund

Schedule of Investments July 31, 2019

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 99.1%   
 Shares Value 
Chemicals - 0.1%   
Commodity Chemicals - 0.1%   
LG Chemical Ltd. 2,505 $705,543 
Electric Utilities - 0.2%   
Electric Utilities - 0.2%   
ORSTED A/S (a) 14,100 1,287,975 
Energy Equipment & Services - 6.7%   
Oil & Gas Drilling - 0.8%   
AKITA Drilling Ltd. Class A (non-vtg.) 157,622 296,183 
Odfjell Drilling Ltd. (b) 400,956 1,196,059 
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. 109,000 1,267,670 
Shelf Drilling Ltd. (a)(b) 624,428 1,826,019 
  4,585,931 
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services - 5.9%   
Baker Hughes, a GE Co. Class A 388,500 9,864,015 
Dmc Global, Inc. 15,500 809,720 
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (b) 367,427 962,659 
Halliburton Co. 133,700 3,075,100 
Hunting PLC 128,500 796,971 
Liberty Oilfield Services, Inc. Class A 106,300 1,504,145 
RigNet, Inc. (b) 288,951 2,522,542 
Schlumberger Ltd. 283,718 11,340,208 
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. Class A (c) 293,800 4,204,278 
Tenaris SA sponsored ADR 23,800 594,524 
  35,674,162 
TOTAL ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES  40,260,093 
Machinery - 0.5%   
Industrial Machinery - 0.5%   
ProPetro Holding Corp. (b) 167,000 3,027,710 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 91.6%   
Integrated Oil & Gas - 26.2%   
Chevron Corp. 860,509 105,937,264 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 334,261 24,855,648 
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 277,700 14,262,672 
Suncor Energy, Inc. 443,700 12,731,413 
  157,786,997 
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production - 43.1%   
Antero Midstream GP LP 67,800 618,336 
Berry Petroleum Corp. 276,300 2,707,740 
Black Stone Minerals LP 47,900 718,500 
Brigham Minerals, Inc. Class A (c) 72,400 1,552,980 
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. 484,500 9,283,020 
Callon Petroleum Co. (b)(c) 127,200 625,824 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 96,900 2,454,438 
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (b) 64,100 610,873 
Concho Resources, Inc. 67,672 6,610,201 
ConocoPhillips Co. 438,900 25,930,212 
Continental Resources, Inc. (b) 237,700 8,835,309 
Devon Energy Corp. 530,500 14,323,500 
Diamondback Energy, Inc. 243,470 25,182,102 
Encana Corp. (Toronto) 2,252,400 10,290,932 
EOG Resources, Inc. 505,786 43,421,728 
EQT Corp. 34,000 513,740 
Hess Corp. 238,200 15,444,888 
Kosmos Energy Ltd. 861,600 5,178,216 
Lundin Petroleum AB 146,700 4,640,344 
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. Class A (b) 629,300 7,035,574 
National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (b) 8,100 64,800 
Noble Energy, Inc. 603,000 13,314,240 
Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. (b)(c) 1,720,600 2,787,372 
Parex Resources, Inc. (b) 544,000 9,298,863 
Parsley Energy, Inc. Class A (b) 336,700 5,585,853 
PDC Energy, Inc. (b) 71,788 2,062,469 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. 205,216 28,328,017 
Texas Pacific Land Trust 400 318,880 
Viper Energy Partners LP 365,600 11,794,256 
  259,533,207 
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing - 17.6%   
Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc. 189,100 8,146,428 
Marathon Petroleum Corp. 356,178 20,084,877 
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (b) 233,460 5,383,588 
Phillips 66 Co. 274,718 28,175,078 
Reliance Industries Ltd. 170,235 2,866,018 
Valero Energy Corp. 482,100 41,099,025 
  105,755,014 
Oil & Gas Storage & Transport - 4.7%   
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (b) 197,700 12,880,155 
Enterprise Products Partners LP 209,000 6,292,990 
Golar LNG Ltd. 114,100 1,932,854 
Keyera Corp. 61,000 1,552,038 
Noble Midstream Partners LP (b)(d) 48,372 1,499,048 
Teekay LNG Partners LP 29,200 422,232 
The Williams Companies, Inc. 160,600 3,957,184 
  28,536,501 
TOTAL OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS  551,611,719 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $572,685,325)  596,893,040 
Money Market Funds - 1.0%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 2.43% (e) 405,482 405,564 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 2.43% (e)(f) 5,725,962 5,726,535 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS   
(Cost $6,132,099)  6,132,099 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.1%   
(Cost $578,817,424)  603,025,139 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.1)%  (594,739) 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $602,430,400 

Legend

 (a) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $3,113,994 or 0.5% of net assets.

 (b) Non-income producing

 (c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

 (d) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $1,499,048 or 0.2% of net assets.

 (e) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.

 (f) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows:

Security Acquisition Date Acquisition Cost 
Noble Midstream Partners LP 6/21/17 $1,956,647 

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund Income earned 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund $122,555 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 56,598 
Total $179,153 

Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.

Investment Valuation

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2019, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: 
Description Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Investments in Securities:     
Common Stocks $596,893,040 $593,321,479 $3,571,561 $-- 
Money Market Funds 6,132,099 6,132,099 -- -- 
Total Investments in Securities: $603,025,139 $599,453,578 $3,571,561 $-- 

Other Information

Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):

United States of America 89.3% 
Canada 6.1% 
Curacao 1.9% 
Others (Individually Less Than 1%) 2.7% 
 100.0% 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Energy Fund

Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  July 31, 2019 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $5,478,502) — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $572,685,325) 
$596,893,040  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $6,132,099) 6,132,099  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $578,817,424)  $603,025,139 
Receivable for investments sold  11,258,098 
Receivable for fund shares sold  789,159 
Dividends receivable  242,394 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  6,639 
Prepaid expenses  7,248 
Other receivables  129,446 
Total assets  615,458,123 
Liabilities   
Payable for investments purchased $4,624,439  
Payable for fund shares redeemed 1,965,435  
Accrued management fee 275,374  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 154,815  
Other affiliated payables 137,026  
Other payables and accrued expenses 144,264  
Collateral on securities loaned 5,726,370  
Total liabilities  13,027,723 
Net Assets  $602,430,400 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $799,984,528 
Total distributable earnings (loss)  (197,554,128) 
Net Assets  $602,430,400 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($190,992,307 ÷ 6,851,308 shares)(a)  $27.88 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $27.88)  $29.58 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($87,147,186 ÷ 3,054,284 shares)(a)  $28.53 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $28.53)  $29.56 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($90,436,510 ÷ 3,534,920 shares)(a)  $25.58 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($224,599,332 ÷ 7,642,469 shares)  $29.39 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($9,255,065 ÷ 315,285 shares)  $29.35 

 (a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Operations

  Year ended July 31, 2019 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $16,157,713 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $56,598 from security lending)  179,153 
Total income  16,336,866 
Expenses   
Management fee $3,919,931  
Transfer agent fees 1,646,405  
Distribution and service plan fees 2,302,797  
Accounting and security lending fees 258,685  
Custodian fees and expenses 23,971  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 4,273  
Registration fees 112,457  
Audit 61,221  
Legal 1,921  
Interest 658  
Miscellaneous 6,612  
Total expenses before reductions 8,338,931  
Expense reductions (44,967)  
Total expenses after reductions  8,293,964 
Net investment income (loss)  8,042,902 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $94,159) (50,532,091)  
Fidelity Central Funds 2,337  
Foreign currency transactions (25,739)  
Total net realized gain (loss)  (50,555,493) 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $442,860) (198,067,003)  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 611  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  (198,066,392) 
Net gain (loss)  (248,621,885) 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $(240,578,983) 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended July 31, 2019 Year ended July 31, 2018 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $8,042,902 $2,324,706 
Net realized gain (loss) (50,555,493) (1,469,949) 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (198,066,392) 188,023,715 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (240,578,983) 188,878,472 
Distributions to shareholders (5,238,986) – 
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income – (11,701,838) 
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain – (106,751) 
Total distributions (5,238,986) (11,808,589) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) (120,369,893) (101,270,438) 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets (366,187,862) 75,799,445 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 968,618,262 892,818,817 
End of period $602,430,400 $968,618,262 
Other Information   
Distributions in excess of net investment income end of period  $(558,139) 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund Class A

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $37.52 $30.70 $31.12 $30.96 $45.71 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .35 .12 .38B .16 .28 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (9.76) 7.18 (.72) .20 (12.89) 
Total from investment operations (9.41) 7.30 (.34) .36 (12.61) 
Distributions from net investment income (.18)C (.48) – (.20) (.18)C 
Distributions from net realized gain (.05)C D (.08) – (1.96)C 
Total distributions (.23) (.48) (.08) (.20) (2.14) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – D D D 
Net asset value, end of period $27.88 $37.52 $30.70 $31.12 $30.96 
Total ReturnE,F (25.07)% 24.07% (1.14)% 1.25% (28.92)% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H      
Expenses before reductions 1.10% 1.11% 1.09% 1.12% 1.12% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.10% 1.11% 1.09% 1.12% 1.12% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.09% 1.10% 1.08% 1.11% 1.11% 
Net investment income (loss) 1.14% .36% 1.15%B .54% .76% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $190,992 $278,555 $277,378 $347,885 $292,288 
Portfolio turnover rateI 47% 56% 90% 85% 61% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.35 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .11%.

 C The amounts shown reflect certain reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund Class M

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $38.36 $31.37 $31.82 $31.63 $46.64 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .27 .03 .30B .08 .20 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (9.97) 7.35 (.75) .22 (13.18) 
Total from investment operations (9.70) 7.38 (.45) .30 (12.98) 
Distributions from net investment income (.08)C (.39) – (.11) (.08)C 
Distributions from net realized gain (.05)C D – – (1.95)C 
Total distributions (.13) (.39) – (.11) (2.03) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – D D D 
Net asset value, end of period $28.53 $38.36 $31.37 $31.82 $31.63 
Total ReturnE,F (25.28)% 23.75% (1.41)% .98% (29.09)% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H      
Expenses before reductions 1.37% 1.38% 1.36% 1.38% 1.36% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.36% 1.38% 1.36% 1.38% 1.35% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.36% 1.37% 1.35% 1.37% 1.35% 
Net investment income (loss) .88% .09% .88%B .28% .52% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $87,147 $136,828 $125,951 $155,856 $164,848 
Portfolio turnover rateI 47% 56% 90% 85% 61% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.35 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.16) %.

 C The amounts shown reflect certain reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund Class C

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $34.39 $28.16 $28.69 $28.58 $42.40 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .12 (.11) .13B (.05) .01 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (8.93) 6.59 (.66) .19 (11.93) 
Total from investment operations (8.81) 6.48 (.53) .14 (11.92) 
Distributions from net investment income – (.24) – (.03) (.03)C 
Distributions from net realized gain – D – – (1.88)C 
Total distributions – (.25)E – (.03) (1.90)F 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – D D D 
Net asset value, end of period $25.58 $34.39 $28.16 $28.69 $28.58 
Total ReturnG,H (25.62)% 23.16% (1.85)% .52% (29.44)% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsI,J      
Expenses before reductions 1.82% 1.84% 1.82% 1.84% 1.85% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.82% 1.83% 1.81% 1.84% 1.85% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.81% 1.83% 1.80% 1.83% 1.85% 
Net investment income (loss) .42% (.37)% .42%B (.18)% .02% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $90,437 $179,521 $212,105 $240,949 $162,322 
Portfolio turnover rateK 47% 56% 90% 85% 61% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.32 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.62) %.

 C The amounts shown reflect certain reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 E Total distributions of $.25 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.244 and distributions from net realized gain of $.004 per share.

 F Total distributions of $1.90 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.027 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.877 per share.

 G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 H Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 I Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund Class I

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $39.57 $32.36 $32.78 $32.62 $48.05 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .47 .23 .50B .25 .39 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (10.31) 7.57 (.75) .20 (13.56) 
Total from investment operations (9.84) 7.80 (.25) .45 (13.17) 
Distributions from net investment income (.30)C (.58) (.08) (.29) (.30)C 
Distributions from net realized gain (.05)C D (.09) – (1.96)C 
Total distributions (.34)E (.59)F (.17) (.29) (2.26) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – D D D 
Net asset value, end of period $29.39 $39.57 $32.36 $32.78 $32.62 
Total ReturnG (24.85)% 24.43% (.86)% 1.50% (28.73)% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I      
Expenses before reductions .80% .83% .81% .85% .85% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .80% .83% .81% .85% .85% 
Expenses net of all reductions .79% .82% .80% .83% .85% 
Net investment income (loss) 1.44% .64% 1.43%B .82% 1.02% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $224,599 $373,714 $277,385 $193,683 $130,308 
Portfolio turnover rateJ 47% 56% 90% 85% 61% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.36 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .39%.

 C The amounts shown reflect certain reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 E Total distributions of $.34 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.295 and distributions from net realized gain of $.048 per share.

 F Total distributions of $.59 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.584 and distributions from net realized gain of $.004 per share.

 G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund Class Z

Year ended July 31, 2019 A 
Selected Per–Share Data  
Net asset value, beginning of period $39.35 
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (loss)B .45 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (10.03) 
Total from investment operations (9.58) 
Distributions from net investment income (.37)C 
Distributions from net realized gain (.05)C 
Total distributions (.42) 
Net asset value, end of period $29.35 
Total ReturnD,E (24.34)% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G  
Expenses before reductions .65%H 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .64%H 
Expenses net of all reductions .64%H 
Net investment income (loss) 1.82%H 
Supplemental Data  
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $9,255 
Portfolio turnover rateI 47% 

 A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019.

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C The amounts shown reflect certain reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Annualized

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Financial Services Fund

Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund’s total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.

Average Annual Total Returns

For the periods ended July 31, 2019 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) (3.82)% 7.42% 8.72% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) (1.79)% 7.63% 8.68% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 0.31% 7.89% 8.56% 
Class I 2.36% 9.01% 9.70% 
Class Z 2.49% 9.04% 9.72% 

 Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively. 

 The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I. 

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Financial Services Fund - Class A on July 31, 2009, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid.

The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$23,078Fidelity Advisor® Financial Services Fund - Class A

$37,171S&P 500® Index

Fidelity Advisor® Financial Services Fund

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The U.S. equity bellwether S&P 500® index gained 7.99% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2019, beginning the new year on a high note after enduring a historically volatile final quarter of 2018. Upbeat company earnings/outlooks and signs the Federal Reserve may pause on rates boosted stocks to an all-time high on April 30. In May, however, volatility spiked and stocks returned -6.35% for the month amid the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady and signal that it had little appetite to adjust them any time soon, as well as retaliatory tariffs imposed on the U.S. by China. The downtrend was similar to late 2018, when many investors fled from risk assets on elevated concerns about future economic growth, global trade and tighter monetary policy. The bull market roared back in June, with the S&P 500® rising 7.05%, and recorded a series of all-time highs in a productive July (+1.44%). For the full 12 months, growth stocks outpaced value, while large-caps handily bested small-caps. By sector, information technology (+19%) led the way, boosted by continued strength in software & services (+26%), the market’s largest industry segment. Three defensive groups also stood out – real estate (+18%), utilities (+17%) and consumer staples (+15%) – followed by consumer discretionary (+10%) and communication services (+8%). In contrast, energy (-16%) was by far the weakest sector. Other notable laggards included materials (0%), financials (+3%), industrials (+4%) and health care (+4%).

Comments from Co-Portfolio Manager Christopher Lee, as well as Matthew Reed, who became Co-Manager of the fund on June 1, 2019:  For the year, the fund’s share classes returned about 2% (excluding sales charges, if applicable), trailing the 3.24% advance of the MSCI U.S. IMI Financials 5% Capped Linked Index and significantly behind the broad-based S&P 500®. Financials stocks were pressured by the late-2018 equity market meltdown, concern around trade disputes, slowing global growth and low interest rates. Versus the MSCI sector index, the fund’s underweighting and security selection in the more-defensive and strong-performing financial exchanges & data group hurt most, with added losses from stock picks in the consumer finance and property and casualty (P&C) insurance segments. The fund’s biggest individual relative detractor was an overweighting in online broker E*Trade Financial, which was pressured by low interest rates. Elsewhere, our overweighted stake in student lender SLM (Sallie Mae) detracted due to competitive headwinds, talk in Washington of loan forgiveness, and a 2020 accounting change. By contrast, stock picks and underweightings in the weak-performing regional banks and asset management & custody banks groups aided the fund’s relative performance. The biggest individual contributor, however, was a larger-than-index position in subprime lender OneMain Holdings, which benefited from strong execution by new management and debt reduction.

The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

Fidelity Advisor® Financial Services Fund

Investment Summary (Unaudited)

Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2019

 % of fund's net assets 
Citigroup, Inc. 7.3 
Bank of America Corp. 6.6 
Wells Fargo & Co. 5.1 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B 5.1 
Capital One Financial Corp. 4.1 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 3.9 
The Travelers Companies, Inc. 3.9 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 3.5 
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. 3.5 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.2 
 46.2 

Top Industries (% of fund's net assets)

As of July 31, 2019 
   Banks 36.2% 
   Insurance 26.0% 
   Capital Markets 13.8% 
   Consumer Finance 10.9% 
   Diversified Financial Services 5.1% 
   All Others* 8.0% 


 * Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Fidelity Advisor® Financial Services Fund

Schedule of Investments July 31, 2019

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 99.7%   
 Shares Value 
Banks - 36.2%   
Diversified Banks - 22.1%   
Bank of America Corp. 812,156 $24,916,946 
Citigroup, Inc. 391,605 27,866,610 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 103,531 12,009,596 
Wells Fargo & Co. 396,878 19,212,864 
  84,006,016 
Regional Banks - 14.1%   
BOK Financial Corp. 20,316 1,700,043 
First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. 6,400 2,988,928 
First Hawaiian, Inc. 104,200 2,788,392 
First Horizon National Corp. 169,579 2,781,096 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. 672,920 9,589,110 
KeyCorp 237,400 4,361,038 
M&T Bank Corp. 23,700 3,892,725 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 93,531 13,365,580 
Signature Bank 40,700 5,187,622 
SunTrust Banks, Inc. 101,800 6,779,880 
  53,434,414 
TOTAL BANKS  137,440,430 
Capital Markets - 13.8%   
Asset Management & Custody Banks - 3.4%   
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. 27,100 2,324,909 
Northern Trust Corp. 67,800 6,644,400 
Oaktree Capital Group LLC Class A 81,400 4,123,724 
  13,093,033 
Financial Exchanges & Data - 3.5%   
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. 120,273 13,147,042 
Investment Banking & Brokerage - 6.9%   
E*TRADE Financial Corp. 135,680 6,619,827 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 7,040 1,549,715 
Hamilton Lane, Inc. Class A 74,600 4,379,020 
Morgan Stanley 152,600 6,799,856 
PJT Partners, Inc. 44,100 1,859,256 
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. 35,100 1,793,610 
Tradeweb Markets, Inc. Class A 17,600 833,536 
Virtu Financial, Inc. Class A (a) 108,900 2,360,952 
  26,195,772 
TOTAL CAPITAL MARKETS  52,435,847 
Consumer Finance - 10.9%   
Consumer Finance - 10.9%   
American Express Co. 80,700 10,036,659 
Capital One Financial Corp. 166,938 15,428,410 
OneMain Holdings, Inc. 211,300 8,758,385 
SLM Corp. 780,100 7,106,711 
  41,330,165 
Diversified Financial Services - 5.1%   
Multi-Sector Holdings - 5.1%   
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (b) 93,519 19,211,608 
Insurance - 26.0%   
Insurance Brokers - 2.8%   
Willis Group Holdings PLC 53,700 10,483,314 
Life & Health Insurance - 2.3%   
CNO Financial Group, Inc. 87,800 1,484,698 
Torchmark Corp. 77,980 7,121,134 
  8,605,832 
Multi-Line Insurance - 7.7%   
American International Group, Inc. 193,700 10,845,263 
Assurant, Inc. 31,200 3,536,832 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 260,500 15,012,615 
  29,394,710 
Property & Casualty Insurance - 10.3%   
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. 84,800 5,399,216 
Beazley PLC 407,000 2,853,402 
FNF Group 267,250 11,459,680 
Hiscox Ltd. 152,000 3,142,402 
RSA Insurance Group PLC 213,600 1,456,209 
The Travelers Companies, Inc. 101,200 14,837,944 
  39,148,853 
Reinsurance - 2.9%   
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. 70,400 10,976,768 
TOTAL INSURANCE  98,609,477 
IT Services - 1.6%   
Data Processing & Outsourced Services - 1.6%   
GreenSky, Inc. Class A (a)(b) 70,200 802,386 
Visa, Inc. Class A 30,500 5,429,000 
  6,231,386 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 2.8%   
Mortgage REITs - 2.8%   
AGNC Investment Corp. 339,200 5,813,888 
MFA Financial, Inc. 678,398 4,870,898 
  10,684,786 
Software - 1.0%   
Application Software - 1.0%   
Black Knight, Inc. (b) 61,483 3,893,104 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 2.3%   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 2.3%   
Essent Group Ltd. 91,600 4,228,256 
MGIC Investment Corp. 339,200 4,358,720 
  8,586,976 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $322,643,207)  378,423,779 
Money Market Funds - 1.3%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 2.43% (c) 1,991,948 1,992,347 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 2.43% (c)(d) 3,041,071 3,041,375 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS   
(Cost $5,033,722)  5,033,722 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.0%   
(Cost $327,676,929)  383,457,501 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.0)%  (3,739,696) 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $379,717,805 

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 (a) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

 (b) Non-income producing

 (c) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.

 (d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund Income earned 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund $177,351 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 3,627 
Total $180,978 

Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.

Investment Valuation

All investments are categorized as Level 1 under the Fair Value Hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Financial Services Fund

Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  July 31, 2019 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $2,963,313) — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $322,643,207) 
$378,423,779  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $5,033,722) 5,033,722  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $327,676,929)  $383,457,501 
Receivable for fund shares sold  232,643 
Dividends receivable  285,968 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  8,431 
Prepaid expenses  4,547 
Other receivables  9,241 
Total assets  383,998,331 
Liabilities   
Payable for fund shares redeemed $831,720  
Accrued management fee 172,150  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 110,674  
Other affiliated payables 77,323  
Other payables and accrued expenses 47,284  
Collateral on securities loaned 3,041,375  
Total liabilities  4,280,526 
Net Assets  $379,717,805 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $335,111,434 
Total distributable earnings (loss)  44,606,371 
Net Assets  $379,717,805 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($145,798,547 ÷ 6,790,688 shares)(a)  $21.47 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $21.47)  $22.78 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($48,210,262 ÷ 2,270,975 shares)(a)  $21.23 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $21.23)  $22.00 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($71,609,394 ÷ 3,574,037 shares)(a)  $20.04 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($107,058,976 ÷ 4,842,551 shares)  $22.11 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($7,040,626 ÷ 318,765 shares)  $22.09 

 (a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Operations

  Year ended July 31, 2019 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $9,973,259 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $3,627 from security lending)  180,978 
Total income  10,154,237 
Expenses   
Management fee $2,300,721  
Transfer agent fees 873,324  
Distribution and service plan fees 1,551,626  
Accounting and security lending fees 166,066  
Custodian fees and expenses 13,064  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 2,459  
Registration fees 86,676  
Audit 51,860  
Legal 4,386  
Miscellaneous 3,527  
Total expenses before reductions 5,053,709  
Expense reductions (43,039)  
Total expenses after reductions  5,010,670 
Net investment income (loss)  5,143,567 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (9,908,280)  
Fidelity Central Funds (216)  
Foreign currency transactions 496  
Total net realized gain (loss)  (9,908,000) 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities  3,979,373 
Net gain (loss)  (5,928,627) 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $(785,060) 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended July 31, 2019 Year ended July 31, 2018 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $5,143,567 $1,996,291 
Net realized gain (loss) (9,908,000) 33,137,833 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 3,979,373 8,327,838 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (785,060) 43,461,962 
Distributions to shareholders (15,043,375) – 
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income – (1,262,427) 
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain – (200,477) 
Total distributions (15,043,375) (1,462,904) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) (116,089,686) 90,190,966 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets (131,918,121) 132,190,024 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 511,635,926 379,445,902 
End of period $379,717,805 $511,635,926 
Other Information   
Undistributed net investment income end of period  $817,591 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund Class A

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $21.84 $19.55 $15.43 $16.53 $14.97 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .27 .12 .08 .11 .10 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .07B 2.25 4.08 (1.13) 1.59C 
Total from investment operations .34 2.37 4.16 (1.02) 1.69 
Distributions from net investment income (.18) (.07) (.04) (.07) (.13) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.53) (.01) – (.01) – 
Total distributions (.71) (.08) (.04) (.08) (.13) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – D D D 
Net asset value, end of period $21.47 $21.84 $19.55 $15.43 $16.53 
Total ReturnE,F 2.05% 12.13% 26.97% (6.15)% 11.29%C 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H      
Expenses before reductions 1.08% 1.10% 1.12% 1.15% 1.17% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.07% 1.10% 1.12% 1.15% 1.17% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.07% 1.09% 1.12% 1.15% 1.17% 
Net investment income (loss) 1.31% .55% .48% .77% .61% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $145,799 $174,786 $144,144 $97,011 $102,983 
Portfolio turnover rateI 51% 46% 81% 63% 44% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

 C Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 10.97%

 D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund Class M

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $21.60 $19.34 $15.29 $16.41 $14.86 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .21 .06 .04 .07 .05 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .07B 2.23 4.03 (1.13) 1.58C 
Total from investment operations .28 2.29 4.07 (1.06) 1.63 
Distributions from net investment income (.13) (.02) (.02) (.05) (.08) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.53) (.01) – (.01) – 
Total distributions (.65)D (.03) (.02) (.06) (.08) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – E E E 
Net asset value, end of period $21.23 $21.60 $19.34 $15.29 $16.41 
Total ReturnF,G 1.77% 11.84% 26.63% (6.43)% 10.98%C 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I      
Expenses before reductions 1.34% 1.37% 1.40% 1.45% 1.45% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.34% 1.37% 1.40% 1.45% 1.45% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.33% 1.36% 1.40% 1.44% 1.45% 
Net investment income (loss) 1.04% .28% .20% .47% .33% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $48,210 $53,178 $45,920 $30,044 $34,314 
Portfolio turnover rateJ 51% 46% 81% 63% 44% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

 C Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 10.66%

 D Total distributions of $.65 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.128 and distributions from net realized gain of $.525 per share.

