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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   811-03855


Fidelity Advisor Series VIII

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


245 Summer St., Boston, Massachusetts 02210

 (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip code)


Cynthia Lo Bessette, 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:

October 31



Date of reporting period:

October 31, 2021




Item 1.

Reports to Stockholders




Fidelity Advisor® Diversified International Fund



Annual Report

October 31, 2021

Fidelity Investments



Fidelity Investments

Contents

Note to Shareholders

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

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees


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Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.



Note to Shareholders:

Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and corporate earnings. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread. The pandemic prompted a number of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. To help stem the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.

In general, the overall impact of the pandemic lessened in 2021, amid a resilient economy and widespread distribution of three COVID-19 vaccines granted emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) early in the year. Still, the situation remains dynamic, and the extent and duration of its influence on financial markets and the economy is highly uncertain, due in part to a recent spike in cases based on highly contagious variants of the coronavirus.

Extreme events such as the COVID-19 crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets. Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we continue to take extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit us online, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.

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 October 31, 2021 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) 22.11% 11.40% 9.29% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) 24.67% 11.63% 9.27% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 27.55% 11.86% 9.29% 
Class I 29.87% 13.02% 10.25% 
Class Z 30.10% 13.20% 10.39% 

 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 August 13, 2013. Returns prior to August 13, 2013, are those of Class I. 

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Diversified International Fund - Class A on October 31, 2011, 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 MSCI EAFE Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$24,319Fidelity Advisor® Diversified International Fund - Class A

$20,722MSCI EAFE Index

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA Index gained 29.85% for the 12 months ending October 31, 2021, with international equities rising amid an improved outlook for global economic growth, widespread COVID-19 vaccination, fiscal stimulus in the U.S. and abroad, and government spending programs. As 2021 began, investors saw reasons to be hopeful and the index recorded steady monthly gains. As part of the economic “reopening” trade, investors generally moved out of tech-driven mega-caps that had thrived due to the work-from-home trend in favor of cheap, smaller companies they believed stood to benefit from a broad cyclical recovery. In early September, sentiment turned broadly negative due to inflationary pressure from surging energy/other commodity prices, rising bond yields, supply constraints and disruption, valuation concerns, and the fast-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus. International stocks returned -3.18% for the month, but rebounded in October (+2.39%) amid strength in corporate earnings and notable improvement in the global economy. By region, Canada (+50%) led the way, followed by the U.K. (+44%) and Europe ex U.K (+41%). Conversely, emerging markets (+17%) and Japan (+20%) lagged most. By sector, energy (+74%) fared best by a wide margin. Financials (+50%) and information technology (+43%) also stood out. In contrast, communication services (+6%), consumer discretionary (+14%) and real estate (+17%) notably trailed the index.

Comments from Portfolio Manager Bill Bower:  For the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained roughly 28% to 30%, underperforming the 34.45% result of the benchmark MSCI EAFE Index (Net MA). From a regional standpoint, stock picks and an underweighting in Europe ex U.K. and an overweighting emerging markets, specifically China, hindered the fund's relative result. By sector, the primary detractors from performance versus the benchmark were stock selection and an underweighting in financials. Weak picks in consumer discretionary also hurt. Also detracting from performance was security selection in consumer staples, especially within the food & staples retailing industry. Our biggest individual relative detractor was an out-of-benchmark stake in Alibaba Group Holding (-46%). We reduced our position this period. Our position in Tencent Holdings (-15%) was a key detractor. We decreased our out-of-benchmark stake the past 12 months. Another notable relative detractor was an outsized stake in London Stock Exchange Group (-9%). This period we reduced our stake. Conversely, a non-benchmark allocation to the U.S. and an underweighting and stock picks in Japan contributed most to the fund's relative result. By sector, the primary contributor to performance versus the benchmark was our stock selection in industrials. An overweighting and stock picks in information technology and security selection in health care also helped. The biggest individual relative contributor was an overweight position in ASML Holding (+126%), the fund's largest holding. The fund's non-benchmark stake in Rivian Automotive gained approximately 294%. Another notable relative contributor was an overweighting in Capgemini (+103%). Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to France and a lower allocation to Germany. By sector, meaningful changes in positioning include increased exposure to financials and industrials.

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 Five Stocks as of October 31, 2021

 % of fund's net assets 
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) 2.9 
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) 2.6 
Nestle SA (Reg. S) (Switzerland, Food Products) 2.1 
Hoya Corp. (Japan, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) 2.1 
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) 1.9 
 11.6 

Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2021

 % of fund's net assets 
Industrials 20.5 
Information Technology 17.2 
Financials 16.0 
Health Care 13.2 
Consumer Discretionary 11.0 

Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2021

(excluding cash equivalents) % of fund's net assets 
Japan 18.8 
France 9.4 
United Kingdom 8.5 
Switzerland 8.3 
Germany 7.4 

Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2021 
   Stocks 97.7% 
   Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) 2.3% 


Schedule of Investments October 31, 2021

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 96.8%   
 Shares Value (000s) 
Australia - 0.8%   
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. 331,624 $11,645 
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. (a) 637,410 3,515 
TOTAL AUSTRALIA  15,160 
Austria - 0.2%   
Erste Group Bank AG 84,200 3,611 
Bailiwick of Jersey - 2.3%   
Experian PLC 242,500 11,108 
Ferguson PLC 115,646 17,401 
Glencore Xstrata PLC 1,310,600 6,554 
WPP PLC 655,900 9,481 
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY  44,544 
Belgium - 1.9%   
Azelis Group NV 92,000 2,978 
KBC Groep NV 261,680 24,370 
UCB SA 83,700 9,976 
TOTAL BELGIUM  37,324 
Bermuda - 1.2%   
Hiscox Ltd. 572,266 6,524 
IHS Markit Ltd. 125,288 16,378 
TOTAL BERMUDA  22,902 
Brazil - 0.0%   
Natura & Co. Holding SA (a) 149,200 1,028 
Canada - 2.8%   
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 376,100 15,985 
Constellation Software, Inc. 7,500 13,181 
Fairfax India Holdings Corp. (a)(b) 214,600 2,790 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 182,100 4,311 
Franco-Nevada Corp. 59,200 8,447 
Thomson Reuters Corp. 48,400 5,822 
Tourmaline Oil Corp. 125,200 4,525 
TOTAL CANADA  55,061 
Cayman Islands - 2.3%   
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) 35,100 5,789 
Anta Sports Products Ltd. 491,000 7,674 
GlobalFoundries, Inc. 112,100 5,464 
Li Ning Co. Ltd. 825,500 9,178 
Medlive Technology Co. Ltd. (b) 52,000 270 
Medlive Technology Co. Ltd. 138,500 684 
Sea Ltd. ADR (a) 10,800 3,711 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 147,100 8,948 
Zai Lab Ltd. ADR (a) 27,054 2,824 
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS  44,542 
China - 0.7%   
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 39,676 11,310 
Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 34,900 2,049 
Shenzhen YUTO Packaging Technology Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 213,100 1,089 
TOTAL CHINA  14,448 
Curacao - 0.3%   
Schlumberger Ltd. 201,900 6,513 
Denmark - 1.8%   
DSV A/S 102,200 23,751 
GN Store Nord A/S 76,100 4,618 
Vestas Wind Systems A/S 140,500 6,076 
TOTAL DENMARK  34,445 
France - 9.4%   
Amundi SA (b) 81,658 7,273 
BNP Paribas SA 306,900 20,543 
Capgemini SA 93,600 21,781 
Dassault Systemes SA 176,300 10,295 
Edenred SA 84,000 4,542 
Hermes International SCA 1,700 2,693 
Legrand SA 109,400 11,934 
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE 47,543 37,279 
Pernod Ricard SA 89,300 20,512 
Sanofi SA 39,155 3,933 
Sartorius Stedim Biotech 17,000 9,358 
Societe Generale Series A 250,900 8,381 
Teleperformance 43,600 18,200 
Worldline SA (a)(b) 144,800 8,433 
TOTAL FRANCE  185,157 
Germany - 7.4%   
adidas AG 53,509 17,524 
Allianz SE 86,400 20,091 
Auto1 Group SE (b) 66,200 2,602 
Brenntag SE 55,487 5,275 
Deutsche Post AG 354,526 21,934 
Hannover Reuck SE 53,600 9,790 
Linde PLC 70,738 22,774 
Merck KGaA 50,300 11,874 
SAP SE 60,173 8,714 
Siemens Healthineers AG (b) 215,700 14,328 
SUSE SA (a) 75,500 3,258 
Symrise AG 46,700 6,454 
TOTAL GERMANY  144,618 
Greece - 0.1%   
Piraeus Financial Holdings SA (a) 711,900 1,210 
Hong Kong - 2.5%   
AIA Group Ltd. 2,901,800 32,521 
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. 93,189 5,639 
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. 536,500 11,040 
TOTAL HONG KONG  49,200 
India - 4.2%   
Axis Bank Ltd. (a) 370,400 3,667 
HDFC Bank Ltd. 874,142 18,499 
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. 405,587 15,393 
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (a) 479,840 13,003 
Reliance Industries Ltd. 63,367 1,608 
Reliance Industries Ltd. 874,808 29,601 
TOTAL INDIA  81,771 
Indonesia - 0.7%   
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk 11,522,500 6,079 
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk 22,517,133 6,759 
TOTAL INDONESIA  12,838 
Ireland - 2.1%   
Aon PLC 39,800 12,733 
Flutter Entertainment PLC (a) 40,500 7,646 
Kingspan Group PLC (Ireland) 103,981 11,977 
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) 85,836 9,743 
TOTAL IRELAND  42,099 
Isle of Man - 0.2%   
Entain PLC (a) 144,500 4,050 
Italy - 0.9%   
FinecoBank SpA 388,200 7,411 
GVS SpA (b) 66,500 988 
Recordati SpA 80,000 5,005 
Reply SpA 20,400 3,955 
TOTAL ITALY  17,359 
Japan - 18.8%   
Daikin Industries Ltd. 40,900 8,958 
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. 156,475 12,092 
Fujitsu Ltd. 36,100 6,239 
Hitachi Ltd. 363,000 20,918 
Hoya Corp. 278,200 40,953 
Itochu Corp. 492,100 14,035 
Keyence Corp. 53,100 32,052 
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. 813,400 20,593 
Misumi Group, Inc. 212,100 8,871 
Money Forward, Inc. (a) 32,600 2,215 
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 107,800 7,996 
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. 28,103 5,163 
NOF Corp. 44,900 2,253 
ORIX Corp. 595,200 11,830 
Pan Pacific International Holdings Ltd. 271,100 5,692 
Persol Holdings Co. Ltd. 376,700 10,125 
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. 338,500 22,517 
Relo Group, Inc. 226,700 4,715 
Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. 101,200 4,249 
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. 136,900 24,414 
Shiseido Co. Ltd. 122,892 8,200 
SMC Corp. 25,900 15,456 
Sony Group Corp. 190,500 22,059 
Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd. 36,600 2,621 
TIS, Inc. 210,600 5,737 
Tokyo Electron Ltd. 37,400 17,430 
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. 85,100 10,497 
Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd. 203,312 7,590 
Z Holdings Corp. 1,542,700 9,577 
ZOZO, Inc. 144,500 4,638 
TOTAL JAPAN  369,685 
Korea (South) - 1.0%   
NAVER Corp. 18,140 6,275 
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 225,080 13,407 
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH)  19,682 
Luxembourg - 1.0%   
B&M European Value Retail SA 1,438,295 12,464 
Eurofins Scientific SA 60,530 7,133 
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG  19,597 
Netherlands - 6.8%   
Adyen BV (a)(b) 4,573 13,798 
Airbus Group NV (a) 105,700 13,559 
Argenx SE (a) 9,300 2,800 
ASML Holding NV 71,100 57,796 
Corbion NV 1,869 89 
IMCD NV 61,050 13,554 
NXP Semiconductors NV 67,100 13,478 
Wolters Kluwer NV 178,600 18,714 
TOTAL NETHERLANDS  133,788 
New Zealand - 0.2%   
Ryman Healthcare Group Ltd. 311,645 3,227 
Norway - 0.8%   
Schibsted ASA (A Shares) 312,000 16,091 
Spain - 1.6%   
Cellnex Telecom SA (b) 283,744 17,443 
Industria de Diseno Textil SA (c) 409,800 14,799 
TOTAL SPAIN  32,242 
Sweden - 2.2%   
EQT AB 77,000 4,058 
Hexagon AB (B Shares) 789,300 12,703 
Indutrade AB 505,500 14,709 
Investor AB (B Shares) (c) 341,100 7,860 
Kry International AB (d) 332 137 
Nibe Industrier AB (B Shares) 60,000 893 
Nordnet AB 111,300 2,134 
TOTAL SWEDEN  42,494 
Switzerland - 8.3%   
Dufry AG (a) 92,324 4,888 
Idorsia Ltd. (a) 30,216 622 
Julius Baer Group Ltd. 73,680 5,329 
Lonza Group AG 29,366 24,074 
Nestle SA (Reg. S) 316,160 41,704 
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) 131,337 50,879 
Sika AG 68,078 23,050 
Sonova Holding AG 25,003 10,331 
Zur Rose Group AG (a) 7,277 2,583 
TOTAL SWITZERLAND  163,460 
Taiwan - 1.0%   
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR 169,900 19,318 
United Kingdom - 8.5%   
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) 184,679 23,104 
Big Yellow Group PLC 313,300 6,341 
Bridgepoint Group Holdings Ltd. (b) 708,800 4,811 
Compass Group PLC (a) 422,992 8,976 
Diageo PLC 331,800 16,508 
Harbour Energy PLC (a) 614,600 2,956 
JD Sports Fashion PLC 557,397 8,300 
Jet2 PLC (a) 104,518 1,744 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 16,538,800 11,319 
London Stock Exchange Group PLC 64,500 6,279 
Ocado Group PLC (a) 120,600 2,976 
Prudential PLC (a) 802,194 16,407 
Prudential PLC (Hong Kong) (a) 190,100 3,860 
RELX PLC (Euronext N.V.) 773,047 23,976 
Rentokil Initial PLC 1,511,800 12,174 
S4 Capital PLC (a) 338,800 3,366 
Smith & Nephew PLC 697,100 12,039 
Starling Bank Ltd. Series D (a)(d)(e) 1,081,500 1,916 
WH Smith PLC (a) 36,500 780 
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM  167,832 
United States of America - 4.8%   
Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a) 4,349 12,897 
Booking Holdings, Inc. (a) 2,300 5,568 
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) 88,600 3,821 
Dlocal Ltd. 44,700 2,168 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (a) 57,700 15,084 
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 76,800 12,810 
Marvell Technology, Inc. 183,800 12,590 
MasterCard, Inc. Class A 28,500 9,562 
NICE Systems Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) 37,500 10,613 
Visa, Inc. Class A 43,300 9,170 
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  94,283 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $1,084,687)  1,899,579 
Preferred Stocks - 0.9%   
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.9%   
United States of America - 0.9%   
Rivian Automotive, Inc.:   
Series E (a)(e) 152,975 10,739 
Series F (e) 36,409 2,556 
Wasabi Holdings, Inc. Series C (d)(e) 372,910 4,052 
  17,347 
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.0%   
Sweden - 0.0%   
Kry International AB Series E (d) 1,920 836 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS   
(Cost $8,642)  18,183 
Money Market Funds - 3.4%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.06% (f) 49,319,992 49,330 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.06% (f)(g) 16,663,107 16,665 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS   
(Cost $65,995)  65,995 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.1%   
(Cost $1,159,324)  1,983,757 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.1)%  (21,504) 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $1,962,253 

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

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 (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 $72,736,000 or 3.7% of net assets.

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

 (d) Level 3 security

 (e) Restricted securities (including private placements) - 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 $19,263,000 or 1.0% 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 (000s) 
Rivian Automotive, Inc. Series E 7/10/20 $2,370 
Rivian Automotive, Inc. Series F 1/19/21 $1,342 
Starling Bank Ltd. Series D 6/18/21 $1,934 
Wasabi Holdings, Inc. Series C 3/31/21 $4,052 

Affiliated Central Funds

Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.

Fund (Amounts in thousands) Value, beginning of period Purchases Sales Proceeds Dividend Income Realized Gain/Loss Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) Value, end of period % ownership, end of period 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.06% $55,799 $259,904 $266,372 $30 $-- $(1) $49,330 0.1% 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.06% 3,813 114,810 101,958 21 -- -- 16,665 0.0% 
Total $59,612 $374,714 $368,330 $51 $-- $(1) $65,995  

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 October 31, 2021, 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 
(Amounts in thousands)     
Investments in Securities:     
Equities:     
Communication Services $87,789 $53,508 $34,281 $-- 
Consumer Discretionary 216,754 110,712 101,990 4,052 
Consumer Staples 129,778 38,409 91,369 -- 
Energy 61,188 61,188 -- -- 
Financials 314,900 191,524 121,460 1,916 
Health Care 259,974 125,582 134,392 -- 
Industrials 394,413 247,447 146,966 -- 
Information Technology 338,960 195,309 142,678 973 
Materials 102,950 69,729 33,221 -- 
Real Estate 11,056 6,341 4,715 -- 
Money Market Funds 65,995 65,995 -- -- 
Total Investments in Securities: $1,983,757 $1,165,744 $811,072 $6,941 

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


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts)  October 31, 2021 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $15,737) — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,093,329) 
$1,917,762  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $65,995) 65,995  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,159,324)  $1,983,757 
Receivable for investments sold  2,113 
Receivable for fund shares sold  817 
Dividends receivable  4,925 
Reclaims receivable  3,346 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  
Prepaid expenses  
Other receivables  116 
Total assets  1,995,084 
Liabilities   
Payable for investments purchased $7,107  
Payable for fund shares redeemed 3,944  
Accrued management fee 1,044  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 236  
Other affiliated payables 330  
Other payables and accrued expenses 3,505  
Collateral on securities loaned 16,665  
Total liabilities  32,831 
Net Assets  $1,962,253 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $967,159 
Total accumulated earnings (loss)  995,094 
Net Assets  $1,962,253 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($621,221 ÷ 19,102.8 shares)(a)  $32.52 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $32.52)  $34.50 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($183,285 ÷ 5,696.8 shares)(a)  $32.17 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $32.17)  $33.34 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($39,465 ÷ 1,279.8 shares)(a)  $30.84 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($725,432 ÷ 21,847.9 shares)  $33.20 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($392,850 ÷ 11,836.8 shares)  $33.19 

 (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

Amounts in thousands  Year ended October 31, 2021 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $28,231 
Foreign tax reclaims  3,465 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $21 from security lending)  51 
Income before foreign taxes withheld  31,747 
Less foreign taxes withheld  (4,354) 
Total income  27,393 
Expenses   
Management fee $12,232  
Transfer agent fees 3,079  
Distribution and service plan fees 2,880  
Accounting fees 833  
Custodian fees and expenses 239  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses  
Registration fees 82  
Audit 76  
Legal  
Miscellaneous  
Total expenses before reductions 19,440  
Expense reductions (30)  
Total expenses after reductions  19,410 
Net investment income (loss)  7,983 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $2) 176,166  
Foreign currency transactions (54)  
Total net realized gain (loss)  176,112 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $2,096) 284,905  
Fidelity Central Funds (1)  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (116)  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  284,788 
Net gain (loss)  460,900 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $468,883 

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


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Amounts in thousands Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $7,983 $4,407 
Net realized gain (loss) 176,112 36,779 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 284,788 91,127 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 468,883 132,313 
Distributions to shareholders (621) (23,410) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) (110,537) (123,276) 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 357,725 (14,373) 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 1,604,528 1,618,901 
End of period $1,962,253 $1,604,528 

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


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund Class A

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $25.10 $23.28 $21.08 $23.43 $19.38 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .09 .04 .21 .21 .17 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 7.33 2.11 2.90 (2.33)B 4.11 
Total from investment operations 7.42 2.15 3.11 (2.12) 4.28 
Distributions from net investment income – (.26) (.17) (.16) (.19) 
Distributions from net realized gain – (.07) (.74) (.07) (.05) 
Total distributions – (.33) (.91) (.23) (.23)C 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – – D 
Net asset value, end of period $32.52 $25.10 $23.28 $21.08 $23.43 
Total ReturnE,F 29.56% 9.32% 15.57% (9.14)%B 22.39% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H      
Expenses before reductions 1.16% 1.18% 1.19% 1.19% 1.21% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.15% 1.18% 1.19% 1.19% 1.21% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.15% 1.17% 1.19% 1.17% 1.20% 
Net investment income (loss) .30% .16% .97% .89% .82% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $621 $514 $530 $463 $579 
Portfolio turnover rateI 30% 30% 37%I 32% 44% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.11 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (9.62)%.

 C Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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


Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund Class M

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $24.90 $23.10 $20.91 $23.24 $19.21 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .01 (.03) .15 .14 .12 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 7.26 2.10 2.88 (2.31)B 4.08 
Total from investment operations 7.27 2.07 3.03 (2.17) 4.20 
Distributions from net investment income – (.20) (.11) (.09) (.13) 
Distributions from net realized gain – (.07) (.74) (.07) (.05) 
Total distributions – (.27) (.84)C (.16) (.17)C 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – – D 
Net asset value, end of period $32.17 $24.90 $23.10 $20.91 $23.24 
Total ReturnE,F 29.20% 9.04% 15.27% (9.40)%B 22.10% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H      
Expenses before reductions 1.41% 1.45% 1.46% 1.46% 1.48% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.41% 1.45% 1.46% 1.46% 1.47% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.41% 1.44% 1.46% 1.44% 1.47% 
Net investment income (loss) .04% (.11)% .70% .62% .56% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $183 $159 $173 $175 $224 
Portfolio turnover rateI 30% 30% 37%J 32% 44% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.11 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (9.88)%

 C Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

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


Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund Class C

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $23.99 $22.20 $20.11 $22.35 $18.48 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.14) (.14) .04 .03 .01 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 6.99 2.01 2.79 (2.23)B 3.94 
Total from investment operations 6.85 1.87 2.83 (2.20) 3.95 
Distributions from net investment income – (.01) – – (.03) 
Distributions from net realized gain – (.07) (.74) (.04) (.05) 
Total distributions – (.08) (.74) (.04) (.08) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – – C 
Net asset value, end of period $30.84 $23.99 $22.20 $20.11 $22.35 
Total ReturnD,E 28.55% 8.44% 14.72% (9.85)%B 21.46% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.95% 1.98% 1.98% 1.95% 1.96% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.95% 1.98% 1.98% 1.95% 1.96% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.95% 1.96% 1.97% 1.94% 1.96% 
Net investment income (loss) (.50)% (.64)% .18% .13% .07% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $39 $48 $59 $150 $211 
Portfolio turnover rateH 30% 30% 37%H 32% 44% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.11 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (10.33)%.

 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 contingent deferred sales charge.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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


Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund Class I

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $25.57 $23.68 $21.44 $23.85 $19.73 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .17 .10 .27 .27 .24 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 7.47 2.16 2.95 (2.37)B 4.18 
Total from investment operations 7.64 2.26 3.22 (2.10) 4.42 
Distributions from net investment income (.01) (.30) (.24) (.24) (.25) 
Distributions from net realized gain – (.07) (.74) (.07) (.05) 
Total distributions (.01) (.37) (.98) (.31) (.30) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – – C 
Net asset value, end of period $33.20 $25.57 $23.68 $21.44 $23.85 
Total ReturnD 29.87% 9.63% 15.89% (8.94)%B 22.75% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions .90% .92% .92% .92% .93% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .90% .92% .92% .92% .93% 
Expenses net of all reductions .90% .91% .91% .91% .92% 
Net investment income (loss) .55% .42% 1.24% 1.16% 1.10% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $725 $595 $583 $807 $953 
Portfolio turnover rateG 30% 30% 37%H 32% 44% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.11 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (9.42)%.

 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 Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 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 Diversified International Fund Class Z

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $25.55 $23.67 $21.44 $23.85 $19.73 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .22 .14 .30 .31 .27 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 7.46 2.15 2.94 (2.37)B 4.18 
Total from investment operations 7.68 2.29 3.24 (2.06) 4.45 
Distributions from net investment income (.04) (.34) (.28) (.28) (.28) 
Distributions from net realized gain – (.07) (.74) (.07) (.05) 
Total distributions (.04) (.41) (1.01)C (.35) (.33) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – – D 
Net asset value, end of period $33.19 $25.55 $23.67 $21.44 $23.85 
Total ReturnE 30.10% 9.78% 16.04% (8.78)%B 22.94% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions .76% .77% .77% .78% .78% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .76% .77% .77% .78% .78% 
Expenses net of all reductions .76% .76% .77% .76% .78% 
Net investment income (loss) .70% .57% 1.39% 1.30% 1.25% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $393 $289 $274 $298 $286 
Portfolio turnover rateH 30% 30% 37%H 32% 44% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.11 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (9.26)%.

 C Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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


Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2021
(Amounts in thousands except percentages)

1. Organization.

Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 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 June 21, 2021, Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of eight years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions. Prior to June 21, 2021, Class C shares automatically converted 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.

Funds may 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 Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.

Fidelity Central Fund Investment Manager Investment Objective Investment Practices Expense Ratio(a) 
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. Short-term Investments Less than .005% 

 (a) Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 - Investment 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. 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 October 31, 2021 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. 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.

Realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions arise from the disposition of foreign currency, realized changes in the value of foreign currency between the trade and settlement dates on security transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on transaction date and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Unrealized gains and losses on assets and liabilities in foreign currencies arise from changes in the value of foreign currency, and from assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, other than investments, which are held at period end.

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. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. 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. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in foreign tax reclaims. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in reclaims receivable. The Fund has filed tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in certain European Union (EU) countries. These additional filings are subject to various administrative proceedings by the local jurisdictions' tax authorities within the EU, as well as a number of related judicial proceedings. Income recognized for EU reclaims is included with other reclaims in the Statement of Operations in foreign tax reclaims. These reclaims are recorded when the amount is known and there are no significant uncertainties on collectability.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a 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 a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. 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. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. 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 October 31, 2021, 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. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Other payables and accrued expenses on the 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.

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 $824,585 
Gross unrealized depreciation (16,283) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $808,302 
Tax Cost $1,175,455 

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

Undistributed ordinary income $22,954 
Undistributed long-term capital gain $167,226 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments $808,327 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 October 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 
Ordinary Income $621 $ 23,410 

Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). 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 held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund 539,320 629,593 

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company 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 .424% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. 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 .65% 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 Company LLC (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% $1,512 $16 
Class M .25% .25% 906 13 
Class C .75% .25% 462 31 
   $2,880 $60 

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 $39 
Class M 
Class C(a) 
 $47 

 (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 LLC (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 $1,151 .19 
Class M 360 .20 
Class C 108 .23 
Class I 1,311 .19 
Class Z 149 .04 
 $3,079  

Accounting 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. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:

 % of Average Net Assets 
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund .04 

Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed 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 Diversified International Fund $1 

Interfund Trades. 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. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) Realized Gain (Loss) ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund 8,240 11,831 5,857 

Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for certain losses as follows:

 Amount ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund 16 

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 listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

 Amount 
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund $3 

7. Security Lending.

Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a 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 a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A 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, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A 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. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the 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 in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:

 Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End 
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund $2 $– $– 

8. Expense Reductions.

During the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $30.

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

 Year ended
October 31, 2021 
Year ended
October 31, 2020 
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $– $7,383 
Class M – 1,999 
Class C – 209 
Class I 139 9,229 
Class Z 482 4,590 
Total $621 $23,410 

10. Share Transactions.

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

 Shares Shares Dollars Dollars 
 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 1,931 1,999 $57,801 $45,151 
Reinvestment of distributions – 295 – 6,962 
Shares redeemed (3,291) (4,592) (99,463) (107,952) 
Net increase (decrease) (1,360) (2,298) $(41,662) $(55,839) 
Class M     
Shares sold 287 277 $8,523 $6,529 
Reinvestment of distributions – 83 – 1,957 
Shares redeemed (971) (1,460) (29,122) (33,466) 
Net increase (decrease) (684) (1,100) $(20,599) $(24,980) 
Class C     
Shares sold 133 121 $3,803 $2,737 
Reinvestment of distributions – – 200 
Shares redeemed (843) (808) (24,305) (17,926) 
Net increase (decrease) (710) (678) $(20,502) $(14,989) 
Class I     
Shares sold 3,394 7,900 $104,382 $192,033 
Reinvestment of distributions 311 102 7,450 
Shares redeemed (4,825) (9,542) (149,482) (225,440) 
Net increase (decrease) (1,427) (1,331) $(44,998) $(25,957) 
Class Z     
Shares sold 2,717 5,705 $84,432 $137,712 
Reinvestment of distributions 16 148 452 3,531 
Shares redeemed (2,214) (6,124) (67,660) (142,755) 
Net increase (decrease) 519 (271) $17,224 $(1,512) 

11. Other.

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.

12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2021, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2021 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2021, 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 ended October 31, 2021 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements 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 of these financial statements 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 are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, 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. 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. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian, issuers of privately offered securities 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/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 14, 2021



We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.

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 Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 318 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 179 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. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Acting 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. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee 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+

Jonathan Chiel (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2016

Trustee

Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.

Bettina Doulton (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).

Robert A. Lawrence (1952)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).

 * 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+

Thomas P. Bostick (1956)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present) and Managing Partner, Sustainability, of Ridge-Lane Limited Partners (strategic advisory and venture development, 2016-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).

Dennis J. Dirks (1948)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (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 Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as 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 currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York and a member of the Board of NYC Leadership Academy (2012-present). Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018).

Vicki L. Fuller (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), 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). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-present), as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present) and as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present).

Patricia L. Kampling (1959)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).

Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy currently serves as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-present). He is also a member of the Rutgers School of Engineering Industry Advisory Board (2011-present) and a member of the UCLA Engineering Dean’s Executive Board (2016-present).

Oscar Munoz (1959)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present) and a member of the Advisory Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2020-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).

Garnett A. Smith (1947)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Smith also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Smith served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (1990-1997) and President (1986-1990) of Inbrand Corp. (manufacturer of personal absorbent products). Prior to his employment with Inbrand Corp., he was employed by a retail fabric chain and North Carolina National Bank (now Bank of America). Mr. Smith previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2012-2013).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

Lead Independent Trustee

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. 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). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and Presiding Director (2013-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).

Susan Tomasky (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company – America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Investment Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).

Michael E. Wiley (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).

 + 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

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (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 as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Craig S. Brown (1977)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and 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: 2019

Assistant Secretary

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. 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 Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).

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 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 Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), 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 an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present), FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-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).

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 serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). 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: 2020

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and 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 Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).

Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present); Secretary of FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-present); and Assistant Secretary of FIMM, LLC (2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Deputy Treasurer

Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); 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).

Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity funds (2015-2020).

Brett Segaloff (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2016

President and Treasurer

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and 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 (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.

Jim Wegmann (1979)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include 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 a 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 (May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table 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/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the 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 provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the 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. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the 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
May 1, 2021 
Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2021 
Expenses Paid
During Period-B
May 1, 2021
to October 31, 2021 
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund     
Class A 1.15%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,080.80 $6.03 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.41 $5.85 
Class M 1.40%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,079.20 $7.34 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,018.15 $7.12 
Class C 1.94%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,076.40 $10.15 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,015.43 $9.86 
Class I .90%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,081.80 $4.72 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,020.67 $4.58 
Class Z .75%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,082.90 $3.94 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.42 $3.82 

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

 B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.

 C 5% return per year before expenses

Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:

 Pay Date Record Date Dividends Capital Gains 
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund     
Class A 12/06/2021 12/03/2021 $0.309 $2.849 
Class M 12/06/2021 12/03/2021 $0.227 $2.849 
Class C 12/06/2021 12/03/2021 $0.000 $2.847 
Class I 12/06/2021 12/03/2021 $0.389 $2.849 
Class Z 12/06/2021 12/03/2021 $0.437 $2.849 

The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2021, $ 167,225,923, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

Class I designates 24% and Class Z designates 15%; of the dividends distributed in December 2020, respectively during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends–received deduction for corporate shareholders.

Class I and Class Z designate 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:

 Pay Date Income Taxes 
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund    
Class I 12/07/20 $0.0664 $0.0604 
Class Z 12/07/20 $0.1034  $0.0604 

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2022 of amounts for use in preparing 2021 income tax returns.

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.

The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.

At its May 2021 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided.  The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.

Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services.  The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process. The Board also considered Fidelity's investments in business continuity planning, and its success in continuously providing services to the fund notwithstanding the severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shareholder and Administrative Services.  The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.

The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

The Board noted that, in the past, it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.

Investment in a Large Fund Family.  The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) approving the reduction in the holding period for the Class C to Class A conversion policy; (vii) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and classes and index funds; (viii) lowering expenses for certain existing funds and classes by implementing or lowering expense caps; (ix) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (x) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (xi) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.

Investment Performance.  The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.

The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.

In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended September 30, 2020, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA," i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.

Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund


Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio.  The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.

Management Fee.  The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended September 30 (June 30 for periods ended 2019 and 2018 and December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2020.

The Board noted that, in the past, it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.

The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.

Total Expense Ratio.  In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of a representative class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. The fund's representative class is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure (SLTG). The Board also considered a total expense ASPG comparison for the representative class, which focuses on the total expenses of the representative class relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the total expense SLTG. The total expense ASPG is limited to 15 larger and 15 smaller classes in fund average assets for a total of 30 classes, where possible. The total expense ASPG comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class I ranked equal to the SLTG competitive median and below the ASPG competitive median for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2020.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients.  The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.

Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.

Costs of the Services and Profitability.  The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.

On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.

A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.

The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board also considered that in 2019 a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds evaluated potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that it considered the PFOB Committee's findings in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts.

The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.

Economies of Scale.  The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.

The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.

The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.

Additional Information Requested by the Board.  In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of expanding the use of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints; (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and sub-advisory arrangements; and (ix) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.





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Fidelity Advisor® Emerging Asia Fund



Annual Report

October 31, 2021

Fidelity Investments



Fidelity Investments

Contents

Note to Shareholders

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

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees


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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE

Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.



Note to Shareholders:

Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and corporate earnings. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread. The pandemic prompted a number of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. To help stem the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.

In general, the overall impact of the pandemic lessened in 2021, amid a resilient economy and widespread distribution of three COVID-19 vaccines granted emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) early in the year. Still, the situation remains dynamic, and the extent and duration of its influence on financial markets and the economy is highly uncertain, due in part to a recent spike in cases based on highly contagious variants of the coronavirus.

Extreme events such as the COVID-19 crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets. Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we continue to take extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit us online, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.

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 October 31, 2021 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) 10.70% 18.68% 11.70% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) 13.08% 18.91% 11.64% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 15.58% 19.20% 11.70% 
Class I 17.77% 20.43% 12.69% 
Class Z 17.92% 20.54% 12.74% 

 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® Emerging Asia Fund - Class A on October 31, 2011, 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 MSCI AC (All Country) Asia ex Japan Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$30,238Fidelity Advisor® Emerging Asia Fund - Class A

$20,483MSCI AC (All Country) Asia ex Japan Index

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA Index gained 29.85% for the 12 months ending October 31, 2021, with international equities rising amid an improved outlook for global economic growth, widespread COVID-19 vaccination, fiscal stimulus in the U.S. and abroad, and government spending programs. As 2021 began, investors saw reasons to be hopeful and the index recorded steady monthly gains. As part of the economic “reopening” trade, investors generally moved out of tech-driven mega-caps that had thrived due to the work-from-home trend in favor of cheap, smaller companies they believed stood to benefit from a broad cyclical recovery. In early September, sentiment turned broadly negative due to inflationary pressure from surging energy/other commodity prices, rising bond yields, supply constraints and disruption, valuation concerns, and the fast-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus. International stocks returned -3.18% for the month, but rebounded in October (+2.39%) amid strength in corporate earnings and notable improvement in the global economy. By region, Canada (+50%) led the way, followed by the U.K. (+44%) and Europe ex U.K (+41%). Conversely, emerging markets (+17%) and Japan (+20%) lagged most. By sector, energy (+74%) fared best by a wide margin. Financials (+50%) and information technology (+43%) also stood out. In contrast, communication services (+6%), consumer discretionary (+14%) and real estate (+17%) notably trailed the index.

Comments from Portfolio Manager Xiaoting Zhao:  For the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained roughly 17% to 18%, outpacing the 12.82% result of the benchmark, the MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan (Net MA) Linked Index. Stock picks in emerging markets, especially China, and a non-benchmark allocation to the U.S. contributed to the fund's relative result. Security selection added value overall, especially in the media & entertainment area of the communication services sector. An overweighting and stock picking in information technology also helped. Elsewhere, stock selection in health care, especially within the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences industry, contributed. Looking at individual stocks, an overweighted position in Bilibili (+66%) added more value than any other fund holding. It also helped to overweight Reliance Industries, which gained about 22%. Elsewhere, an outsized stake in Sungrow Power Supply (+336%) added meaningful value. Conversely, an underweighting in emerging markets, notably Taiwan, detracted from the fund’s return versus the benchmark. By sector and industry, underweighting banks and materials companies hampered the fund's relative result, as did choices in consumer staples. Among individual stocks, overweighting internet retailer Alibaba Group Holding (-44%) detracted notably. Owning Base (-61%), a Japan-based company that offers internet-based services for developing and building e-commerce platforms, hurt as well. We increased the fund’s non-benchmark position in Base during the period. Notable changes in fund positioning the past 12 months included increased exposure to health care and a lower allocation to financials.