 E Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 G Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund Class C

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $20.41 $18.34 $14.55 $15.67 $14.22 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .11 (.04) (.05) B (.02) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .07C 2.11 3.84 (1.08) 1.51D 
Total from investment operations .18 2.07 3.79 (1.08) 1.49 
Distributions from net investment income (.03) – B (.03) (.04) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.53) – – (.01) – 
Total distributions (.55)E – B (.04) (.04) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – B B B 
Net asset value, end of period $20.04 $20.41 $18.34 $14.55 $15.67 
Total ReturnF,G 1.29% 11.29% 26.06% (6.88)% 10.45%D 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I      
Expenses before reductions 1.83% 1.86% 1.87% 1.90% 1.90% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.82% 1.85% 1.87% 1.90% 1.90% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.82% 1.85% 1.87% 1.89% 1.90% 
Net investment income (loss) .56% (.20)% (.27)% .02% (.12)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $71,609 $120,947 $92,593 $47,505 $50,206 
Portfolio turnover rateJ 51% 46% 81% 63% 44% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 C The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

 D Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 10.13%

 E Total distributions of $.55 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.027 and distributions from net realized gain of $.525 per share.

 F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 G Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund Class I

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $22.47 $20.11 $15.84 $16.94 $15.34 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .33 .18 .14 .17 .15 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .08B 2.32 4.19 (1.17) 1.62C 
Total from investment operations .41 2.50 4.33 (1.00) 1.77 
Distributions from net investment income (.25) (.13) (.06) (.09) (.17) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.53) (.01) – (.01) – 
Total distributions (.77)D (.14) (.06) (.10) (.17) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – E E E 
Net asset value, end of period $22.11 $22.47 $20.11 $15.84 $16.94 
Total ReturnF 2.36% 12.43% 27.36% (5.89)% 11.61%C 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H      
Expenses before reductions .80% .83% .84% .85% .84% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .79% .83% .84% .85% .84% 
Expenses net of all reductions .79% .82% .83% .84% .84% 
Net investment income (loss) 1.59% .83% .76% 1.07% .94% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $107,059 $162,724 $96,789 $20,588 $42,443 
Portfolio turnover rateI 51% 46% 81% 63% 44% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

 C Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 11.29%

 D Total distributions of $.77 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.245 and distributions from net realized gain of $.525 per share.

 E Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund Class Z

Year ended July 31, 2019 A 
Selected Per–Share Data  
Net asset value, beginning of period $21.99 
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (loss)B .25 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .66C 
Total from investment operations .91 
Distributions from net investment income (.29) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.53) 
Total distributions (.81)D 
Net asset value, end of period $22.09 
Total ReturnE,F 4.72% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H  
Expenses before reductions .66%I 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .65%I 
Expenses net of all reductions .65%I 
Net investment income (loss) 1.44%I 
Supplemental Data  
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $7,041 
Portfolio turnover rateJ 51% 

 A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019.

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

 D Total distributions of $.81 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.286 and distributions from net realized gain of $.525 per share.

 E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 I Annualized

 J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Health Care Fund

Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund’s total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.

Average Annual Total Returns

For the periods ended July 31, 2019 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) (3.05)% 8.98% 16.86% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) (0.98)% 9.20% 16.84% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 1.14% 9.45% 16.70% 
Class I 3.14% 10.56% 17.88% 
Class Z 3.28% 10.59% 17.89% 

 Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively. 

 The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I. 

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Health Care Fund - Class A on July 31, 2009, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid.

The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$47,512Fidelity Advisor® Health Care Fund - Class A

$37,171S&P 500® Index

Fidelity Advisor® Health Care Fund

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The U.S. equity bellwether S&P 500® index gained 7.99% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2019, beginning the new year on a high note after enduring a historically volatile final quarter of 2018. Upbeat company earnings/outlooks and signs the Federal Reserve may pause on rates boosted stocks to an all-time high on April 30. In May, however, volatility spiked and stocks returned -6.35% for the month amid the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady and signal that it had little appetite to adjust them any time soon, as well as retaliatory tariffs imposed on the U.S. by China. The downtrend was similar to late 2018, when many investors fled from risk assets on elevated concerns about future economic growth, global trade and tighter monetary policy. The bull market roared back in June, with the S&P 500® rising 7.05%, and recorded a series of all-time highs in a productive July (+1.44%). For the full 12 months, growth stocks outpaced value, while large-caps handily bested small-caps. By sector, information technology (+19%) led the way, boosted by continued strength in software & services (+26%), the market’s largest industry segment. Three defensive groups also stood out – real estate (+18%), utilities (+17%) and consumer staples (+15%) – followed by consumer discretionary (+10%) and communication services (+8%). In contrast, energy (-16%) was by far the weakest sector. Other notable laggards included materials (0%), financials (+3%), industrials (+4%) and health care (+4%).

Comments from Portfolio Manager Eddie Yoon:  For the fiscal year, the fund's share classes returned about 3% (excluding sales charges, if applicable), modestly trailing the 3.88% result of the MSCI U.S. IMI Health Care 25/50 Index and underperforming the 7.99% result of the broad-market S&P 500® index. Health care stocks underperformed the broad market this period amid a resurgence of legal and political rhetoric around the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the potential for a "Medicare-for-all" scenario. However, the positive return overall for the health care sector overall was driven by strong demand, solid corporate fundamentals and innovation. Versus the MSCI sector index, stock selection in pharmaceuticals hurt fund performance most, especially not owning index heavyweight and pharma giant Merck (+29%), which benefited as its cancer drug Keytruda continued to demonstrate robust efficacy across tumor types. Avoiding health care equipment firm and index component Abbott Laboratories (+35%) and an overweighting in health insurance company Humana (-5%) also held back the fund’s relative result. On the flip side, stock selection in biotech was a big plus for the fund, although an overweighting in the industry somewhat tempered the outperformance here. In biotech, Array BioPharma (+212%) was a large relative contributor, while a large position in medical device maker Boston Scientific (+26%) was the fund’s biggest relative contributor this period. Array was not held in the fund at period end.

The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

Fidelity Advisor® Health Care Fund

Investment Summary (Unaudited)

Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2019

 % of fund's net assets 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 8.3 
Boston Scientific Corp. 7.0 
Becton, Dickinson & Co. 5.6 
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) 5.2 
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) 5.0 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4.1 
Cigna Corp. 3.7 
Humana, Inc. 3.7 
Stryker Corp. 3.6 
HCA Holdings, Inc. 2.6 
 48.8 

Top Industries (% of fund's net assets)

As of July 31, 2019 
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies 29.1% 
   Health Care Providers & Services 25.8% 
   Biotechnology 23.7% 
   Pharmaceuticals 17.3% 
   Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.5% 
   All Others* 2.6% 


 * Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Fidelity Advisor® Health Care Fund

Schedule of Investments July 31, 2019

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 97.5%   
 Shares Value 
Biotechnology - 23.3%   
Biotechnology - 23.3%   
AbbVie, Inc. 400,000 $26,648,000 
Abeona Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 407,406 1,055,182 
Acceleron Pharma, Inc. (a) 360,000 15,717,600 
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 600,000 4,158,000 
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) 925,000 104,793,250 
Allakos, Inc. (a)(b) 400,000 13,908,000 
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (b) 210,000 6,510,000 
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) 248,396 19,273,046 
Amgen, Inc. 170,000 31,718,600 
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 900,000 11,160,000 
AnaptysBio, Inc. (a) 252,059 13,538,089 
Argenx SE ADR (a) 313,436 44,025,221 
Ascendis Pharma A/S sponsored ADR (a) 402,700 46,616,552 
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (a) 111,769 1,594,944 
BeiGene Ltd. ADR (a) 210,000 28,841,400 
bluebird bio, Inc. (a) 200,000 26,246,000 
Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a) 500,000 50,075,000 
Cellectis SA sponsored ADR (a) 320,000 4,656,000 
FibroGen, Inc. (a) 740,000 34,972,400 
GlycoMimetics, Inc. (a) 500,000 4,615,000 
Gritstone Oncology, Inc. 300,000 3,150,000 
Immunomedics, Inc. (a)(b) 766,500 11,305,875 
Insmed, Inc. (a) 720,000 15,804,000 
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) 136,924 8,605,673 
Kura Oncology, Inc. (a) 540,000 10,324,800 
Morphosys AG (a) 100,000 12,099,510 
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a) 460,000 44,339,400 
Principia Biopharma, Inc. 352,658 13,097,718 
Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 39,900 6,397,566 
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 580,000 86,333,000 
Scholar Rock Holding Corp. (a) 36,600 449,814 
The Medicines Company (a)(b) 500,000 17,920,000 
uniQure B.V. (a) 210,000 12,316,500 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) 1,000,000 166,620,000 
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) 560,000 4,306,400 
Xencor, Inc. (a) 605,927 26,672,907 
Zymeworks, Inc. (a) 407,267 9,306,051 
  939,171,498 
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.1%   
Specialized Consumer Services - 0.1%   
Carriage Services, Inc. 240,000 4,588,800 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 29.1%   
Health Care Equipment - 28.4%   
Atricure, Inc. (a) 722,000 23,161,760 
Becton, Dickinson & Co. 900,000 227,520,000 
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) 6,700,000 284,482,000 
Danaher Corp. 460,000 64,630,000 
Hologic, Inc. (a) 1,090,000 55,862,500 
Insulet Corp. (a) 547,752 67,340,631 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) 196,000 101,823,960 
Masimo Corp. (a) 340,000 53,669,000 
Penumbra, Inc. (a) 394,200 66,067,920 
Stryker Corp. 690,000 144,748,200 
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (a) 130,000 15,258,100 
Wright Medical Group NV (a) 1,500,000 43,290,000 
  1,147,854,071 
Health Care Supplies - 0.7%   
Hoya Corp. 180,000 13,906,609 
ICU Medical, Inc. (a) 50,000 12,722,000 
  26,628,609 
TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES  1,174,482,680 
Health Care Providers & Services - 25.7%   
Health Care Distributors & Services - 0.9%   
Covetrus, Inc. (a) 540,000 12,781,800 
EBOS Group Ltd. 1,400,000 22,896,221 
  35,678,021 
Health Care Facilities - 2.6%   
HCA Holdings, Inc. 800,000 106,808,000 
Health Care Services - 4.4%   
1Life Healthcare, Inc. (a)(c)(d) 160,901 2,157,682 
Cigna Corp. 890,000 151,228,800 
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. (a) 440,000 10,916,400 
Premier, Inc. (a) 300,000 11,625,000 
  175,927,882 
Managed Health Care - 17.8%   
Centene Corp. (a) 1,500,000 78,135,000 
HealthEquity, Inc. (a) 330,000 27,053,400 
Humana, Inc. 500,000 148,375,000 
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) 340,000 45,145,200 
Notre Dame Intermedica Participacoes SA 2,560,000 29,313,873 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 1,340,000 333,673,400 
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. (a) 200,000 57,450,000 
  719,145,873 
TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES  1,037,559,776 
Health Care Technology - 0.2%   
Health Care Technology - 0.2%   
Castlight Health, Inc. (a) 332,100 534,681 
Castlight Health, Inc. Class B (a) 1,069,700 1,722,217 
Health Catalyst, Inc. 78,100 3,455,925 
  5,712,823 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.5%   
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.5%   
Avantor, Inc. 1,520,000 26,736,800 
Lonza Group AG 100,000 34,317,028 
  61,053,828 
Pharmaceuticals - 17.1%   
Pharmaceuticals - 17.1%   
Allergan PLC 520,000 83,460,000 
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) 184,950 676,917 
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) 2,450,000 211,664,992 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 600,000 26,646,000 
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC 860,000 30,810,623 
Eli Lilly & Co. 400,000 43,580,000 
MyoKardia, Inc. (a) 262,300 14,276,989 
Nektar Therapeutics (a) 500,000 14,230,000 
Recordati SpA 330,000 14,806,014 
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) 760,250 203,492,471 
RPI International Holdings LP (a)(c)(d) 61,683 9,437,499 
Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (a) 550,000 11,467,500 
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. 25,649 1,021,856 
Zogenix, Inc. (a) 540,000 26,011,800 
  691,582,661 
Software - 0.5%   
Application Software - 0.5%   
Benefitfocus, Inc. (a) 800,000 19,992,000 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $2,988,735,168)  3,934,144,066 
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.8%   
Biotechnology - 0.4%   
Biotechnology - 0.4%   
BioNTech AG:   
Series A (a)(c)(d) 27,793 8,816,508 
Series A (c) 6,787 2,152,975 
Series B (c) 15,345 4,867,748 
Generation Bio Series B (a)(c)(d) 52,700 479,043 
  16,316,274 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.1%   
Health Care Services - 0.1%   
1Life Healthcare, Inc. Series G (a)(c)(d) 322,145 4,319,964 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.2%   
Pharmaceuticals - 0.2%   
Harmony Biosciences II, Inc. Series A (a)(c)(d) 4,262,580 8,354,657 
Software - 0.1%   
Application Software - 0.1%   
Outset Medical, Inc.:   
Series C (a)(c)(d) 1,003,280 3,120,201 
Series D (c)(d) 884,245 2,750,002 
  5,870,203 
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS   
(Cost $25,216,176)  34,861,098 
Money Market Funds - 2.8%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 2.43% (e) 77,958,041 77,973,632 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 2.43% (e)(f) 34,921,093 34,924,585 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS   
(Cost $112,898,093)  112,898,217 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.1%   
(Cost $3,126,849,437)  4,081,903,381 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.1)%  (46,352,533) 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $4,035,550,848 

Legend

 (a) Non-income producing

 (b) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

 (c) Level 3 security

 (d) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $39,435,556 or 1.0% of net assets.

 (e) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.

 (f) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows:

Security Acquisition Date Acquisition Cost 
1Life Healthcare, Inc. 9/28/18 $1,999,999 
1Life Healthcare, Inc. Series G 4/10/14 $2,121,583 
BioNTech AG Series A 12/29/17 $6,086,907 
Generation Bio Series B 2/21/18 $481,978 
Harmony Biosciences II, Inc. Series A 9/22/17 $4,262,580 
Outset Medical, Inc. Series C 4/19/17 $2,600,000 
Outset Medical, Inc. Series D 8/20/18 $2,750,002 
RPI International Holdings LP 5/21/15 - 3/23/16 $8,207,868 

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund Income earned 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund $1,487,487 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 365,941 
Total $1,853,428 

Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.

Investment Valuation

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2019, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: 
Description Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Investments in Securities:     
Common Stocks $3,934,144,066 $3,484,495,201 $438,053,684 $11,595,181 
Convertible Preferred Stocks 34,861,098 -- -- 34,861,098 
Money Market Funds 112,898,217 112,898,217 -- -- 
Total Investments in Securities: $4,081,903,381 $3,597,393,418 $438,053,684 $46,456,279 

The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:

Investments in Securities:  
Beginning Balance $25,071,084 
Total Realized Gain (Loss) -- 
Total Unrealized Gain (Loss) 9,722,068 
Cost of Purchases 11,663,127 
Proceeds of Sales -- 
Amortization/Accretion -- 
Transfers in to Level 3 -- 
Transfers out of Level 3 -- 
Ending Balance $46,456,279 
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2019 $9,722,068 

The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. The cost of purchases and the proceeds of sales may include securities received or delivered through corporate actions or exchanges. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations.

Other Information

Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):

United States of America 78.1% 
United Kingdom 6.0% 
Switzerland 5.8% 
Netherlands 2.5% 
Ireland 2.1% 
Cayman Islands 1.2% 
Denmark 1.2% 
Others (Individually Less Than 1%) 3.1% 
 100.0% 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Health Care Fund

Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  July 31, 2019 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $33,565,387) — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $3,013,951,344) 
$3,969,005,164  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $112,898,093) 112,898,217  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $3,126,849,437)  $4,081,903,381 
Receivable for investments sold  20,273,936 
Receivable for fund shares sold  3,370,959 
Dividends receivable  2,497,345 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  137,200 
Prepaid expenses  29,382 
Other receivables  87,265 
Total assets  4,108,299,468 
Liabilities   
Payable for investments purchased $31,238,779  
Payable for fund shares redeemed 3,139,428  
Accrued management fee 1,815,929  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 856,811  
Other affiliated payables 671,324  
Other payables and accrued expenses 102,828  
Collateral on securities loaned 34,923,521  
Total liabilities  72,748,620 
Net Assets  $4,035,550,848 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $3,074,477,431 
Total distributable earnings (loss)  961,073,417 
Net Assets  $4,035,550,848 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($1,121,410,739 ÷ 22,788,395 shares)(a)  $49.21 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $49.21)  $52.21 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($306,757,719 ÷ 6,704,743 shares)(a)  $45.75 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $45.75)  $47.41 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($585,092,588 ÷ 15,117,892 shares)(a)  $38.70 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,783,417,019 ÷ 33,164,967 shares)  $53.77 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($238,872,783 ÷ 4,436,849 shares)  $53.84 

 (a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Operations

  Year ended July 31, 2019 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $31,228,456 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $365,941 from security lending)  1,853,428 
Total income  33,081,884 
Expenses   
Management fee $20,116,441  
Transfer agent fees 6,859,205  
Distribution and service plan fees 10,559,741  
Accounting and security lending fees 1,034,651  
Custodian fees and expenses 104,791  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 19,736  
Registration fees 224,423  
Audit 53,189  
Legal 17,372  
Miscellaneous 24,955  
Total expenses before reductions 39,014,504  
Expense reductions (66,308)  
Total expenses after reductions  38,948,196 
Net investment income (loss)  (5,866,312) 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 65,667,176  
Fidelity Central Funds (1,483)  
Foreign currency transactions 100,038  
Total net realized gain (loss)  65,765,731 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 46,330,602  
Fidelity Central Funds 124  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 4,605  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  46,335,331 
Net gain (loss)  112,101,062 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $106,234,750 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended July 31, 2019 Year ended July 31, 2018 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $(5,866,312) $(7,253,427) 
Net realized gain (loss) 65,765,731 188,469,012 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 46,335,331 338,700,272 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 106,234,750 519,915,857 
Distributions to shareholders (164,979,965) – 
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain – (585,049) 
Total distributions (164,979,965) (585,049) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) 806,362,559 93,098,490 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 747,617,344 612,429,298 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 3,287,933,504 2,675,504,206 
End of period $4,035,550,848 $3,287,933,504 
Other Information   
Accumulated net investment loss end of period  $(7,538,744) 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class A

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $50.14 $41.85 $38.23 $45.17 $37.72 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.07) (.07) (.04) (.09) (.19) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.36 8.36 3.66 (4.30) 12.03 
Total from investment operations 1.29 8.29 3.62 (4.39) 11.84 
Distributions from net realized gain (2.22) – – (2.55) (4.39) 
Total distributions (2.22) – – (2.55) (4.39) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – B B B 
Net asset value, end of period $49.21 $50.14 $41.85 $38.23 $45.17 
Total ReturnC,D 2.87% 19.81% 9.47% (9.82)% 34.07% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 1.02% 1.05% 1.04% 1.04% 1.04% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.02% 1.05% 1.04% 1.04% 1.04% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.02% 1.04% 1.04% 1.04% 1.04% 
Net investment income (loss) (.14)% (.16)% (.10)% (.25)% (.45)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $1,121,411 $1,003,430 $875,176 $1,159,614 $1,374,654 
Portfolio turnover rateG 45% 81% 64% 67% 80% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class M

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $46.89 $39.25 $35.95 $42.68 $35.87 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.18) (.18) (.13) (.18) (.28) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.26 7.82 3.43 (4.06) 11.39 
Total from investment operations 1.08 7.64 3.30 (4.24) 11.11 
Distributions from net realized gain (2.22) – – (2.49) (4.30) 
Total distributions (2.22) – – (2.49) (4.30) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – B B B 
Net asset value, end of period $45.75 $46.89 $39.25 $35.95 $42.68 
Total ReturnC,D 2.61% 19.46% 9.18% (10.05)% 33.69% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 1.28% 1.32% 1.31% 1.31% 1.31% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.28% 1.32% 1.31% 1.31% 1.31% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.28% 1.31% 1.31% 1.31% 1.30% 
Net investment income (loss) (.40)% (.43)% (.37)% (.52)% (.72)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $306,758 $298,061 $269,332 $293,556 $348,886 
Portfolio turnover rateG 45% 81% 64% 67% 80% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class C

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $40.21 $33.82 $31.12 $37.45 $32.03 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.34) (.33) (.26) (.30) (.41) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.05 6.72 2.96 (3.57) 10.05 
Total from investment operations .71 6.39 2.70 (3.87) 9.64 
Distributions from net realized gain (2.22) – – (2.46) (4.22) 
Total distributions (2.22) – – (2.46) (4.22) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – B B B 
Net asset value, end of period $38.70 $40.21 $33.82 $31.12 $37.45 
Total ReturnC,D 2.10% 18.89% 8.68% (10.50)% 33.04% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 1.77% 1.80% 1.79% 1.79% 1.79% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.77% 1.80% 1.79% 1.79% 1.79% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.77% 1.79% 1.79% 1.79% 1.79% 
Net investment income (loss) (.88)% (.91)% (.85)% (1.00)% (1.20)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $585,093 $669,639 $619,991 $695,374 $761,070 
Portfolio turnover rateG 45% 81% 64% 67% 80% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class I

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $54.43 $45.35 $41.31 $48.53 $40.22 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .07 .05 .07 B (.09) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.49 9.06 3.97 (4.62) 12.88 
Total from investment operations 1.56 9.11 4.04 (4.62) 12.79 
Distributions from net realized gain (2.22) (.03) – (2.60) (4.48) 
Total distributions (2.22) (.03) – (2.60) (4.48) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – B B B 
Net asset value, end of period $53.77 $54.43 $45.35 $41.31 $48.53 
Total ReturnC 3.14% 20.09% 9.78% (9.60)% 34.40% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD,E      
Expenses before reductions .76% .79% .78% .78% .79% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .76% .79% .78% .78% .79% 
Expenses net of all reductions .76% .78% .78% .78% .78% 
Net investment income (loss) .13% .10% .16% .01% (.20)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $1,783,417 $1,316,804 $911,005 $658,848 $832,415 
Portfolio turnover rateF 45% 81% 64% 67% 80% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 D Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z

Year ended July 31, 2019 A 
Selected Per–Share Data  
Net asset value, beginning of period $57.87 
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (loss)B .13 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (1.94)C 
Total from investment operations (1.81) 
Distributions from net realized gain (2.22) 
Total distributions (2.22) 
Net asset value, end of period $53.84 
Total ReturnD,E (2.86)% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G  
Expenses before reductions .62%H 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .62%H 
Expenses net of all reductions .62%H 
Net investment income (loss) .30%H 
Supplemental Data  
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $238,873 
Portfolio turnover rateI 45% 

 A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019.

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

 D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Annualized

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Industrials Fund

Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund’s total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.

Average Annual Total Returns

For the periods ended July 31, 2019 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) (3.81)% 7.38% 12.96% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) (1.78)% 7.60% 12.94% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 0.38% 7.84% 12.79% 
Class I 2.31% 8.95% 13.95% 
Class Z 2.43% 8.97% 13.96% 

 Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively. 

 The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I. 

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Industrials Fund - Class A on July 31, 2009, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid.

The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$33,833Fidelity Advisor® Industrials Fund - Class A

$37,171S&P 500® Index

Fidelity Advisor® Industrials Fund

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The U.S. equity bellwether S&P 500® index gained 7.99% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2019, beginning the new year on a high note after enduring a historically volatile final quarter of 2018. Upbeat company earnings/outlooks and signs the Federal Reserve may pause on rates boosted stocks to an all-time high on April 30. In May, however, volatility spiked and stocks returned -6.35% for the month amid the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady and signal that it had little appetite to adjust them any time soon, as well as retaliatory tariffs imposed on the U.S. by China. The downtrend was similar to late 2018, when many investors fled from risk assets on elevated concerns about future economic growth, global trade and tighter monetary policy. The bull market roared back in June, with the S&P 500® rising 7.05%, and recorded a series of all-time highs in a productive July (+1.44%). For the full 12 months, growth stocks outpaced value, while large-caps handily bested small-caps. By sector, information technology (+19%) led the way, boosted by continued strength in software & services (+26%), the market’s largest industry segment. Three defensive groups also stood out – real estate (+18%), utilities (+17%) and consumer staples (+15%) – followed by consumer discretionary (+10%) and communication services (+8%). In contrast, energy (-16%) was by far the weakest sector. Other notable laggards included materials (0%), financials (+3%), industrials (+4%) and health care (+4%).

Comments from Portfolio Manager Janet Glazer:  For the year, the fund’s share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained roughly 1% to 2%, trailing the 3.21% return of the MSCI U.S. IMI Industrials 25/50 Index, and also lagging the S&P 500®. Versus the MSCI index, positioning in environmental & facilities services weighed on the fund's performance most, along with security selection in aerospace & defense and positioning in airlines and in research & consulting services. Aerospace & defense was home to the fund’s largest relative detractor: an out-of-index position in Bombardier. Shares of the Canada-based aircraft/train manufacturer plunged in November after the company reported disappointing revenue growth for the third quarter. I exited this position in December. Overweighting industrial conglomerate General Electric also hurt, as did untimely positioning in rail-freight hauler CSX. Conversely, stock choices in industrial machinery notably aided the fund’s relative performance. Picks in electrical components & equipment and in human resource & employment services further lifted the fund’s result compared with the MSCI index. A large overweighting in Ireland-headquartered Ingersoll-Rand was the fund’s top relative contributor. In the commercial aerospace segment, establishing an overweighted position in HEICO and adding to our stake in TransDigm Group also proved timely.

The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

Note to Shareholders:  On December 1, 2018, Janet Glazer became co-portfolio manager of the fund, joining Tobias Welo. The two managed the fund together until December 31, 2018, at which point Tobias retired from Fidelity and Janet became sole portfolio manager.

Fidelity Advisor® Industrials Fund

Investment Summary (Unaudited)

Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2019

 % of fund's net assets 
AMETEK, Inc. 5.8 
Union Pacific Corp. 5.7 
The Boeing Co. 5.1 
Roper Technologies, Inc. 4.9 
Ingersoll-Rand PLC 4.4 
Honeywell International, Inc. 4.2 
General Electric Co. 4.0 
Fortive Corp. 3.8 
Equifax, Inc. 3.6 
ITT, Inc. 3.5 
 45.0 

Top Industries (% of fund's net assets)

As of July 31, 2019 
   Aerospace & Defense 25.5% 
   Industrial Conglomerates 16.6% 
   Machinery 12.5% 
   Road & Rail 11.4% 
   Electrical Equipment 11.0% 
   All Others* 23.0% 


 * Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Fidelity Advisor® Industrials Fund

Schedule of Investments July 31, 2019

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 99.6%   
 Shares Value 
Aerospace & Defense - 25.5%   
Aerospace & Defense - 25.5%   
General Dynamics Corp. 77,462 $14,403,284 
Harris Corp. 96,500 20,033,400 
HEICO Corp. Class A 146,110 15,398,533 
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 12,450 2,842,335 
Lockheed Martin Corp. 61,300 22,201,021 
Northrop Grumman Corp. 49,400 17,071,158 
Raytheon Co. 24,400 4,447,876 
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a) 18,865 5,494,997 
The Boeing Co. 97,100 33,128,578 
TransDigm Group, Inc. (a) 36,600 17,767,104 
United Technologies Corp. 97,976 13,089,594 
  165,877,880 
Air Freight & Logistics - 2.3%   
Air Freight & Logistics - 2.3%   
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B 125,300 14,969,591 
Airlines - 3.1%   
Airlines - 3.1%   
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 188,300 11,493,832 
Southwest Airlines Co. 67,600 3,483,428 
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (a) 125,100 5,307,993 
  20,285,253 
Building Products - 0.8%   
Building Products - 0.8%   
Johnson Controls International PLC 126,800 5,381,392 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 4.0%   
Diversified Support Services - 0.8%   
Cintas Corp. 21,041 5,479,918 
Environmental & Facility Services - 3.2%   
Stericycle, Inc. (a) 9,300 427,428 
Waste Connection, Inc. (United States) 224,500 20,366,640 
  20,794,068 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES  26,273,986 
Electrical Equipment - 11.0%   
Electrical Components & Equipment - 11.0%   
AMETEK, Inc. 417,826 37,441,387 
Emerson Electric Co. 143,200 9,290,816 
Fortive Corp. 322,566 24,531,144 
  71,263,347 
Industrial Conglomerates - 16.6%   
Industrial Conglomerates - 16.6%   
General Electric Co. 2,509,248 26,221,642 
Honeywell International, Inc. 156,933 27,064,665 
ITT, Inc. 364,730 22,766,447 
Roper Technologies, Inc. 87,200 31,710,280 
  107,763,034 
Machinery - 12.5%   
Agricultural & Farm Machinery - 1.7%   
Deere & Co. 69,200 11,462,980 
Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks - 1.1%   
Caterpillar, Inc. 53,300 7,018,011 
Industrial Machinery - 9.7%   
Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. (a) 348,800 11,499,936 
IDEX Corp. 134,098 22,557,966 
Ingersoll-Rand PLC 233,500 28,874,610 
  62,932,512 
TOTAL MACHINERY  81,413,503 
Professional Services - 10.6%   
Human Resource & Employment Services - 2.1%   
TriNet Group, Inc. (a) 184,204 13,546,362 
Research & Consulting Services - 8.5%   
CoStar Group, Inc. (a) 12,000 7,384,800 
Equifax, Inc. 167,400 23,283,666 
IHS Markit Ltd. (a) 43,400 2,795,828 
TransUnion Holding Co., Inc. 73,300 6,068,507 
Verisk Analytics, Inc. 104,600 15,869,912 
  55,402,713 
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  68,949,075 
Road & Rail - 11.4%   
Railroads - 9.6%   
CSX Corp. 103,900 7,314,560 
Norfolk Southern Corp. 94,400 18,041,728 
Union Pacific Corp. 207,200 37,285,640 
  62,641,928 
Trucking - 1.8%   
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. Class A 297,650 10,667,776 
Schneider National, Inc. Class B 53,100 1,024,830 
  11,692,606 
TOTAL ROAD & RAIL  74,334,534 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.8%   
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.8%   
HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (a) 295,800 11,982,858 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $498,600,884)  648,494,453 
Money Market Funds - 0.4%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 2.43% (b)   
(Cost $2,337,493) 2,337,026 2,337,493 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.0%   
(Cost $500,938,377)  650,831,946 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.0%  29,418 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $650,861,364 

Legend

 (a) Non-income producing

 (b) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund Income earned 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund $75,419 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 46,453 
Total $121,872 

Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.

Investment Valuation

All investments are categorized as Level 1 under the Fair Value Hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Industrials Fund

Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  July 31, 2019 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $498,600,884) 
$648,494,453  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $2,337,493) 2,337,493  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $500,938,377)  $650,831,946 
Cash  624,273 
Receivable for investments sold  9,083,602 
Receivable for fund shares sold  156,180 
Dividends receivable  354,246 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  7,001 
Prepaid expenses  7,789 
Other receivables  9,091 
Total assets  661,074,128 
Liabilities   
Payable for investments purchased $8,390,192  
Payable for fund shares redeemed 1,188,158  
Accrued management fee 296,957  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 160,272  
Other affiliated payables 123,282  
Other payables and accrued expenses 53,903  
Total liabilities  10,212,764 
Net Assets  $650,861,364 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $474,696,137 
Total distributable earnings (loss)  176,165,227 
Net Assets  $650,861,364 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($268,483,102 ÷ 6,893,019 shares)(a)  $38.95 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $38.95)  $41.33 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($61,570,298 ÷ 1,620,733 shares)(a)  $37.99 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $37.99)  $39.37 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($90,512,339 ÷ 2,641,063 shares)(a)  $34.27 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($219,218,439 ÷ 5,320,704 shares)  $41.20 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($11,077,186 ÷ 269,218 shares)  $41.15 

 (a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Operations

  Year ended July 31, 2019 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $10,665,616 
Non-Cash dividends  982,347 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $46,453 from security lending)  121,872 
Total income  11,769,835 
Expenses   
Management fee $3,796,782  
Transfer agent fees 1,329,726  
Distribution and service plan fees 2,113,448  
Accounting and security lending fees 251,300  
Custodian fees and expenses 24,711  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 4,033  
Registration fees 93,849  
Audit 49,652  
Legal 2,433  
Interest 4,501  
Miscellaneous 6,096  
Total expenses before reductions 7,676,531  
Expense reductions (63,113)  
Total expenses after reductions  7,613,418 
Net investment income (loss)  4,156,417 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 44,622,950  
Fidelity Central Funds 131  
Foreign currency transactions (12,573)  
Total net realized gain (loss)  44,610,508 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities  (52,846,604) 
Net gain (loss)  (8,236,096) 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $(4,079,679) 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended July 31, 2019 Year ended July 31, 2018 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $4,156,417 $2,303,757 
Net realized gain (loss) 44,610,508 70,245,358 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (52,846,604) 49,664,575 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (4,079,679) 122,213,690 
Distributions to shareholders (71,563,333) – 
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income – (2,287,828) 
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain – (23,731,779) 
Total distributions (71,563,333) (26,019,607) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) (107,990,031) (77,388,887) 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets (183,633,043) 18,805,196 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 834,494,407 815,689,211 
End of period $650,861,364 $834,494,407 
Other Information   
Undistributed net investment income end of period  $889,880 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund Class A

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $42.62 $37.89 $35.52 $37.06 $36.92 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .24 .13 .19 .15 .17 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (.02) 5.87 4.24 1.34 2.76 
Total from investment operations .22 6.00 4.43 1.49 2.93 
Distributions from net investment income (.19) (.10) (.16) (.14) (.11) 
Distributions from net realized gain (3.70) (1.17) (1.90) (2.89) (2.68) 
Total distributions (3.89) (1.27) (2.06) (3.03) (2.79) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – B B B 
Net asset value, end of period $38.95 $42.62 $37.89 $35.52 $37.06 
Total ReturnC,D 2.06% 15.97% 12.62% 5.04% 8.17% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 1.04% 1.06% 1.06% 1.06% 1.06% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.04% 1.06% 1.06% 1.06% 1.06% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.03% 1.05% 1.06% 1.06% 1.06% 
Net investment income (loss) .63% .32% .53% .45% .46% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $268,483 $303,201 $309,204 $279,055 $333,405 
Portfolio turnover rateG 125% 61% 57% 53% 70% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund Class M

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $41.65 $37.03 $34.77 $36.35 $36.29 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .14 .03 .10 .06 .07 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (.03) 5.74 4.14 1.31 2.71 
Total from investment operations .11 5.77 4.24 1.37 2.78 
Distributions from net investment income (.07) – (.08) (.06) (.05) 
Distributions from net realized gain (3.70) (1.15) (1.90) (2.89) (2.67) 
Total distributions (3.77) (1.15) (1.98) (2.95) (2.72) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – B B B 
Net asset value, end of period $37.99 $41.65 $37.03 $34.77 $36.35 
Total ReturnC,D 1.78% 15.70% 12.33% 4.74% 7.88% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 1.31% 1.32% 1.32% 1.33% 1.33% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.30% 1.32% 1.32% 1.33% 1.32% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.30% 1.31% 1.32% 1.32% 1.32% 
Net investment income (loss) .37% .07% .27% .19% .20% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $61,570 $72,143 $87,253 $79,196 $88,116 
Portfolio turnover rateG 125% 61% 57% 53% 70% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund Class C

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $38.09 $34.09 $32.24 $34.02 $34.13 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.04) (.16) (.08) (.09) (.10) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (.08) 5.28 3.83 1.20 2.54 
Total from investment operations (.12) 5.12 3.75 1.11 2.44 
Distributions from net investment income – – – – – 
Distributions from net realized gain (3.70) (1.12) (1.90) (2.89) (2.55) 
Total distributions (3.70) (1.12) (1.90) (2.89) (2.55) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – B B B 
Net asset value, end of period $34.27 $38.09 $34.09 $32.24 $34.02 
Total ReturnC,D 1.28% 15.13% 11.76% 4.25% 7.36% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 1.80% 1.82% 1.82% 1.82% 1.82% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.80% 1.82% 1.82% 1.82% 1.82% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.79% 1.81% 1.81% 1.81% 1.81% 
Net investment income (loss) (.12)% (.43)% (.23)% (.30)% (.30)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $90,512 $138,249 $134,505 $112,425 $141,494 
Portfolio turnover rateG 125% 61% 57% 53% 70% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund Class I

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $44.85 $39.80 $37.21 $38.67 $38.42 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .37 .25 .31 .25 .28 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (.02) 6.18 4.44 1.42 2.87 
Total from investment operations .35 6.43 4.75 1.67 3.15 
Distributions from net investment income (.30) (.21) (.25) (.24) (.22) 
Distributions from net realized gain (3.70) (1.17) (1.90) (2.89) (2.68) 
Total distributions (4.00) (1.38) (2.16)B (3.13) (2.90) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $41.20 $44.85 $39.80 $37.21 $38.67 
Total ReturnD 2.31% 16.30% 12.91% 5.33% 8.45% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions .78% .80% .80% .80% .80% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .77% .80% .80% .80% .80% 
Expenses net of all reductions .77% .79% .80% .79% .79% 
Net investment income (loss) .90% .59% .79% .72% .72% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $219,218 $320,902 $284,727 $133,176 $207,462 
Portfolio turnover rateG 125% 61% 57% 53% 70% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Total distributions of $2.16 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.254 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.901 per share.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund Class Z

Year ended July 31, 2019 A 
Selected Per–Share Data  
Net asset value, beginning of period $46.84 
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (loss)B .34 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (1.94) 
Total from investment operations (1.60) 
Distributions from net investment income (.39) 
Distributions from net realized gain (3.70) 
Total distributions (4.09) 
Net asset value, end of period $41.15 
Total ReturnC,D (1.92)% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F  
Expenses before reductions .64%G 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .64%G 
Expenses net of all reductions .64%G 
Net investment income (loss) 1.04%G 
Supplemental Data  
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $11,077 
Portfolio turnover rateH 125% 

 A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019.

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Annualized

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Semiconductors Fund

Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund’s total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.

Average Annual Total Returns

For the periods ended July 31, 2019 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) 3.84% 18.30% 17.20% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) 6.00% 18.47% 17.14% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 8.43% 18.79% 17.02% 
Class I 10.46% 20.07% 18.23% 
Class Z 10.62% 20.10% 18.25% 

 Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively. 

 The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I. 

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Semiconductors Fund - Class A on July 31, 2009, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid.

The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$48,912Fidelity Advisor® Semiconductors Fund - Class A

$37,171S&P 500® Index

Fidelity Advisor® Semiconductors Fund

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The U.S. equity bellwether S&P 500® index gained 7.99% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2019, beginning the new year on a high note after enduring a historically volatile final quarter of 2018. Upbeat company earnings/outlooks and signs the Federal Reserve may pause on rates boosted stocks to an all-time high on April 30. In May, however, volatility spiked and stocks returned -6.35% for the month amid the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady and signal that it had little appetite to adjust them any time soon, as well as retaliatory tariffs imposed on the U.S. by China. The downtrend was similar to late 2018, when many investors fled from risk assets on elevated concerns about future economic growth, global trade and tighter monetary policy. The bull market roared back in June, with the S&P 500® rising 7.05%, and recorded a series of all-time highs in a productive July (+1.44%). For the full 12 months, growth stocks outpaced value, while large-caps handily bested small-caps. By sector, information technology (+19%) led the way, boosted by continued strength in software & services (+26%), the market’s largest industry segment. Three defensive groups also stood out – real estate (+18%), utilities (+17%) and consumer staples (+15%) – followed by consumer discretionary (+10%) and communication services (+8%). In contrast, energy (-16%) was by far the weakest sector. Other notable laggards included materials (0%), financials (+3%), industrials (+4%) and health care (+4%).

Comments from Portfolio Manager Stephen Barwikowski:  For the fiscal year, the fund’s share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained roughly 9% to 11%, straddling the 10.11% advance of the MSCI U.S. IMI Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 25/50 Index, but topping the S&P 500®. Versus the MSCI index, security selection in the fund’s core semiconductor group added considerable value for the 12 months. Overweighting semiconductor equipment and modest non-index exposure to the technology hardware, storage & peripherals segment further lifted the fund’s relative return. At the stock level, outsized positions in semiconductor designers Marvell Technology Group and Broadcom each added considerable value. I’ll also mention an overweighting in Qualcomm, which contributed on a relative basis, partly driven by the settlement of the company's patent dispute with Apple. Conversely, non-index investments in electronic manufacturing services firms, including TTM Technologies, detracted from the fund's relative performance for the period. TTM makes printed circuit boards, and its largest customer is Apple, which suffered slowing demand for its iPhone® devices. Elsewhere, it hurt to mostly avoid shares of Xilinx, a maker of FPGAs (field-programmable gate arrays) and related devices, early in the period, when the shares were strongest. Xilinx was the fund’s largest relative detractor this period.

The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

Fidelity Advisor® Semiconductors Fund

Investment Summary (Unaudited)

Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2019

 % of fund's net assets 
Intel Corp. 11.8 
Broadcom, Inc. 9.3 
Qualcomm, Inc. 9.0 
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 5.6 
Micron Technology, Inc. 5.6 
NVIDIA Corp. 5.5 
Lam Research Corp. 4.5 
NXP Semiconductors NV 4.3 
ON Semiconductor Corp. 3.7 
Applied Materials, Inc. 3.7 
 63.0 

Top Industries (% of fund's net assets)

As of July 31, 2019 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 84.6% 
   Electronic Equipment & Components 6.9% 
   Communications Equipment 2.2% 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 2.0% 
   Software 0.8% 
   All Others* 3.5% 


 * Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Fidelity Advisor® Semiconductors Fund

Schedule of Investments July 31, 2019

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 97.5%   
 Shares Value 
Automobiles - 0.3%   
Automobile Manufacturers - 0.3%   
Tesla, Inc. (a) 3,600 $869,796 
Communications Equipment - 2.2%   
Communications Equipment - 2.2%   
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (a) 24,900 249,249 
CommScope Holding Co., Inc. (a) 372,200 5,315,016 
F5 Networks, Inc. (a) 2,700 396,144 
  5,960,409 
Electronic Equipment & Components - 6.9%   
Electronic Manufacturing Services - 6.8%   
Celestica, Inc. (a) 88,960 630,726 
Flextronics International Ltd. (a) 783,600 8,737,140 
Jabil, Inc. 175,476 5,418,699 
TTM Technologies, Inc. (a) 328,000 3,430,880 
  18,217,445 
Technology Distributors - 0.1%   
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) 3,800 275,918 
TOTAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS  18,493,363 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.1%   
Renewable Electricity - 0.1%   
Bloom Energy Corp. Class A 17,400 181,830 
Interactive Media & Services - 0.6%   
Interactive Media & Services - 0.6%   
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) 1,400 1,705,480 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 84.6%   
Semiconductor Equipment - 12.9%   
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a) 70,900 4,140,560 
Amkor Technology, Inc. (a) 13,600 125,528 
Applied Materials, Inc. 200,700 9,908,559 
KLA-Tencor Corp. 34,200 4,662,144 
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. 39,500 893,885 
Lam Research Corp. 57,946 12,088,115 
MKS Instruments, Inc. 31,450 2,677,339 
  34,496,130 
Semiconductors - 71.7%   
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) 30,200 919,590 
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd. (a) 108,700 1,103,305 
Ambarella, Inc. (a) 9,500 474,525 
Analog Devices, Inc. 54,070 6,351,062 
Broadcom, Inc. 85,700 24,852,143 
Dialog Semiconductor PLC (a) 700 31,949 
Inphi Corp. (a) 438 26,372 
Intel Corp. 624,625 31,574,793 
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 573,867 15,069,747 
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. 500 29,595 
MaxLinear, Inc. Class A (a) 749 16,463 
MediaTek, Inc. 4,000 39,961 
Mellanox Technologies Ltd. (a) 32,700 3,682,674 
Microchip Technology, Inc. (b) 78,700 7,430,854 
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) 331,512 14,881,574 
NVIDIA Corp. 86,523 14,598,161 
NXP Semiconductors NV 112,020 11,581,748 
O2Micro International Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) 16,100 21,896 
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) 461,200 9,920,412 
Qorvo, Inc. (a) 61,546 4,510,706 
Qualcomm, Inc. 328,026 23,998,382 
Renesas Electronics Corp. (a) 1,039,200 6,199,474 
Sanken Electric Co. Ltd. 49,500 1,046,057 
Semtech Corp. (a) 5,300 280,211 
Silicon Motion Technology Corp. sponsored ADR 15,600 564,720 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 70,100 5,978,128 
SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (a) 26,600 809,704 
Synaptics, Inc. (a) 62,300 2,004,814 
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (a) 40,100 788,767 
United Microelectronics Corp. sponsored ADR 182,800 398,504 
Xilinx, Inc. 25,700 2,935,197 
  192,121,488 
TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT  226,617,618 
Software - 0.8%   
Application Software - 0.5%   
Citrix Systems, Inc. 5,700 537,168 
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. 17,200 824,740 
  1,361,908 
Systems Software - 0.3%   
Symantec Corp. 36,500 786,940 
TOTAL SOFTWARE  2,148,848 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 2.0%   
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 2.0%   
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 34,870 1,315,211 
Western Digital Corp. 71,900 3,874,691 
  5,189,902 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $201,802,909)  261,167,246 
Money Market Funds - 5.8%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 2.43% (c) 10,622,492 10,624,617 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 2.43% (c)(d) 4,949,654 4,950,149 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS   
(Cost $15,574,766)  15,574,766 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 103.3%   
(Cost $217,377,675)  276,742,012 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (3.3)%  (8,956,448) 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $267,785,564 

Legend

 (a) Non-income producing

 (b) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

 (c) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.

 (d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund Income earned 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund $124,800 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 27,492 
Total $152,292 

Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.

Investment Valuation

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2019, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: 
Description Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Investments in Securities:     
Common Stocks $261,167,246 $259,812,074 $1,355,172 $-- 
Money Market Funds 15,574,766 15,574,766 -- -- 
Total Investments in Securities: $276,742,012 $275,386,840 $1,355,172 $-- 

Other Information

Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):

United States of America 80.8% 
Bermuda 6.0% 
Netherlands 4.3% 
Singapore 3.3% 
Japan 2.7% 
Israel 1.7% 
Others (Individually Less Than 1%) 1.2% 
 100.0% 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Semiconductors Fund

Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  July 31, 2019 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $4,721,000) — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $201,802,909) 
$261,167,246  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $15,574,766) 15,574,766  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $217,377,675)  $276,742,012 
Receivable for investments sold  2,963,137 
Receivable for fund shares sold  92,681 
Dividends receivable  14,510 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  19,581 
Prepaid expenses  2,642 
Other receivables  2,702 
Total assets  279,837,265 
Liabilities   
Payable for investments purchased $5,350,693  
Payable for fund shares redeemed 1,460,378  
Accrued management fee 116,740  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 66,681  
Other affiliated payables 51,223  
Other payables and accrued expenses 55,986  
Collateral on securities loaned 4,950,000  
Total liabilities  12,051,701 
Net Assets  $267,785,564 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $215,328,582 
Total distributable earnings (loss)  52,456,982 
Net Assets  $267,785,564 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($98,459,094 ÷ 4,275,961 shares)(a)  $23.03 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $23.03)  $24.44 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($22,587,047 ÷ 1,032,022 shares)(a)  $21.89 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $21.89)  $22.68 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($45,658,655 ÷ 2,330,611 shares)(a)  $19.59 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($98,451,461 ÷ 4,031,241 shares)  $24.42 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,629,307 ÷ 107,869 shares)  $24.38 

 (a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Operations

  Year ended July 31, 2019 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $4,446,696 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $27,492 from security lending)  152,292 
Total income  4,598,988 
Expenses   
Management fee $1,366,548  
Transfer agent fees 538,073  
Distribution and service plan fees 781,975  
Accounting and security lending fees 100,750  
Custodian fees and expenses 41,388  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 1,444  
Registration fees 88,862  
Audit 48,860  
Legal 2,820  
Interest 1,560  
Miscellaneous 2,086  
Total expenses before reductions 2,974,366  
Expense reductions (22,064)  
Total expenses after reductions  2,952,302 
Net investment income (loss)  1,646,686 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 2,441,182  
Fidelity Central Funds 32  
Foreign currency transactions 693  
Total net realized gain (loss)  2,441,907 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 8,569,835  
Fidelity Central Funds (201)  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (103)  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  8,569,531 
Net gain (loss)  11,011,438 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $12,658,124 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended July 31, 2019 Year ended July 31, 2018 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $1,646,686 $140,691 
Net realized gain (loss) 2,441,907 38,481,612 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 8,569,531 21,918,816 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 12,658,124 60,541,119 
Distributions to shareholders (36,359,282) – 
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income – (641,765) 
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain – (23,866,944) 
Total distributions (36,359,282) (24,508,709) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) (26,503,284) 60,021,575 
Redemption fees – 32,964 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets (50,204,442) 96,086,949 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 317,990,006 221,903,057 
End of period $267,785,564 $317,990,006 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $25.06 $21.57 $16.50 $15.29 $13.86 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .15 .02 .11 .09 .03 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.25 5.73 5.03 2.67 1.48 
Total from investment operations 1.40 5.75 5.14 2.76 1.51 
Distributions from net investment income (.10) (.05)B (.05) (.05) (.01) 
Distributions from net realized gain (3.33) (2.21)B (.02) (1.49) (.07) 
Total distributions (3.43) (2.26) (.07) (1.55)C (.08) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – D D D D 
Net asset value, end of period $23.03 $25.06 $21.57 $16.50 $15.29 
Total ReturnE,F 10.18% 27.35% 31.21% 20.46% 10.85% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H      
Expenses before reductions 1.12% 1.15% 1.17% 1.31% 1.28% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.11% 1.15% 1.17% 1.31% 1.28% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.11% 1.13% 1.16% 1.28% 1.27% 
Net investment income (loss) .70% .09% .55% .61% .20% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $98,459 $97,883 $72,040 $34,066 $38,237 
Portfolio turnover rateI 110% 133% 99% 185% 156% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B The amounts shown reflect certain reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 C Total distributions of $1.55 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.053 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.494 per share.