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 October 31, 2021

 % of fund's net assets 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 7.5 
Reliance Industries Ltd. 6.3 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR 5.1 
Meituan Class B 4.1 
Bilibili, Inc. ADR 3.6 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 3.0 
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 3.0 
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR 2.7 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 2.6 
Sea Ltd. ADR 2.3 
 40.2 

Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2021

 % of fund's net assets 
Information Technology 26.3 
Consumer Discretionary 23.7 
Communication Services 15.5 
Health Care 12.8 
Energy 6.4 

Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2021 
   Stocks 99.5% 
   Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) 0.5% 


Schedule of Investments October 31, 2021

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 98.6%   
 Shares Value 
Bermuda - 0.7%   
Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd. (a) 3,521,523 $4,449,145 
Huanxi Media Group Ltd. (a) 14,636,996 2,784,237 
TOTAL BERMUDA  7,233,382 
Cayman Islands - 35.8%   
Akeso, Inc. (a)(b) 920,989 5,160,995 
Alchip Technologies Ltd. 81,000 2,996,229 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (a) 1,607,229 33,048,900 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) 338,549 55,840,272 
Antengene Corp. (b) 2,125,317 2,819,005 
Archosaur Games, Inc. (b)(c) 2,683,699 3,214,713 
Bairong, Inc. (a)(b) 1,152,668 1,825,187 
BC Technology Group Ltd. (a) 2,018,162 3,548,417 
Bilibili, Inc. ADR (a)(c) 540,813 39,641,593 
Boqii Holding Ltd. ADR (a)(c) 451,641 916,831 
Frontage Holdings Corp. (a)(b) 7,198,455 4,209,623 
GDS Holdings Ltd. ADR (a) 38,200 2,269,080 
Innovent Biologics, Inc. (a)(b) 498,123 4,468,734 
iQIYI, Inc. ADR (a)(c) 506,632 4,194,913 
Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Group Co. Ltd. (b) 747,000 1,699,364 
Kangji Medical Holdings Ltd. (c) 875,942 994,097 
KE Holdings, Inc. ADR (a) 575,853 10,492,042 
Kuaishou Technology Class B (b) 816,316 10,859,033 
Li Auto, Inc. Class A (a) 376,384 6,346,839 
Medlive Technology Co. Ltd. (b) 993,665 5,165,960 
Medlive Technology Co. Ltd. 106,500 525,998 
Meituan Class B (a)(b) 1,320,921 44,949,147 
Microport Cardioflow Medtech Corp. (b) 6,491,565 4,530,454 
Ming Yuan Cloud Group Holdings Ltd. 1,811,380 5,936,661 
New Horizon Health Ltd. (b)(c) 1,040,065 3,783,027 
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR (a) 337,639 30,022,860 
Pop Mart International Group Ltd. (b) 1,077,223 6,361,853 
RLX Technology, Inc. ADR (c) 424,081 2,061,034 
Sea Ltd. ADR (a) 73,470 25,242,088 
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. 2,994,383 4,710,655 
Smoore International Holdings Ltd. (b) 1,091,229 5,231,392 
Sunac China Holdings Ltd. 1,647,343 3,548,547 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 463,684 28,205,802 
Wuxi Biologics (Cayman), Inc. (a)(b) 963,997 14,601,630 
Yatsen Holding Ltd. ADR (c) 968,494 2,711,783 
Zai Lab Ltd. (a) 29,355 3,045,318 
Zai Lab Ltd. ADR (a) 66,336 6,925,478 
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS  392,105,554 
China - 18.3%   
Anhui Korrun Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 921,206 3,196,879 
Beijing Enlight Media Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 8,543,438 12,483,562 
Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 5,725,874 21,166,717 
Beijing Sinohytec Co. Ltd. (A Shares) (a) 194,500 7,499,746 
DBAPPSecurity Ltd. (A Shares) 42,100 1,926,252 
Estun Automation Co. Ltd.:   
(A Shares) 1,515,600 6,258,068 
(A Shares) 1,891,700 7,811,024 
Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. (H Shares) 488,312 2,202,911 
Guangzhou GRG Metrology & Test Co. Ltd. (A Shares) (a) 725,469 2,912,862 
Guangzhou Kingmed Diagnostics Group Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 347,200 6,205,507 
Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 341,508 9,084,489 
Hundsun Technologies, Inc. (A Shares) 520,500 5,119,073 
Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 818,400 6,290,913 
Joinn Laboratories China Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 406,621 10,156,400 
LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd. 877,920 13,388,597 
MicroTech Medical (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a)(b) 810,700 3,177,990 
Milkyway Chemical Supply Chain Service Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 224,367 3,841,638 
Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 352,799 10,538,671 
Shanghai Milkground Food Tech Co. Ltd. (A Shares) (a) 617,300 4,807,727 
Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 800,126 8,147,714 
Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 141,306 8,296,261 
Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 139,000 3,428,265 
Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 513,200 13,146,957 
Venus MedTech Hangzhou, Inc. (H Shares) (a)(b)(c) 1,220,719 5,656,053 
Weihai Guangwei Composites Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 492,028 5,214,656 
WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (b) 615,309 13,151,582 
Zhejiang Huace Film & Television Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 6,752,300 5,945,123 
TOTAL CHINA  201,055,637 
Germany - 0.9%   
Delivery Hero AG (a)(b) 79,310 9,860,438 
Hong Kong - 0.6%   
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. 102,683 6,213,374 
India - 14.1%   
Amber Enterprises India Ltd. (a) 63,100 2,782,907 
Asian Paints Ltd. 92,906 3,842,544 
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd. (a)(b) 473,226 1,185,669 
Bajaj Finance Ltd. 296 
Computer Age Management Services Private Ltd. 317,925 12,775,957 
Devyani International Ltd. 1,337,361 2,189,236 
Dixon Technologies India Ltd. 114,821 7,649,448 
HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd. (b) 233,664 8,252,356 
HDFC Bank Ltd. 598,822 12,672,869 
HDFC Bank Ltd. sponsored ADR 28,921 2,079,709 
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. 261,100 4,551,441 
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. (b) 583,675 5,515,536 
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (a) 174,579 4,730,787 
Page Industries Ltd. 9,037 4,537,616 
Reliance Industries Ltd. 44,766 1,136,216 
Reliance Industries Ltd. 2,045,696 69,220,152 
Tata Motors Ltd. (a) 543,600 3,493,546 
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Pvt Ltd. 58,123 437,735 
Voltas Ltd. 441,947 7,102,225 
Zomato Ltd. (a) 151,220 265,399 
TOTAL INDIA  154,421,644 
Indonesia - 0.3%   
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk 5,857,535 3,090,529 
Japan - 7.3%   
BASE, Inc. (a)(c) 842,178 6,881,932 
Demae-Can Co. Ltd. (a)(c) 504,659 6,003,631 
Freee KK (a) 141,390 10,148,392 
Hennge K.K. (a)(c) 214,091 10,587,644 
Lifenet Insurance Co. (a) 273,911 2,728,596 
Money Forward, Inc. (a) 220,930 15,012,830 
SHIFT, Inc. (a) 27,000 6,226,719 
Uzabase, Inc. (a) 272,639 4,885,445 
Z Holdings Corp. 2,865,213 17,787,303 
TOTAL JAPAN  80,262,492 
Korea (South) - 3.5%   
ILJIN Hysolus Co. Ltd. (a) 2,200 134,269 
Kakao Corp. 48,629 5,204,910 
Kakao Pay Corp. (a) 4,300 329,482 
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 547,808 32,630,877 
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH)  38,299,538 
Mauritius - 1.2%   
MakeMyTrip Ltd. (a)(c) 428,326 13,565,084 
Netherlands - 2.4%   
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) 8,450 6,869,007 
NXP Semiconductors NV 26,200 5,262,532 
Shop Apotheke Europe NV (a)(b) 38,967 5,901,007 
Yandex NV Series A (a) 96,868 8,024,545 
TOTAL NETHERLANDS  26,057,091 
Poland - 0.6%   
CD Projekt RED SA (c) 150,656 6,566,006 
Switzerland - 0.6%   
Dufry AG (a) 122,160 6,467,919 
Taiwan - 8.1%   
eMemory Technology, Inc. 64,000 5,286,407 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 3,885,393 82,341,160 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR 9,200 1,046,040 
TOTAL TAIWAN  88,673,607 
United Kingdom - 1.1%   
Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. ELS (UBS AG London Branch Bank Warrant Programme) Class A warrants 9/6/22 (a)(b) 180,100 4,602,486 
Yunnan Botanee Bio-Technology Group Co. Ltd. ELS (UBS AG London Branch Bank Warrant Programme) Class A warrants 3/23/23 (a)(b) 113,300 4,014,825 
ZWSOFT Co. Ltd. (Guangzhou) (UBS AG London Branch Bank Warrant Programme) Class A warrants 10/12/23 (a) 71,900 3,334,288 
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM  11,951,599 
United States of America - 2.9%   
AiHuiShou International Co. Ltd. ADR (c) 114,319 900,834 
Array Technologies, Inc. 178,500 3,810,975 
Li Auto, Inc. ADR (a) 125,420 4,092,455 
New Frontier Health Corp. (a)(c) 232,889 2,620,001 
NVIDIA Corp. 36,668 9,374,908 
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) 205,677 9,886,893 
Smart Share Global Ltd. ADR (a)(c) 387,300 1,099,932 
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A (a)(d)(e) 600 251,994 
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  32,037,992 
Vietnam - 0.2%   
Vietnam Dairy Products Corp. 428,640 1,708,795 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $902,014,331)  1,079,570,681 
Preferred Stocks - 0.9%   
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.2%   
China - 0.2%   
ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 (d)(e) 11,980 1,489,354 
dMed Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Series C (d)(e) 65,318 903,348 
  2,392,702 
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.7%   
Korea (South) - 0.7%   
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 144,786 7,913,202 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS   
(Cost $7,244,305)  10,305,904 
Money Market Funds - 6.8%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.06% (f) 7,014,175 7,015,578 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.06% (f)(g) 67,858,144 67,864,930 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS   
(Cost $74,880,508)  74,880,508 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 106.3%   
(Cost $984,139,144)  1,164,757,093 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (6.3)%  (69,331,873) 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $1,095,425,220 

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

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 (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 $180,198,059 or 16.5% of net assets.

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

 (d) Restricted securities (including private placements) - 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 $2,644,696 or 0.2% of net assets.

 (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 
ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 11/18/20 $1,312,699 
dMed Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Series C 12/1/20 $927,721 
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A 2/16/21 $251,994 

Affiliated Central Funds

Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.

Fund Value, beginning of period Purchases Sales Proceeds Dividend Income Realized Gain/Loss Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) Value, end of period % ownership, end of period 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.06% $20,950,560 $607,862,038 $621,797,310 $15,894 $290 $-- $7,015,578 0.0% 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.06% 45,977,284 657,285,797 635,398,151 867,892 -- -- 67,864,930 0.2% 
Total $66,927,844 $1,265,147,835 $1,257,195,461 $883,786 $290 $-- $74,880,508  

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 October 31, 2021, 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 $170,153,828 $118,955,813 $51,198,015 $-- 
Consumer Discretionary 259,329,959 165,232,547 94,097,412 -- 
Consumer Staples 20,535,556 16,520,731 4,014,825 -- 
Energy 70,356,368 70,356,368 -- -- 
Financials 55,543,101 35,256,191 20,286,910 -- 
Health Care 140,083,447 121,007,153 18,172,946 903,348 
Industrials 57,834,898 57,582,904 -- 251,994 
Information Technology 288,230,984 99,863,611 186,878,019 1,489,354 
Materials 9,057,200 9,057,200 -- -- 
Real Estate 18,751,244 18,751,244 -- -- 
Money Market Funds 74,880,508 74,880,508 -- -- 
Total Investments in Securities: $1,164,757,093 $787,464,270 $374,648,127 $2,644,696 

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


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  October 31, 2021 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $63,200,413) — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $909,258,636) 
$1,089,876,585  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $74,880,508) 74,880,508  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $984,139,144)  $1,164,757,093 
Foreign currency held at value (cost $115,299)  115,424 
Receivable for investments sold  6,102,442 
Receivable for fund shares sold  994,573 
Dividends receivable  236,369 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  33,671 
Prepaid expenses  1,915 
Other receivables  683,607 
Total assets  1,172,925,094 
Liabilities   
Payable for fund shares redeemed $1,460,973  
Accrued management fee 630,578  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 105,429  
Deferred foreign taxes 6,562,000  
Other affiliated payables 180,717  
Other payables and accrued expenses 699,786  
Collateral on securities loaned 67,860,391  
Total liabilities  77,499,874 
Net Assets  $1,095,425,220 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $819,760,896 
Total accumulated earnings (loss)  275,664,324 
Net Assets  $1,095,425,220 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($271,275,059 ÷ 4,390,722 shares)(a)  $61.78 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $61.78)  $65.55 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($60,893,103 ÷ 1,021,717 shares)(a)  $59.60 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $59.60)  $61.76 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($26,376,533 ÷ 484,385 shares)(a)  $54.45 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($472,553,387 ÷ 7,368,489 shares)  $64.13 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($264,327,138 ÷ 4,123,635 shares)  $64.10 

 (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 October 31, 2021 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $6,815,935 
Special dividends  1,197,905 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $867,892 from security lending)  883,786 
Income before foreign taxes withheld  8,897,626 
Less foreign taxes withheld  (1,343,261) 
Total income  7,554,365 
Expenses   
Management fee $8,724,636  
Transfer agent fees 1,973,653  
Distribution and service plan fees 1,427,648  
Accounting fees 587,254  
Custodian fees and expenses 308,042  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 4,782  
Registration fees 168,098  
Audit 107,246  
Legal 1,545  
Interest 5,581  
Miscellaneous 4,569  
Total expenses before reductions 13,313,054  
Expense reductions (19,916)  
Total expenses after reductions  13,293,138 
Net investment income (loss)  (5,738,773) 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $5,196,310) 150,953,616  
Fidelity Central Funds 290  
Foreign currency transactions (600,153)  
Total net realized gain (loss)  150,353,753 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $4,820,493) (40,353,625)  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (8,566)  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  (40,362,191) 
Net gain (loss)  109,991,562 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $104,252,789 

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


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $(5,738,773) $(1,505,062) 
Net realized gain (loss) 150,353,753 75,588,052 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (40,362,191) 131,063,657 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 104,252,789 205,146,647 
Distributions to shareholders (67,519,322) (17,760,369) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) 249,334,845 293,087,514 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 286,068,312 480,473,792 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 809,356,908 328,883,116 
End of period $1,095,425,220 $809,356,908 

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


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class A

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $56.33 $39.85 $33.52 $39.98 $30.26 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.40)B (.18) .23 .25 .27 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 10.17 18.77 8.23 (6.48) 9.75 
Total from investment operations 9.77 18.59 8.46 (6.23) 10.02 
Distributions from net investment income – (.13)C (.19) (.22) (.24) 
Distributions from net realized gain (4.32) (1.99)C (1.93) (.01) (.07) 
Total distributions (4.32) (2.11)D (2.13)D (.23) (.31) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – E .01 
Net asset value, end of period $61.78 $56.33 $39.85 $33.52 $39.98 
Total ReturnF,G 17.45% 49.18% 26.60% (15.67)% 33.54% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I      
Expenses before reductions 1.20% 1.26% 1.32% 1.32% 1.38% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.20% 1.26% 1.32% 1.32% 1.37% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.20% 1.23% 1.31% 1.30% 1.36% 
Net investment income (loss) (.61)%B (.40)% .62% .62% .80% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $271,275 $208,546 $144,577 $106,775 $137,165 
Portfolio turnover rateJ 79% 110% 69%K 34% 43% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.71) %.

 C The amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 D Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 K Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

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


Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class M

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $54.51 $38.61 $32.50 $38.80 $29.39 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.55)B (.29) .12 .13 .16 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 9.87 18.19 7.98 (6.29) 9.49 
Total from investment operations 9.32 17.90 8.10 (6.16) 9.65 
Distributions from net investment income – (.01)C (.05) (.13) (.18) 
Distributions from net realized gain (4.23) (1.99)C (1.93) (.01) (.07) 
Total distributions (4.23) (2.00) (1.99)D (.14) (.25) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – E .01 
Net asset value, end of period $59.60 $54.51 $38.61 $32.50 $38.80 
Total ReturnF,G 17.18% 48.78% 26.21% (15.93)% 33.16% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I      
Expenses before reductions 1.45% 1.54% 1.61% 1.61% 1.68% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.45% 1.53% 1.61% 1.61% 1.68% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.45% 1.51% 1.60% 1.59% 1.66% 
Net investment income (loss) (.87)%B (.68)% .32% .33% .50% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $60,893 $54,436 $39,197 $33,478 $44,730 
Portfolio turnover rateJ 79% 110% 69%K 34% 43% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.96) %.

 C The amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 D Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 K Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

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


Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class C

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $50.22 $35.77 $30.32 $36.29 $27.52 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.80)B (.47) (.04) (.04) .02 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 9.10 16.79 7.42 (5.86) 8.89 
Total from investment operations 8.30 16.32 7.38 (5.90) 8.91 
Distributions from net investment income – – – (.05) (.08) 
Distributions from net realized gain (4.07) (1.87) (1.93) (.01) (.07) 
Total distributions (4.07) (1.87) (1.93) (.07)C (.14)C 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – D D 
Net asset value, end of period $54.45 $50.22 $35.77 $30.32 $36.29 
Total ReturnE,F 16.58% 48.03% 25.67% (16.30)% 32.58% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H      
Expenses before reductions 1.96% 2.03% 2.08% 2.06% 2.11% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.96% 2.02% 2.07% 2.05% 2.11% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.96% 1.99% 2.06% 2.04% 2.09% 
Net investment income (loss) (1.37)%B (1.17)% (.14)% (.11)% .07% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $26,377 $28,233 $23,584 $48,507 $60,852 
Portfolio turnover rateI 79% 110% 69%J 34% 43% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (1.47) %.

 C Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 contingent deferred sales charge.

 G Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

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


Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $58.29 $41.16 $34.60 $41.27 $31.19 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.24)B (.07) .34 .37 .38 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 10.53 19.42 8.48 (6.68) 10.06 
Total from investment operations 10.29 19.35 8.82 (6.31) 10.44 
Distributions from net investment income – (.23)C (.33) (.34) (.31) 
Distributions from net realized gain (4.45) (1.99)C (1.93) (.01) (.07) 
Total distributions (4.45) (2.22) (2.26) (.36)D (.37)D 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – E .01 
Net asset value, end of period $64.13 $58.29 $41.16 $34.60 $41.27 
Total ReturnF 17.77% 49.59% 26.93% (15.43)% 33.97% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H      
Expenses before reductions .94% 1.00% 1.04% 1.03% 1.08% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .94% 1.00% 1.03% 1.03% 1.07% 
Expenses net of all reductions .94% .97% 1.03% 1.02% 1.06% 
Net investment income (loss) (.36)%B (.14)% .90% .91% 1.10% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $472,553 $414,664 $76,981 $59,527 $66,818 
Portfolio turnover rateI 79% 110% 69%J 34% 43% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.45) %.

 C The amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 D Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

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


Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 A 
Selected Per–Share Data     
Net asset value, beginning of period $58.22 $41.12 $34.60 $38.03 
Income from Investment Operations     
Net investment income (loss)B (.15)C D .40 – 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 10.50 19.38 8.47 (3.43) 
Total from investment operations 10.35 19.38 8.87 (3.43) 
Distributions from net investment income – (.30)E (.42) – 
Distributions from net realized gain (4.47) (1.99)E (1.93) – 
Total distributions (4.47) (2.28)F (2.35) – 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalB – – – D 
Net asset value, end of period $64.10 $58.22 $41.12 $34.60 
Total ReturnG,H 17.92% 49.80% 27.14% (9.02)% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsI,J     
Expenses before reductions .81% .86% .89% .97%K 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .81% .85% .89% .97%K 
Expenses net of all reductions .81% .82% .89% .95%K 
Net investment income (loss) (.22)%C - %L 1.04% (.02)%K 
Supplemental Data     
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $264,327 $103,477 $44,545 $573 
Portfolio turnover rateM 79% 110% 69%N 34% 

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

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.32) %.

 D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 E The amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 F Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

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

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

 I Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 K Annualized

 L Amount represents less than .005%.

 M Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 N Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

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


Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2021

1. Organization.

Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 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 June 21, 2021, Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of eight years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions. Prior to June 21, 2021, Class C shares automatically converted to Class A shares after a holding period of ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

Funds may 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 Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.

Fidelity Central Fund Investment Manager Investment Objective Investment Practices Expense Ratio(a) 
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. Short-term Investments Less than .005% 

 (a) Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 - Investment 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. 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 October 31, 2021 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. Certain 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 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. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. 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. Large, non-recurring dividends recognized by the Fund are presented separately on the Statement of Operations as "Special Dividends" and the impact of these dividends is presented in the Financial Highlights. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in foreign taxes withheld. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a 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 a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. 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. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. 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 October 31, 2021, 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. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Other payables and accrued expenses on the 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. 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, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC) 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 $319,466,035 
Gross unrealized depreciation (141,892,434) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $177,573,601 
Tax Cost $987,183,492 

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

Undistributed ordinary income $1,229,677 
Undistributed long-term capital gain $103,496,703 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments $177,499,943 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 October 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 
Ordinary Income $42,083,446 $ 2,188,267 
Long-term Capital Gains 25,435,876 15,572,102 
Total $67,519,322 $ 17,760,369 

Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). 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 held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund 1,153,826,512 978,511,896 

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company 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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. 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 .68% 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 Company LLC (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% $711,224 $33,586 
Class M .25% .25% 345,524 7,116 
Class C .75% .25% 370,900 87,270 
   $1,427,648 $127,972 

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 $99,977 
Class M 9,896 
Class C(a) 2,361 
 $112,234 

 (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 LLC (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 $520,287 .18 
Class M 127,968 .19 
Class C 70,595 .19 
Class I 1,153,066 .18 
Class Z 101,737 .04 
 $1,973,653  

Accounting 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. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:

 % of Average Net Assets 
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund .05 

Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed 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 Emerging Asia Fund $8,124 

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. 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 Emerging Asia Fund Borrower $9,386,508 .32% $5,455 

Interfund Trades. 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. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) Realized Gain (Loss) ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund 60,935,480 11,813,563 3,514,423 

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 listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

 Amount 
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund $2,273 

7. Security Lending.

Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a 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 a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A 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, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A 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. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the 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 in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:

 Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End 
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund $70,938 $1,967 $– 

8. Bank Borrowings.

The Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity requirements. The 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. Any open loans, including accrued interest, at period end are presented under the caption "Notes payable" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. 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 Emerging Asia Fund $1,561,200 .58% $126 

9. Expense Reductions.

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, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $22.

In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $19,894.

10. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

 Year ended
October 31, 2021 
Year ended
October 31, 2020 
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $16,330,766 $7,621,612 
Class M 4,291,089 2,011,365 
Class C 2,394,785 1,205,569 
Class I 35,966,985 4,430,962 
Class Z 8,535,697 2,490,861 
Total $67,519,322 $17,760,369 

11. Share Transactions.

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

 Shares Shares Dollars Dollars 
 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 1,466,058 646,209 $97,597,236 $29,839,745 
Reinvestment of distributions 249,427 185,308 15,200,072 7,080,630 
Shares redeemed (1,027,205) (757,424) (65,746,292) (33,190,606) 
Net increase (decrease) 688,280 74,093 $47,051,016 $3,729,769 
Class M     
Shares sold 216,382 96,453 $13,968,325 $4,612,061 
Reinvestment of distributions 72,109 53,870 4,248,659 1,996,956 
Shares redeemed (265,354) (166,831) (16,639,873) (6,905,879) 
Net increase (decrease) 23,137 (16,508) $1,577,111 $(296,862) 
Class C     
Shares sold 314,439 98,735 $18,955,234 $4,224,772 
Reinvestment of distributions 44,242 33,823 2,392,624 1,160,124 
Shares redeemed (436,445) (229,730) (25,308,618) (8,966,795) 
Net increase (decrease) (77,764) (97,172) $(3,960,760) $(3,581,899) 
Class I     
Shares sold 9,662,721 6,650,114 $672,568,852 $327,576,465 
Reinvestment of distributions 513,963 94,091 32,436,202 3,711,877 
Shares redeemed (9,921,581) (1,500,937) (665,714,712) (68,990,190) 
Net increase (decrease) 255,103 5,243,268 $39,290,342 $262,298,152 
Class Z     
Shares sold 3,868,616 1,116,355 $266,599,478 $50,641,342 
Reinvestment of distributions 128,161 60,302 8,074,147 2,372,870 
Shares redeemed (1,650,559) (482,522) (109,296,489) (22,075,858) 
Net increase (decrease) 2,346,218 694,135 $165,377,136 $30,938,354 

12. Other.

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.

13. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2021, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2021, 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 ended October 31, 2021 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements 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 of these financial statements 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 are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, 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. 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. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian, issuers of privately offered securities 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/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 15, 2021



We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.

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 Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 318 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 179 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. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Acting 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. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee 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+

Jonathan Chiel (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2016

Trustee

Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.

Bettina Doulton (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).

Robert A. Lawrence (1952)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).

 * 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+

Thomas P. Bostick (1956)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present) and Managing Partner, Sustainability, of Ridge-Lane Limited Partners (strategic advisory and venture development, 2016-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).

Dennis J. Dirks (1948)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (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 Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as 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 currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York and a member of the Board of NYC Leadership Academy (2012-present). Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018).

Vicki L. Fuller (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), 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). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-present), as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present) and as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present).

Patricia L. Kampling (1959)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).

Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy currently serves as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-present). He is also a member of the Rutgers School of Engineering Industry Advisory Board (2011-present) and a member of the UCLA Engineering Dean’s Executive Board (2016-present).

Oscar Munoz (1959)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present) and a member of the Advisory Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2020-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).

Garnett A. Smith (1947)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Smith also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Smith served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (1990-1997) and President (1986-1990) of Inbrand Corp. (manufacturer of personal absorbent products). Prior to his employment with Inbrand Corp., he was employed by a retail fabric chain and North Carolina National Bank (now Bank of America). Mr. Smith previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2012-2013).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

Lead Independent Trustee

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. 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). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and Presiding Director (2013-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).

Susan Tomasky (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company – America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Investment Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).

Michael E. Wiley (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).

 + 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

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (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 as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Craig S. Brown (1977)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and 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: 2019

Assistant Secretary

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. 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 Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).

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 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 Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), 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 an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present), FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-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).

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 serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). 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: 2020

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and 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 Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).

Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present); Secretary of FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-present); and Assistant Secretary of FIMM, LLC (2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Deputy Treasurer

Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); 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).

Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity funds (2015-2020).

Brett Segaloff (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2016

President and Treasurer

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and 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 (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.

Jim Wegmann (1979)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include 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 a 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 (May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table 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/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the 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 provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the 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. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the 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
May 1, 2021 
Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2021 
Expenses Paid
During Period-B
May 1, 2021
to October 31, 2021 
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund     
Class A 1.19%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $922.80 $5.77 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.21 $6.06 
Class M 1.44%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $921.70 $6.97 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,017.95 $7.32 
Class C 1.94%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $919.30 $9.39 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,015.43 $9.86 
Class I .92%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $924.10 $4.46 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,020.57 $4.69 
Class Z .80%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $924.70 $3.88 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.17 $4.08 

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

 B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.

 C 5% return per year before expenses

Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:

 Pay Date Record Date Dividends Capital Gains 
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund     
Class A 12/06/21 12/03/21 $0.000 $6.360 
Class M 12/06/21 12/03/21 $0.000 $6.360 
Class C 12/06/21 12/03/21 $0.000 $6.360 
Class I 12/06/21 12/03/21 $0.066 $6.360 
Class Z 12/06/21 12/03/21 $0.211 $6.360 

The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2021, $112,473,824, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

The fund designates 100% of the short-term capital gain dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying to be taxed as short-term capital gain dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.

Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I, and Class Z designate 6% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:

 Pay Date Income Taxes 
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund    
Class A 12/07/20 $0.2571 $0.0505 
Class M 12/07/20 $0.2481 $0.0505 
Class C 12/07/20 $0.2334 $0.0505 
Class I 12/07/20 $0.2692 $0.0505 
Class Z 12/07/20 $0.2717 $0.0505 

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2022 of amounts for use in preparing 2021 income tax returns.

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.

The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.

At its May 2021 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided.  The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.

Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services.  The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process. The Board also considered Fidelity's investments in business continuity planning, and its success in continuously providing services to the fund notwithstanding the severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shareholder and Administrative Services.  The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.

The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

The Board noted that, in the past, it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.

Investment in a Large Fund Family.  The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) approving the reduction in the holding period for the Class C to Class A conversion policy; (vii) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and classes and index funds; (viii) lowering expenses for certain existing funds and classes by implementing or lowering expense caps; (ix) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (x) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (xi) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.

Investment Performance.  The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history. The Board noted that there were portfolio management changes for the fund in May 2019 and January 2020. The Board will continue to monitor closely the fund's performance, taking into account the portfolio management changes.

The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.

In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended September 30, 2020, as shown below. A peer group is not shown below because the fund does not generally utilize a peer group for performance comparison purposes. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA," i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.

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Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio.  The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.

Management Fee.  The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended September 30 (June 30 for periods ended 2019 and 2018 and December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.

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The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended September, 30 2020.

The Board noted that, in the past, it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.

The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.

Total Expense Ratio.  In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of a representative class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. The fund's representative class is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure (SLTG). The Board also considered a total expense ASPG comparison for the representative class, which focuses on the total expenses of the representative class relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the total expense SLTG. The total expense ASPG is limited to 15 larger and 15 smaller classes in fund average assets for a total of 30 classes, where possible. The total expense ASPG comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class I ranked below the SLTG competitive median and below the ASPG competitive median for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2020.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients.  The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.

Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.

Costs of the Services and Profitability.  The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.

On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.

A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.

The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board also considered that in 2019 a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds evaluated potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that it considered the PFOB Committee's findings in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts.

The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.

Economies of Scale.  The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.

The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.

The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.

Additional Information Requested by the Board.  In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of expanding the use of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints; (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and sub-advisory arrangements; and (ix) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.





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Fidelity Advisor® Focused Emerging Markets Fund (formerly Fidelity Advisor® Emerging Markets Fund)



Annual Report

October 31, 2021

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Contents

Note to Shareholders

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

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees


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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE

Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.



Note to Shareholders:

Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and corporate earnings. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread. The pandemic prompted a number of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. To help stem the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.

In general, the overall impact of the pandemic lessened in 2021, amid a resilient economy and widespread distribution of three COVID-19 vaccines granted emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) early in the year. Still, the situation remains dynamic, and the extent and duration of its influence on financial markets and the economy is highly uncertain, due in part to a recent spike in cases based on highly contagious variants of the coronavirus.

Extreme events such as the COVID-19 crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets. Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we continue to take extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit us online, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.

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 October 31, 2021 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) 12.57% 11.75% 6.84% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) 14.93% 11.96% 6.80% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 17.52% 12.21% 6.82% 
Class I 19.77% 13.45% 7.83% 
Class Z 19.94% 13.61% 7.96% 

 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 August 13, 2013. Returns prior to August 13, 2013, are those of Class I. 

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Focused Emerging Markets Fund - Class A on October 31, 2011, 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 MSCI Emerging Markets Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$19,377Fidelity Advisor® Focused Emerging Markets Fund - Class A

$16,162MSCI Emerging Markets Index

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA Index gained 29.85% for the 12 months ending October 31, 2021, with international equities rising amid an improved outlook for global economic growth, widespread COVID-19 vaccination, fiscal stimulus in the U.S. and abroad, and government spending programs. As 2021 began, investors saw reasons to be hopeful and the index recorded steady monthly gains. As part of the economic “reopening” trade, investors generally moved out of tech-driven mega-caps that had thrived due to the work-from-home trend in favor of cheap, smaller companies they believed stood to benefit from a broad cyclical recovery. In early September, sentiment turned broadly negative due to inflationary pressure from surging energy/other commodity prices, rising bond yields, supply constraints and disruption, valuation concerns, and the fast-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus. International stocks returned -3.18% for the month, but rebounded in October (+2.39%) amid strength in corporate earnings and notable improvement in the global economy. By region, Canada (+50%) led the way, followed by the U.K. (+44%) and Europe ex U.K (+41%). Conversely, emerging markets (+17%) and Japan (+20%) lagged most. By sector, energy (+74%) fared best by a wide margin. Financials (+50%) and information technology (+43%) also stood out. In contrast, communication services (+6%), consumer discretionary (+14%) and real estate (+17%) notably trailed the index.

Comments from Portfolio Manager Sam Polyak:  For the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained roughly 19% to 20%, outperforming the 16.98% result of the benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets (Net MA) Index. From a regional standpoint, an underweighting and stock picks in Emerging Asia, specifically China, and an overweighting in Emerging Europe, primarily driven by Hungary, contributed most to the fund's relative result. By sector, the top contributor to performance versus the benchmark was our security selection in the consumer discretionary sector. Favorable picks and an underweighting in health care, along with investment choices in industrials, also helped. The biggest individual relative contributor was an overweight position in State Bank of India (+84%), which was a stake we established the past 12 months. Also helping performance was our overweighting in Larsen & Toubro, which gained 93% and was among the portfolio’s largest holdings as of October 31. Another notable relative contributor was our smaller-than-benchmark stake in Alibaba Group Holding (-45%). The company was among our biggest holdings. Conversely, an underweighting in the Middle East and a non-benchmark allocation to developed markets stocks, specifically Canada, hindered the fund's relative result. By sector, the primary detractor from performance versus the benchmark was our security selection in communication services. Picks among materials and information technology stocks also hindered relative performance. The fund's largest individual relative detractor was an outsized stake in Tencent Holdings, which returned -19% the past 12 months. We added to our position in this company. Also hurting performance was our untimely positioning in Baidu (-50%), which was no longer held at period end. The fund's stake in Barrick Gold, a non-benchmark position we established this period, returned roughly -30%. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to India and South Korea. By sector, meaningful changes in positioning include increased exposure to financials and a lower allocation to industrials.

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 January 1, 2021, the fund adopted an investment policy of investing in 30 to 70 stocks and, accordingly, its name was changed to Advisor Focused Emerging Markets.

Investment Summary (Unaudited)

Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2021

 % of fund's net assets 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Interactive Media & Services) 9.2 
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) 9.1 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) 6.2 
JD.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (Cayman Islands, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) 4.5 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (Cayman Islands, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) 3.4 
 32.4 

Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2021

 % of fund's net assets 
Financials 22.4 
Consumer Discretionary 18.0 
Information Technology 16.2 
Communication Services 10.4 
Materials 8.4 

Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2021

(excluding cash equivalents) % of fund's net assets 
Cayman Islands 22.1 
Korea (South) 13.2 
India 12.1 
Taiwan 12.0 
China 11.3 

Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2021 
   Stocks 98.8% 
   Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) 1.2% 


Schedule of Investments October 31, 2021

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 94.8%   
 Shares Value 
Bermuda - 2.2%   
Credicorp Ltd. (United States) (a) 245,600 $31,844,496 
Shangri-La Asia Ltd. (b) 15,732,000 12,819,341 
TOTAL BERMUDA  44,663,837 
Brazil - 1.6%   
Natura & Co. Holding SA (b) 4,684,900 32,290,763 
Canada - 2.5%   
Barrick Gold Corp. 2,784,000 51,142,080 
Cayman Islands - 22.1%   
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (b) 420,600 69,373,764 
JD.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (b) 1,179,933 92,365,155 
Li Ning Co. Ltd. 1,672,000 18,588,523 
Meituan Class B (b)(c) 1,639,400 55,786,555 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 3,141,800 191,115,043 
XP, Inc. Class A (b) 908,283 29,800,765 
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS  457,029,805 
China - 11.3%   
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (H Shares) 20,032,000 34,801,010 
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares) 5,206,500 43,864,286 
Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 12,496,628 53,062,995 
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) 111,995,000 61,391,433 
Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 695,500 40,833,719 
TOTAL CHINA  233,953,443 
Greece - 1.4%   
National Bank of Greece SA (b) 9,057,400 28,479,364 
Hong Kong - 2.2%   
China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd. 5,394,000 44,716,021 
Hungary - 2.5%   
Richter Gedeon PLC 1,828,308 51,217,716 
India - 12.1%   
Eicher Motors Ltd. 581,600 19,280,364 
Graphite India Ltd. 816,976 5,846,520 
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. 1,273,898 48,347,110 
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. 2,313,900 54,537,408 
Shree Cement Ltd. 72,783 27,805,475 
Solar Industries India Ltd. 831,757 27,598,176 
State Bank of India 6,224,200 41,698,113 
Voltas Ltd. 1,573,200 25,281,810 
TOTAL INDIA  250,394,976 
Indonesia - 2.9%   
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk 74,264,269 37,545,950 
PT United Tractors Tbk 13,617,100 22,635,095 
TOTAL INDONESIA  60,181,045 
Korea (South) - 13.2%   
Hyundai Motor Co. 118,530 21,091,084 
POSCO 108,390 27,350,247 
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 3,136,381 186,822,505 
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. 1,156,650 37,567,540 
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH)  272,831,376 
Mexico - 2.8%   
CEMEX S.A.B. de CV sponsored ADR (b) 3,025,400 19,453,322 
Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de CV Series O 3,028,700 19,175,784 
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V 5,860,300 20,440,458 
TOTAL MEXICO  59,069,564 
Netherlands - 1.2%   
Yandex NV Series A (a)(b) 299,600 24,818,864 
Russia - 3.8%   
Lukoil PJSC sponsored ADR 503,900 51,397,800 
Sberbank of Russia sponsored ADR 1,356,900 27,165,138 
TOTAL RUSSIA  78,562,938 
South Africa - 1.0%   
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. 1,669,600 21,608,550 
Taiwan - 12.0%   
ECLAT Textile Co. Ltd. 1,446,000 31,521,709 
HIWIN Technologies Corp. 2,688,460 29,834,230 
Sporton International, Inc. 1,190,350 9,639,933 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 6,082,554 128,904,482 
Uni-President Enterprises Corp. 12,455,000 29,790,016 
Yageo Corp. 1,196,000 18,641,192 
TOTAL TAIWAN  248,331,562 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $1,747,959,751)  1,959,291,904 
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 4.0%   
Brazil - 4.0%   
Ambev SA sponsored ADR (a) 8,307,000 24,588,720 
Itau Unibanco Holding SA 5,120,980 21,150,651 
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras sponsored ADR 3,836,378 37,673,232 
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS   
(Cost $82,238,872)  83,412,603 
Money Market Funds - 2.9%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.06% (d) 30,842,501 30,848,669 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.06% (d)(e) 28,267,123 28,269,950 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS   
(Cost $59,118,619)  59,118,619 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.7%   
(Cost $1,889,317,242)  2,101,823,126 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.7)%  (35,590,663) 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $2,066,232,463 

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

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

 (b) Non-income producing

 (c) 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 $55,786,555 or 2.7% of net assets.

 (d) 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.

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

Affiliated Central Funds

Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.

Fund Value, beginning of period Purchases Sales Proceeds Dividend Income Realized Gain/Loss Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) Value, end of period % ownership, end of period 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.06% $36,150,215 $974,912,479 $980,212,576 $33,619 $(1,449) $-- $30,848,669 0.1% 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.06% 8,224,125 164,663,794 144,617,969 31,987 -- -- 28,269,950 0.1% 
Total $44,374,340 $1,139,576,273 $1,124,830,545 $65,606 $(1,449) $-- $59,118,619  

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 October 31, 2021, 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 $215,933,907 $24,818,864 $191,115,043 $-- 
Consumer Discretionary 373,889,490 297,011,851 76,877,639 -- 
Consumer Staples 151,825,978 151,825,978 -- -- 
Energy 111,706,127 111,706,127 -- -- 
Financials 462,831,640 291,525,707 171,305,933 -- 
Health Care 92,051,435 92,051,435 -- -- 
Industrials 125,139,901 125,139,901 -- -- 
Information Technology 334,368,179 18,641,192 315,726,987 -- 
Materials 174,957,850 125,999,053 48,958,797 -- 
Money Market Funds 59,118,619 59,118,619 -- -- 
Total Investments in Securities: $2,101,823,126 $1,297,838,727 $803,984,399 $-- 

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


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  October 31, 2021 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $27,548,176) — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,830,198,623) 
$2,042,704,507  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $59,118,619) 59,118,619  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,889,317,242)  $2,101,823,126 
Foreign currency held at value (cost $688,389)  688,389 
Receivable for investments sold  785,258 
Receivable for fund shares sold  6,643,361 
Dividends receivable  895,616 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  3,693 
Prepaid expenses  2,776 
Other receivables  137,479 
Total assets  2,110,979,698 
Liabilities   
Payable for investments purchased $3,983,217  
Payable for fund shares redeemed 1,510,076  
Accrued management fee 1,319,866  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 92,617  
Other affiliated payables 260,719  
Other payables and accrued expenses 9,310,790  
Collateral on securities loaned 28,269,950  
Total liabilities  44,747,235 
Net Assets  $2,066,232,463 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $1,786,444,644 
Total accumulated earnings (loss)  279,787,819 
Net Assets  $2,066,232,463 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($191,955,165 ÷ 5,330,346 shares)(a)  $36.01 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $36.01)  $38.21 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($48,494,150 ÷ 1,363,728 shares)(a)  $35.56 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $35.56)  $36.85 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($37,777,224 ÷ 1,130,546 shares)(a)  $33.42 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($660,306,678 ÷ 18,205,813 shares)  $36.27 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,127,699,246 ÷ 31,146,898 shares)  $36.21 

 (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 October 31, 2021 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $39,825,836 
Non-Cash dividends  3,461,904 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $31,987 from security lending)  65,606 
Income before foreign taxes withheld  43,353,346 
Less foreign taxes withheld  (4,947,547) 
Total income  38,405,799 
Expenses   
Management fee $13,805,693  
Transfer agent fees 2,058,615  
Distribution and service plan fees 1,182,067  
Accounting fees 790,133  
Custodian fees and expenses 404,311  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 6,321  
Registration fees 190,407  
Audit 85,011  
Legal 2,573  
Interest 186  
Miscellaneous 6,427  
Total expenses before reductions 18,531,744  
Expense reductions (30,125)  
Total expenses after reductions  18,501,619 
Net investment income (loss)  19,904,180 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 97,260,314  
Fidelity Central Funds (1,449)  
Foreign currency transactions (545,443)  
Total net realized gain (loss)  96,713,422 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $9,091,771) 51,142,300  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 12,465  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  51,154,765 
Net gain (loss)  147,868,187 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $167,772,367 

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


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $19,904,180 $5,927,544 
Net realized gain (loss) 96,713,422 16,251,996 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 51,154,765 105,120,001 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 167,772,367 127,299,541 
Distributions to shareholders (27,152,600) (3,130,598) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) 841,937,805 350,002,246 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 982,557,572 474,171,189 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 1,083,674,891 609,503,702 
End of period $2,066,232,463 $1,083,674,891 

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


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class A

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $30.73 $26.18 $24.48 $28.86 $22.30 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .31 .15 .44B .09 .08 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 5.64 4.48 4.26 (4.39) 6.49 
Total from investment operations 5.95 4.63 4.70 (4.30) 6.57 
Distributions from net investment income (.05) (.08) (.06)C (.05) (.01) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.62) – (2.94)C (.03) – 
Total distributions (.67) (.08) (3.00) (.08) (.01) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – D D 
Net asset value, end of period $36.01 $30.73 $26.18 $24.48 $28.86 
Total ReturnE,F 19.43% 17.71% 19.42% (14.93)% 29.46% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H      
Expenses before reductions 1.32% 1.39% 1.41% 1.44% 1.47% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.32% 1.39% 1.41% 1.44% 1.47% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.32% 1.36% 1.39% 1.40% 1.46% 
Net investment income (loss) .83% .54% 1.62%B .30% .34% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $191,955 $150,749 $144,062 $120,499 $142,129 
Portfolio turnover rateI 51% 66% 166%J 87% 86% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.32 per share. Such dividends are not annualized in the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .44%.