 D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class M

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $24.04 $20.77 $15.91 $14.81 $13.45 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .08 (.05) .04 .04 (.02) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.16 5.50 4.84 2.57 1.44 
Total from investment operations 1.24 5.45 4.88 2.61 1.42 
Distributions from net investment income (.06) B – (.04) – 
Distributions from net realized gain (3.33) (2.18)B (.02) (1.47) (.06) 
Total distributions (3.39) (2.18) (.02) (1.51) (.06) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – C C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $21.89 $24.04 $20.77 $15.91 $14.81 
Total ReturnD,E 9.84% 26.95% 30.72% 20.01% 10.55% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.44% 1.48% 1.53% 1.65% 1.62% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.43% 1.47% 1.53% 1.65% 1.62% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.43% 1.46% 1.52% 1.62% 1.61% 
Net investment income (loss) .38% (.23)% .20% .27% (.14)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $22,587 $21,830 $16,127 $9,766 $10,826 
Portfolio turnover rateH 110% 133% 99% 185% 156% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B The amounts shown reflect certain reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class C

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $21.88 $19.10 $14.69 $13.80 $12.58 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.01) (.14) (.04) (.02) (.08) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .98 5.05 4.47 2.37 1.34 
Total from investment operations .97 4.91 4.43 2.35 1.26 
Distributions from net investment income – – – (.02) – 
Distributions from net realized gain (3.26) (2.13) (.02) (1.44) (.04) 
Total distributions (3.26) (2.13) (.02) (1.46) (.04) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – B B B B 
Net asset value, end of period $19.59 $21.88 $19.10 $14.69 $13.80 
Total ReturnC,D 9.33% 26.38% 30.21% 19.48% 10.03% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 1.87% 1.91% 1.95% 2.08% 2.06% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.87% 1.91% 1.95% 2.08% 2.06% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.87% 1.89% 1.94% 2.05% 2.05% 
Net investment income (loss) (.06)% (.67)% (.23)% (.16)% (.58)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $45,659 $57,915 $42,684 $21,088 $20,864 
Portfolio turnover rateG 110% 133% 99% 185% 156% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $26.33 $22.56 $17.24 $15.89 $14.37 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .23 .10 .17 .14 .08 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.35 5.99 5.26 2.79 1.53 
Total from investment operations 1.58 6.09 5.43 2.93 1.61 
Distributions from net investment income (.16) (.11)B (.09) (.09) (.02) 
Distributions from net realized gain (3.33) (2.21)B (.02) (1.49) (.07) 
Total distributions (3.49) (2.32) (.11) (1.58) (.09) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – C C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $24.42 $26.33 $22.56 $17.24 $15.89 
Total ReturnD 10.46% 27.74% 31.62% 20.85% 11.17% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions .83% .86% .88% .98% .98% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .82% .86% .88% .98% .98% 
Expenses net of all reductions .82% .84% .87% .95% .96% 
Net investment income (loss) .98% .38% .84% .94% .51% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $98,451 $140,362 $91,052 $25,827 $35,943 
Portfolio turnover rateG 110% 133% 99% 185% 156% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B The amounts shown reflect certain reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z

Year ended July 31, 2019 A 
Selected Per–Share Data  
Net asset value, beginning of period $26.00 
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (loss)B .17 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.76 
Total from investment operations 1.93 
Distributions from net investment income (.22) 
Distributions from net realized gain (3.33) 
Total distributions (3.55) 
Net asset value, end of period $24.38 
Total ReturnC,D 12.03% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F  
Expenses before reductions .69%G 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .69%G 
Expenses net of all reductions .68%G 
Net investment income (loss) .91%G 
Supplemental Data  
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $2,629 
Portfolio turnover rateH 110% 

 A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019.

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Annualized

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Technology Fund

Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund’s total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.

Average Annual Total Returns

For the periods ended July 31, 2019 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) 1.09% 16.24% 17.07% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) 3.25% 16.48% 17.05% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 5.61% 16.73% 16.88% 
Class I 7.56% 17.98% 18.12% 
Class Z 7.67% 18.00% 18.13% 

 Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively. 

 The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I. 

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Technology Fund - Class A on July 31, 2009, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid.

The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$48,348Fidelity Advisor® Technology Fund - Class A

$37,171S&P 500® Index

Fidelity Advisor® Technology Fund

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The U.S. equity bellwether S&P 500® index gained 7.99% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2019, beginning the new year on a high note after enduring a historically volatile final quarter of 2018. Upbeat company earnings/outlooks and signs the Federal Reserve may pause on rates boosted stocks to an all-time high on April 30. In May, however, volatility spiked and stocks returned -6.35% for the month amid the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady and signal that it had little appetite to adjust them any time soon, as well as retaliatory tariffs imposed on the U.S. by China. The downtrend was similar to late 2018, when many investors fled from risk assets on elevated concerns about future economic growth, global trade and tighter monetary policy. The bull market roared back in June, with the S&P 500® rising 7.05%, and recorded a series of all-time highs in a productive July (+1.44%). For the full 12 months, growth stocks outpaced value, while large-caps handily bested small-caps. By sector, information technology (+19%) led the way, boosted by continued strength in software & services (+26%), the market’s largest industry segment. Three defensive groups also stood out – real estate (+18%), utilities (+17%) and consumer staples (+15%) – followed by consumer discretionary (+10%) and communication services (+8%). In contrast, energy (-16%) was by far the weakest sector. Other notable laggards included materials (0%), financials (+3%), industrials (+4%) and health care (+4%).

Comments from Portfolio Manager Nidhi Gupta:  For the year, the fund’s share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained roughly 6% to 8%, notably trailing the 15.99% advance of the MSCI U.S. IMI Information Technology 25/50 Index, and also lagging the broad-based S&P 500®. Versus the MSCI index, stock selection in the interactive home entertainment and semiconductors groups detracted most from the portfolio's result the past 12 months. Positioning in technology hardware, storage & peripherals, communications equipment, and data processing & outsourced services also weighed on performance. Apple (-13%) was the fund’s largest individual relative detractor this period, as our early underweighting of the stock, coupled with our overweighting of it in the fourth quarter of 2018, pressured the fund's overall result. The portfolio's exposure to gaming software stocks Activision Blizzard (-35%) and Electronic Arts (-34%), where we had large overweightings, also significantly detracted from relative performance. Both were sold from the fund prior to period end, however. An overweight stake in graphics chip designer Nvidia (-28%) also hindered performance. Conversely, strong stock picking among interactive services & infrastructure stocks aided relative performance, as did investment choices in the systems software and interactive media & services segments. The fund's modest cash position of 2%, on average, also contributed in an environment of volatile equity prices. A timely underweighting in the shares of social-media platform operator Facebook (-20%) – a position we exited prior to July 31 – was the fund’s top contributor versus the MSCI index. Lastly, an overweighting in cloud-based database provider MongoDB (+71%) also helped.

The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

Note to shareholders:  On December 31, 2018, Charlie Chai retired from Fidelity, and Nidhi Gupta became sole portfolio manager of the fund.

Fidelity Advisor® Technology Fund

Investment Summary (Unaudited)

Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2019

 % of fund's net assets 
Apple, Inc. 17.3 
Microsoft Corp. 17.3 
Visa, Inc. Class A 5.9 
MasterCard, Inc. Class A 3.8 
Adobe, Inc. 3.3 
Salesforce.com, Inc. 2.4 
Applied Materials, Inc. 2.0 
Alphabet, Inc. Class C 1.9 
Broadcom, Inc. 1.9 
PayPal Holdings, Inc. 1.9 
 57.7 

Top Industries (% of fund's net assets)

As of July 31, 2019 
   Software 30.4% 
   IT Services 21.9% 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 18.0% 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 15.9% 
   Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 3.1% 
   All Others* 10.7% 


 * Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Fidelity Advisor® Technology Fund

Schedule of Investments July 31, 2019

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 98.2%   
 Shares Value 
Communications Equipment - 2.2%   
Communications Equipment - 2.2%   
Arista Networks, Inc. (a) 18,400 $5,031,480 
Cisco Systems, Inc. 591,313 32,758,740 
Motorola Solutions, Inc. 54,900 9,111,204 
  46,901,424 
Electronic Equipment & Components - 2.1%   
Electronic Components - 0.8%   
Amphenol Corp. Class A 102,101 9,528,065 
Corning, Inc. 275,272 8,464,614 
  17,992,679 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.5%   
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (a) 62,125 5,561,430 
Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A (a) 18,600 3,922,554 
  9,483,984 
Electronic Manufacturing Services - 0.5%   
TE Connectivity Ltd. 118,300 10,930,920 
Technology Distributors - 0.3%   
CDW Corp. 50,800 6,002,528 
TOTAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS  44,410,111 
Entertainment - 1.5%   
Movies & Entertainment - 1.5%   
Netflix, Inc. (a) 100,666 32,514,111 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.5%   
Diversified REITs - 0.5%   
Ant International Co. Ltd. Class C (a)(b)(c) 1,469,829 11,626,347 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.0%   
Food Retail - 0.0%   
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. 5,400 210,276 
Interactive Media & Services - 1.9%   
Interactive Media & Services - 1.9%   
Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a) 34,155 41,555,705 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 3.0%   
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 3.0%   
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) 11,200 20,907,936 
eBay, Inc. 416,400 17,151,516 
Meituan Dianping Class B 2,842,799 22,987,404 
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR 122,300 2,723,621 
  63,770,477 
IT Services - 21.9%   
Data Processing & Outsourced Services - 17.2%   
Alliance Data Systems Corp. 16,100 2,526,412 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 84,885 14,135,050 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 38,516 4,896,154 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 207,489 27,647,909 
Fiserv, Inc. (a) 186,778 19,692,005 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a) 29,600 8,411,432 
Global Payments, Inc. 55,900 9,386,728 
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. 25,508 3,563,468 
MasterCard, Inc. Class A 304,800 82,987,896 
Paychex, Inc. 109,313 9,078,445 
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a) 374,100 41,300,640 
Square, Inc. (a) 106,600 8,571,706 
The Western Union Co. 160,200 3,364,200 
Total System Services, Inc. 58,453 7,933,241 
Visa, Inc. Class A 716,416 127,522,048 
  371,017,334 
Internet Services & Infrastructure - 2.2%   
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a) 56,000 4,935,280 
GoDaddy, Inc. (a) 59,300 4,351,434 
MongoDB, Inc. Class A (a)(d) 118,900 17,028,858 
Okta, Inc. (a) 91,200 11,931,696 
VeriSign, Inc. (a) 36,857 7,780,144 
  46,027,412 
IT Consulting & Other Services - 2.5%   
Accenture PLC Class A 213,111 41,040,916 
DXC Technology Co. 98,700 5,504,499 
Gartner, Inc. (a) 30,133 4,198,431 
Leidos Holdings, Inc. 41,660 3,420,286 
  54,164,132 
TOTAL IT SERVICES  471,208,878 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.0%   
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.0%   
JHL Biotech, Inc. (a)(b) 387,462 382,695 
Road & Rail - 0.8%   
Trucking - 0.8%   
Lyft, Inc. 11,700 712,179 
Lyft, Inc. 116,442 6,733,433 
Uber Technologies, Inc. 232,064 8,801,259 
  16,246,871 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 15.9%   
Semiconductor Equipment - 3.7%   
Applied Materials, Inc. 854,500 42,186,665 
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) 35,800 7,977,105 
KLA-Tencor Corp. 52,200 7,115,904 
Lam Research Corp. 106,100 22,133,521 
SunEdison, Inc. (a)(b) 500 
  79,413,195 
Semiconductors - 12.2%   
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) 324,000 9,865,800 
ams AG (a) 153,780 8,114,599 
Analog Devices, Inc. 124,900 14,670,754 
Broadcom, Inc. 142,555 41,339,524 
Intel Corp. 595,751 30,115,213 
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 596,561 15,665,692 
Microchip Technology, Inc. (d) 79,100 7,468,622 
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) 397,000 17,821,330 
NVIDIA Corp. 193,250 32,605,140 
NXP Semiconductors NV 102,600 10,607,814 
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) 135,415 2,912,777 
Qorvo, Inc. (a) 46,300 3,393,327 
Qualcomm, Inc. 472,750 34,586,390 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 59,400 5,065,632 
Texas Instruments, Inc. 230,669 28,835,932 
  263,068,546 
TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT  342,481,741 
Software - 30.4%   
Application Software - 11.4%   
Adobe, Inc. (a) 237,316 70,924,260 
ANSYS, Inc. (a) 26,080 5,297,370 
Atlassian Corp. PLC (a) 70,900 9,934,508 
Autodesk, Inc. (a) 74,400 11,619,048 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) 93,878 6,938,523 
Citrix Systems, Inc. 45,300 4,269,072 
Intuit, Inc. 126,300 35,024,253 
Medallia, Inc. 3,300 131,505 
Nutanix, Inc. Class B (a)(e) 39,963 907,160 
Parametric Technology Corp. (a) 247,550 16,778,939 
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a) 339,919 52,517,486 
Splunk, Inc. (a) 46,100 6,237,791 
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. 183,800 8,813,210 
Synopsys, Inc. (a) 49,531 6,575,736 
Workday, Inc. Class A (a) 50,100 10,018,998 
  245,987,859 
Systems Software - 19.0%   
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. 3,400 302,838 
Fortinet, Inc. (a) 47,323 3,800,510 
Microsoft Corp. 2,739,400 373,298,038 
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a) 31,800 7,203,972 
ServiceNow, Inc. (a) 59,700 16,560,183 
Symantec Corp. 207,200 4,467,232 
Tableau Software, Inc. (a) 23,500 3,983,955 
  409,616,728 
TOTAL SOFTWARE  655,604,587 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 18.0%   
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 18.0%   
Apple, Inc. 1,753,229 373,507,907 
NetApp, Inc. 91,400 5,345,986 
Seagate Technology LLC 90,000 4,167,900 
Western Digital Corp. 96,500 5,200,385 
  388,222,178 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $1,532,685,769)  2,115,135,401 
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.1%   
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.1%   
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.1%   
Reddit, Inc. Series D (b)(c) 94,300 2,045,018 
Software - 0.0%   
Application Software - 0.0%   
UiPath, Inc.:   
Series A1 (b)(c) 9,631 378,996 
Series B1 (b)(c) 480 18,889 
Series B2 (b)(c) 2,389 94,011 
  491,896 
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS   
(Cost $2,536,914)  2,536,914 
Money Market Funds - 3.0%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 2.43% (f) 38,074,604 38,082,218 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 2.43% (f)(g) 25,058,439 25,060,945 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS   
(Cost $63,143,163)  63,143,163 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.3%   
(Cost $1,598,365,846)  2,180,815,478 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.3)%  (27,260,613) 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $2,153,554,865 

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 (a) Non-income producing

 (b) Level 3 security

 (c) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $14,163,261 or 0.7% of net assets.

 (d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.

 (e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $907,160 or 0.0% of net assets.

 (f) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.

 (g) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows:

Security Acquisition Date Acquisition Cost 
Ant International Co. Ltd. Class C 5/16/18 $8,245,741 
Reddit, Inc. Series D 2/4/19 $2,045,018 
UiPath, Inc. Series A1 6/14/19 $378,996 
UiPath, Inc. Series B1 6/14/19 $18,889 
UiPath, Inc. Series B2 6/14/19 $94,011 

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund Income earned 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund $735,185 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 1,578,221 
Total $2,313,406 

Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.

Investment Valuation

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2019, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: 
Description Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Investments in Securities:     
Common Stocks $2,115,135,401 $2,056,627,158 $46,499,201 $12,009,042 
Convertible Preferred Stocks 2,536,914 -- -- 2,536,914 
Money Market Funds 63,143,163 63,143,163 -- -- 
Total Investments in Securities: $2,180,815,478 $2,119,770,321 $46,499,201 $14,545,956 

The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:

Investments in Securities:  
Convertible Preferred Stock  
Beginning Balance $32,593,538 
Total Realized Gain (Loss) -- 
Total Unrealized Gain (Loss) (10,799,374) 
Cost of Purchases  2,536,914  
Proceeds of Sales (21,794,164) 
Amortization/Accretion -- 
Transfers in to Level 3 -- 
Transfers out of Level 3 -- 
Ending Balance $ 2,536,914  
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2019 $-- 
Other Investments in Securities  
Beginning Balance $ 8,869,106  
Total Realized Gain (Loss) -- 
Total Unrealized Gain (Loss)  3,139,936  
Cost of Purchases -- 
Proceeds of Sales -- 
Amortization/Accretion -- 
Transfers in to Level 3 -- 
Transfers out of Level 3 -- 
Ending Balance $ 12,009,042  
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at July 31, 2019 $ 3,139,936  

The information used in the above reconciliations represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. The cost of purchases and the proceeds of sales may include securities received or delivered through corporate actions or exchanges. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliations are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Technology Fund

Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  July 31, 2019 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $24,473,716) — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,535,222,683) 
$2,117,672,315  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $63,143,163) 63,143,163  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,598,365,846)  $2,180,815,478 
Cash  120,081 
Receivable for investments sold  1,126,400 
Receivable for fund shares sold  2,833,900 
Dividends receivable  346,708 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  68,285 
Prepaid expenses  18,908 
Other receivables  150,889 
Total assets  2,185,480,649 
Liabilities   
Payable for investments purchased $714,694  
Payable for fund shares redeemed 4,113,511  
Accrued management fee 968,737  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 521,428  
Other affiliated payables 378,083  
Other payables and accrued expenses 182,331  
Collateral on securities loaned 25,047,000  
Total liabilities  31,925,784 
Net Assets  $2,153,554,865 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $1,555,566,269 
Total distributable earnings (loss)  597,988,596 
Net Assets  $2,153,554,865 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($884,749,494 ÷ 16,816,991 shares)(a)  $52.61 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $52.61)  $55.82 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($321,915,218 ÷ 6,532,386 shares)(a)  $49.28 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $49.28)  $51.07 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($240,357,986 ÷ 5,613,950 shares)(a)  $42.81 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($674,913,641 ÷ 11,755,723 shares)  $57.41 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($31,618,526 ÷ 551,424 shares)  $57.34 

 (a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Operations

  Year ended July 31, 2019 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $19,318,727 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $1,578,221 from security lending)  2,313,406 
Total income  21,632,133 
Expenses   
Management fee $10,950,835  
Transfer agent fees 3,878,104  
Distribution and service plan fees 6,203,051  
Accounting and security lending fees 621,028  
Custodian fees and expenses 78,486  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 11,240  
Registration fees 150,286  
Audit 60,036  
Legal 9,514  
Interest 10,111  
Miscellaneous 16,076  
Total expenses before reductions 21,988,767  
Expense reductions (112,642)  
Total expenses after reductions  21,876,125 
Net investment income (loss)  (243,992) 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 32,599,566  
Fidelity Central Funds 1,340  
Foreign currency transactions (60,706)  
Total net realized gain (loss)  32,540,200 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 85,273,964  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (1,066)  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  85,272,898 
Net gain (loss)  117,813,098 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $117,569,106 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended July 31, 2019 Year ended July 31, 2018 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $(243,992) $(5,902,849) 
Net realized gain (loss) 32,540,200 407,510,734 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 85,272,898 2,426,264 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 117,569,106 404,034,149 
Distributions to shareholders (348,466,966) – 
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain – (137,302,162) 
Total distributions (348,466,966) (137,302,162) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) 174,349,452 390,532,086 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets (56,548,408) 657,264,073 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 2,210,103,273 1,552,839,200 
End of period $2,153,554,865 $2,210,103,273 
Other Information   
Accumulated net investment loss end of period  $(98,578) 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class A

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $60.37 $52.11 $37.86 $36.83 $36.06 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .02 (.13) (.07) (.10) (.02)B 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.84 12.80 14.95 2.74 3.75 
Total from investment operations 1.86 12.67 14.88 2.64 3.73 
Distributions from net investment income – – – – (.02) 
Distributions from net realized gain (9.62) (4.41) (.63) (1.61) (2.94) 
Total distributions (9.62) (4.41) (.63) (1.61) (2.96) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $52.61 $60.37 $52.11 $37.86 $36.83 
Total ReturnD,E 7.26% 25.43% 39.85% 7.86% 10.94% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.03% 1.05% 1.07% 1.09% 1.09% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.03% 1.05% 1.07% 1.09% 1.09% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.02% 1.04% 1.07% 1.07% 1.08% 
Net investment income (loss) .04% (.23)% (.17)% (.28)% (.05)%B 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $884,749 $825,118 $637,315 $480,573 $468,819 
Portfolio turnover rateH 88% 84% 73%I 102% 142%I 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.25) %.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 I Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class M

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $57.23 $49.63 $36.14 $35.26 $34.66 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.10) (.27) (.18) (.18) (.11)B 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.63 12.16 14.26 2.61 3.60 
Total from investment operations 1.53 11.89 14.08 2.43 3.49 
Distributions from net investment income – – – – – 
Distributions from net realized gain (9.48) (4.29) (.59) (1.55) (2.89) 
Total distributions (9.48) (4.29) (.59) (1.55) (2.89) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $49.28 $57.23 $49.63 $36.14 $35.26 
Total ReturnD,E 7.00% 25.09% 39.50% 7.60% 10.63% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.28% 1.31% 1.33% 1.35% 1.35% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.28% 1.31% 1.33% 1.35% 1.35% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.28% 1.30% 1.33% 1.34% 1.34% 
Net investment income (loss) (.22)% (.49)% (.43)% (.54)% (.31)%B 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $321,915 $328,709 $274,918 $203,727 $208,192 
Portfolio turnover rateH 88% 84% 73%I 102% 142%I 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.51) %.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 I Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class C

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $51.18 $44.86 $32.83 $32.27 $31.99 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.30) (.49) (.35) (.31) (.25)B 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.22 10.95 12.92 2.37 3.29 
Total from investment operations .92 10.46 12.57 2.06 3.04 
Distributions from net investment income – – – – – 
Distributions from net realized gain (9.29) (4.14) (.54) (1.50) (2.76) 
Total distributions (9.29) (4.14) (.54) (1.50) (2.76) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $42.81 $51.18 $44.86 $32.83 $32.27 
Total ReturnD,E 6.44% 24.48% 38.79% 7.08% 10.07% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.79% 1.81% 1.83% 1.85% 1.84% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.79% 1.81% 1.83% 1.85% 1.84% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.78% 1.80% 1.82% 1.83% 1.83% 
Net investment income (loss) (.72)% (.99)% (.93)% (1.04)% (.80)%B 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $240,358 $321,616 $237,583 $151,321 $138,205 
Portfolio turnover rateH 88% 84% 73%I 102% 142%I 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (1.00) %.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 I Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class I

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $64.86 $55.69 $40.30 $39.03 $38.06 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .17 .02 .06 .02 .11B 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 2.15 13.71 15.96 2.92 3.96 
Total from investment operations 2.32 13.73 16.02 2.94 4.07 
Distributions from net investment income (.01) – – – (.07) 
Distributions from net realized gain (9.76) (4.56) (.63) (1.67) (3.03) 
Total distributions (9.77) (4.56) (.63) (1.67) (3.10) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – C C C 
Net asset value, end of period $57.41 $64.86 $55.69 $40.30 $39.03 
Total ReturnD 7.56% 25.75% 40.26% 8.24% 11.30% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions .76% .78% .77% .75% .75% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .76% .78% .77% .75% .75% 
Expenses net of all reductions .76% .77% .77% .74% .74% 
Net investment income (loss) .30% .03% .13% .06% .29%B 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $674,914 $734,661 $403,024 $669,599 $783,945 
Portfolio turnover rateG 88% 84% 73%H 102% 142%H 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.08 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .09%.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 H Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z

Year ended July 31, 2019 A 
Selected Per–Share Data  
Net asset value, beginning of period $67.88 
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (loss)B .23 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (.90)C 
Total from investment operations (.67) 
Distributions from net investment income (.11) 
Distributions from net realized gain (9.76) 
Total distributions (9.87) 
Net asset value, end of period $57.34 
Total ReturnD,E 2.88% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G  
Expenses before reductions .63%H 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .63%H 
Expenses net of all reductions .62%H 
Net investment income (loss) .53%H 
Supplemental Data  
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $31,619 
Portfolio turnover rateI 88% 

 A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019.