 C The amount shown reflects 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

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


Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class M

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $30.36 $25.86 $24.25 $28.61 $22.16 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .20 .07 .36B C .02 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 5.58 4.43 4.20 (4.34) 6.43 
Total from investment operations 5.78 4.50 4.56 (4.34) 6.45 
Distributions from net investment income – – (.02)D – – 
Distributions from net realized gain (.58) – (2.93)D (.02) – 
Total distributions (.58) – (2.95) (.02) – 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – C C 
Net asset value, end of period $35.56 $30.36 $25.86 $24.25 $28.61 
Total ReturnE,F 19.10% 17.40% 19.03% (15.17)% 29.11% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H      
Expenses before reductions 1.61% 1.68% 1.70% 1.73% 1.75% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.60% 1.67% 1.70% 1.73% 1.75% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.60% 1.64% 1.68% 1.69% 1.73% 
Net investment income (loss) .55% .25% 1.33%B - %I .06% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $48,494 $42,509 $45,310 $40,616 $53,572 
Portfolio turnover rateJ 51% 66% 166%K 87% 86% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.32 per share. Such dividends are not annualized in the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .15%.

 C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 D The amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 I Amount represents less than .005%.

 J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 K Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

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


Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class C

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $28.57 $24.46 $23.18 $27.46 $21.37 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .01 (.06) .22B (.13) (.10) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 5.27 4.17 4.02 (4.15) 6.19 
Total from investment operations 5.28 4.11 4.24 (4.28) 6.09 
Distributions from net investment income – – (.02)C – – 
Distributions from net realized gain (.43) – (2.94)C – – 
Total distributions (.43) – (2.96) – – 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – D D 
Net asset value, end of period $33.42 $28.57 $24.46 $23.18 $27.46 
Total ReturnE,F 18.52% 16.80% 18.48% (15.59)% 28.50% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H      
Expenses before reductions 2.11% 2.18% 2.20% 2.22% 2.24% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 2.11% 2.17% 2.20% 2.22% 2.24% 
Expenses net of all reductions 2.11% 2.14% 2.17% 2.19% 2.22% 
Net investment income (loss) .04% (.25)% .83%B (.49)% (.43)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $37,777 $35,268 $41,615 $50,617 $57,599 
Portfolio turnover rateI 51% 66% 166%J 87% 86% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.30 per share. Such dividends are not annualized in the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.34)%.

 C The amount shown reflects 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 contingent deferred sales charge.

 G Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

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


Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class I

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $30.94 $26.34 $24.65 $29.03 $22.44 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .42 .24 .54B .18 .17 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 5.67 4.51 4.26 (4.41) 6.51 
Total from investment operations 6.09 4.75 4.80 (4.23) 6.68 
Distributions from net investment income (.15) (.15) (.17)C (.12) (.09) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.62) – (2.94)C (.03) – 
Total distributions (.76)D (.15) (3.11) (.15) (.09) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – E E 
Net asset value, end of period $36.27 $30.94 $26.34 $24.65 $29.03 
Total ReturnF 19.77% 18.13% 19.78% (14.64)% 29.94% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H      
Expenses before reductions 1.03% 1.06% 1.09% 1.12% 1.13% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.03% 1.06% 1.09% 1.12% 1.13% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.03% 1.03% 1.06% 1.08% 1.11% 
Net investment income (loss) 1.13% .86% 1.94%B .62% .68% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $660,307 $312,731 $288,485 $394,904 $340,526 
Portfolio turnover rateI 51% 66% 166%J 87% 86% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.33 per share. Such dividends are not annualized in the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s) the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .77%.

 C The amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 D Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

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


Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $30.89 $26.33 $24.65 $29.02 $22.44 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .47 .28 .57B .22 .21 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 5.66 4.50 4.26 (4.41) 6.50 
Total from investment operations 6.13 4.78 4.83 (4.19) 6.71 
Distributions from net investment income (.20) (.22) (.21)C (.15) (.13) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.62) – (2.94)C (.03) – 
Total distributions (.81)D (.22) (3.15) (.18) (.13) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – E E 
Net asset value, end of period $36.21 $30.89 $26.33 $24.65 $29.02 
Total ReturnF 19.94% 18.29% 19.93% (14.52)% 30.13% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H      
Expenses before reductions .90% .94% .95% .98% .98% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .90% .93% .95% .98% .98% 
Expenses net of all reductions .90% .90% .92% .94% .97% 
Net investment income (loss) 1.25% .99% 2.09%B .76% .82% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $1,127,699 $542,418 $90,032 $65,453 $14,387 
Portfolio turnover rateI 51% 66% 166%J 87% 86% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.32 per share. Such dividends are not annualized in the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .91%.

 C The amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 D Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

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


Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2021

1. Organization.

Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund (the Fund)(formerly Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 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 June 21, 2021, Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of eight years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions. Prior to June 21, 2021, Class C shares automatically converted to Class A shares after a holding period of ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.

2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.

Funds may 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 Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.

Fidelity Central Fund Investment Manager Investment Objective Investment Practices Expense Ratio(a) 
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. Short-term Investments Less than .005% 

 (a) Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 - Investment 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. 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 October 31, 2021 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. Certain 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 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. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. 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. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in foreign taxes withheld. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a 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 a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. 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. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. 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 October 31, 2021, 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. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Other payables and accrued expenses on the 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. 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, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC) 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 $351,105,285 
Gross unrealized depreciation (157,414,062) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $193,691,223 
Tax Cost $1,908,131,903 

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

Undistributed ordinary income $29,074,313 
Undistributed long-term capital gain $66,094,527 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments $193,710,751 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 October 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 
Ordinary Income $13,295,528 $ 3,129,571 
Long-term Capital Gains 13,857,072 1,027 
Total $27,152,600 $ 3,130,598 

Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). 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 held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund 1,710,540,971 864,951,811 

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company 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 .55% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. 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 .77% 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 Company LLC (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% $489,064 $16,050 
Class M .25% .25% 260,132 1,681 
Class C .75% .25% 432,871 79,279 
   $1,182,067 $97,010 

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 $55,881 
Class M 6,854 
Class C(a) 1,091 
 $63,826 

 (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 LLC (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 $425,867 .22 
Class M 129,608 .25 
Class C 110,573 .26 
Class I 1,010,706 .17 
Class Z 381,861 .04 
 $2,058,615  

Accounting 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. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:

 % of Average Net Assets 
Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund .04
 

Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed 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 Focused Emerging Markets Fund $17,255 

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. 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 Focused Emerging Markets Fund Borrower $10,448,000 .32% $186 

Interfund Trades. 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. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) Realized Gain (Loss) ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund 45,737,856 15,635,367 (2,194,748) 

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 listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

 Amount 
Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund $3,000 

7. Security Lending.

Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a 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 a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A 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, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A 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. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the 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 in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:

 Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End 
Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund $3,447 $– $– 

8. Expense Reductions.

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, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $48.

In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $30,077.

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

 Year ended
October 31, 2021 
Year ended
October 31, 2020 
Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $3,269,063 $409,462 
Class M 815,657 – 
Class C 524,769 – 
Class I 7,975,616 1,670,563 
Class Z 14,567,495 1,050,573 
Total $27,152,600 $3,130,598 

10. Share Transactions.

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

 Shares Shares Dollars Dollars 
 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 
Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 1,446,101 928,739 $54,725,907 $25,402,112 
Reinvestment of distributions 91,216 15,043 3,177,059 399,347 
Shares redeemed (1,111,936) (1,541,734) (41,562,562) (41,017,799) 
Net increase (decrease) 425,381 (597,952) $16,340,404 $(15,216,340) 
Class M     
Shares sold 268,448 140,677 $9,992,297 $3,840,283 
Reinvestment of distributions 23,091 – 796,190 – 
Shares redeemed (327,828) (492,563) (12,069,870) (12,858,292) 
Net increase (decrease) (36,289) (351,886) $(1,281,383) $(9,018,009) 
Class C     
Shares sold 361,253 185,413 $12,691,027 $4,786,457 
Reinvestment of distributions 16,009 – 521,091 – 
Shares redeemed (481,004) (652,459) (16,888,679) (16,128,456) 
Net increase (decrease) (103,742) (467,046) $(3,676,561) $(11,341,999) 
Class I     
Shares sold 14,527,820 5,632,750 $555,294,070 $153,841,377 
Reinvestment of distributions 217,624 59,042 7,614,673 1,572,879 
Shares redeemed (6,647,608) (6,535,693) (251,550,539) (170,934,479) 
Net increase (decrease) 8,097,836 (843,901) $311,358,204 $(15,520,223) 
Class Z     
Shares sold 26,390,119 18,039,864 $988,674,538 $505,205,143 
Reinvestment of distributions 161,741 27,591 5,643,146 733,083 
Shares redeemed (12,964,561) (3,926,782) (475,120,543) (104,839,409) 
Net increase (decrease) 13,587,299 14,140,673 $519,197,141 $401,098,817 

11. Other.

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.

12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund (formerly Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund)

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, including the schedule of investments, as of October 31, 2021, 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 October 31, 2021, 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 October 31, 2021, 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

December 10, 2021


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 Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 318 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 179 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. 

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. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Acting 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. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee 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+

Jonathan Chiel (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2016

Trustee

Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.

Bettina Doulton (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).

Robert A. Lawrence (1952)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).

 * 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+

Thomas P. Bostick (1956)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present) and Managing Partner, Sustainability, of Ridge-Lane Limited Partners (strategic advisory and venture development, 2016-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).

Dennis J. Dirks (1948)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (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 Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as 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 currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York and a member of the Board of NYC Leadership Academy (2012-present). Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018).

Vicki L. Fuller (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), 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). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-present), as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present) and as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present).

Patricia L. Kampling (1959)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).

Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy currently serves as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-present). He is also a member of the Rutgers School of Engineering Industry Advisory Board (2011-present) and a member of the UCLA Engineering Dean’s Executive Board (2016-present).

Oscar Munoz (1959)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present) and a member of the Advisory Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2020-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).

Garnett A. Smith (1947)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Smith also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Smith served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (1990-1997) and President (1986-1990) of Inbrand Corp. (manufacturer of personal absorbent products). Prior to his employment with Inbrand Corp., he was employed by a retail fabric chain and North Carolina National Bank (now Bank of America). Mr. Smith previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2012-2013).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

Lead Independent Trustee

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. 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). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and Presiding Director (2013-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).

Susan Tomasky (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company – America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Investment Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).

Michael E. Wiley (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).

 + 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

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (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 as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Craig S. Brown (1977)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and 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: 2019

Assistant Secretary

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. 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 Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).

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 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 Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), 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 an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present), FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-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).

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 serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). 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: 2020

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and 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 Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).

Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present); Secretary of FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-present); and Assistant Secretary of FIMM, LLC (2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Deputy Treasurer

Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); 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).

Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity funds (2015-2020).

Brett Segaloff (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2016

President and Treasurer

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and 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 (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.

Jim Wegmann (1979)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include 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 a 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 (May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table 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/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the 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 provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the 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. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the 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
May 1, 2021 
Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2021 
Expenses Paid
During Period-B
May 1, 2021
to October 31, 2021 
Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund     
Class A 1.31%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $949.10 $6.44 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,018.60 $6.67 
Class M 1.59%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $947.80 $7.81 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,017.19 $8.08 
Class C 2.09%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $945.70 $10.25 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,014.67 $10.61 
Class I 1.02%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $950.50 $5.01 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,020.06 $5.19 
Class Z .89%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $951.40 $4.38 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,020.72 $4.53 

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

 B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.

 C 5% return per year before expenses

Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:

 Pay Date Record Date Dividends Capital Gains 
Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund     
Class A 12/6/2021 12/3/2021 $0.519 $1.117 
Class M 12/6/2021 12/3/2021 $0.407 $1.117 
Class C 12/6/2021 12/3/2021 $0.208 $1.117 
Class I 12/6/2021 12/3/2021 $0.633 $1.117 
Class Z 12/6/2021 12/3/2021 $0.682 $1.117 

     

The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2021, $91,431,775, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

The fund designates 99.63% of the short-term capital gain dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying to be taxed as short-term capital gain dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.

Class A designates 100%; Class M designates 100%; Class C designates 100%; Class I designates 80% and Class Z designates 72% of the dividend distributed in December 2020, respectively, as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:

 Pay Date Income Taxes 
Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund    
Class A 12/07/2020 $0.3401 $0.0587 
Class M 12/07/2020 $0.2528 $0.0587 
Class C 12/07/2020 $0.1019 $0.0587 
Class I 12/07/2020 $0.4305 $0.0587 
Class Z 12/07/2020 $0.4801 $0.0587 

    

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2022 of amounts for use in preparing 2021 income tax returns.

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.

The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.

At its May 2021 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided.  The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.

Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services.  The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process. The Board also considered Fidelity's investments in business continuity planning, and its success in continuously providing services to the fund notwithstanding the severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shareholder and Administrative Services.  The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.

The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

The Board noted that, in the past, it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.

Investment in a Large Fund Family.  The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) approving the reduction in the holding period for the Class C to Class A conversion policy; (vii) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and classes and index funds; (viii) lowering expenses for certain existing funds and classes by implementing or lowering expense caps; (ix) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (x) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (xi) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.

Investment Performance.  The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history. The Board noted that there were portfolio management changes for the fund in February 2019 and October 2019. The Board will continue to monitor closely the fund's performance, taking into account the portfolio management changes.

The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.

In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended September 30, 2020, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA," i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.

Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund


Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio.  The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.

Management Fee.  The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended September 30 (June 30 for periods ended 2019 and 2018 and December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.

Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund


The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2020.

The Board noted that, in the past, it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.

The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.

Total Expense Ratio.  In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of a representative class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. The fund's representative class is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure (SLTG). The Board also considered a total expense ASPG comparison for the representative class, which focuses on the total expenses of the representative class relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the total expense SLTG. The total expense ASPG is limited to 15 larger and 15 smaller classes in fund average assets for a total of 30 classes, where possible. The total expense ASPG comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class I ranked below the SLTG competitive median and below the ASPG competitive median for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2020.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients.  The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.

Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.

Costs of the Services and Profitability.  The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.

On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.

A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.

The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board also considered that in 2019 a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds evaluated potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that it considered the PFOB Committee's findings in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts.

The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.

Economies of Scale.  The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.

The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.

The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.

Additional Information Requested by the Board.  In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of expanding the use of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints; (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and sub-advisory arrangements; and (ix) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.





Fidelity Investments

FAEM-ANN-1221
1.809299.117


Fidelity Advisor® Global Capital Appreciation Fund



Annual Report

October 31, 2021

Fidelity Investments



Fidelity Investments

Contents

Note to Shareholders

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

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees


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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE

Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.



Note to Shareholders:

Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and corporate earnings. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread. The pandemic prompted a number of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. To help stem the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.

In general, the overall impact of the pandemic lessened in 2021, amid a resilient economy and widespread distribution of three COVID-19 vaccines granted emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) early in the year. Still, the situation remains dynamic, and the extent and duration of its influence on financial markets and the economy is highly uncertain, due in part to a recent spike in cases based on highly contagious variants of the coronavirus.

Extreme events such as the COVID-19 crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets. Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we continue to take extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit us online, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.

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 October 31, 2021 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) 23.14% 12.45% 11.89% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) 25.71% 12.68% 11.86% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 28.62% 12.94% 11.88% 
Class I 31.04% 14.15% 12.91% 

 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® Global Capital Appreciation Fund - Class A on October 31, 2011, 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 MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$30,764Fidelity Advisor® Global Capital Appreciation Fund - Class A

$30,364MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) Index

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) Index gained 37.70% for the 12 months ending October 31, 2021, with global equities rising amid improved global economic growth, widespread COVID-19 vaccination, fiscal stimulus in the U.S. and abroad, and government spending programs. The period began with a shift in momentum. In November 2020, global stocks shrugged off a two-month retreat by gaining roughly 12%. As 2021 began, the index recorded steady monthly gains. As part of the economic “reopening” trade, investors generally moved out of tech-driven mega-caps that had thrived due to the work-from-home trend in favor of cheap, smaller companies they believed stood to benefit from a broad cyclical recovery. In early September, sentiment turned broadly negative and the index returned -4.10% for the month, due to inflationary pressure from surging energy/other commodity prices, rising bond yields, supply constraints and disruption, valuation concerns, and the fast-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus. The index rebounded in October (+5.12%) amid strength in corporate earnings and notable improvement in the global economy. By region, Canada (+50%) led the way, whereas emerging markets (+17%) lagged the most. Looking at sectors, energy (+87%) was the top performer by a wide margin, followed by financials (+60%). In contrast, notable “laggards” included the utilities (+14%) and consumer staples (+18%) sectors.

Comments from Portfolio Manager Bill Bower:  For the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained roughly 30% to 31%, underperforming the 37.70% result of the benchmark MSCI AC World (Net MA) Linked Index. From a regional standpoint, stock picks in the U.S. and emerging markets hurt the fund's relative result. By sector, the primary detractor from performance versus the benchmark was our stock picks in consumer discretionary. Stock selection and an underweighting in financials and security selection in health care also hurt. The biggest individual relative detractor was an overweight position in Cellnex Telecom (-17%), which was a stake that was not held at the end of this period. A second notable relative detractor was our overweighting in New Oriental Education & Technology Group (-51%), a position that was sold the past year. Another notable relative detractor was an overweighting in Tencent Holdings (-14%), a position we pared this period. Conversely, positioning in Japan and the U.K. contributed most to the fund's relative result. By sector, the primary contributor to performance versus the benchmark was our stock picks in communication services, especially within the media & entertainment industry. Strong picks in information technology also bolstered the fund's relative performance. Also bolstering the fund's relative performance was an underweighting and security selection in consumer staples, primarily driven by the food, beverage & tobacco industry. Our top individual relative contributor was an out-of-benchmark stake in S4 Capital (+93%), which was among the fund's biggest holdings. Also bolstering performance was our outsized stake in Nvidia, which gained about 104%. Nvidia was among our largest holdings. Another key contributor was our out-of-benchmark position in Darling Ingredients (+93%).