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

 D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Annualized

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Utilities Fund

Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund’s total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.

Average Annual Total Returns

For the periods ended July 31, 2019 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) 5.30% 8.03% 11.16% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) 7.49% 8.22% 11.11% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 9.87% 8.50% 10.98% 
Class I 12.04% 9.63% 12.14% 
Class Z 12.19% 9.66% 12.15% 

 Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively. 

 The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I. 

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Utilities Fund - Class A on July 31, 2009, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid.

The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$28,800Fidelity Advisor® Utilities Fund - Class A

$37,171S&P 500® Index

Fidelity Advisor® Utilities Fund

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The U.S. equity bellwether S&P 500® index gained 7.99% for the 12 months ending July 31, 2019, beginning the new year on a high note after enduring a historically volatile final quarter of 2018. Upbeat company earnings/outlooks and signs the Federal Reserve may pause on rates boosted stocks to an all-time high on April 30. In May, however, volatility spiked and stocks returned -6.35% for the month amid the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady and signal that it had little appetite to adjust them any time soon, as well as retaliatory tariffs imposed on the U.S. by China. The downtrend was similar to late 2018, when many investors fled from risk assets on elevated concerns about future economic growth, global trade and tighter monetary policy. The bull market roared back in June, with the S&P 500® rising 7.05%, and recorded a series of all-time highs in a productive July (+1.44%). For the full 12 months, growth stocks outpaced value, while large-caps handily bested small-caps. By sector, information technology (+19%) led the way, boosted by continued strength in software & services (+26%), the market’s largest industry segment. Three defensive groups also stood out – real estate (+18%), utilities (+17%) and consumer staples (+15%) – followed by consumer discretionary (+10%) and communication services (+8%). In contrast, energy (-16%) was by far the weakest sector. Other notable laggards included materials (0%), financials (+3%), industrials (+4%) and health care (+4%).

Comments from Portfolio Manager Douglas Simmons:  For the fiscal year, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained roughly 12%, lagging the 16.03% advance of the sector benchmark, the MSCI U.S. IMI Utilities 25/50 Index, but outpacing the S&P® 500 index. As volatility increased in 2019, stoked by trade tension and slowing global growth, utilities delivered a strong result compared with other sectors. However, versus the MSCI index, stock selection in electric utilities dampened the fund's return. Overweighting California-based electric utility PG&E detracted more than any other individual fund position. PG&E suffered an estimated $30 billion in liabilities resulting from the state's wildfires in 2017 and 2018. I sold most of PG&E from the fund by period end. Stock choices and an overweighting among independent power producers & energy traders also hurt the fund's return versus the MSCI index. Specifically, an outsized stake in Vistra Energy hurt. As an unregulated utility, Vistra did not rally along with the broader market when the U.S. Federal Reserve paused its cycle of interest rate hikes in early 2019, and later cut rates in July. Conversely, stock selection in multi-utilities helped the fund's relative result, led by a stake in SCANA, which was acquired in January by Dominion Energy, the fund's largest position at period end.

The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

Fidelity Advisor® Utilities Fund

Investment Summary (Unaudited)

Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2019

 % of fund's net assets 
Dominion Energy, Inc. 9.7 
Exelon Corp. 9.1 
Southern Co. 7.9 
Edison International 7.9 
Sempra Energy 7.8 
FirstEnergy Corp. 4.9 
Entergy Corp. 4.9 
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 4.8 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 4.3 
NextEra Energy, Inc. 4.3 
 65.6 

Top Industries (% of fund's net assets)

As of July 31, 2019 
   Electric Utilities 54.1% 
   Multi-Utilities 29.0% 
   Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers 7.3% 
   Gas Utilities 4.2% 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.3% 
   All Others* 2.1% 


 * Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).

Fidelity Advisor® Utilities Fund

Schedule of Investments July 31, 2019

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 99.3%   
 Shares Value 
Electric Utilities - 54.1%   
Electric Utilities - 54.1%   
Duke Energy Corp. 201,861 $17,505,386 
Edison International 682,530 50,875,786 
Entergy Corp. 297,605 31,433,040 
Evergy, Inc. 310,623 18,789,585 
Eversource Energy 161,646 12,262,466 
Exelon Corp. 1,299,750 58,566,735 
FirstEnergy Corp. 718,016 31,571,164 
NextEra Energy, Inc. 131,637 27,271,237 
PG&E Corp. (a) 128,000 2,320,640 
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 58,200 5,309,004 
PPL Corp. 588,823 17,446,825 
Southern Co. 908,100 51,035,220 
Vistra Energy Corp. 1,106,478 23,745,018 
  348,132,106 
Gas Utilities - 4.2%   
Gas Utilities - 4.2%   
Atmos Energy Corp. 143,461 15,642,987 
South Jersey Industries, Inc. 209,810 7,144,031 
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. 50,500 4,489,955 
  27,276,973 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 7.3%   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 4.6%   
NRG Energy, Inc. 433,115 14,786,546 
NRG Yield, Inc. Class C 232,937 4,197,525 
Sunnova Energy International, Inc. 80,300 903,375 
The AES Corp. 561,620 9,429,600 
  29,317,046 
Renewable Electricity - 2.7%   
Atlantica Yield PLC 379,535 8,801,417 
NextEra Energy Partners LP 182,116 8,858,122 
  17,659,539 
TOTAL INDEPENDENT POWER AND RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY PRODUCERS  46,976,585 
Media - 1.0%   
Cable & Satellite - 1.0%   
Altice U.S.A., Inc. Class A (a) 243,923 6,295,653 
Multi-Utilities - 29.0%   
Multi-Utilities - 29.0%   
Avangrid, Inc. 232,407 11,748,174 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 949,000 27,530,490 
Dominion Energy, Inc. 843,238 62,644,150 
National Grid PLC sponsored ADR 71,700 3,688,248 
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 535,177 30,585,366 
Sempra Energy 370,268 50,145,395 
  186,341,823 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.3%   
Oil & Gas Storage & Transport - 3.3%   
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (a) 325,092 21,179,744 
Water Utilities - 0.4%   
Water Utilities - 0.4%   
SJW Corp. 40,373 2,619,804 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $541,575,297)  638,822,688 
Money Market Funds - 0.7%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 2.43% (b) 4,043,098 4,043,906 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 2.43% (b)(c) 450,366 450,411 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS   
(Cost $4,494,317)  4,494,317 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.0%   
(Cost $546,069,614)  643,317,005 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.0%  43,462 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $643,360,467 

Legend

 (a) Non-income producing

 (b) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.

 (c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund Income earned 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund $305,496 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 1,378 
Total $306,874 

Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.

Investment Valuation

All investments are categorized as Level 1 under the Fair Value Hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor® Utilities Fund

Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  July 31, 2019 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $412,043) — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $541,575,297) 
$638,822,688  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $4,494,317) 4,494,317  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $546,069,614)  $643,317,005 
Receivable for investments sold  3,241,189 
Receivable for fund shares sold  1,833,595 
Dividends receivable  259,202 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  9,570 
Prepaid expenses  3,603 
Other receivables  16,569 
Total assets  648,680,733 
Liabilities   
Payable to custodian bank $522,367  
Payable for investments purchased 3,362,016  
Payable for fund shares redeemed 392,977  
Accrued management fee 289,143  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 138,096  
Other affiliated payables 122,742  
Other payables and accrued expenses 42,605  
Collateral on securities loaned 450,320  
Total liabilities  5,320,266 
Net Assets  $643,360,467 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $549,220,387 
Total distributable earnings (loss)  94,140,080 
Net Assets  $643,360,467 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($268,245,862 ÷ 8,453,433 shares)(a)  $31.73 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $31.73)  $33.67 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($61,741,367 ÷ 1,943,124 shares)(a)  $31.77 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $31.77)  $32.92 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($66,524,513 ÷ 2,152,671 shares)(a)  $30.90 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($229,777,317 ÷ 7,076,936 shares)  $32.47 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($17,071,408 ÷ 525,659 shares)  $32.48 

 (a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Operations

  Year ended July 31, 2019 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $15,197,524 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $1,378 from security lending)  306,874 
Total income  15,504,398 
Expenses   
Management fee $2,607,089  
Transfer agent fees 1,003,116  
Distribution and service plan fees 1,417,609  
Accounting and security lending fees 184,046  
Custodian fees and expenses 8,862  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 2,395  
Registration fees 126,472  
Audit 48,529  
Legal 723  
Miscellaneous 2,512  
Total expenses before reductions 5,401,353  
Expense reductions (74,636)  
Total expenses after reductions  5,326,717 
Net investment income (loss)  10,177,681 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (556,192)  
Fidelity Central Funds 541  
Foreign currency transactions 4,586  
Total net realized gain (loss)  (551,065) 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 44,485,641  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (153)  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  44,485,488 
Net gain (loss)  43,934,423 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $54,112,104 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended July 31, 2019 Year ended July 31, 2018 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $10,177,681 $4,695,184 
Net realized gain (loss) (551,065) 38,780,720 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 44,485,488 (15,073,803) 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 54,112,104 28,402,101 
Distributions to shareholders (43,917,084) – 
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income – (4,657,557) 
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain – (6,020,491) 
Total distributions (43,917,084) (10,678,048) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) 303,937,007 (595,170) 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 314,132,027 17,128,883 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 329,228,440 312,099,557 
End of period $643,360,467 $329,228,440 
Other Information   
Undistributed net investment income end of period  $1,958,037 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund Class A

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $31.54 $29.74 $27.59 $25.48 $26.77 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .67 .49 .50 .44 .44 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 2.81 2.38 2.14 2.75 .18 
Total from investment operations 3.48 2.87 2.64 3.19 .62 
Distributions from net investment income (.48) (.49) (.49) (.46) (.38) 
Distributions from net realized gain (2.81) (.58) – (.61) (1.52) 
Total distributions (3.29) (1.07) (.49) (1.08)B (1.91)C 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – D D D 
Net asset value, end of period $31.73 $31.54 $29.74 $27.59 $25.48 
Total ReturnE,F 11.73% 9.84% 9.87% 13.49% 2.01% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H      
Expenses before reductions 1.08% 1.12% 1.12% 1.13% 1.13% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.07% 1.11% 1.12% 1.13% 1.13% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.06% 1.09% 1.11% 1.12% 1.11% 
Net investment income (loss) 2.14% 1.66% 1.87% 1.78% 1.65% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $268,246 $173,999 $160,040 $178,116 $140,148 
Portfolio turnover rateI 56% 106% 37% 73% 105% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Total distributions of $1.08 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.462 and distributions from net realized gain of $.613 per share.

 C Total distributions of $1.91 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.384 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.524 per share.

 D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund Class M

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $31.58 $29.77 $27.62 $25.49 $26.78 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .58 .41 .42 .36 .36 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 2.81 2.38 2.14 2.77 .18 
Total from investment operations 3.39 2.79 2.56 3.13 .54 
Distributions from net investment income (.39) (.40) (.41) (.39) (.31) 
Distributions from net realized gain (2.81) (.58) – (.61) (1.52) 
Total distributions (3.20) (.98) (.41) (1.00) (1.83) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – B B B 
Net asset value, end of period $31.77 $31.58 $29.77 $27.62 $25.49 
Total ReturnC,D 11.38% 9.53% 9.51% 13.19% 1.72% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 1.36% 1.41% 1.41% 1.43% 1.42% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.36% 1.41% 1.41% 1.43% 1.42% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.35% 1.39% 1.41% 1.42% 1.41% 
Net investment income (loss) 1.86% 1.36% 1.57% 1.47% 1.35% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $61,741 $46,669 $48,152 $56,403 $46,366 
Portfolio turnover rateG 56% 106% 37% 73% 105% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund Class C

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $30.81 $29.07 $26.98 $24.91 $26.23 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .42 .26 .29 .25 .23 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 2.74 2.33 2.09 2.70 .19 
Total from investment operations 3.16 2.59 2.38 2.95 .42 
Distributions from net investment income (.26) (.27) (.29) (.27) (.22) 
Distributions from net realized gain (2.81) (.58) – (.61) (1.52) 
Total distributions (3.07) (.85) (.29) (.88) (1.74) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – B B B 
Net asset value, end of period $30.90 $30.81 $29.07 $26.98 $24.91 
Total ReturnC,D 10.87% 9.04% 9.01% 12.64% 1.29% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 1.83% 1.87% 1.87% 1.88% 1.88% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.83% 1.87% 1.87% 1.88% 1.88% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.82% 1.85% 1.86% 1.88% 1.86% 
Net investment income (loss) 1.39% .90% 1.11% 1.02% .89% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $66,525 $53,099 $56,964 $70,957 $52,172 
Portfolio turnover rateG 56% 106% 37% 73% 105% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund Class I

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $32.21 $30.35 $28.14 $25.97 $27.24 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .76 .59 .59 .53 .52 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 2.88 2.43 2.17 2.78 .20 
Total from investment operations 3.64 3.02 2.76 3.31 .72 
Distributions from net investment income (.58) (.58) (.55) (.53) (.46) 
Distributions from net realized gain (2.81) (.58) – (.61) (1.52) 
Total distributions (3.38)B (1.16) (.55) (1.14) (1.99)C 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – D D D 
Net asset value, end of period $32.47 $32.21 $30.35 $28.14 $25.97 
Total ReturnE 12.04% 10.14% 10.17% 13.81% 2.35% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions .81% .84% .85% .84% .83% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .80% .84% .85% .84% .83% 
Expenses net of all reductions .79% .82% .84% .84% .81% 
Net investment income (loss) 2.41% 1.93% 2.14% 2.06% 1.94% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $229,777 $55,462 $46,943 $62,600 $31,710 
Portfolio turnover rateH 56% 106% 37% 73% 105% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Total distributions of $3.38 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.578 and distributions from net realized gain of $2.805 per share.

 C Total distributions of $1.99 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.463 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.524 per share.

 D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund Class Z

Year ended July 31, 2019 A 
Selected Per–Share Data  
Net asset value, beginning of period $33.14 
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (loss)B .63 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 2.13 
Total from investment operations 2.76 
Distributions from net investment income (.61) 
Distributions from net realized gain (2.81) 
Total distributions (3.42) 
Net asset value, end of period $32.48 
Total ReturnC,D 9.04% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F  
Expenses before reductions .66%G 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .66%G 
Expenses net of all reductions .64%G 
Net investment income (loss) 2.41%G 
Supplemental Data  
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $17,071 
Portfolio turnover rateH 56% 

 A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019.

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Annualized

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended July 31, 2019

1. Organization.

Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund, Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund, Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund, Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund, Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund, Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund, Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund, Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund, Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund and Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund (the Funds) are funds of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the Trust) and are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Funds are non-diversified with the exception of Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund and Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund. The Funds, with the exception of Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund, commenced sale of Class Z shares on October 2, 2018. Each Fund offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I and Class Z shares, with the exception of Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Effective March 1, 2019, Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Funds invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Funds' Schedules of Investments list each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of each Fund, but do not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, each Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Funds' Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

Each Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investments Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Funds:

Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of each Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by each Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, each Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees each Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing each Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.

Each Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:

  • Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
  • Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
  • Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)

Valuation techniques used to value each Fund's investments by major category are as follows:

Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which observable inputs are not available are valued using alternate valuation approaches, including the market approach and the income approach and are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. The market approach generally consists of using comparable market transactions while the income approach generally consists of using the net present value of estimated future cash flows, adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, market and/or other risk factors.

Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

The following provides information on Level 3 securities held by Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund and Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund that were valued at period end based on unobservable inputs. These amounts exclude valuations provided by a broker.

Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund:

Asset Type Fair Value Valuation Technique(s) Unobservable Input Amount or Range/Weighted Average Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input(a) 
Equities  $ 27,629,303 Market comparable Transaction price $2.06 - $132.98 / $26.07 Increase 
   Proxy discount 4.0% - 26.8% / 14.0% Decrease 
  Recovery value Recovery value 0.0% Increase 
  Discounted cash flow Discount rate 8.0% - 11.0% / 10.3% Decrease 
   Discount for lack of marketability 10.0% Decrease 
   Growth rate 3.5% Increase 
   Probabilty rate 6.3% Increase 

 (a) Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.

Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund:

Asset Type Fair Value Valuation Technique(s) Unobservable Input Amount or Range/Weighted Average Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input(a) 
Equities  $ 46,456,279 Market comparable Enterprise value/Sales multiple (EV/S) 5.3 Increase 
   Transaction price $1.96 - $325.82 / $210.00 Increase 
   Premium rate 98.5% Increase 
   Proxy discount 0.6% Decrease 
  Market approach Transaction price $3.11 - $153.00 / $95.52 Increase 

 (a) Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2019, as well as a roll forward of Level 3 investments, is included at the end of each applicable Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. The Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.

Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.

The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.

Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds' investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and for certain Funds include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Funds represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Funds determine the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of each Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of each Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.

Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund and Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in each Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees presented below are included in each accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, respectively.

Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund $64,576 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund 103,376 

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, each Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2019, each Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is each Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Each Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. Each Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund is subject to a tax imposed on capital gains by certain countries in which it invests. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Other payables and accrued expenses on each applicable Fund's Statement of Assets & Liabilities.

Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences resulted in distribution reclassifications. In addition, certain Funds claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.

Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, certain deemed distributions, partnerships, losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.

As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows for each Fund:

 Tax cost Gross unrealized appreciation Gross unrealized depreciation Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund $2,032,810,295 $521,948,250 $(213,289,917) $308,658,333 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund 23,753,958 7,165,110  (861,779) 6,303,331 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund 316,651,321 130,778,871  (10,041,048) 120,737,823 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund 585,919,319 72,021,820  (54,916,000) 17,105,820 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund 327,930,421 62,026,539  (6,499,459) 55,527,080 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund 3,140,030,032 1,075,678,465  (133,805,116) 941,873,349 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund 502,327,923 158,803,176  (10,299,153) 148,504,023 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund 220,413,327 62,110,784  (5,782,099) 56,328,685 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund 1,613,113,208 580,536,510  (12,834,240) 567,702,270 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund 547,681,057 103,023,032  (7,387,084) 95,635,948 

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows for each Fund:

 Undistributed ordinary income Undistributed long-term capital gain Capital loss carryforward Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund $– $126,321,781 $– $308,658,333 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund 6,303,331 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund 11,238,899 120,737,354 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund 3,893,776  (216,635,795) 15,284,305 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund 1,739,448 55,527,080 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund 4,776,743 14,424,670 941,858,955 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund 1,417,728 26,243,475 148,504,023 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund 56,328,797 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund 3,591,462 26,799,816 567,700,695 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund 5,794,997 16,854 95,635,856 

Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Funds to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act), the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period and such capital losses are required to be used prior to any losses that expire. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.

 No expiration    
 Short-term Long-term Total no expiration Total capital loss carryforward 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund $(133,696,916) $(82,938,879) $(216,635,795) $(216,635,795) 

In addition, certain of the Funds intend to elect to defer to the next fiscal year capital losses recognized during the period November 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019 and ordinary losses recognized during the period January 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019. Loss deferrals were as follows:

 Capital losses Ordinary losses 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund $(66,162) $(411) 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund (484,803) 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund (12,660,154) 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund (3,871,815) 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund (7,307,629) 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

July 31, 2019    
 Ordinary Income Long-term Capital Gains Total 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund $– $56,953,710 $56,953,710 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund – 912,370 912,370 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund – 4,099,244 4,099,244 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund 5,238,987 – 5,238,987 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund 3,469,455 11,573,917 15,043,372 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund – 164,979,965 164,979,965 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund 3,392,176 68,171,157 71,563,333 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund 13,577,874 22,781,407 36,359,281 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund 61,702,769 286,764,198 348,466,967 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund 9,838,347 34,078,737 43,917,084 

July 31, 2018    
 Ordinary Income Long-term Capital Gains Total 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund $235,802 $386,561 $622,363 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund – – – 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund 11,808,589 – 11,808,589 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund 1,462,904 – 1,462,904 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund 585,049 – 585,049 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund 3,086,519 22,933,088 26,019,607 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund 9,653,263 14,855,446 24,508,709 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund 66,899,337 70,402,825 137,302,162 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund 4,657,557 6,020,491 10,678,048 

Restricted Securities. The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of each applicable Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Consolidated Subsidiary. Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund invests in certain investments through a wholly-owned subsidiary ("Subsidiary"), which may be subject to federal and state taxes upon disposition.

As of period end, the Fund held an investment of $13,202,809 in this Subsidiary, representing .61% of the Fund's net assets. The financial statements have been consolidated and include accounts of the Fund and the Subsidiary. Accordingly, all inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Any cash held by the Subsidiary is restricted as to its use and is presented as Restricted cash in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

New Rule Issuance. During August 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued Final Rule Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification. This Final Rule includes amendments specific to registered investment companies that are intended to eliminate overlap in disclosure requirements between Regulation S-X and GAAP. In accordance with these amendments, certain line-items in the Funds' financial statements have been combined or removed for the current period as outlined in the table below.

Financial Statement Current Line-Item Presentation (As Applicable) Prior Line-Item Presentation (As Applicable) 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Total distributable earnings (loss) Undistributed/Distributions in excess of/Accumulated net investment income (loss)
Accumulated/Undistributed net realized gain (loss)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets N/A - removed Undistributed/Distributions in excess of/Accumulated net investment income (loss) end of period 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Distributions to shareholders Distributions to shareholders from net investment income
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain 
Distributions to Shareholders Note to Financial Statements Distributions to shareholders Distributions to shareholders from net investment income
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund 1,525,279,029 1,897,612,720 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund 36,818,651 29,022,688 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund 251,354,586 243,012,303 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund 342,407,609 453,558,568 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund 215,212,193 331,492,439 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund 2,307,526,143 1,667,970,237 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund 882,609,623 1,060,177,900 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund 277,964,350 337,059,706 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund 1,760,711,431 1,913,002,782 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund 534,380,099 266,157,324 

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Funds with investment management related services for which the Funds pay a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate and an annualized group fee rate. The individual fund fee rate is applied to each Fund's average net assets. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and the investment adviser. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, each Fund's annual management fee rate expressed as a percentage of each Fund's average net assets was as follows:

 Individual Rate Group Rate Total 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund .30% .24% .54% 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund .30% .24% .54% 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund .30% .24% .54% 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund .30% .24% .54% 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund .30% .24% .54% 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund .30% .24% .54% 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund .30% .24% .54% 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund .30% .24% .54% 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund .30% .24% .54% 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund .30% .24% .54% 

Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, each Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of each Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 Distribution Fee Service Fee Total Fees Retained by FDC 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund     
Class A - % .25% $1,696,408 $33,243 
Class M .25% .25% 633,840 3,356 
Class C .75% .25% 4,778,488 290,780 
   $7,108,736 $327,379 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund     
Class A - % .25% $30,744 $2,554 
Class M .25% .25% 27,514 24 
Class C .75% .25% 54,936 10,914 
   $113,194 $13,492 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund     
Class A - % .25% $370,725 $17,725 
Class M .25% .25% 161,768 486 
Class C .75% .25% 715,753 96,388 
   $1,248,246 $114,599 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund     
Class A - % .25% $539,564 $13,225 
Class M .25% .25% 512,664 4,526 
Class C .75% .25% 1,250,569 98,634 
   $2,302,797 $116,385 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund     
Class A - % .25% $374,860 $12,043 
Class M .25% .25% 241,050 1,030 
Class C .75% .25% 935,716 120,640 
   $1,551,626 $133,713 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund     
Class A - % .25% $2,640,368 $64,164 
Class M .25% .25% 1,495,902 11,800 
Class C .75% .25% 6,423,471 754,491 
   $10,559,741 $830,455 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund     
Class A - % .25% $675,969 $12,801 
Class M .25% .25% 318,178 1,662 
Class C .75% .25% 1,119,301 102,337 
   $2,113,448 $116,800 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund     
Class A - % .25% $220,643 $5,085 
Class M .25% .25% 100,464 2,166 
Class C .75% .25% 460,868 63,493 
   $781,975 $70,744 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund     
Class A - % .25% $1,969,697 $56,305 
Class M .25% .25% 1,514,720 17,482 
Class C .75% .25% 2,718,634 460,463 
   $6,203,051 $534,250 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund     
Class A - % .25% $540,738 $20,548 
Class M .25% .25% 272,260 2,926 
Class C .75% .25% 604,611 97,133 
   $1,417,609 $120,607 

Sales Load. FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares and 3.50% for selling Class M shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of each Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class M and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges are 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class M shares.