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 Five Stocks as of October 31, 2021

 % of fund's net assets 
Microsoft Corp. (United States of America, Software) 6.6 
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (United States of America, Interactive Media & Services) 5.2 
NVIDIA Corp. (United States of America, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) 4.4 
Amazon.com, Inc. (United States of America, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) 4.2 
S4 Capital PLC (United Kingdom, Media) 4.1 
 24.5 

Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2021

 % of fund's net assets 
Information Technology 27.6 
Communication Services 15.3 
Financials 14.9 
Consumer Discretionary 13.1 
Industrials 9.9 

Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2021

(excluding cash equivalents) % of fund's net assets 
United States of America 57.6 
United Kingdom 6.7 
India 6.4 
France 6.0 
Japan 3.6 

Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2021 
   Stocks 95.8% 
   Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) 4.2% 


Schedule of Investments October 31, 2021

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 94.4%   
 Shares Value 
Australia - 1.4%   
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. (a) 301,955 $1,664,978 
Canada - 1.2%   
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (b) 35,300 1,500,603 
Cayman Islands - 1.5%   
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) 3,600 593,784 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 19,600 1,192,264 
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS  1,786,048 
Cyprus - 0.0%   
Phoenix Vega Mezz PLC (a) 36,700 1,986 
Denmark - 1.5%   
DSV A/S 7,800 1,812,727 
France - 6.0%   
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE 3,800 2,979,662 
Sartorius Stedim Biotech 4,300 2,367,095 
Teleperformance 4,600 1,920,185 
TOTAL FRANCE  7,266,942 
Greece - 0.4%   
Piraeus Financial Holdings SA (a) 260,645 442,919 
Hong Kong - 1.1%   
AIA Group Ltd. 122,400 1,371,738 
India - 6.4%   
Axis Bank Ltd. (a) 168,400 1,667,038 
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (a) 93,544 2,534,880 
Reliance Industries Ltd. 54,900 1,857,650 
TCNS Clothing Co. Ltd. (a)(c) 161,500 1,613,492 
TOTAL INDIA  7,673,060 
Ireland - 2.2%   
Accenture PLC Class A 7,500 2,690,925 
Japan - 3.6%   
Hitachi Ltd. 29,200 1,682,637 
Hoya Corp. 9,300 1,369,040 
Keyence Corp. 2,200 1,327,953 
TOTAL JAPAN  4,379,630 
Netherlands - 0.6%   
NXP Semiconductors NV 3,300 662,838 
Switzerland - 2.9%   
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) 5,070 1,964,089 
Sika AG 4,450 1,506,662 
TOTAL SWITZERLAND  3,470,751 
Taiwan - 1.8%   
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR 18,500 2,103,450 
United Kingdom - 6.7%   
Discoverie Group PLC 125,075 1,790,453 
Harbour Energy PLC (a) 157,100 755,507 
London Stock Exchange Group PLC 2,300 223,891 
Prudential PLC (Hong Kong) (a) 11,500 233,533 
S4 Capital PLC (a) 500,932 4,977,097 
Starling Bank Ltd. Series D (a)(d)(e) 65,300 115,671 
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM  8,096,152 
United States of America - 57.1%   
Adobe, Inc. (a) 3,300 2,146,188 
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) 2,100 6,217,932 
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) 1,485 5,008,059 
American Express Co. 16,200 2,815,236 
AMETEK, Inc. 20,300 2,687,720 
Apple, Inc. 20,500 3,070,900 
Booking Holdings, Inc. (a) 700 1,694,546 
Cintas Corp. 4,700 2,035,570 
Darling Ingredients, Inc. (a) 19,400 1,639,688 
Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a) 8,100 3,202,011 
Halliburton Co. 59,300 1,481,907 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 13,300 1,841,518 
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 49,100 1,795,587 
Intuit, Inc. 2,700 1,690,173 
Lam Research Corp. 3,800 2,141,566 
Marvell Technology, Inc. 11,400 780,900 
MasterCard, Inc. Class A 6,600 2,214,432 
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A (a) 13,000 4,206,410 
Microsoft Corp. 23,800 7,892,553 
NVIDIA Corp. 20,800 5,317,936 
S&P Global, Inc. 5,300 2,513,048 
Stryker Corp. 7,500 1,995,525 
The Travelers Companies, Inc. 7,800 1,254,864 
Wells Fargo & Co. 57,700 2,951,932 
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  68,596,201 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $72,742,713)  113,520,948 
Preferred Stocks - 1.4%   
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.5%   
United States of America - 0.5%   
Wasabi Holdings, Inc. Series C (d)(e) 50,623 549,999 
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.9%   
Korea (South) - 0.9%   
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 20,000 1,093,089 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS   
(Cost $1,281,810)  1,643,088 
Money Market Funds - 4.8%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.06% (f) 4,677,754 4,678,689 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.06% (f)(g) 1,086,691 1,086,800 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS   
(Cost $5,765,489)  5,765,489 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.6%   
(Cost $79,790,012)  120,929,525 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.6)%  (724,037) 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $120,205,488 

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

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 (a) Non-income producing

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

 (c) 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 $1,613,492 or 1.3% of net assets.

 (d) Restricted securities (including private placements) - 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 $665,670 or 0.6% of net assets.

 (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 
Starling Bank Ltd. Series D 6/18/21 $116,749 
Wasabi Holdings, Inc. Series C 3/31/21 - 4/30/21 $549,998 

Affiliated Central Funds

Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.

Fund Value, beginning of period Purchases Sales Proceeds Dividend Income Realized Gain/Loss Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) Value, end of period % ownership, end of period 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.06% $2,967,060 $39,380,950 $37,669,321 $1,820 $-- $-- $4,678,689 0.0% 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.06% 226,436 6,055,633 5,195,269 303 -- -- 1,086,800 0.0% 
Total $3,193,496 $45,436,583 $42,864,590 $2,123 $-- $-- $5,765,489  

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 October 31, 2021, 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 $18,389,290 $17,197,026 $1,192,264 $-- 
Consumer Discretionary 15,641,553 12,111,892 2,979,662 549,999 
Consumer Staples 1,639,688 1,639,688 -- -- 
Energy 5,595,667 5,595,667 -- -- 
Financials 17,968,254 16,256,954 1,595,629 115,671 
Health Care 7,695,749 4,362,620 3,333,129 -- 
Industrials 11,929,292 10,246,655 1,682,637 -- 
Information Technology 33,132,903 30,711,861 2,421,042 -- 
Materials 3,171,640 3,171,640 -- -- 
Money Market Funds 5,765,489 5,765,489 -- -- 
Total Investments in Securities: $120,929,525 $107,059,492 $13,204,363 $665,670 

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


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  October 31, 2021 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $1,049,997) — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $74,024,523) 
$115,164,036  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $5,765,489) 5,765,489  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $79,790,012)  $120,929,525 
Receivable for investments sold  2,117,686 
Receivable for fund shares sold  35,846 
Dividends receivable  41,154 
Reclaims receivable  62,477 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  153 
Prepaid expenses  150 
Other receivables  45,933 
Total assets  123,232,924 
Liabilities   
Payable to custodian bank $263  
Payable for investments purchased 1,688,377  
Payable for fund shares redeemed 71,150  
Accrued management fee 64,982  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 23,995  
Other affiliated payables 21,067  
Other payables and accrued expenses 70,802  
Collateral on securities loaned 1,086,800  
Total liabilities  3,027,436 
Net Assets  $120,205,488 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $70,435,764 
Total accumulated earnings (loss)  49,769,724 
Net Assets  $120,205,488 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($40,398,043 ÷ 1,668,753 shares)(a)  $24.21 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $24.21)  $25.69 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($22,617,518 ÷ 989,901 shares)(a)  $22.85 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $22.85)  $23.68 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($8,043,981 ÷ 401,408 shares)(a)  $20.04 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($49,145,946 ÷ 1,908,486 shares)  $25.75 

 (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 October 31, 2021 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $800,783 
Special dividends  87,027 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $303 from security lending)  2,123 
Income before foreign taxes withheld  889,933 
Less foreign taxes withheld  (65,466) 
Total income  824,467 
Expenses   
Management fee   
Basic fee $762,071  
Performance adjustment (172,452)  
Transfer agent fees 205,204  
Distribution and service plan fees 286,175  
Accounting fees 43,865  
Custodian fees and expenses 8,186  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 440  
Registration fees 56,653  
Audit 73,995  
Legal 7,246  
Miscellaneous 534  
Total expenses before reductions 1,271,917  
Expense reductions (1,840)  
Total expenses after reductions  1,270,077 
Net investment income (loss)  (445,610) 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 12,387,972  
Foreign currency transactions 6,962  
Total net realized gain (loss)  12,394,934 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $15,085) 17,309,977  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (2,618)  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  17,307,359 
Net gain (loss)  29,702,293 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $29,256,683 

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


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $(445,610) $(445,493) 
Net realized gain (loss) 12,394,934 (830,026) 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 17,307,359 16,864,982 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 29,256,683 15,589,463 
Distributions to shareholders – (414,235) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) (6,655,855) (15,834,942) 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 22,600,828 (659,714) 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 97,604,660 98,264,374 
End of period $120,205,488 $97,604,660 

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


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund Class A

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $18.53 $15.65 $16.48 $20.21 $16.18 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.09)B (.08) .10 .05 .05 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 5.77 3.03 .50 (1.22) 4.15 
Total from investment operations 5.68 2.95 .60 (1.17) 4.20 
Distributions from net investment income – (.07) (.02) (.04) – 
Distributions from net realized gain – – (1.41) (2.52) (.17) 
Total distributions – (.07) (1.43) (2.56) (.17) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – C C 
Net asset value, end of period $24.21 $18.53 $15.65 $16.48 $20.21 
Total ReturnD,E 30.65% 18.89% 4.39% (6.74)% 26.17% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.15% 1.23% 1.14% 1.39% 1.48% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.15% 1.23% 1.14% 1.39% 1.45% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.15% 1.21% 1.14% 1.37% 1.44% 
Net investment income (loss) (.42)%B (.45)% .66% .26% .28% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $40,398 $31,247 $30,046 $33,589 $38,710 
Portfolio turnover rateH 58% 44% 142% 99% 137% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.02 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.50) %.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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


Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund Class M

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $17.54 $14.82 $15.70 $19.37 $15.56 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.14)B (.12) .05 – .01 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 5.45 2.87 .48 (1.15) 3.97 
Total from investment operations 5.31 2.75 .53 (1.15) 3.98 
Distributions from net investment income – (.03) – – – 
Distributions from net realized gain – – (1.41) (2.52) (.17) 
Total distributions – (.03) (1.41) (2.52) (.17) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – C C 
Net asset value, end of period $22.85 $17.54 $14.82 $15.70 $19.37 
Total ReturnD,E 30.27% 18.59% 4.10% (6.97)% 25.80% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.41% 1.51% 1.43% 1.67% 1.77% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.41% 1.50% 1.43% 1.67% 1.70% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.41% 1.49% 1.42% 1.65% 1.69% 
Net investment income (loss) (.68)%B (.73)% .37% (.01)% .03% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $22,618 $18,864 $18,611 $21,339 $25,535 
Portfolio turnover rateH 58% 44% 142% 99% 137% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.02 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.76) %.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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


Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund Class C

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $15.46 $13.10 $14.11 $17.65 $14.26 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.22)B (.17) (.01) (.08) (.07) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 4.80 2.53 .41 (1.02) 3.63 
Total from investment operations 4.58 2.36 .40 (1.10) 3.56 
Distributions from net investment income – – – – – 
Distributions from net realized gain – – (1.41) (2.44) (.17) 
Total distributions – – (1.41) (2.44) (.17) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – C C 
Net asset value, end of period $20.04 $15.46 $13.10 $14.11 $17.65 
Total ReturnD,E 29.62% 18.02% 3.59% (7.39)% 25.20% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.92% 1.99% 1.90% 2.14% 2.23% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.92% 1.98% 1.90% 2.14% 2.20% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.92% 1.97% 1.89% 2.12% 2.19% 
Net investment income (loss) (1.19)%B (1.21)% (.10)% (.48)% (.47)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $8,044 $9,134 $12,540 $19,741 $24,215 
Portfolio turnover rateH 58% 44% 142% 99% 137% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (1.27) %.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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


Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund Class I

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $19.65 $16.57 $17.37 $21.16 $16.90 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.02)B (.02) .16 .11 .11 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 6.12 3.21 .52 (1.28) 4.33 
Total from investment operations 6.10 3.19 .68 (1.17) 4.44 
Distributions from net investment income – (.11) (.08) (.10) – 
Distributions from net realized gain – – (1.41) (2.52) (.18) 
Total distributions – (.11) (1.48)C (2.62) (.18) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – D D 
Net asset value, end of period $25.75 $19.65 $16.57 $17.37 $21.16 
Total ReturnE 31.04% 19.37% 4.69% (6.45)% 26.52% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions .82% .89% .82% 1.09% 1.16% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .82% .89% .82% 1.09% 1.16% 
Expenses net of all reductions .82% .87% .82% 1.07% 1.15% 
Net investment income (loss) (.09)%B (.11)% .97% .57% .57% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $49,146 $38,359 $37,068 $45,029 $50,881 
Portfolio turnover rateH 58% 44% 142% 99% 137% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.02 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.17) %.

 C Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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


Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2021

1. Organization.

Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C and Class I 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 June 21, 2021, Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of eight years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions. Prior to June 21, 2021, Class C shares automatically converted 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.

Funds may 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 Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.

Fidelity Central Fund Investment Manager Investment Objective Investment Practices Expense Ratio(a) 
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. Short-term Investments Less than .005% 

 (a) Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 - Investment 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. 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 October 31, 2021 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. Certain 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 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. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. 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. Large, non-recurring dividends recognized by the Fund are presented separately on the Statement of Operations as both "Special Dividends" and the impact of these dividends is presented in the Financial Highlights. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in foreign taxes withheld. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in reclaims receivable.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a 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 a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. 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. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. 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 October 31, 2021, 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. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Other payables and accrued expenses on the 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. 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, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and 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:

Gross unrealized appreciation $41,354,006 
Gross unrealized depreciation (253,276) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $41,100,730 
Tax Cost $79,828,795 

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

Undistributed long-term capital gain $9,065,229 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments $41,072,098 

The fund intends to elect to defer to its next fiscal year $352,516 of ordinary losses recognized during the period January 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 October 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 
Ordinary Income $– $ 414,235 

Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). 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 held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund 62,763,404 72,483,072 

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company 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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/-.20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of Class I of the Fund as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI All Country World Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .52% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.

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 Company LLC (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% $92,141 $1,208 
Class M .25% .25% 107,162 813 
Class C .75% .25% 86,872 6,354 
   $286,175 $8,375 

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 $8,347 
Class M 1,429 
Class C(a) 115 
 $9,891 

 (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 LLC (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. 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 $78,292 .21 
Class M 47,370 .22 
Class C 19,734 .23 
Class I 59,808 .13 
 $205,204  

Accounting 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. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:

 % of Average Net Assets 
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund .04 

Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed 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 Global Capital Appreciation Fund $738 

Interfund Trades. 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. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) Realized Gain (Loss) ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund 1,706,299 4,667,421 434,936 

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 listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

 Amount 
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund $200 

7. Security Lending.

Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a 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 a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A 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, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A 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. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the 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 in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:

 Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End 
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund $20 $– $– 

8. Expense Reductions.

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, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $18.

In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $1,822.

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

 Year ended
October 31, 2021 
Year ended
October 31, 2020 
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $– $124,469 
Class M – 38,315 
Class I – 251,451 
Total $– $414,235 

10. Share Transactions.

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

 Shares Shares Dollars Dollars 
 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 306,788 195,509 $6,747,703 $3,319,193 
Reinvestment of distributions – 7,586 – 122,204 
Shares redeemed (324,095) (437,074) (7,086,089) (6,973,542) 
Net increase (decrease) (17,307) (233,979) $(338,386) $(3,532,145) 
Class M     
Shares sold 62,615 63,841 $1,290,422 $1,001,511 
Reinvestment of distributions – 2,496 – 38,135 
Shares redeemed (148,393) (246,623) (3,082,706) (3,763,269) 
Net increase (decrease) (85,778) (180,286) $(1,792,284) $(2,723,623) 
Class C     
Shares sold 50,046 49,916 $925,839 $699,239 
Shares redeemed (239,505) (416,424) (4,335,944) (5,800,548) 
Net increase (decrease) (189,459) (366,508) $(3,410,105) $(5,101,309) 
Class I     
Shares sold 259,945 466,353 $5,994,641 $7,964,598 
Reinvestment of distributions – 14,002 – 238,453 
Shares redeemed (303,759) (764,465) (7,109,721) (12,680,916) 
Net increase (decrease) (43,814) (284,110) $(1,115,080) $(4,477,865) 

11. Other.

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.

12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2021, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2021 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2021, 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 ended October 31, 2021 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements 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 of these financial statements 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 are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, 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. 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. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian, issuers of privately offered securities 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/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 14, 2021



We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.

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 Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 318 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 179 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. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Acting 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. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee 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+

Jonathan Chiel (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2016

Trustee

Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.

Bettina Doulton (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).

Robert A. Lawrence (1952)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).

 * 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+

Thomas P. Bostick (1956)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present) and Managing Partner, Sustainability, of Ridge-Lane Limited Partners (strategic advisory and venture development, 2016-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).

Dennis J. Dirks (1948)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (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 Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as 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 currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York and a member of the Board of NYC Leadership Academy (2012-present). Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018).

Vicki L. Fuller (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), 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). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-present), as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present) and as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present).

Patricia L. Kampling (1959)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).

Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy currently serves as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-present). He is also a member of the Rutgers School of Engineering Industry Advisory Board (2011-present) and a member of the UCLA Engineering Dean’s Executive Board (2016-present).

Oscar Munoz (1959)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present) and a member of the Advisory Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2020-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).

Garnett A. Smith (1947)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Smith also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Smith served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (1990-1997) and President (1986-1990) of Inbrand Corp. (manufacturer of personal absorbent products). Prior to his employment with Inbrand Corp., he was employed by a retail fabric chain and North Carolina National Bank (now Bank of America). Mr. Smith previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2012-2013).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

Lead Independent Trustee

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. 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). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and Presiding Director (2013-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).

Susan Tomasky (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company – America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Investment Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).

Michael E. Wiley (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).

 + 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

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (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 as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Craig S. Brown (1977)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and 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: 2019

Assistant Secretary

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. 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 Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).

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 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 Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), 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 an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present), FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-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).

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 serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). 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: 2020

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and 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 Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).

Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present); Secretary of FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-present); and Assistant Secretary of FIMM, LLC (2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Deputy Treasurer

Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); 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).

Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity funds (2015-2020).

Brett Segaloff (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2016

President and Treasurer

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and 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 (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.

Jim Wegmann (1979)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include 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 a 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 (May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table 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/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the 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 provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the 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. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the 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
May 1, 2021 
Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2021 
Expenses Paid
During Period-B
May 1, 2021
to October 31, 2021 
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund     
Class A 1.14%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,090.50 $6.01 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.46 $5.80 
Class M 1.39%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,089.10 $7.32 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,018.20 $7.07 
Class C 1.90%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,086.20 $9.99 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,015.63 $9.65 
Class I .81%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,092.00 $4.27 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.12 $4.13 

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

 B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.

 C 5% return per year before expenses

Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities:

 Pay Date Record Date Capital Gains 
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund    
Class A 12/06/21 12/03/21 $1.826 
Class M 12/06/21 12/03/21 $1.826 
Class C 12/06/21 12/03/21 $1.826 
Class I 12/06/21 12/03/21 $1.826 

The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2021, $9,940,828, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2022 of amounts for use in preparing 2021 income tax returns.

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.

The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.

At its May 2021 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided.  The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.

Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services.  The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process. The Board also considered Fidelity's investments in business continuity planning, and its success in continuously providing services to the fund notwithstanding the severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shareholder and Administrative Services.  The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.

The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

The Board noted that, in the past, it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.

Investment in a Large Fund Family.  The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) approving the reduction in the holding period for the Class C to Class A conversion policy; (vii) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and classes and index funds; (viii) lowering expenses for certain existing funds and classes by implementing or lowering expense caps; (ix) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (x) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (xi) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.

Investment Performance.  The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history. The Board noted that there were portfolio management changes for the fund in August 2019 and October 2019. The Board will continue to monitor closely the fund's performance, taking into account the portfolio management changes.

The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.

In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended September 30, 2020, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA," i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.

Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund


The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of the fund.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio.  The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.

Management Fee.  The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended September 30 (June 30 for periods ended 2019 and 2018 and December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment, relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure without taking into account performance adjustments, if any. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.

Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund


The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2020. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment, if any, on the fund's management fee ranking.

The Board noted that, in the past, it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.

The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.

Total Expense Ratio.  In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. The fund's representative class is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure (SLTG). The Board also considered a total expense ASPG comparison for the representative class, which focuses on the total expenses of the representative class relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the total expense SLTG. The total expense ASPG is limited to 15 larger and 15 smaller classes in fund average assets for a total of 30 classes, where possible. The total expense ASPG comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class I ranked below the SLTG competitive median and above the ASPG competitive median for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2020. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.