For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 Retained by FDC 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund  
Class A $279,671 
Class M 22,626 
Class C(a) 28,455 
 $330,752 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund  
Class A $19,344 
Class M 1,256 
Class C(a) 833 
 $21,433 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund  
Class A $125,188 
Class M 8,272 
Class C(a) 8,278 
 $141,738 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund  
Class A $54,796 
Class M 9,716 
Class C(a) 11,931 
 $76,443 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund  
Class A $44,709 
Class M 5,982 
Class C(a) 13,562 
 $64,253 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund  
Class A $679,805 
Class M 65,839 
Class C(a) 42,527 
 $788,171 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund  
Class A $67,187 
Class M 4,875 
Class C(a) 8,980 
 $81,042 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund  
Class A $65,889 
Class M 6,435 
Class C(a) 10,946 
 $83,270 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund  
Class A $315,576 
Class M 32,492 
Class C(a) 46,517 
 $394,585 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund  
Class A $222,712 
Class M 26,876 
Class C(a) 4,868 
 $254,456 

 (a) When Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.

Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Funds. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of each Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:

 Amount % of Class-Level Average Net Assets 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund   
Class A $1,374,095 .20 
Class M 331,556 .26 
Class C 920,340 .19 
Class I 2,111,705 .18 
Class Z 8,165 .05(a) 
 $4,745,861  
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund   
Class A $34,438 .28 
Class M 18,356 .33 
Class C 16,635 .30 
Class I 12,536 .18 
 $81,965  
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund   
Class A $311,307 .21 
Class M 72,070 .22 
Class C 148,790 .21 
Class I 278,029 .18 
Class Z 1,503 .05(a) 
 $811,699  
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund   
Class A $539,523 .25 
Class M 273,506 .27 
Class C 274,584 .22 
Class I 555,695 .20 
Class Z 3,097 .05(a) 
 $1,646,405  
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund   
Class A $321,967 .21 
Class M 111,154 .23 
Class C 199,470 .21 
Class I 238,930 .18 
Class Z 1,803 .05(a) 
 $873,324  
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund   
Class A $2,045,650 .19 
Class M 608,285 .20 
Class C 1,221,712 .19 
Class I 2,928,337 .18 
Class Z 55,221 .05(a) 
 $6,859,205  
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund   
Class A $521,901 .19 
Class M 132,403 .21 
Class C 222,790 .20 
Class I 449,386 .18 
Class Z 3,246 .05(a) 
 $1,329,726  
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund   
Class A $195,843 .22 
Class M 58,529 .29 
Class C 105,096 .23 
Class I 177,761 .18 
Class Z 844 .05(a) 
 $538,073  
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund   
Class A $1,539,633 .19 
Class M 609,070 .20 
Class C 555,009 .20 
Class I 1,167,733 .18 
Class Z 6,659 .05(a) 
 $3,878,104  
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund   
Class A $455,744 .21 
Class M 134,856 .25 
Class C 130,840 .22 
Class I 278,441 .19 
Class Z 3,235 .05(a) 
 $1,003,116  

 (a) Annualized

Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains each Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Prior to April 1, 2019, FSC had a separate agreement with each Fund for administration of the security lending program, based on the number and duration of lending transactions. For the period, the total fees paid for accounting and administration of securities lending were equivalent to the following annual rates:

 % of Average Net Assets 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund .03 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund .04 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund .04 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund .04 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund .04 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund .03 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund .04 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund .04 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund .03 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund .04 

Brokerage Commissions. Certain Funds placed a portion of their portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:

 Amount 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund $90,189 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund 2,157 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund 3,336 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund 13,487 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund 6,041 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund 42,806 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund 23,607 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund 12,349 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund 43,265 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund 12,796 

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Funds, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Each applicable fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:

 Borrower or Lender Average Loan Balance Weighted Average Interest Rate Interest Expense 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Borrower $8,505,000 2.51% $1,188 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund Borrower $5,011,800 2.51% $1,745 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund Borrower $4,554,500 2.60% $658 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund Borrower $3,425,154 2.55% $3,158 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Borrower $3,758,833 2.49% $1,560 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Borrower $5,293,192 2.58% $9,861 

Interfund Trades. The Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.

Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Funds for certain losses as follows:

Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund $11,444 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund 1,429 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund 1,212 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund 11,197 

6. Committed Line of Credit.

Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:

Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund $6,774 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund 79 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund 1,079 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund 2,036 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund 1,177 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund 9,808 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund 1,922 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund 697 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund 5,454 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund 1,219 

During the period, the Funds did not borrow on this line of credit.

7. Security Lending.

Certain Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Funds. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Funds may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers. On the settlement date of the loan, each applicable Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Funds and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. The Funds or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Funds may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Funds may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on each applicable Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented on each applicable Fund's Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity was as follows:

 Total Security Lending Income Fees Paid to NFS 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund $61 

8. Bank Borrowings.

Each Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity requirements. Each Fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. At period end, there were no bank borrowings outstanding. Each applicable Fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:

 Average Loan Balance Weighted Average Interest Rate Interest Expense 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund $8,335,500 2.90% $1,343 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund 3,328,000 2.70% 250 

9. Expense Reductions.

The investment adviser contractually agreed to reimburse each class of Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of class-level average net assets as noted in the table below. This reimbursement will remain in place through November 30, 2020. Some expenses, for example the compensation of the independent Trustees, and certain other expenses such as interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.

The following classes of each applicable Fund were in reimbursement during the period:

 Expense Limitations Reimbursement 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund   
Class A 1.40% $8,895 
Class M 1.65% 8,139 
Class C 2.15% 6,847 
Class I 1.15% – 

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of certain Funds include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Funds to offset certain expenses. In addition, through arrangements with each applicable Fund's custodian credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.

 Brokerage Service reduction Custody Expense reduction 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund $111,925 $966 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund 2,972 37 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund 11,858 – 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund 25,503 – 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund 25,616 83 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund 19,417 5,398 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund 43,797 – 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund 6,231 – 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund 82,157 2,227 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund 56,922 70 

In addition, during the period the investment adviser reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level and a portion of class-level operating expenses as follows:

 Fund-Level Amount 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund $18,673 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund 231 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund 2,971 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund 5,318 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund 3,195 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund 27,347 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund 5,170 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund 1,688 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund 14,113 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund 3,498 

 Class-Level Amount 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund  
Class A $3,826 
Class M 723 
Class C 2,758 
Class I 6,683 
Class Z 156 
 $14,146 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund  
Class A $5,153 
Class M 1,126 
Class C 2,672 
Class I 5,003 
Class Z 192 
 $14,146 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund  
Class A $4,216 
Class M 2,039 
Class C 2,523 
Class I 5,203 
Class Z 165 
 $14,146 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund  
Class A $4,757 
Class M 1,607 
Class C 3,269 
Class I 4,352 
Class Z 160 
 $14,145 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund  
Class A $3,769 
Class M 1,084 
Class C 2,448 
Class I 6,198 
Class Z 647 
 $14,146 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund  
Class A $5,384 
Class M 1,317 
Class C 2,420 
Class I 4,813 
Class Z 212 
 $14,146 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund  
Class A $5,058 
Class M 1,176 
Class C 2,648 
Class I 5,116 
Class Z 147 
 $14,145 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund  
Class A $5,402 
Class M 2,139 
Class C 2,047 
Class I 4,424 
Class Z 133 
 $14,145 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund  
Class A $6,105 
Class M 1,544 
Class C 1,801 
Class I 4,464 
Class Z 232 
 $14,146 

10. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

 Year ended
July 31, 2019(a) 
Year ended
July 31, 2018 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $15,278,681 $ - 
Class M 3,010,471 – 
Class C 12,975,228 – 
Class I 25,315,247 – 
Class Z 374,083 – 
Total $56,953,710 $– 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $314,044 $– 
Class M 151,777 – 
Class C 185,133 – 
Class I 261,417 – 
Total $912,371 $– 
From net investment income   
Class A $– $14,488 
Class M – 7,578 
Class I – 5,006 
Total $– $27,072 
From net realized gain   
Class A $– $237,596 
Class M – 176,738 
Class C – 120,142 
Class I – 60,815 
Total $– $595,291 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $1,403,370 $– 
Class M 329,482 – 
Class C 874,277 – 
Class I 1,462,671 – 
Class Z 29,445 – 
Total $4,099,245 $– 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $1,605,057 $– 
Class M 429,350 – 
Class C – – 
Class I 3,087,399 – 
Class Z 117,180 – 
Total $5,238,986 $– 
From net investment income   
Class A $– $3,962,831 
Class M – 1,446,535 
Class C – 1,622,297 
Class I – 4,670,175 
Total $– $11,701,838 
From net realized gain   
Class A $– $33,167 
Class M – 15,002 
Class C – 26,595 
Class I – 31,987 
Total $– $106,751 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $5,373,068 $– 
Class M 1,563,598 – 
Class C 3,002,673 – 
Class I 5,008,897 – 
Class Z 95,139 – 
Total $15,043,375 $– 
From net investment income   
Class A $– $506,031 
Class M – 39,368 
Class C – – 
Class I – 717,028 
Total $– $1,262,427 
From net realized gain   
Class A $– $96,397 
Class M – 30,104 
Class I – 73,976 
Total $– $200,477 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $45,987,592 $– 
Class M 14,213,911 – 
Class C 37,772,817 – 
Class I 65,169,013 – 
Class Z 1,836,632 – 
Total $164,979,965 $– 
From net realized gain   
Class I – 585,049 
Total $– $585,049 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $26,486,798 $– 
Class M 6,155,294 – 
Class C 12,720,044 – 
Class I 25,380,037 – 
Class Z 821,160 – 
Total $71,563,333 $– 
From net investment income   
Class A $– $780,663 
Class I – 1,507,165 
Total $– $2,287,828 
From net realized gain   
Class A $– $8,925,958 
Class M – 2,317,270 
Class C – 4,255,486 
Class I – 8,233,065 
Total $– $23,731,779 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $12,594,207 $– 
Class M 2,992,949 – 
Class C 7,583,372 – 
Class I 13,008,216 – 
Class Z 180,538 – 
Total $36,359,282 $– 
From net investment income   
Class A $– $136,368 
Class I – 505,397 
Total $– $641,765 
From net realized gain   
Class A $– $7,207,679 
Class M – 1,725,353 
Class C – 4,824,021 
Class I – 10,109,891 
Total $– $23,866,944 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $129,911,664 $– 
Class M 53,119,227 – 
Class C 57,301,872 – 
Class I 105,941,248 – 
Class Z 2,192,955 – 
Total $348,466,966 $– 
From net realized gain   
Class A $– $53,381,170 
Class M – 23,208,435 
Class C – 22,813,687 
Class I – 37,898,870 
Total $– $137,302,162 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $19,834,439 $– 
Class M 5,158,982 – 
Class C 5,713,473 – 
Class I 12,784,890 – 
Class Z 425,300 – 
Total $43,917,084 $– 
From net investment income   
Class A $– $2,587,471 
Class M – 623,640 
Class C – 518,405 
Class I – 928,041 
Total $– $4,657,557 
From net realized gain   
Class A $– $3,055,354 
Class M – 907,882 
Class C – 1,119,531 
Class I – 937,724 
Total $– $6,020,491 

 (a) Distributions for Class Z are for the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019.

11. Share Transactions.

Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:

 Shares Shares Dollars Dollars 
 Year ended July 31, 2019(a) Year ended July 31, 2018 Year ended July 31, 2019(a) Year ended July 31, 2018 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 3,656,697 4,489,461 $96,511,440 $117,335,379 
Reinvestment of distributions 585,843 – 14,505,460 – 
Shares redeemed (7,594,989) (9,153,167) (198,292,523) (237,146,069) 
Net increase (decrease) (3,352,449) (4,663,706) $(87,275,623) $(119,810,690) 
Class M     
Shares sold 719,189 922,950 $17,861,674 $22,890,680 
Reinvestment of distributions 127,736 – 2,987,750 – 
Shares redeemed (1,041,267) (1,262,202) (25,606,228) (31,094,295) 
Net increase (decrease) (194,342) (339,252) $(4,756,804) $(8,203,615) 
Class C     
Shares sold 1,239,104 2,264,684 $27,856,582 $51,128,106 
Reinvestment of distributions 563,757 – 11,951,640 – 
Shares redeemed (6,744,328) (6,920,490) (150,634,720) (154,651,855) 
Net increase (decrease) (4,941,467) (4,655,806) $(110,826,498) $(103,523,749) 
Class I     
Shares sold 10,350,975 14,300,108 $288,655,164 $394,886,039 
Reinvestment of distributions 809,955 – 21,277,530 – 
Shares redeemed (18,451,934) (14,667,225) (504,122,513) (400,612,855) 
Net increase (decrease) (7,291,004) (367,117) $(194,189,819) $(5,726,816) 
Class Z     
Shares sold 1,295,577 – $35,003,247 $– 
Reinvestment of distributions 13,350 – 350,695 – 
Shares redeemed (197,705) – (5,400,884) – 
Net increase (decrease) 1,111,222 – $29,953,058 $– 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 567,294 240,842 $8,773,740 $3,607,551 
Reinvestment of distributions 21,922 18,317 312,384 249,841 
Shares redeemed (221,971) (131,537) (3,425,481) (1,894,331) 
Net increase (decrease) 367,245 127,622 $5,660,643 $1,963,061 
Class M     
Shares sold 148,689 124,711 $2,202,352 $1,797,699 
Reinvestment of distributions 11,052 14,023 151,084 184,116 
Shares redeemed (151,269) (121,118) (2,248,818) (1,708,377) 
Net increase (decrease) 8,472 17,616 $104,618 $273,438 
Class C     
Shares sold 186,010 158,604 $2,508,296 $2,105,283 
Reinvestment of distributions 14,837 9,839 184,570 118,457 
Shares redeemed (167,460) (70,659) (2,261,599) (888,706) 
Net increase (decrease) 33,387 97,784 $431,267 $1,335,034 
Class I     
Shares sold 631,342 180,193 $10,166,437 $2,805,233 
Reinvestment of distributions 16,990 4,027 252,474 57,058 
Shares redeemed (538,241) (341,435) (8,614,775) (4,971,605) 
Net increase (decrease) 110,091 (157,215) $1,804,136 $(2,109,314) 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 1,834,631 2,248,158 $51,772,796 $59,989,967 
Reinvestment of distributions 52,843 – 1,360,710 – 
Shares redeemed (1,743,605) (1,821,427) (48,339,368) (45,906,961) 
Net increase (decrease) 143,869 426,731 $4,794,138 $14,083,006 
Class M     
Shares sold 282,122 875,533 $7,413,199 $21,446,215 
Reinvestment of distributions 13,674 – 328,456 – 
Shares redeemed (428,609) (791,689) (11,259,514) (19,230,008) 
Net increase (decrease) (132,813) 83,844 $(3,517,859) $2,216,207 
Class C     
Shares sold 774,531 737,358 $17,385,643 $15,838,368 
Reinvestment of distributions 40,827 – 848,803 – 
Shares redeemed (963,842) (831,010) (21,644,353) (17,067,044) 
Net increase (decrease) (148,484) (93,652) $(3,409,907) $(1,228,676) 
Class I     
Shares sold 3,596,218 3,539,647 $109,779,069 $99,528,546 
Reinvestment of distributions 48,353 – 1,344,706 – 
Shares redeemed (3,719,584) (1,855,164) (108,815,882) (50,248,042) 
Net increase (decrease) (75,013) 1,684,483 $2,307,893 $49,280,504 
Class Z     
Shares sold 291,890 – $8,677,500 $– 
Reinvestment of distributions 837 – 23,276 – 
Shares redeemed (82,714) – (2,395,506) – 
Net increase (decrease) 210,013 – $6,305,270 $– 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 1,861,131 2,010,255 $55,722,898 $68,355,026 
Reinvestment of distributions 56,702 122,986 1,558,168 3,904,807 
Shares redeemed (2,490,889) (3,744,347) (75,232,664) (126,255,245) 
Net increase (decrease) (573,056) (1,611,106) $(17,951,598) $(53,995,412) 
Class M     
Shares sold 289,568 661,725 $9,169,953 $23,576,811 
Reinvestment of distributions 14,855 43,874 418,471 1,426,363 
Shares redeemed (816,932) (1,153,394) (25,787,299) (39,436,080) 
Net increase (decrease) (512,509) (447,795) $(16,198,875) $(14,432,906) 
Class C     
Shares sold 425,833 666,274 $11,837,399 $20,703,593 
Reinvestment of distributions – 54,288 – 1,586,840 
Shares redeemed (2,110,590) (3,033,482) (57,990,403) (92,256,812) 
Net increase (decrease) (1,684,757) (2,312,920) $(46,153,004) $(69,966,379) 
Class I     
Shares sold 4,776,569 5,429,294 $153,075,255 $193,924,922 
Reinvestment of distributions 99,377 125,558 2,872,985 4,196,161 
Shares redeemed (6,677,828) (4,682,047) (206,372,328) (160,996,824) 
Net increase (decrease) (1,801,882) 872,805 $(50,424,088) $37,124,259 
Class Z     
Shares sold 631,854 – $19,656,734 $– 
Reinvestment of distributions 3,050 – 88,002 – 
Shares redeemed (319,619) – (9,387,064) – 
Net increase (decrease) 315,285 – $10,357,672 $– 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 1,446,430 2,694,850 $28,995,274 $58,668,845 
Reinvestment of distributions 276,327 26,593 5,139,683 580,794 
Shares redeemed (2,934,480) (2,090,965) (57,922,005) (44,613,971) 
Net increase (decrease) (1,211,723) 630,478 $(23,787,048) $14,635,668 
Class M     
Shares sold 302,635 758,763 $6,146,264 $16,347,774 
Reinvestment of distributions 83,605 3,172 1,540,000 68,610 
Shares redeemed (577,353) (673,927) (11,535,954) (14,170,761) 
Net increase (decrease) (191,113) 88,008 $(3,849,690) $2,245,623 
Class C     
Shares sold 410,286 2,105,833 $7,848,866 $43,305,642 
Reinvestment of distributions 168,506 – 2,938,746 – 
Shares redeemed (2,931,076) (1,228,211) (54,749,177) (24,460,182) 
Net increase (decrease) (2,352,284) 877,622 $(43,961,565) $18,845,460 
Class I     
Shares sold 1,835,735 5,000,148 $37,691,340 $111,196,062 
Reinvestment of distributions 249,532 33,129 4,768,552 743,087 
Shares redeemed (4,483,151) (2,604,882) (93,079,529) (57,474,934) 
Net increase (decrease) (2,397,884) 2,428,395 $(50,619,637) $54,464,215 
Class Z     
Shares sold 760,279 – $15,463,647 $– 
Reinvestment of distributions 4,207 – 80,262 – 
Shares redeemed (445,721) – (9,415,655) – 
Net increase (decrease) 318,765 – $6,128,254 $– 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 6,531,759 3,820,700 $315,015,771 $174,179,057 
Reinvestment of distributions 946,164 – 43,618,143 – 
Shares redeemed (4,703,521) (4,717,099) (225,165,039) (210,240,925) 
Net increase (decrease) 2,774,402 (896,399) $133,468,875 $(36,061,868) 
Class M     
Shares sold 1,014,711 576,984 $45,568,415 $24,727,597 
Reinvestment of distributions 325,991 – 13,994,805 – 
Shares redeemed (991,998) (1,082,800) (44,513,058) (45,253,288) 
Net increase (decrease) 348,704 (505,816) $15,050,162 $(20,525,691) 
Class C     
Shares sold 3,350,283 1,981,630 $129,124,544 $72,552,352 
Reinvestment of distributions 994,670 – 36,235,842 – 
Shares redeemed (5,880,505) (3,660,984) (223,232,476) (131,526,868) 
Net increase (decrease) (1,535,552) (1,679,354) $(57,872,090) $(58,974,516) 
Class I     
Shares sold 19,922,626 9,258,420 $1,053,249,147 $459,345,254 
Reinvestment of distributions 1,142,636 10,985 57,463,164 509,046 
Shares redeemed (12,090,899) (5,167,599) (622,715,268) (251,193,735) 
Net increase (decrease) 8,974,363 4,101,806 $487,997,043 $208,660,565 
Class Z     
Shares sold 5,177,204 – $265,690,740 $– 
Reinvestment of distributions 33,495 – 1,685,128 – 
Shares redeemed (773,850) – (39,657,299) – 
Net increase (decrease) 4,436,849 – $227,718,569 $– 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 1,304,915 1,497,116 $49,280,821 $61,793,037 
Reinvestment of distributions 760,158 226,150 25,336,052 9,283,440 
Shares redeemed (2,285,344) (2,770,461) (84,336,189) (113,411,149) 
Net increase (decrease) (220,271) (1,047,195) $(9,719,316) $(42,334,672) 
Class M     
Shares sold 146,173 286,248 $5,438,985 $11,557,916 
Reinvestment of distributions 186,461 57,090 6,071,167 2,293,883 
Shares redeemed (444,100) (967,134) (16,298,201) (38,592,300) 
Net increase (decrease) (111,466) (623,796) $(4,788,049) $(24,740,501) 
Class C     
Shares sold 268,186 566,263 $9,092,369 $20,919,630 
Reinvestment of distributions 408,093 107,041 12,026,501 3,945,516 
Shares redeemed (1,664,893) (988,699) (54,443,091) (36,415,774) 
Net increase (decrease) (988,614) (315,395) $(33,324,221) $(11,550,628) 
Class I     
Shares sold 1,661,115 2,581,269 $67,265,713 $111,557,552 
Reinvestment of distributions 658,671 205,495 23,178,649 8,860,965 
Shares redeemed (4,154,852) (2,784,650) (161,423,355) (119,181,603) 
Net increase (decrease) (1,835,066) 2,114 $(70,978,993) $1,236,914 
Class Z     
Shares sold 335,437 – $13,454,433 $– 
Reinvestment of distributions 22,285 – 782,425 – 
Shares redeemed (88,504) – (3,416,310) – 
Net increase (decrease) 269,218 – $10,820,548 $– 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 1,570,877 1,668,711 $33,743,905 $40,716,736 
Reinvestment of distributions 709,273 305,588 12,234,967 7,166,032 
Shares redeemed (1,910,172) (1,408,788) (39,847,044) (34,081,400) 
Net increase (decrease) 369,978 565,511 $6,131,828 $13,801,368 
Class M     
Shares sold 216,059 316,181 $4,459,312 $7,446,796 
Reinvestment of distributions 179,840 76,374 2,954,769 1,722,235 
Shares redeemed (271,786) (260,992) (5,395,142) (6,169,057) 
Net increase (decrease) 124,113 131,563 $2,018,939 $2,999,974 
Class C     
Shares sold 516,058 749,134 $9,702,583 $16,152,447 
Reinvestment of distributions 500,352 227,506 7,380,198 4,682,073 
Shares redeemed (1,332,533) (564,806) (23,766,702) (11,999,565) 
Net increase (decrease) (316,123) 411,834 $(6,683,921) $8,834,955 
Class I     
Shares sold 2,412,173 2,700,418 $56,759,752 $69,688,220 
Reinvestment of distributions 694,346 411,599 12,678,766 10,121,229 
Shares redeemed (4,406,979) (1,816,854) (99,658,089) (45,424,171) 
Net increase (decrease) (1,300,460) 1,295,163 $(30,219,571) $34,385,278 
Class Z     
Shares sold 216,855 – $4,685,587 $– 
Reinvestment of distributions 9,898 – 180,240 – 
Shares redeemed (118,884) – (2,616,386) – 
Net increase (decrease) 107,869 – $2,249,441 $– 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 3,756,669 3,632,315 $187,693,872 $209,434,785 
Reinvestment of distributions 2,975,905 960,124 124,006,070 51,174,597 
Shares redeemed (3,583,860) (3,153,557) (177,926,291) (179,792,848) 
Net increase (decrease) 3,148,714 1,438,882 $133,773,651 $80,816,534 
Class M     
Shares sold 805,546 989,362 $38,923,214 $54,150,425 
Reinvestment of distributions 1,336,074 451,464 52,227,136 22,848,570 
Shares redeemed (1,352,837) (1,236,642) (63,834,169) (67,046,356) 
Net increase (decrease) 788,783 204,184 $27,316,181 $9,952,639 
Class C     
Shares sold 1,238,784 1,780,368 $52,318,454 $87,758,581 
Reinvestment of distributions 1,628,057 474,339 55,467,904 21,535,003 
Shares redeemed (3,537,434) (1,266,229) (140,707,328) (61,788,663) 
Net increase (decrease) (670,593) 988,478 $(32,920,970) $47,504,921 
Class I     
Shares sold 4,978,186 6,670,752 $279,288,161 $412,237,755 
Reinvestment of distributions 2,163,105 621,718 98,183,325 35,543,634 
Shares redeemed (6,711,883) (3,202,897) (360,970,511) (195,523,397) 
Net increase (decrease) 429,408 4,089,573 $16,500,975 $252,257,992 
Class Z     
Shares sold 621,440 – $33,517,330 $– 
Reinvestment of distributions 41,765 – 1,891,557 – 
Shares redeemed (111,781) – (5,729,272) – 
Net increase (decrease) 551,424 – $29,679,615 $– 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 3,965,369 1,188,046 $121,737,792 $35,486,347 
Reinvestment of distributions 635,093 180,860 18,874,957 5,431,226 
Shares redeemed (1,662,969) (1,234,740) (50,721,580) (36,590,564) 
Net increase (decrease) 2,937,493 134,166 $89,891,169 $4,327,009 
Class M     
Shares sold 621,871 170,574 $19,194,066 $5,112,824 
Reinvestment of distributions 170,880 50,196 5,095,641 1,511,910 
Shares redeemed (327,281) (360,617) (9,975,044) (10,729,871) 
Net increase (decrease) 465,470 (139,847) $14,314,663 $(4,105,137) 
Class C     
Shares sold 1,080,580 227,468 $32,431,678 $6,648,453 
Reinvestment of distributions 192,852 52,741 5,610,064 1,554,276 
Shares redeemed (844,191) (516,236) (25,438,001) (14,887,168) 
Net increase (decrease) 429,241 (236,027) $12,603,741 $(6,684,439) 
Class I     
Shares sold 7,789,708 1,003,462 $245,997,023 $30,966,089 
Reinvestment of distributions 409,312 56,328 12,426,708 1,724,202 
Shares redeemed (2,843,740) (885,101) (87,926,911) (26,822,894) 
Net increase (decrease) 5,355,280 174,689 $170,496,820 $5,867,397 
Class Z     
Shares sold 583,519 – $18,464,326 $– 
Reinvestment of distributions 11,827 – 358,825 – 
Shares redeemed (69,687) – (2,192,537) – 
Net increase (decrease) 525,659 – $16,630,614 $– 

 (a) Share transactions for Class Z are for the period October 2, 2018(commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019.

12. Other.

The Funds' organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Funds. In the normal course of business, the Funds may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund, Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund, Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund, Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund, Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund, Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund, Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund, Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund, Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund and Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund, Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund, Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund, Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund, Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund, Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund, Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund, Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund, Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund and Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund (the "Funds"), each a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII, including the schedules of investments, as of July 31, 2019, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of July 31, 2019, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2019, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

September 13, 2019


We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.

Trustees and Officers

The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and funds, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to each fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review each fund's performance.  Except for Michael E. Wiley, each of the Trustees oversees 298 funds. Mr. Wiley oversees 197 funds. 

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.  Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the funds is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee.  Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs.  The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees.  Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or 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. 

Each fund’s Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.

In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing each fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the funds, is provided below.

Board Structure and Oversight Function. James C. Curvey is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the funds. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ned C. Lautenbach serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.

Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The funds' Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the funds' Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.

The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, each fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the funds' activities and associated risks.  The Board, acting through its committees, has charged SelectCo and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the funds' business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above.  Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the funds are carried out by or through SelectCo, its affiliates, and other service providers, the funds' exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees.  While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the funds' activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees.  Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the funds' Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), SelectCo's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the funds' Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds.  The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees." 

Interested Trustees*:

Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+

James C. Curvey (1935)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Curvey is Vice Chairman (2007-present) and Director of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company). In addition, Mr. Curvey is an Overseer Emeritus for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a Director of Artis-Naples, and a Trustee of Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Previously, Mr. Curvey served as a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Co. (investment adviser firm, 2009-2018), Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2009-2014) and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2007-2014).

 * Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with SelectCo. 

 + The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund. 

Independent Trustees:

Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+

Dennis J. Dirks (1948)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008), as a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2010-2015), and as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children’s Services, Inc. (2009-2017). Mr. Dirks is a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board of Directors (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.

Donald F. Donahue (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Donahue also serves as a Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue is President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006), and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue serves as a Member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of Directors of United Way of New York, Member of the Board of Directors of NYC Leadership Academy (2012-present) and Member of the Board of Advisors of Ripple Labs, Inc. (financial services, 2015-present). He also served as Chairman (2010-2012) and Member of the Board of Directors (2012-2013) of Omgeo, LLC (financial services), Treasurer of United Way of New York (2012-2016), and Member of the Board of Directors of XBRL US (financial services non-profit, 2009-2012) and the International Securities Services Association (2009-2012).

Alan J. Lacy (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Lacy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lacy serves as a Director of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2008-present). He is a Trustee of the California Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (2015-present) and a Director of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University (2015-present). In addition, Mr. Lacy served as Senior Adviser (2007-2014) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity) and also served as Chief Executive Officer (2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation (retail) and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail, 2000-2005). Previously, Mr. Lacy served as Chairman (2014-2017) and a member (2010-2017) of the Board of Directors of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes), as Chairman (2008-2011) and a member (2006-2015) of the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association, and as a member of the Board of Directors for The Hillman Companies, Inc. (hardware wholesalers, 2010-2014), Earth Fare, Inc. (retail grocery, 2010-2014), and The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-2011).

Ned C. Lautenbach (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Chairman of the Independent Trustees

Mr. Lautenbach also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as Chair (2018-present) and Member (2013-present) of the Board of Governors, State University System of Florida and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1994-present). He is also a member and has most recently served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Artis-Naples (2012-present). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a member and then Lead Director of the Board of Directors of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial, 1997-2016). He was also a Partner and Advisory Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment, 1998-2010), as well as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). In addition, Mr. Lautenbach also had a 30-year career with IBM (technology company) during which time he served as Senior Vice President and a member of the Corporate Executive Committee (1968-1998).

Joseph Mauriello (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Mauriello also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2015-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Group plc. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-2018).

Cornelia M. Small (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Ms. Small also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors (2009-present) and Chair of the Investment Committee (2010-present) of the Teagle Foundation. Ms. Small also serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson (2002-2008) and a member of the Investment Committee and Chairperson (2008-2012) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments.

Garnett A. Smith (1947)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Trustee

Mr. Smith also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to Mr. Smith's retirement, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Inbrand Corp. (manufacturer of personal absorbent products, 1990-1997). He also served as President (1986-1990) of Inbrand Corp. Prior to his employment with Inbrand Corp., he was employed by a retail fabric chain and North Carolina National Bank. In addition, Mr. Smith served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2012-2013) and as a board member of the Jackson Hole Land Trust (2009-2012).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Thomas serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2011-present) and as a member of the Board of Directors (2004-present) and Presiding Director (2013-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication). Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions), a Director of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products, 2000-2011), and a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Florida (2013-2018).

Michael E. Wiley (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Director of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a Director of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018), a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-2018), a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-2013), a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-2010), a Senior Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), a Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005) and Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004).

 + The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund. 

Advisory Board Members and Officers:

Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.  Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.  Officers appear below in alphabetical order. 

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Vicki L. Fuller (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Member of the Advisory Board

Ms. Fuller also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Fuller serves as a member of the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-present). Previously, Ms. Fuller served as the Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006).

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Member of the Advisory Board

Mr. Lynch also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR (investment adviser firm) and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2017

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.

Craig S. Brown (1977)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).

John J. Burke III (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).

William C. Coffey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Mr. Coffey also serves as Secretary and CLO of other funds. Mr. Coffey serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-present); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-present). He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018) and as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-2009).

Timothy M. Cohen (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Vice President

Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019-present), Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).

Jonathan Davis (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).

Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as President and Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2018). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served in other fund officer roles.

Laura M. Del Prato (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Assistant Treasurer

Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).

Colm A. Hogan (1973)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Deputy Treasurer

Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018). 

Pamela R. Holding (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Vice President

Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019-present), Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Maher is Vice President of Valuation Oversight, serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

President and Treasurer

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2018) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.

Marc L. Spector (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2017

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche (accounting firm, 2005-2013).

Jim Wegmann (1979)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each Class of each fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a Class of the fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, each Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table for each Class of each fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, each Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 Annualized Expense Ratio-A Beginning
Account Value
February 1, 2019 
Ending
Account Value
July 31, 2019 
Expenses Paid
During Period-B
February 1, 2019
to July 31, 2019 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund     
Class A 1.03%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $978.90 $5.05 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.69 $5.16 
Class M 1.34%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $977.20 $6.57 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,018.15 $6.71 
Class C 1.78%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $974.90 $8.72 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,015.97 $8.90 
Class I .76%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $980.40 $3.73 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.03 $3.81 
Class Z .63%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $921.70 $3.00 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.67 $3.16 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund     
Class A 1.40%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,070.70 $7.19 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,017.85 $7.00 
Class M 1.65%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,068.70 $8.46 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,016.61 $8.25 
Class C 2.15%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,067.00 $11.02 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,014.13 $10.74 
Class I 1.09%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,072.30 $5.60 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.39 $5.46 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund     
Class A 1.07%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,099.10 $5.57 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.49 $5.36 
Class M 1.33%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,098.00 $6.92 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,018.20 $6.66 
Class C 1.82%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,095.00 $9.45 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,015.77 $9.10 
Class I .79%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,101.00 $4.12 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,020.88 $3.96 
Class Z .66%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,033.60 $3.33 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.52 $3.31 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund     
Class A 1.11%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $971.10 $5.42 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.29 $5.56 
Class M 1.37%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $969.70 $6.69 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,018.00 $6.85 
Class C 1.83%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $967.50 $8.93 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,015.72 $9.15 
Class I .80%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $972.50 $3.91 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,020.83 $4.01 
Class Z .64%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $756.60 $2.79 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.62 $3.21 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund     
Class A 1.07%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,107.80 $5.59 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.49 $5.36 
Class M 1.34%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,106.90 $7.00 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,018.15 $6.71 
Class C 1.83%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,104.10 $9.55 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,015.72 $9.15 
Class I .79%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,109.90 $4.13 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,020.88 $3.96 
Class Z .65%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,047.20 $3.30 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.57 $3.26 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund     
Class A 1.01%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,024.80 $5.07 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.79 $5.06 
Class M 1.28%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,023.30 $6.42 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,018.45 $6.41 
Class C 1.77%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,020.80 $8.87 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,016.02 $8.85 
Class I .75%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,025.90 $3.77 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.08 $3.76 
Class Z .62%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $971.40 $3.03 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.72 $3.11 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund     
Class A 1.04%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,110.30 $5.44 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.64 $5.21 
Class M 1.30%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,108.90 $6.80 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,018.35 $6.51 
Class C 1.80%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,106.20 $9.40 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,015.87 $9.00 
Class I .77%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,111.70 $4.03 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,020.98 $3.86 
Class Z .64%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,112.50 $3.35 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.62 $3.21 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund     
Class A 1.09%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,203.90 $5.96 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.39 $5.46 
Class M 1.40%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,202.10 $7.64 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,017.85 $7.00 
Class C 1.84%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,198.90 $10.03 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,015.67 $9.20 
Class I .80%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,205.30 $4.37 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,020.83 $4.01 
Class Z .68%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,120.30 $3.57 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.42 $3.41 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund     
Class A 1.02%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,222.40 $5.62 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.74 $5.11 
Class M 1.27%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,220.70 $6.99 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,018.50 $6.36 
Class C 1.78%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,217.60 $9.79 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,015.97 $8.90 
Class I .75%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,223.80 $4.14 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.08 $3.76 
Class Z .63%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,028.80 $3.17 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.67 $3.16 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund     
Class A 1.05%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,089.30 $5.44 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.59 $5.26 
Class M 1.33%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,087.60 $6.88 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,018.20 $6.66 
Class C 1.80%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,085.40 $9.31 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,015.87 $9.00 
Class I .79%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,091.10 $4.10 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,020.88 $3.96 
Class Z .65%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,091.80 $3.37 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.57 $3.26 

 A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

 B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 C 5% return per year before expenses

Distributions (Unaudited)

The funds hereby designate as capital gain dividend the amounts noted below for the taxable year ended July 31, 2019, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund $185,569,869 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund $30,428 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund $14,784,864 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund $3,017,837 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund $50,407,981 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund $44,392,631 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund $7,601,652 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund $40,189,728 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund $3,117,334 

A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds qualify for the dividends–received deduction for corporate shareholders:

 Class A Class M Class C Class I Class Z 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund      
December 2018 – – – – – 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund      
December 2018 – – – – – 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund      
December 2018 – – – – – 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund      
December 2018 100% 100% – 100% 100% 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund      
December 2018 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund      
December 2018 – – – – – 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund      
December 2018 100% 100% – 100% 100% 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund      
December 2018 21% 21% 24% 20% 19% 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund      
December 2018 8% 9% 10% 7% 7% 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund      
December 2018 88% 100% 100% 78% 75% 

A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 Class A Class M Class C Class I Class Z 
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund      
December 2018 – – – – – 
Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund      
December 2018 – – – – – 
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund      
December 2018 – – – – – 
Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund      
December 2018 100% 100% – 100% 100% 
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund      
December 2018 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund      
December 2018 – – – – – 
Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund      
December 2018 100% 100% – 100% 100% 
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund      
December 2018 21% 22% 25% 21% 20% 
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund      
December 2018 10% 11% 12% 9% 9% 
Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund      
December 2018 88% 100% 100% 78% 75% 

The funds will notify shareholders in January 2020 of amounts for use in preparing 2019 income tax returns.





Fidelity Investments

AFOC-ANN-0919
1.762411.118


Fidelity Advisor® Global Real Estate Fund



Annual Report

July 31, 2019




Fidelity Investments


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Contents

Performance

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Investment Summary

Schedule of Investments

Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Trustees and Officers

Shareholder Expense Example

Distributions


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Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.



Performance: The Bottom Line

Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund’s total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.

Average Annual Total Returns

For the periods ended July 31, 2019 Past 1 year Life of fundA 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) 2.02% 2.38% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) 4.28% 2.94% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 6.52% 3.67% 
Class I 8.55% 4.71% 
Class Z 8.65% 4.75% 

 A From August 11, 2016

 Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year and life of fund total return figures are 1% and 0%, respectively. 

 The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I. 

$10,000 Over Life of Fund

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Global Real Estate Fund - Class A on August 11, 2016, when the fund started, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid.

The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$10,722Fidelity Advisor® Global Real Estate Fund - Class A

$11,380FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  For the 12 months ending July 31, 2019, global real estate stocks gained 8.13%, according to the FTSE® EPRA℠/NAREIT® Developed Index. After a positive start to the reporting period, real estate investment trusts (REITs), along with the broader equity market, began to struggle. This was particularly true in December 2018 when the market fell amid investor concerns about potentially higher interest rates. Beginning in January, however, the investment backdrop turned sharply positive, with real estate securities recouping all of their December losses and then some. Foreign exchange curbed results for real estate stocks this period. Trepidation about higher rates eased in the second half of the 12-month period, as mounting data suggested the potential for slowing global economic growth. After raising its target short-term interest rate four times in 2018, the U.S. Federal Reserve, in a widely anticipated move, cut the federal funds rate in late July. This was the central bank’s first such rate reduction in more than a decade. Despite the REIT market’s volatility throughout the trailing one-year period, the fundamental backdrop for REITs remained solid. Strong job growth continued to drive demand for commercial real estate, while the supply of property remained manageable in most sectors and geographic regions. With lower interest rates and higher equity valuations, many REITs had ready, affordable access to the capital they needed to finance growth through the acquisition of new properties.

Comments from Portfolio Manager Steven Buller:  For the fiscal year, the fund's share classes gained roughly 8% to 9%, performing generally in line with the 8.13% increase in the benchmark FTSE® EPRA℠/NAREIT® Developed Index. Relative to the index, the fund benefited the most from effective sector allocation, especially a large underweight in the poor-performing retail category. The combination of a meaningful overweight and strong security selection in the residential property group, which notably outperformed, proved to be the top performing segment this period. More specifically, favorable investment choices included overweight positions in U.S. manufactured housing community REITs Equity Lifestyle Properties (+38%) and Sun Communities (+40%), as well as apartment property owner UDR (+23%), the fund's largest individual overweight on July 31. Another key contributor for the fund was industrial REIT Prologis (+26%), a large portfolio overweight at period end. Within this same group, our lack of exposure to two poor-performing benchmark components: Deutsche Wohnen (-22%) and Brookfield Property REIT (-60%), aided the fund's relative result. Conversely, subpar picks among office real estate investment trusts (REITs) detracted the past 12 months. In terms of individual holdings, a position in U and I Group (-38%) was the portfolio's biggest detractor. Shares of this U.K. diversified property regenerator likely underperformed due to investors' uncertainty about the impact of Brexit. Similar investor concerns about Brexit also weighed on the fund's shares of London-focused office owner Derwent (-12%). Of final note, an out-of-benchmark investment in German homebuilder Instone Real Estate Group (-17%) struggled, especially in the first half of the period.

The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

Note to shareholders:  In January 2019, the Board of Trustees approved to change the fund's investment advisor from Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, to Fidelity Management & Research Company, effective February 1, 2019. There was no change to the management fee.

Investment Summary (Unaudited)

Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2019

 % of fund's net assets 
Prologis, Inc. 5.0 
UDR, Inc. 3.3 
Ventas, Inc. 2.7 
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. 2.7 
Boston Properties, Inc. 2.5 
Duke Realty Corp. 2.4 
LEG Immobilien AG 2.4 
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. 2.3 
Welltower, Inc. 2.2 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 2.1 
 27.6 

Top Five Countries as of July 31, 2019

(excluding cash equivalents) % of fund's net assets 
United States of America 51.2 
Japan 10.2 
Germany 6.2 
Australia 5.8 
Singapore 5.0 

Top Five REIT Sectors as of July 31, 2019

 % of fund's net assets 
REITs - Diversified 14.9 
REITs - Apartments 14.0 
REITs - Health Care 8.2 
REITs - Office Property 7.3 
REITs - Management/Investment 6.6 

Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)

As of July 31, 2019* 
   Stocks 97.4% 
   Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) 2.6% 


 * Foreign investments - 46.2%

Schedule of Investments July 31, 2019

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 97.4%   
 Shares Value 
Australia - 5.8%   
Abacus Property Group unit 20,310 $57,491 
Arena (REIT) unit 30,120 58,440 
Carindale Property Trust 3,960 18,686 
Goodman Group unit 2,777 28,085 
Ingenia Communities Group unit 33,895 79,013 
National Storage (REIT) unit 45,973 51,509 
The GPT Group unit 19,733 83,761 
TOTAL AUSTRALIA  376,985 
Austria - 0.6%   
CA Immobilien Anlagen AG 1,060 37,315 
Bailiwick of Guernsey - 0.7%   
Sirius Real Estate Ltd. 59,384 48,096 
Canada - 2.1%   
Boardwalk (REIT) 1,102 35,061 
RioCan (REIT) 2,048 40,377 
Smart (REIT) 2,482 60,912 
TOTAL CANADA  136,350 
Cayman Islands - 1.5%   
Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd. 12,930 97,222 
Finland - 0.5%   
Kojamo OYJ 2,220 31,260 
France - 1.6%   
Gecina SA 684 104,946 
Germany - 6.2%   
DIC Asset AG 2,689 30,422 
Instone Real Estate Group BV (a)(b) 4,145 88,283 
LEG Immobilien AG 1,333 154,499 
Vonovia SE 2,639 129,300 
TOTAL GERMANY  402,504 
Hong Kong - 3.0%   
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. 18,900 97,754 
Sino Land Ltd. 61,644 99,825 
TOTAL HONG KONG  197,579 
Ireland - 3.0%   
Hibernia (REIT) PLC 78,330 130,934 
Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC 32,500 61,593 
TOTAL IRELAND  192,527 
Italy - 0.7%   
COIMA RES SpA (b) 4,900 44,913 
Japan - 10.2%   
Advance Residence Investment Corp. 32 99,274 
Kenedix Office Investment Corp. 11 79,070 
Kenedix Residential Investment Corp. 26 46,030 
Kenedix, Inc. 5,200 26,528 
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. 6,798 125,130 
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. 7,660 172,918 
Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. 1,300 26,492 
ORIX JREIT, Inc. 46 89,345 
TOTAL JAPAN  664,787 
Luxembourg - 0.5%   
Aroundtown SA 4,300 34,425 
Singapore - 5.0%   
CapitaCommercial Trust (REIT) 13,300 19,866 
Mapletree Commercial Trust 57,600 86,534 
Parkway Life REIT 53,000 117,905 
UOL Group Ltd. 19,430 103,263 
TOTAL SINGAPORE  327,568 
Spain - 0.6%   
Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA 4,750 36,650 
Sweden - 0.8%   
Catena AB 1,090 34,129 
Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB 1,360 18,793 
TOTAL SWEDEN  52,922 
United Kingdom - 3.4%   
Assura PLC 37,470 29,436 
Capital & Counties Properties PLC 10,765 25,934 
Derwent London PLC 2,468 87,639 
Grainger Trust PLC 14,437 39,924 
Londonmetric Properity PLC 1,800 4,444 
U & I Group PLC 19,483 34,118 
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM  221,495 
United States of America - 51.2%   
American Assets Trust, Inc. 530 24,592 
American Homes 4 Rent Class A 3,151 76,286 
Americold Realty Trust 1,615 54,151 
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A 571 28,287 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 557 116,296 
Boston Properties, Inc. 1,226 162,997 
Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 1,100 10,032 
Brandywine Realty Trust (SBI) 3,579 52,790 
Camden Property Trust (SBI) 564 58,492 
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (a) 3,000 9,090 
Crown Castle International Corp. 338 45,042 
CubeSmart 1,861 63,181 
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. 4,256 42,858 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 1,183 135,288 
Duke Realty Corp. 4,738 157,918 
Equinix, Inc. 109 54,729 
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. 1,227 152,455 
Equity Residential (SBI) 1,585 125,041 
Essex Property Trust, Inc. 157 47,449 
Extra Space Storage, Inc. 784 88,114 
Gaming & Leisure Properties 1,821 68,670 
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. 2,544 68,510 
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (SBI) 807 36,581 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 3,807 66,204 
Invitation Homes, Inc. 2,310 63,456 
Kimco Realty Corp. 2,706 51,982 
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust 2,900 28,623 
Mack-Cali Realty Corp. 810 19,262 
Prologis, Inc. 4,049 326,389 
Regency Centers Corp. 1,253 83,575 
Simon Property Group, Inc. 470 76,234 
SL Green Realty Corp. 767 62,188 
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. 1,352 59,650 
Sun Communities, Inc. 695 92,303 
Terreno Realty Corp. 439 21,450 
UDR, Inc. 4,633 213,396 
Ventas, Inc. 2,632 177,107 
VEREIT, Inc. 5,895 53,762 
VICI Properties, Inc. 3,273 69,846 
Vornado Realty Trust 398 25,599 
Washington REIT (SBI) 1,035 27,893 
Welltower, Inc. 1,742 144,795 
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  3,342,563 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $5,760,334)  6,350,107 
Money Market Funds - 1.3%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 2.43% (c)   
(Cost $88,132) 88,114 88,132 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 98.7%   
(Cost $5,848,466)  6,438,239 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 1.3%  84,282 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $6,522,521 

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

Legend

 (a) Non-income producing

 (b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $133,196 or 2.0% of net assets.

 (c) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.

Affiliated Central Funds

Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:

Fund Income earned 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund $1,849 
Total $1,849 

Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.