The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse Class A, Class M, Class C, and Class I of the fund to the extent that total operating expenses, with certain exceptions, as a percentage of their respective average net assets, exceed 1.45%, 1.70%, 2.20%, and 1.20% through February 28, 2022.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients.  The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.

Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.

Costs of the Services and Profitability.  The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.

On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.

A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.

The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board also considered that in 2019 a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds evaluated potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that it considered the PFOB Committee's findings in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts.

The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.

Economies of Scale.  The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.

The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.

The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.

Additional Information Requested by the Board.  In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of expanding the use of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints; (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and sub-advisory arrangements; and (ix) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.





Fidelity Investments

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Fidelity Advisor® Global Equity Income Fund



Annual Report

October 31, 2021

Fidelity Investments



Fidelity Investments

Contents

Note to Shareholders

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

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees


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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE

Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.



Note to Shareholders:

Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and corporate earnings. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread. The pandemic prompted a number of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. To help stem the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.

In general, the overall impact of the pandemic lessened in 2021, amid a resilient economy and widespread distribution of three COVID-19 vaccines granted emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) early in the year. Still, the situation remains dynamic, and the extent and duration of its influence on financial markets and the economy is highly uncertain, due in part to a recent spike in cases based on highly contagious variants of the coronavirus.

Extreme events such as the COVID-19 crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets. Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we continue to take extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit us online, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.

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 October 31, 2021 Past 1 year Past 5 years Life of fundA 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) 26.51% 11.99% 10.28% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) 29.21% 12.23% 10.28% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 32.22% 12.47% 10.27% 
Class I 34.59% 13.60% 11.24% 
Class Z 34.75% 13.71% 11.30% 

 A From May 2, 2012

 Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and life of fund 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 Life of Fund

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Global Equity Income Fund - Class A on May 2, 2012, 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 MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$25,338Fidelity Advisor® Global Equity Income Fund - Class A

$28,333MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) Index

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) Index gained 37.70% for the 12 months ending October 31, 2021, with global equities rising amid improved global economic growth, widespread COVID-19 vaccination, fiscal stimulus in the U.S. and abroad, and government spending programs. The period began with a shift in momentum. In November 2020, global stocks shrugged off a two-month retreat by gaining roughly 12%. As 2021 began, the index recorded steady monthly gains. As part of the economic “reopening” trade, investors generally moved out of tech-driven mega-caps that had thrived due to the work-from-home trend in favor of cheap, smaller companies they believed stood to benefit from a broad cyclical recovery. In early September, sentiment turned broadly negative and the index returned -4.10% for the month, due to inflationary pressure from surging energy/other commodity prices, rising bond yields, supply constraints and disruption, valuation concerns, and the fast-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus. The index rebounded in October (+5.12%) amid strength in corporate earnings and notable improvement in the global economy. By region, Canada (+50%) led the way, whereas emerging markets (+17%) lagged the most. Looking at sectors, energy (+87%) was the top performer by a wide margin, followed by financials (+60%). In contrast, notable “laggards” included the utilities (+14%) and consumer staples (+18%) sectors.

Comments from Portfolio Manager Ramona Persaud:  For the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained about 33% to 35%, trailing the 37.70% result of the benchmark MSCI All Country World Index (Net MA). From a regional standpoint, security selection in the U.K. and emerging markets detracted from the fund's relative result. By sector, the largest detractor from performance versus the benchmark was security selection in communication services. An overweighting in consumer staples and stock picks in energy also hampered the fund's relative result. Lastly, the fund's position in cash was a notable detractor. Not owning Tesla, a benchmark component that gained 187%, was the largest individual relative detractor. Our second-largest relative detractor this period was avoiding Alphabet, a benchmark component that gained 83%. Also hindering performance was our outsized stake in Amgen, which returned -2%. In contrast, an underweighting in emerging markets, primarily driven by China, and stock picks in Canada contributed most to the fund's relative result. By sector, the top contributor to performance versus the benchmark was stock selection in consumer discretionary. Strong picks in the industrials sector, primarily driven by the transportation industry, also boosted the fund's relative result. Also helping the fund's relative performance was an overweighting in energy. Not owning Alibaba Group Holding, a benchmark component that returned -45%, was the biggest individual relative contributor. Our second-largest relative contributor this period was avoiding Amazon.com, a benchmark component that gained 11%. Another notable relative contributor was an overweighting in Capital One Financial (+109%).

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 Five Stocks as of October 31, 2021

 % of fund's net assets 
Apple, Inc. (United States of America, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) 4.2 
Microsoft Corp. (United States of America, Software) 4.1 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) 1.7 
Accenture PLC Class A (Ireland, IT Services) 1.4 
Wells Fargo & Co. (United States of America, Banks) 1.4 
 12.8 

Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2021

 % of fund's net assets 
Information Technology 19.8 
Health Care 11.5 
Financials 11.0 
Industrials 9.8 
Consumer Staples 8.4 

Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2021

(excluding cash equivalents) % of fund's net assets 
United States of America 44.2 
United Kingdom 7.0 
Japan 6.2 
Canada 4.4 
France 4.2 

Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2021 
   Stocks 91.0% 
   Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) 9.0% 


Schedule of Investments October 31, 2021

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 91.0%   
 Shares Value 
Bailiwick of Guernsey - 0.4%   
Amdocs Ltd. 1,998 $155,524 
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.7%   
Experian PLC 1,200 54,966 
WPP PLC 12,626 182,506 
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY  237,472 
Belgium - 0.6%   
KBC Groep NV 1,524 141,926 
UCB SA 530 63,167 
TOTAL BELGIUM  205,093 
Bermuda - 0.3%   
Hiscox Ltd. 8,293 94,540 
Brazil - 0.4%   
Equatorial Energia SA 34,581 140,192 
Canada - 4.4%   
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) 4,667 175,050 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 5,001 212,551 
Constellation Software, Inc. 110 193,317 
Imperial Oil Ltd. 6,280 212,615 
Lundin Mining Corp. 8,880 77,277 
Nutrien Ltd. 1,566 109,453 
Open Text Corp. 3,335 167,990 
Shaw Communications, Inc. Class B 4,043 116,429 
Suncor Energy, Inc. 9,478 249,280 
TOTAL CANADA  1,513,962 
Cayman Islands - 1.1%   
51job, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) 1,200 71,472 
HKBN Ltd. 219,452 263,438 
SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd. 11,320 38,337 
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS  373,247 
China - 0.7%   
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) 565 161,064 
TravelSky Technology Ltd. (H Shares) 34,577 64,706 
TOTAL CHINA  225,770 
Denmark - 0.1%   
A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S Series B 16 46,367 
Finland - 0.9%   
Elisa Corp. (A Shares) 5,256 317,042 
France - 4.2%   
Capgemini SA 1,692 393,733 
Edenred SA 1,700 91,912 
Elior SA (a)(b) 7,497 59,106 
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE 400 313,649 
Sanofi SA 2,836 284,860 
Teleperformance 251 104,775 
Vicat SA 1,610 68,584 
VINCI SA 1,224 130,698 
TOTAL FRANCE  1,447,317 
Germany - 2.1%   
Deutsche Post AG 2,763 170,944 
Deutsche Telekom AG 6,785 126,182 
DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA (b) 2,375 102,737 
Linde PLC 518 166,768 
Siemens AG 889 144,535 
TOTAL GERMANY  711,166 
Hong Kong - 0.6%   
AIA Group Ltd. 18,962 212,507 
India - 2.0%   
HDFC Bank Ltd. sponsored ADR 1,141 82,049 
Petronet LNG Ltd. 30,188 92,451 
Redington (India) Ltd. 59,042 113,192 
Reliance Industries Ltd. 592 15,026 
Reliance Industries Ltd. 11,778 398,532 
TOTAL INDIA  701,250 
Indonesia - 0.3%   
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk 177,815 93,818 
Ireland - 2.3%   
Accenture PLC Class A 1,328 476,473 
Johnson Controls International PLC 1,853 135,955 
Linde PLC 545 173,964 
TOTAL IRELAND  786,392 
Japan - 6.2%   
Daiichikosho Co. Ltd. 3,891 141,280 
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. 1,239 95,747 
Fujitsu Ltd. 500 86,415 
Hitachi Ltd. 3,881 223,641 
Hoya Corp. 2,503 368,463 
Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd. 6,634 159,134 
Jm Holdings Co. Ltd. 3,279 53,823 
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. 5,843 147,927 
NSD Co. Ltd. 2,832 53,962 
Renesas Electronics Corp. (a) 8,600 105,792 
Roland Corp. 2,251 92,551 
Sony Group Corp. 3,850 445,816 
Toyota Motor Corp. 9,410 166,032 
TOTAL JAPAN  2,140,583 
Kenya - 0.5%   
Safaricom Ltd. 425,875 163,769 
Korea (South) - 1.3%   
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 7,690 458,065 
Luxembourg - 0.4%   
B&M European Value Retail SA 14,676 127,177 
Netherlands - 1.8%   
Airbus Group NV (a) 1,544 198,067 
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV 3,170 149,545 
NXP Semiconductors NV 1,336 268,349 
TOTAL NETHERLANDS  615,961 
New Zealand - 0.5%   
Auckland International Airport Ltd. (a) 30,908 176,968 
South Africa - 0.0%   
Thungela Resources Ltd. (a) 395 1,854 
Spain - 1.8%   
Aena SME SA (a)(b) 1,844 302,852 
Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A (a) 4,917 328,766 
TOTAL SPAIN  631,618 
Sweden - 0.4%   
EQT AB 800 42,161 
HEXPOL AB (B Shares) 9,513 111,103 
TOTAL SWEDEN  153,264 
Switzerland - 3.5%   
Barry Callebaut AG 20 46,265 
Chubb Ltd. 668 130,514 
Nestle SA (Reg. S) 2,329 307,212 
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) 1,106 428,458 
Sika AG 822 278,309 
TOTAL SWITZERLAND  1,190,758 
Taiwan - 2.3%   
International Games Systems Co. Ltd. 3,758 96,362 
MediaTek, Inc. 3,000 98,366 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 28,022 593,856 
TOTAL TAIWAN  788,584 
United Kingdom - 7.0%   
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) 4,458 169,596 
AstraZeneca PLC sponsored ADR 5,755 358,997 
Compass Group PLC (a) 19,342 410,449 
Cranswick PLC 1,616 76,521 
Diageo PLC 6,098 303,386 
Informa PLC (a) 47,314 336,320 
JD Sports Fashion PLC 8,602 128,082 
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 2,469 200,440 
RELX PLC (London Stock Exchange) 8,977 278,143 
Starling Bank Ltd. Series D (a)(c)(d) 18,400 32,593 
WH Smith PLC (a) 4,775 102,074 
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM  2,396,601 
United States of America - 44.2%   
AbbVie, Inc. 2,173 249,178 
Ameren Corp. 2,059 173,553 
American Tower Corp. 1,067 300,862 
AMETEK, Inc. 703 93,077 
Amgen, Inc. 1,568 324,529 
Apple, Inc. 9,668 1,448,271 
Bank of America Corp. 7,658 365,899 
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a) 3,725 217,689 
BlackRock, Inc. Class A 263 248,130 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 4,611 269,282 
Burlington Stores, Inc. (a) 200 55,258 
Capital One Financial Corp. 2,196 331,662 
Cisco Systems, Inc. 4,275 239,272 
Citigroup, Inc. 3,309 228,850 
Comcast Corp. Class A 4,910 252,521 
Costco Wholesale Corp. 445 218,735 
Crane Co. 815 84,173 
Crown Holdings, Inc. 1,117 116,157 
Danaher Corp. 1,461 455,496 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 847 133,665 
Dominion Energy, Inc. 2,064 156,720 
Eli Lilly & Co. 1,401 356,919 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2,773 178,775 
Fortive Corp. 1,316 99,634 
General Electric Co. 1,785 187,193 
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 1,761 114,254 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 1,408 102,685 
Hess Corp. 1,323 109,240 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2,469 419,458 
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. 3,510 126,676 
Kohl's Corp. 2,951 143,212 
Lamar Advertising Co. Class A 2,228 252,210 
Lowe's Companies, Inc. 1,160 271,231 
M&T Bank Corp. 1,177 173,160 
Merck & Co., Inc. 1,879 165,446 
Microsoft Corp. 4,262 1,413,364 
Mondelez International, Inc. 2,435 147,902 
MSCI, Inc. 167 111,035 
NextEra Energy, Inc. 3,092 263,840 
Northrop Grumman Corp. 333 118,954 
NRG Energy, Inc. 2,521 100,563 
Packaging Corp. of America 1,191 163,608 
PG&E Corp. (a) 2,530 29,348 
Phillips 66 Co. 1,357 101,476 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 1,039 219,260 
Procter & Gamble Co. 2,309 330,164 
PVH Corp. 852 93,149 
Roper Technologies, Inc. 237 115,625 
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (a) 1,949 224,193 
Tapestry, Inc. 3,698 144,148 
Target Corp. 685 177,840 
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. 2,112 93,921 
The Coca-Cola Co. 6,396 360,543 
The Travelers Companies, Inc. 1,155 185,816 
The Walt Disney Co. (a) 1,490 251,914 
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B 1,275 272,174 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 866 398,767 
Valero Energy Corp. 1,731 133,858 
Verizon Communications, Inc. 3,382 179,212 
Vistra Corp. 6,169 120,851 
Walmart, Inc. 1,192 178,109 
Watsco, Inc. 109 31,564 
WEC Energy Group, Inc. 1,015 91,411 
Wells Fargo & Co. 9,270 474,253 
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  15,189,934 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $21,501,595)  31,296,795 
Money Market Funds - 9.1%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.06% (e)   
(Cost $3,121,618) 3,120,994 3,121,618 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.1%   
(Cost $24,623,213)  34,418,413 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.1)%  (44,639) 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $34,373,774 

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

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 (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 $464,695 or 1.4% of net assets.

 (c) Restricted securities (including private placements) - 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 $32,593 or 0.1% of net assets.

 (d) Level 3 security

 (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.

Affiliated Central Funds

Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.

Fund Value, beginning of period Purchases Sales Proceeds Dividend Income Realized Gain/Loss Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) Value, end of period % ownership, end of period 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.06% $994,966 $8,397,877 $6,271,213 $1,017 $(12) $-- $3,121,618 0.0% 
Total $994,966 $8,397,877 $6,271,213 $1,017 $(12) $-- $3,121,618  

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 October 31, 2021, 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 $2,651,168 $2,201,200 $449,968 $-- 
Consumer Discretionary 2,823,695 1,395,198 1,428,497 -- 
Consumer Staples 2,903,579 2,038,718 864,861 -- 
Energy 1,705,658 1,705,658 -- -- 
Financials 3,793,053 3,547,953 212,507 32,593 
Health Care 3,987,361 2,756,035 1,231,326 -- 
Industrials 3,387,175 2,164,652 1,222,523 -- 
Information Technology 6,847,072 5,453,235 1,393,837 -- 
Materials 1,434,819 1,265,223 169,596 -- 
Real Estate 686,737 686,737 -- -- 
Utilities 1,076,478 1,076,478 -- -- 
Money Market Funds 3,121,618 3,121,618 -- -- 
Total Investments in Securities: $34,418,413 $27,412,705 $6,973,115 $32,593 

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


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  October 31, 2021 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $21,501,595) 
$31,296,795  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $3,121,618) 3,121,618  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $24,623,213)  $34,418,413 
Cash  4,179 
Foreign currency held at value (cost $3,622)  3,616 
Receivable for fund shares sold  11,268 
Dividends receivable  34,831 
Reclaims receivable  28,475 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  151 
Prepaid expenses  41 
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions  1,359 
Other receivables  169 
Total assets  34,502,502 
Liabilities   
Payable for fund shares redeemed $8,968  
Accrued management fee 18,893  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 10,796  
Other affiliated payables 6,112  
Audit fee payable 45,790  
Other payables and accrued expenses 38,169  
Total liabilities  128,728 
Net Assets  $34,373,774 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $21,900,425 
Total accumulated earnings (loss)  12,473,349 
Net Assets  $34,373,774 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($12,639,961 ÷ 599,822 shares)(a)  $21.07 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $21.07)  $22.36 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($8,441,514 ÷ 400,998 shares)(a)  $21.05 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $21.05)  $21.81 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($5,890,626 ÷ 282,155 shares)(a)  $20.88 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,822,933 ÷ 133,833 shares)  $21.09 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,578,740 ÷ 216,133 shares)  $21.18 

 (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 October 31, 2021 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $571,755 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds  1,017 
Income before foreign taxes withheld  572,772 
Less foreign taxes withheld  (38,037) 
Total income  534,735 
Expenses   
Management fee $197,311  
Transfer agent fees 53,095  
Distribution and service plan fees 110,675  
Accounting fees and expenses 15,125  
Custodian fees and expenses 14,984  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 109  
Registration fees 66,237  
Audit 71,499  
Legal 256  
Miscellaneous 202  
Total expenses before reductions 529,493  
Expense reductions (107,088)  
Total expenses after reductions  422,405 
Net investment income (loss)  112,330 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $5,075) 3,048,264  
Fidelity Central Funds (12)  
Foreign currency transactions 4,135  
Total net realized gain (loss)  3,052,387 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $15,918) 4,520,348  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (621)  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  4,519,727 
Net gain (loss)  7,572,114 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $7,684,444 

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


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $112,330 $153,817 
Net realized gain (loss) 3,052,387 346,360 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 4,519,727 441,225 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 7,684,444 941,402 
Distributions to shareholders (393,317) (146,473) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) 5,360,910 (481,516) 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 12,652,037 313,413 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 21,721,737 21,408,324 
End of period $34,373,774 $21,721,737 

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


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund Class A

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $15.95 $15.33 $13.86 $14.63 $12.44 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .10 .13 .19 .19 .13 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 5.32 .61 1.76 (.52) 2.20 
Total from investment operations 5.42 .74 1.95 (.33) 2.33 
Distributions from net investment income (.10)B (.12) (.20) (.18) (.13) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.20)B – (.28) (.26) (.01) 
Total distributions (.30) (.12) (.48) (.44) (.14) 
Net asset value, end of period $21.07 $15.95 $15.33 $13.86 $14.63 
Total ReturnC,D 34.23% 4.87% 14.52% (2.41)% 18.79% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 1.72% 1.97% 2.18% 1.91% 2.05% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.34% 1.39% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.34% 1.38% 1.45% 1.44% 1.45% 
Net investment income (loss) .49% .81% 1.32% 1.33% .96% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $12,640 $8,362 $8,314 $8,427 $7,441 
Portfolio turnover rateG 40% 52% 18%H 37% 48% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B The amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 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 Global Equity Income Fund Class M

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $15.94 $15.32 $13.85 $14.62 $12.44 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .05 .09 .15 .16 .10 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 5.31 .61 1.76 (.53) 2.18 
Total from investment operations 5.36 .70 1.91 (.37) 2.28 
Distributions from net investment income (.06)B (.08) (.16) (.14) (.10) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.20)B – (.28) (.26) (.01) 
Total distributions (.25)C (.08) (.44) (.40) (.10)C 
Net asset value, end of period $21.05 $15.94 $15.32 $13.85 $14.62 
Total ReturnD,E 33.89% 4.63% 14.23% (2.64)% 18.42% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.95% 2.24% 2.49% 2.21% 2.35% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.60% 1.64% 1.70% 1.70% 1.70% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.60% 1.63% 1.70% 1.69% 1.69% 
Net investment income (loss) .23% .56% 1.07% 1.08% .71% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $8,442 $3,545 $3,135 $3,279 $3,573 
Portfolio turnover rateH 40% 52% 18%I 37% 48% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B The amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 C Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 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 Global Equity Income Fund Class C

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $15.84 $15.24 $13.77 $14.57 $12.39 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.05) .01 .08 .08 .03 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 5.28 .62 1.75 (.53) 2.19 
Total from investment operations 5.23 .63 1.83 (.45) 2.22 
Distributions from net investment income B (.03) (.09) (.09) (.03) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.19) – (.28) (.26) (.01) 
Total distributions (.19) (.03) (.36)C (.35) (.04) 
Net asset value, end of period $20.88 $15.84 $15.24 $13.77 $14.57 
Total ReturnD,E 33.22% 4.12% 13.71% (3.22)% 17.91% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 2.47% 2.75% 2.99% 2.72% 2.85% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 2.09% 2.14% 2.20% 2.20% 2.20% 
Expenses net of all reductions 2.09% 2.13% 2.20% 2.19% 2.20% 
Net investment income (loss) (.26)% .06% .57% .58% .21% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $5,891 $4,082 $4,173 $4,340 $4,190 
Portfolio turnover rateH 40% 52% 18%I 37% 48% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.