Investment Valuation

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of July 31, 2019, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: 
Description Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Investments in Securities:     
Equities:     
Communication Services $9,090 $9,090 $-- $-- 
Consumer Discretionary 18,793 18,793 -- -- 
Real Estate 6,322,224 5,024,822 1,297,402 -- 
Money Market Funds 88,132 88,132 -- -- 
Total Investments in Securities: $6,438,239 $5,140,837 $1,297,402 $-- 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  July 31, 2019 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $5,760,334) 
$6,350,107  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $88,132) 88,132  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $5,848,466)  $6,438,239 
Cash  26,527 
Foreign currency held at value (cost $10,364)  10,258 
Receivable for investments sold  59,850 
Receivable for fund shares sold  27,786 
Dividends receivable  12,207 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  179 
Prepaid expenses  37 
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions  37,995 
Other receivables  36 
Total assets  6,613,114 
Liabilities   
Payable for investments purchased $26,105  
Accrued management fee 3,735  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 1,924  
Other affiliated payables 1,393  
Other payables and accrued expenses 57,436  
Total liabilities  90,593 
Net Assets  $6,522,521 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $6,000,352 
Total distributable earnings (loss)  522,169 
Net Assets  $6,522,521 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($3,290,153 ÷ 306,810 shares)(a)  $10.72 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $10.72)  $11.37 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($809,641 ÷ 75,593 shares)(a)  $10.71 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $10.71)  $11.10 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($1,060,399 ÷ 99,751 shares)(a)  $10.63 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,056,395 ÷ 98,281 shares)  $10.75 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($305,933 ÷ 28,437 shares)  $10.76 

 (a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Operations

  Year ended July 31, 2019 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $176,342 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds  1,849 
Income before foreign taxes withheld  178,191 
Less foreign taxes withheld  (7,136) 
Total income  171,055 
Expenses   
Management fee $33,895  
Transfer agent fees 10,439  
Distribution and service plan fees 19,146  
Accounting fees and expenses 1,916  
Custodian fees and expenses 26,623  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 24  
Registration fees 74,191  
Audit 59,964  
Legal  
Miscellaneous 90  
Total expenses before reductions 226,295  
Expense reductions (151,328)  
Total expenses after reductions  74,967 
Net investment income (loss)  96,088 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $774) 16,203  
Fidelity Central Funds (6)  
Foreign currency transactions (3,425)  
Total net realized gain (loss)  12,772 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 431,187  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (308)  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  430,879 
Net gain (loss)  443,651 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $539,739 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended July 31, 2019 Year ended July 31, 2018 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $96,088 $48,971 
Net realized gain (loss) 12,772 5,322 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 430,879 115,480 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 539,739 169,773 
Distributions to shareholders (86,970) – 
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income – (34,616) 
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain – (41,912) 
Total distributions (86,970) (76,528) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) 2,897,807 271,453 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 3,350,576 364,698 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 3,171,945 2,807,247 
End of period $6,522,521 $3,171,945 
Other Information   
Undistributed net investment income end of period  $33,111 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Global Real Estate Fund Class A

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 A 
Selected Per–Share Data    
Net asset value, beginning of period $10.13 $9.81 $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations    
Net investment income (loss)B .22 .18 .15 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .58 .42 (.26) 
Total from investment operations .80 .60 (.11) 
Distributions from net investment income (.15) (.13) (.07) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.06) (.14) (.01) 
Total distributions (.21) (.28)C (.08) 
Net asset value, end of period $10.72 $10.13 $9.81 
Total ReturnD,E,F 8.25% 6.16% (1.00)% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H    
Expenses before reductions 4.56% 5.86% 8.94%I 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.40% 1.40% 1.40%I 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.39% 1.38% 1.39%I 
Net investment income (loss) 2.09% 1.80% 1.65%I 
Supplemental Data    
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $3,290 $1,001 $657 
Portfolio turnover rateJ 60% 46% 59%I 

 A For the period August 11, 2016 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2017.

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C Total distributions of $.28 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.134 and distributions from net realized gain of $.142 per share.

 D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 I Annualized

 J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Global Real Estate Fund Class M

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 A 
Selected Per–Share Data    
Net asset value, beginning of period $10.11 $9.79 $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations    
Net investment income (loss)B .19 .15 .13 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .60 .42 (.27) 
Total from investment operations .79 .57 (.14) 
Distributions from net investment income (.13) (.11) (.06) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.06) (.14) (.01) 
Total distributions (.19) (.25) (.07) 
Net asset value, end of period $10.71 $10.11 $9.79 
Total ReturnC,D,E 8.06% 5.90% (1.30)% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G    
Expenses before reductions 4.79% 5.90% 9.20%H 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.65% 1.65% 1.65%H 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.64% 1.63% 1.64%H 
Net investment income (loss) 1.84% 1.54% 1.40%H 
Supplemental Data    
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $810 $570 $550 
Portfolio turnover rateI 60% 46% 59%H 

 A For the period August 11, 2016 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2017.

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Annualized

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Global Real Estate Fund Class C

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 A 
Selected Per–Share Data    
Net asset value, beginning of period $10.08 $9.76 $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations    
Net investment income (loss)B .14 .10 .08 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .59 .42 (.26) 
Total from investment operations .73 .52 (.18) 
Distributions from net investment income (.12) (.06) (.05) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.06) (.14) (.01) 
Total distributions (.18) (.20) (.06) 
Net asset value, end of period $10.63 $10.08 $9.76 
Total ReturnC,D,E 7.52% 5.38% (1.77)% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G    
Expenses before reductions 5.04% 6.26% 9.75%H 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 2.15% 2.15% 2.15%H 
Expenses net of all reductions 2.14% 2.13% 2.14%H 
Net investment income (loss) 1.34% 1.04% .90%H 
Supplemental Data    
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $1,060 $614 $737 
Portfolio turnover rateI 60% 46% 59%H 

 A For the period August 11, 2016 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2017.

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 H Annualized

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Global Real Estate Fund Class I

Years ended July 31, 2019 2018 2017 A 
Selected Per–Share Data    
Net asset value, beginning of period $10.15 $9.82 $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations    
Net investment income (loss)B .24 .20 .17 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .59 .43 (.26) 
Total from investment operations .83 .63 (.09) 
Distributions from net investment income (.17) (.16) (.08) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.06) (.14) (.01) 
Total distributions (.23) (.30) (.09) 
Net asset value, end of period $10.75 $10.15 $9.82 
Total ReturnC,D 8.55% 6.48% (.80)% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F    
Expenses before reductions 4.20% 5.41% 8.74%G 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.15% 1.15% 1.15%G 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.14% 1.13% 1.14%G 
Net investment income (loss) 2.34% 2.04% 1.90%G 
Supplemental Data    
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $1,056 $986 $863 
Portfolio turnover rateH 60% 46% 59%G 

 A For the period August 11, 2016 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2017.

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Annualized

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Fidelity Advisor Global Real Estate Fund Class Z

Year ended July 31, 2019 A 
Selected Per–Share Data  
Net asset value, beginning of period $10.01 
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (loss)B .22 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .76 
Total from investment operations .98 
Distributions from net investment income (.17) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.06) 
Total distributions (.23) 
Net asset value, end of period $10.76 
Total ReturnC,D 10.17% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F  
Expenses before reductions 3.87%G 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.00%G 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.00%G 
Net investment income (loss) 2.50%G 
Supplemental Data  
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $306 
Portfolio turnover rateH 60% 

 A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019.

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.

 E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.

 G Annualized

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended July 31, 2019

1. Organization.

Fidelity Advisor Global Real Estate Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund commenced sale of Class Z shares on October 2, 2018. The Fund offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Effective March 1, 2019, Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.

3. Significant Accounting Policies.

The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investments Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:

Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.

The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:

  • Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
  • Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
  • Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)

Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:

Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.

Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of July 31, 2019 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. The Fund may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.

Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.

The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.

Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of July 31, 2019, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on capital gains by certain countries in which it invests.

Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.

As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation $579,281 
Gross unrealized depreciation (147,806) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $431,475 
Tax Cost $6,006,764 

The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income $186,934 
Capital loss carryforward $(95,955) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments $431,189 

Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period and such capital losses are required to be used prior to any losses that expire. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.

No expiration  
Short-term $(65,356) 
Long-term (30,599) 
Total capital loss carryforward $(95,955) 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 July 31, 2019 July 31, 2018 
Ordinary Income $86,970 $ 76,528 

Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

New Rule Issuance. During August 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued Final Rule Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification. This Final Rule includes amendments specific to registered investment companies that are intended to eliminate overlap in disclosure requirements between Regulation S-X and GAAP. In accordance with these amendments, certain line-items in the Fund's financial statements have been combined or removed for the current period as outlined in the table below.

Financial Statement Current Line-Item Presentation (As Applicable) Prior Line-Item Presentation (As Applicable) 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Total distributable earnings (loss) Undistributed/Distributions in excess of/Accumulated net investment income (loss)
Accumulated/Undistributed net realized gain (loss)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets N/A - removed Undistributed/Distributions in excess of/Accumulated net investment income (loss) end of period 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Distributions to shareholders Distributions to shareholders from net investment income
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain 
Distributions to Shareholders Note to Financial Statements Distributions to shareholders Distributions to shareholders from net investment income
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $5,675,420 and $2,904,594, respectively.

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .24% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by the investment advisor, including any mutual funds previously advised by the investment adviser that are currently advised by Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, an affiliate of the investment adviser. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .69% of the Fund's average net assets. During January 2019 the Board approved to change the investment adviser from Fidelity SelectCo, LLC to Fidelity Management & Research Company effective February 1, 2019. There was no change to the management fee.

Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 Distribution Fee Service Fee Total Fees Retained by FDC 
Class A -% .25% $5,154 $1,767 
Class M .25% .25% 3,328 2,524 
Class C .75% .25% 10,664 4,327 
   $19,146 $8,618 

Sales Load. FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares and 3.50% for selling Class M shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class M and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges are 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class M shares.

For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:

 Retained by FDC 
Class A $2,378 
Class M 371 
 $2,749 

Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.

For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:

 Amount % of Class-Level Average Net Assets 
Class A $5,922 .29 
Class M 1,494 .22 
Class C 1,585 .15 
Class I 1,367 .14 
Class Z 71 .05(a) 
 $10,439  

 (a) Annualized

Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to an annual rate of .04%.

Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $65 for the period.

Interfund Trades. The Fund may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.

6. Committed Line of Credit.

The Fund participates with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $12 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, the Fund did not borrow on this line of credit.

7. Expense Reductions.

The investment adviser contractually agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of class-level average net assets as noted in the table below. This reimbursement will remain in place through November 30, 2020. Some expenses, for example the compensation of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses, are excluded from this reimbursement.

The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:

 Expense Limitations Reimbursement 
Class A 1.40% $58,044 
Class M 1.65% 18,855 
Class C 2.15% 26,720 
Class I 1.15% 27,359 
Class Z 1.00% 3,954 
  $134,932 

Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $173 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $191.

In addition, during the period the investment adviser reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $31 and a portion of class-level operating expenses as follows:

 Amount 
Class A $7,052 
Class M 2,028 
Class C 3,961 
Class I 2,509 
Class Z 451 
 $16,001 

8. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

 Year ended
July 31, 2019(a) 
Year ended
July 31, 2018 
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $25,954 $– 
Class M 11,502 – 
Class C 24,842 – 
Class I 21,029 – 
Class Z 3,643 – 
Total $86,970 $– 
From net investment income   
Class A $– $10,565 
Class M – 6,191 
Class C – 4,104 
Class I – 13,756 
Total $– $34,616 
From net realized gain   
Class A $– $11,196 
Class M – 8,065 
Class C – 10,049 
Class I – 12,602 
Total $– $41,912 

 (a) Distributions for Class Z are for the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019.

9. Share Transactions.

Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:

 Shares Shares Dollars Dollars 
 Year ended July 31, 2019 (a) Year ended July 31, 2018 Year ended July 31, 2019(a) Year ended July 31, 2018 
Class A     
Shares sold 325,885 43,178 $3,299,731 $423,027 
Reinvestment of distributions 2,803 2,212 25,954 21,761 
Shares redeemed (120,755) (13,506) (1,255,243) (131,704) 
Net increase (decrease) 207,933 31,884 $2,070,442 $313,084 
Class M     
Shares sold 28,136 5,975 $284,727 $59,008 
Reinvestment of distributions 1,242 1,449 11,502 14,256 
Shares redeemed (10,191) (7,160) (107,609) (69,653) 
Net increase (decrease) 19,187 264 $188,620 $3,611 
Class C     
Shares sold 106,865 6,324 $1,044,619 $63,092 
Reinvestment of distributions 2,694 1,438 24,842 14,153 
Shares redeemed (70,716) (22,353) (737,722) (213,557) 
Net increase (decrease) 38,843 (14,591) $331,739 $(136,312) 
Class I     
Shares sold 12,846 15,189 $135,171 $148,303 
Reinvestment of distributions 2,066 2,624 19,150 25,818 
Shares redeemed (13,802) (8,521) (140,554) (83,051) 
Net increase (decrease) 1,110 9,292 $13,767 $91,070 
Class Z     
Shares sold 28,093 – $290,050 $– 
Reinvestment of distributions 348 – 3,227 – 
Shares redeemed (4) – (38) – 
Net increase (decrease) 28,437 – $293,239 $– 

 (a) Share transactions for Class Z are for the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to July 31, 2019.

10. Other.

The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

At the end of the period, the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of 35% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Global Real Estate Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Advisor Global Real Estate Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII, including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and for the period from August 11, 2016 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2017, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2019, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and for the period from August 11, 2016 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2017 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2019, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

September 13, 2019


We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.

Trustees and Officers

The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and 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, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance.  Except for Michael E. Wiley, each of the Trustees oversees 298 funds. Mr.Wiley oversees 197 funds. 

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.  Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee.  Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs.  The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees.  Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or 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. 

The fund’s Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.

In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.

Board Structure and Oversight Function. James C. Curvey is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ned C. Lautenbach serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.

Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.

The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks.  The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above.  Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees.  While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees.  Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds.  The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees." 

Interested Trustees*:

Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+

James C. Curvey (1935)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Curvey is Vice Chairman (2007-present) and Director of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company). In addition, Mr. Curvey is an Overseer Emeritus for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a Director of Artis-Naples, and a Trustee of Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Previously, Mr. Curvey served as a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Co. (investment adviser firm, 2009-2018), Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2009-2014) and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2007-2014).

 * Determined to be an “Interested Trustee” by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR. 

 + The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund. 

Independent Trustees:

Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+

Dennis J. Dirks (1948)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008), as a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2010-2015), and as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children’s Services, Inc. (2009-2017). Mr. Dirks is a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board of Directors (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.

Donald F. Donahue (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Donahue also serves as a Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue is President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006), and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue serves as a Member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of Directors of United Way of New York, Member of the Board of Directors of NYC Leadership Academy (2012-present) and Member of the Board of Advisors of Ripple Labs, Inc. (financial services, 2015-present). He also served as Chairman (2010-2012) and Member of the Board of Directors (2012-2013) of Omgeo, LLC (financial services), Treasurer of United Way of New York (2012-2016), and Member of the Board of Directors of XBRL US (financial services non-profit, 2009-2012) and the International Securities Services Association (2009-2012).

Alan J. Lacy (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Lacy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lacy serves as a Director of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2008-present). He is a Trustee of the California Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (2015-present) and a Director of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University (2015-present). In addition, Mr. Lacy served as Senior Adviser (2007-2014) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity) and also served as Chief Executive Officer (2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation (retail) and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail, 2000-2005). Previously, Mr. Lacy served as Chairman (2014-2017) and a member (2010-2017) of the Board of Directors of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes), as Chairman (2008-2011) and a member (2006-2015) of the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association, and as a member of the Board of Directors for The Hillman Companies, Inc. (hardware wholesalers, 2010-2014), Earth Fare, Inc. (retail grocery, 2010-2014), and The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-2011).

Ned C. Lautenbach (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Chairman of the Independent Trustees

Mr. Lautenbach also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as Chair (2018-present) and Member (2013-present) of the Board of Governors, State University System of Florida and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1994-present). He is also a member and has most recently served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Artis-Naples (2012-present). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a member and then Lead Director of the Board of Directors of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial, 1997-2016). He was also a Partner and Advisory Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment, 1998-2010), as well as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). In addition, Mr. Lautenbach also had a 30-year career with IBM (technology company) during which time he served as Senior Vice President and a member of the Corporate Executive Committee (1968-1998).

Joseph Mauriello (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Mauriello also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2015-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Group plc. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-2018).

Cornelia M. Small (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Ms. Small also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors (2009-present) and Chair of the Investment Committee (2010-present) of the Teagle Foundation. Ms. Small also serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson (2002-2008) and a member of the Investment Committee and Chairperson (2008-2012) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments.

Garnett A. Smith (1947)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Trustee

Mr. Smith also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to Mr. Smith's retirement, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Inbrand Corp. (manufacturer of personal absorbent products, 1990-1997). He also served as President (1986-1990) of Inbrand Corp. Prior to his employment with Inbrand Corp., he was employed by a retail fabric chain and North Carolina National Bank. In addition, Mr. Smith served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2012-2013) and as a board member of the Jackson Hole Land Trust (2009-2012).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Thomas serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2011-present) and as a member of the Board of Directors (2004-present) and Presiding Director (2013-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication). Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions), a Director of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products, 2000-2011), and a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Florida (2013-2018).

Michael E. Wiley (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Director of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a Director of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018), a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-2018), a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-2013), a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-2010), a Senior Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), a Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005) and Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004).

 + The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund. 

Advisory Board Members and Officers:

Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.  Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.  Officers appear below in alphabetical order. 

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Vicki L. Fuller (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Member of the Advisory Board

Ms. Fuller also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Fuller serves as a member of the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-present). Previously, Ms. Fuller served as the Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006).

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Member of the Advisory Board

Mr. Lynch also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR (investment adviser firm) and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2017

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.

Craig S. Brown (1977)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).

John J. Burke III (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).

William C. Coffey (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Mr. Coffey also serves as Secretary and CLO of other funds. Mr. Coffey serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-present); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-present). He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018) and as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-2009).

Timothy M. Cohen (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Vice President

Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019-present), Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).

Jonathan Davis (1968)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2010

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).

Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as President and Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2018). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served in other fund officer roles.

Laura M. Del Prato (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Assistant Treasurer

Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).

Colm A. Hogan (1973)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Deputy Treasurer

Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018). 

Pamela R. Holding (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Vice President

Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019-present), Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2013

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Maher is Vice President of Valuation Oversight, serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

President and Treasurer

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2018) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.

Marc L. Spector (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2017

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche (accounting firm, 2005-2013).

Jim Wegmann (1979)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 Annualized Expense Ratio-A Beginning
Account Value
February 1, 2019 
Ending
Account Value
July 31, 2019 
Expenses Paid
During Period-B
February 1, 2019
to July 31, 2019 
Class A 1.40%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,042.80 $7.09 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,017.85 $7.00 
Class M 1.65%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,041.80 $8.35 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,016.61 $8.25 
Class C 2.15%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,039.10 $10.87 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,014.13 $10.74 
Class I 1.15%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,044.70 $5.83 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.09 $5.76 
Class Z 1.00%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,045.70 $5.07 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.84 $5.01 

 A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.

 B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 C 5% return per year before expenses

Distributions (Unaudited)

Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I, and Class Z designate 44% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as a section 199A dividend.

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2020 of amounts for use in preparing 2019 income tax returns.





Fidelity Investments

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Item 2.

Code of Ethics


As of the end of the period, July 31, 2019, Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to its President and Treasurer and its Chief Financial Officer.  A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.


Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert


The Board of Trustees of the trust has determined that Joseph Mauriello is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.   Mr. Mauriello is independent for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.  

 


Item 4.  

Principal Accountant Fees and Services


Fees and Services


The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and their respective affiliates (collectively, “Deloitte Entities”) in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund, Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund, Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund, Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund, Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund, Fidelity Advisor Global Real Estate Fund, Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund, Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund, Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund, Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund, Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund and Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund (the “Funds”):


Services Billed by Deloitte Entities


July 31, 2019 FeesA

 

Audit Fees

Audit-Related Fees

Tax Fees

All Other Fees

Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund

 $54,000  

$100

 $4,800

$1,500

Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund

 $37,000  

$100

 $4,800

$1,100

Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund

 $37,000  

$100

 $6,200

$1,100

Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund

 $39,000  

$100

 $7,100

$1,200

Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund

 $39,000  

$100

$6,700

$1,100

Fidelity Advisor Global Real Estate Fund

$46,000

$100

$6,200

$1,300

Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund

 $39,000  

$100

 $6,000

$1,100

Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund

 $37,000  

$100

 $6,000

$1,100

Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund

 $41,000  

$100

 $5,700

$1,200

Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund

 $36,000  

$100

 $5,100

$1,000

Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund

 $40,000  

$100

 $6,000

$1,200

Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund

 $37,000  

$100

 $6,000

$1,100

 

 

 

 

 



July 31, 2018 FeesA

 

Audit Fees

Audit-Related Fees

Tax Fees

All Other Fees

Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund

 $52,000  

$100

 $4,800

$1,300

Fidelity Advisor Communications Equipment Fund

 $35,000  

$100

 $4,800

$1,100

Fidelity Advisor Consumer Discretionary Fund

 $34,000  

$100

 $6,000

$1,000

Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund

 $36,000  

$100

 $7,100

$1,100

Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund

 $36,000  

$100

$6,700

$1,100

Fidelity Advisor Global Real Estate Fund

$43,000

$100

$6,400

$1,200

Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund

 $36,000  

$100

 $6,000

$1,100

Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund

 $35,000  

$100

 $6,000

$1,100

Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund

 $38,000  

$100

 $6,000

$1,200

Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund

 $34,000  

$100

 $5,100

$1,000

Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund

 $44,000  

$100

 $6,000

$1,100

Fidelity Advisor Utilities Fund

 $34,000  

$100

 $6,000

$1,000


A Amounts may reflect rounding.


The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte Entities that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds and that are rendered on behalf of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC or Fidelity Management & Research Company (the “Funds’ Investment Advisers”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Funds’ Investment Advisers (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Funds (“Fund Service Providers”):


Services Billed by Deloitte Entities



 

July 31, 2019A

July 31, 2018A

Audit-Related Fees

 $290,000

 $5,000

Tax Fees

$-

$5,000

All Other Fees

$-

$-


A Amounts may reflect rounding.


“Audit-Related Fees” represent fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the fund audit or the review of the fund's financial statements and that are not reported under Audit Fees.


“Tax Fees” represent fees billed for tax compliance, tax advice or tax planning that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund.


“All Other Fees” represent fees billed for services provided to the fund or Fund Service Provider, a significant portion of which are assurance related, that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund, excluding those services that are reported under Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees or Tax Fees.  


Assurance services must be performed by an independent public accountant.


* * *

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte Entities for services rendered to the Funds, the Funds’ Investment Advisers (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any Fund Service Provider for each of the last two fiscal years of the Funds are as follows:


Billed By

July 31, 2019A

July 31, 2018A

Deloitte Entities

$785,000

$435,000


A Amounts may reflect rounding.


The trust's Audit Committee has considered non-audit services that were not pre-approved that were provided by Deloitte Entities to Fund Service Providers to be compatible with maintaining the independence of Deloitte Entities in its audit of the Funds, taking into account representations from Deloitte Entities, in accordance with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board rules, regarding its independence from the Funds and their related entities and the Funds’ Investment Advisers’ review of the appropriateness and permissibility under applicable law of such non-audit services prior to their provision to the Fund Service Providers.


Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

The trust’s Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by a fund’s independent registered public accounting firm relating to the operations or financial reporting of the fund. Prior to the commencement of any audit or non-audit services to a fund, the Audit Committee reviews the services to determine whether they are appropriate and permissible under applicable law.


The Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures to, among other purposes, provide a framework for the Committee’s consideration of non-audit services by the audit firms that audit the Fidelity funds. The policies and procedures require that any non-audit service provided by a fund audit firm to a Fidelity fund and any non-audit service provided by a fund auditor to a Fund Service Provider that relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund (“Covered Service”) are subject to approval by the Audit Committee before such service is provided.


All Covered Services must be approved in advance of provision of the service either: (i) by formal resolution of the Audit Committee, or (ii) by oral or written approval of the service by the Chair of the Audit Committee (or if the Chair is unavailable, such other member of the Audit Committee as may be designated by the Chair to act in the Chair’s absence). The approval contemplated by (ii) above is permitted where the Treasurer determines that action on such an engagement is necessary before the next meeting of the Audit Committee.


Non-audit services provided by a fund audit firm to a Fund Service Provider that do not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund are reported to the Audit Committee periodically.


Non-Audit Services Approved Pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) and (ii) of Regulation S-X (“De Minimis Exception”)


There were no non-audit services approved or required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the De Minimis Exception during the Funds’ last two fiscal years relating to services provided to (i) the Funds or (ii) any Fund Service Provider that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds.



Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants


Not applicable.


Item 6.  

Investments


(a)

Not applicable.


(b)

Not applicable


Item 7.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies


Not applicable.


Item 8.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies


Not applicable.


Item 9.  

Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers


Not applicable.


Item 10.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders


There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the trust’s Board of Trustees.


Item 11.

Controls and Procedures


(a)(i)  The President and Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the trust’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.


(a)(ii)  There was no change in the trust’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the trust’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 12.

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management

Investment Companies


Not applicable.


Item 13.

Exhibits


(a)

(1)

Code of Ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed and attached hereto as EX-99.CODE ETH.

(a)

(2)

Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(a)

(3)

Not applicable.

(b)

 

Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.




SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Fidelity Advisor Series VII


By:

/s/Stacie M. Smith

 

Stacie M. Smith

 

President and Treasurer

 

 

Date:

September 24, 2019



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.



By:

/s/Stacie M. Smith

 

Stacie M. Smith

 

President and Treasurer

 

 

Date:

September 24, 2019



By:

/s/John J. Burke III

 

John J. Burke III

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date:

September 24, 2019