 C Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 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 Global Equity Income Fund Class I

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $15.96 $15.35 $13.88 $14.66 $12.46 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .15 .17 .22 .23 .16 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 5.32 .60 1.77 (.53) 2.21 
Total from investment operations 5.47 .77 1.99 (.30) 2.37 
Distributions from net investment income (.15)B (.16) (.24) (.22) (.16) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.20)B – (.28) (.26) (.01) 
Total distributions (.34)C (.16) (.52) (.48) (.17) 
Net asset value, end of period $21.09 $15.96 $15.35 $13.88 $14.66 
Total ReturnD 34.59% 5.08% 14.84% (2.20)% 19.12% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 1.37% 1.63% 1.83% 1.51% 1.77% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.07% 1.13% 1.20% 1.20% 1.20% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.07% 1.12% 1.20% 1.19% 1.20% 
Net investment income (loss) .75% 1.06% 1.57% 1.58% 1.21% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $2,823 $2,378 $2,188 $2,493 $2,533 
Portfolio turnover rateG 40% 52% 18%H 37% 48% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B The amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.

 C Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 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 Global Equity Income Fund Class Z

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 A 
Selected Per–Share Data     
Net asset value, beginning of period $16.01 $15.37 $13.88 $14.88 
Income from Investment Operations     
Net investment income (loss)B .18 .19 .25 .01 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 5.34 .61 1.76 (.94) 
Total from investment operations 5.52 .80 2.01 (.93) 
Distributions from net investment income (.15)C (.16) (.24) (.07) 
Distributions from net realized gain (.20)C – (.28) – 
Total distributions (.35) (.16) (.52) (.07) 
Net asset value, end of period $21.18 $16.01 $15.37 $13.88 
Total ReturnD,E 34.75% 5.29% 15.00% (6.31)% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G     
Expenses before reductions 1.29% 1.50% 1.37% 1.08%H 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .93% .98% 1.04% 1.05%H 
Expenses net of all reductions .93% .97% 1.04% 1.04%H 
Net investment income (loss) .90% 1.21% 1.73% .45%H 
Supplemental Data     
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $4,579 $3,354 $3,599 $94 
Portfolio turnover rateI 40% 52% 18%J 37%H 

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

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C The amount shown reflects 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Annualized

 I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

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


Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2021

1. Organization.

Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 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 June 21, 2021, Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of eight years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions. Prior to June 21, 2021, Class C shares automatically converted 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.

Funds may 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 Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.

Fidelity Central Fund Investment Manager Investment Objective Investment Practices Expense Ratio(a) 
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. Short-term Investments Less than .005% 

 (a) Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 - Investment 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. 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, 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 October 31, 2021 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. Certain 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 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. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. 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. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in foreign taxes withheld. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in reclaims receivable.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a 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 a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. 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. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. 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 October 31, 2021, 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. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Other payables and accrued expenses on the 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, 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), certain foreign taxes and losses 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 $10,268,986 
Gross unrealized depreciation (544,872) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $9,724,114 
Tax Cost $24,694,299 

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

Undistributed ordinary income $192,444 
Undistributed long-term capital gain $2,588,299 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments $9,725,086 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 October 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 
Ordinary Income $135,643 $ 146,473 
Long-term Capital Gains 257,674 – 
Total $393,317 $ 146,473 

Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). 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 held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund 13,836,188 10,873,641 

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company 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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. 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 .67% 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 Company LLC (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% $27,614 $964 
Class M .25% .25% 29,624 – 
Class C .75% .25% 53,437 8,551 
   $110,675 $9,515 

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 $4,178 
Class M 1,421 
Class C(a) 426 
 $6,025 

 (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 LLC (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 $24,220 .22 
Class M 11,798 .20 
Class C 12,050 .23 
Class I 3,214 .12 
Class Z 1,813 .04 
 $53,095  

Accounting 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. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:

 % of Average Net Assets 
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund .05 

Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed 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 Global Equity Income Fund $134 

Interfund Trades. 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. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) Realized Gain (Loss) ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund 554,847 635,013 261,320 

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 listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

 Amount 
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund $50 

7. Expense Reductions.

The investment adviser contractually agreed to reimburse expenses of 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 February 28, 2023. 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 1.35%/1.30%(a) $41,879 
Class M 1.60%/1.55%(a) 20,759 
Class C 2.10%/2.05%(a) 20,577 
Class I 1.10%/1.05%(a) 7,772 
Class Z .95%/.90%(a) 15,608 
  $106,595 

 (a) Expense limitation effective June 1, 2021.

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, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $7.

In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $486.

8. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

 Year ended
October 31, 2021 
Year ended
October 31, 2020 
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $159,603 $62,297 
Class M 63,027 18,293 
Class C 49,095 6,876 
Class I 47,915 25,073 
Class Z 73,677 33,934 
Total $393,317 $146,473 

9. Share Transactions.

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

 Shares Shares Dollars Dollars 
 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 150,442 106,490 $2,985,593 $1,696,197 
Reinvestment of distributions 8,392 4,038 155,239 60,356 
Shares redeemed (83,330) (128,507) (1,637,388) (1,907,038) 
Net increase (decrease) 75,504 (17,979) $1,503,444 $(150,485) 
Class M     
Shares sold 204,169 54,509 $4,037,840 $830,590 
Reinvestment of distributions 3,428 1,223 62,978 18,187 
Shares redeemed (29,024) (37,916) (563,106) (590,122) 
Net increase (decrease) 178,573 17,816 $3,537,712 $258,655 
Class C     
Shares sold 79,044 48,335 $1,527,924 $725,013 
Reinvestment of distributions 2,756 458 48,927 6,836 
Shares redeemed (57,448) (64,774) (1,112,359) (995,177) 
Net increase (decrease) 24,352 (15,981) $464,492 $(263,328) 
Class I     
Shares sold 16,112 50,768 $322,451 $694,934 
Reinvestment of distributions 1,960 1,394 36,296 20,796 
Shares redeemed (33,236) (45,718) (623,246) (688,941) 
Net increase (decrease) (15,164) 6,444 $(264,499) $26,789 
Class Z     
Shares sold 52,488 44,865 $1,041,371 $722,342 
Reinvestment of distributions 3,913 2,241 72,992 33,769 
Shares redeemed (49,793) (71,725) (994,602) (1,109,258) 
Net increase (decrease) 6,608 (24,619) $119,761 $(353,147) 

10. Other.

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.

11. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2021, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2021, 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 ended October 31, 2021 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements 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 of these financial statements 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 are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, 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. 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. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian and issuers of privately offered securities. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 13, 2021



We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.

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 Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 318 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 179 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. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Acting 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. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee 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+

Jonathan Chiel (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2016

Trustee

Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.

Bettina Doulton (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).

Robert A. Lawrence (1952)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).

 * 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+

Thomas P. Bostick (1956)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present) and Managing Partner, Sustainability, of Ridge-Lane Limited Partners (strategic advisory and venture development, 2016-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).

Dennis J. Dirks (1948)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (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 Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as 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 currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York and a member of the Board of NYC Leadership Academy (2012-present). Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018).

Vicki L. Fuller (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), 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). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-present), as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present) and as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present).

Patricia L. Kampling (1959)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).

Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy currently serves as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-present). He is also a member of the Rutgers School of Engineering Industry Advisory Board (2011-present) and a member of the UCLA Engineering Dean’s Executive Board (2016-present).

Oscar Munoz (1959)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present) and a member of the Advisory Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2020-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).

Garnett A. Smith (1947)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Smith also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Smith served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (1990-1997) and President (1986-1990) of Inbrand Corp. (manufacturer of personal absorbent products). Prior to his employment with Inbrand Corp., he was employed by a retail fabric chain and North Carolina National Bank (now Bank of America). Mr. Smith previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2012-2013).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

Lead Independent Trustee

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. 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). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and Presiding Director (2013-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).

Susan Tomasky (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company – America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Investment Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).

Michael E. Wiley (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).

 + 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

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (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 as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Craig S. Brown (1977)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and 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: 2019

Assistant Secretary

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. 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 Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).

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 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 Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), 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 an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present), FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-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).

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 serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). 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: 2020

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and 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 Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).

Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present); Secretary of FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-present); and Assistant Secretary of FIMM, LLC (2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Deputy Treasurer

Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); 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).

Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity funds (2015-2020).

Brett Segaloff (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2016

President and Treasurer

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and 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 (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.

Jim Wegmann (1979)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include 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 a 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 (May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table 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/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the 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 provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the 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. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the 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
May 1, 2021 
Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2021 
Expenses Paid
During Period-B
May 1, 2021
to October 31, 2021 
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund     
Class A 1.33%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,061.80 $6.91 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,018.50 $6.77 
Class M 1.60%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,060.20 $8.31 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,017.14 $8.13 
Class C 2.08%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,057.80 $10.79 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,014.72 $10.56 
Class I 1.05%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,063.00 $5.46 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.91 $5.35 
Class Z .91%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,063.80 $4.73 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,020.62 $4.63 

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

 B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.

 C 5% return per year before expenses

Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:

 Pay Date Record Date Dividends Capital Gains 
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund     
Class A 12/13/21 12/10/21 $0.014 $1.694 
Class M 12/13/21 12/10/21 $0.000 $1.694 
Class C 12/13/21 12/10/21 $0.000 $1.663 
Class I 12/13/21 12/10/21 $0.028 $1.694 
Class Z 12/13/21 12/10/21 $0.028 $1.694 

The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2021, $2,589,364, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

A total of 0.07% 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 designate 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.

Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I and Class Z designate 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for the purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2022 of amounts for use in preparing 2021 income tax returns.

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.

The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.

At its May 2021 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided.  The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.

Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services.  The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process. The Board also considered Fidelity's investments in business continuity planning, and its success in continuously providing services to the fund notwithstanding the severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shareholder and Administrative Services.  The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.

The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

The Board noted that, in the past, it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.

Investment in a Large Fund Family.  The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) approving the reduction in the holding period for the Class C to Class A conversion policy; (vii) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and classes and index funds; (viii) lowering expenses for certain existing funds and classes by implementing or lowering expense caps; (ix) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (x) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (xi) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.

Investment Performance.  The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.

The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.

In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended September 30, 2020, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA," i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.

Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund


Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio.  The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.

Management Fee.  The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended September 30 (June 30 for periods ended 2019 and 2018 and December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons because the Total Mapped Group combines several Lipper investment objective categories while the Lipper peer group does not. The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.

Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund


The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2020.

The Board noted that, in the past, it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.

The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.

Total Expense Ratio.  In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. The fund's representative class is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure (SLTG). The Board also considered a total expense ASPG comparison for the representative class, which focuses on the total expenses of the representative class relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the total expense SLTG. The total expense ASPG is limited to 15 larger and 15 smaller classes in fund average assets for a total of 30 classes, where possible. The total expense ASPG comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class I ranked above the SLTG competitive median and above the ASPG competitive median for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2020. Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that Class I was above the SLTG competitive median due to higher other expenses as a result of low asset levels. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.

The Board considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I, and Class Z of the fund to the extent that total operating expenses, with certain exceptions, as a percentage of their respective average net assets, exceed 1.35%, 1.60%, 2.10%, 1.10%, and 0.95% through February 28, 2022.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients.  The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.

Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.

Costs of the Services and Profitability.  The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.

On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.

A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.

The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board also considered that in 2019 a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds evaluated potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that it considered the PFOB Committee's findings in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts.

The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.

Economies of Scale.  The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.

The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.

The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.

Additional Information Requested by the Board.  In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of expanding the use of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints; (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and sub-advisory arrangements; and (ix) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.





Fidelity Investments

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Fidelity Advisor® International Capital Appreciation Fund



Annual Report

October 31, 2021

Fidelity Investments



Fidelity Investments

Contents

Note to Shareholders

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

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees


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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE

Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.



Note to Shareholders:

Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and corporate earnings. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread. The pandemic prompted a number of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. To help stem the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.

In general, the overall impact of the pandemic lessened in 2021, amid a resilient economy and widespread distribution of three COVID-19 vaccines granted emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) early in the year. Still, the situation remains dynamic, and the extent and duration of its influence on financial markets and the economy is highly uncertain, due in part to a recent spike in cases based on highly contagious variants of the coronavirus.

Extreme events such as the COVID-19 crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets. Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we continue to take extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit us online, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.

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 October 31, 2021 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) 19.94% 13.84% 11.33% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) 22.50% 14.08% 11.32% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 25.33% 14.32% 11.34% 
Class I 27.60% 15.51% 12.29% 
Class Z 27.73% 15.64% 12.36% 

 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 February 1, 2017. Returns prior to February 1, 2017, are those of Class I. 

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class A on October 31, 2011, 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 MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$29,256Fidelity Advisor® International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class A

$19,347MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA Index

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA Index gained 29.85% for the 12 months ending October 31, 2021, with international equities rising amid an improved outlook for global economic growth, widespread COVID-19 vaccination, fiscal stimulus in the U.S. and abroad, and government spending programs. As 2021 began, investors saw reasons to be hopeful and the index recorded steady monthly gains. As part of the economic “reopening” trade, investors generally moved out of tech-driven mega-caps that had thrived due to the work-from-home trend in favor of cheap, smaller companies they believed stood to benefit from a broad cyclical recovery. In early September, sentiment turned broadly negative due to inflationary pressure from surging energy/other commodity prices, rising bond yields, supply constraints and disruption, valuation concerns, and the fast-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus. International stocks returned -3.18% for the month, but rebounded in October (+2.39%) amid strength in corporate earnings and notable improvement in the global economy. By region, Canada (+50%) led the way, followed by the U.K. (+44%) and Europe ex U.K (+41%). Conversely, emerging markets (+17%) and Japan (+20%) lagged most. By sector, energy (+74%) fared best by a wide margin. Financials (+50%) and information technology (+43%) also stood out. In contrast, communication services (+6%), consumer discretionary (+14%) and real estate (+17%) notably trailed the index.

Comments from Portfolio Manager Sammy Simnegar:  For the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained about 26% to 28%, trailing the 29.85% result of the benchmark MSCI All Country World ex USA (Net MA) Index. From a regional standpoint, stock picks in emerging markets and Europe ex U.K. hurt the fund's relative result most. By sector, the primary detractors from performance versus the benchmark were an underweighting and security selection in financials, especially among banks. Stock picks and an overweighting in consumer discretionary, along with investment choices in communication services, also hampered the portfolio’s relative return. The biggest individual relative detractor was an overweight position in Tencent Holdings (-24%), which was among the fund's largest holdings the past 12 months. Another notable relative detractor was an outsized stake in Cellnex Telecom (-23%), where we added to our stake the past year. The fund's non-benchmark holding in SolarEdge Technologies, a position not held at period end, returned about -32%. Conversely, an underweighting in emerging markets and an overweighting in Europe ex U.K. contributed to the fund's relative result. By sector, the primary contributors to performance versus the benchmark were security selection and an overweighting in information technology. Investment choices and an underweighting in health care also helped, as did picks in industrials. The biggest individual relative contributor was an overweight position in Sea Limited (+125%). Adding further value was an out-of-benchmark stake in Nvidia (+104%). Another notable relative contributor was an outsized stake in Ashtead (+132%). Notable changes in positioning this period include increased exposure to Canada and France. By sector, meaningful shifts include increased exposure to industrials and a lower allocation to consumer discretionary.

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 Five Stocks as of October 31, 2021

 % of fund's net assets 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) 3.0 
Nestle SA (Reg. S) (Switzerland, Food Products) 2.5 
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) 2.4 
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) 1.9 
Novo Nordisk A/S Series B (Denmark, Pharmaceuticals) 1.9 
 11.7 

Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2021

 % of fund's net assets 
Information Technology 28.6 
Industrials 25.5 
Consumer Discretionary 10.4 
Health Care 9.2 
Financials 8.9 

Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2021

(excluding cash equivalents) % of fund's net assets 
France 13.2 
United States of America 12.6 
Canada 9.1 
Netherlands 8.7 
Switzerland 7.6 

Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2021 
   Stocks 99.3% 
   Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) 0.7% 


Schedule of Investments October 31, 2021

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 99.3%   
 Shares Value 
Australia - 1.2%   
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. 3,095,119 $108,685,196 
Bailiwick of Jersey - 1.2%   
Ferguson PLC 731,900 110,130,509 
Bermuda - 1.1%   
IHS Markit Ltd. 762,500 99,674,000 
Canada - 9.1%   
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. Class A (a) 2,083,244 125,807,105 
Canadian National Railway Co. 1,033,040 137,293,487 
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (a) 1,692,800 131,022,392 
CGI, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (b) 1,154,500 103,136,328 
Constellation Software, Inc. 61,980 108,925,243 
Thomson Reuters Corp. 902,200 108,524,979 
Waste Connections, Inc. (Canada) 726,530 98,858,801 
TOTAL CANADA  813,568,335 
Cayman Islands - 2.2%   
Sea Ltd. ADR (b) 290,200 99,704,014 
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. 4,690,600 101,055,235 
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS  200,759,249 
Denmark - 3.2%   
DSV A/S 487,644 113,328,920 
Novo Nordisk A/S Series B 1,544,600 169,372,979 
TOTAL DENMARK  282,701,899 
France - 13.2%   
Air Liquide SA 719,070 120,054,384 
Compagnie de St. Gobain 1,642,200 113,332,429 
Dassault Systemes SA 1,898,300 110,855,817 
Edenred SA 1,482,885 80,173,839 
EssilorLuxottica SA 571,300 118,149,639 
Hermes International SCA 71,735 113,649,617 
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE 218,401 171,252,956 
Pernod Ricard SA 505,324 116,071,508 
Schneider Electric SA 767,700 132,365,436 
Teleperformance 254,200 106,111,113 
TOTAL FRANCE  1,182,016,738 
Germany - 3.8%   
Brenntag SE 1,059,675 100,742,709 
Infineon Technologies AG 2,685,500 125,765,614 
Merck KGaA 477,900 112,810,780 
TOTAL GERMANY  339,319,103 
Hong Kong - 2.7%   
AIA Group Ltd. 12,195,428 136,674,297 
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. 5,202,294 107,048,039 
TOTAL HONG KONG  243,722,336 
India - 5.0%   
HDFC Bank Ltd. 4,871,732 103,100,460 
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (b) 3,916,100 106,119,492 
Reliance Industries Ltd. 3,579,724 121,127,009 
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. 2,503,500 113,484,986 
TOTAL INDIA  443,831,947 
Ireland - 3.6%   
Accenture PLC Class A 287,000 102,972,730 
Kingspan Group PLC (Ireland) 1,003,672 115,606,795 
Linde PLC 319,700 102,048,240 
TOTAL IRELAND  320,627,765 
Japan - 7.1%   
Hoya Corp. 769,300 113,247,542 
Keyence Corp. 223,868 135,130,035 
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. 2,086,000 138,758,673 
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. 693,100 123,602,651 
Tokyo Electron Ltd. 273,200 127,320,239 
TOTAL JAPAN  638,059,140 
Netherlands - 8.7%   
Adyen BV (b)(c) 40,400 121,899,340 
Akzo Nobel NV 917,300 105,424,849 
ASM International NV (Netherlands) 257,775 116,632,464 
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) 262,800 213,630,189 
Ferrari NV 460,100 109,034,498 
Wolters Kluwer NV 1,028,239 107,738,718 
TOTAL NETHERLANDS  774,360,058 
Spain - 1.3%   
Cellnex Telecom SA (c) 1,816,400 111,665,152 
Sweden - 6.4%   
ASSA ABLOY AB (B Shares) 4,089,600 119,999,772 
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) 1,861,400 119,599,502 
Evolution AB (c) 703,152 113,742,287 
Hexagon AB (B Shares) 6,821,881 109,789,309 
Swedish Match Co. AB 11,809,500 103,931,301 
TOTAL SWEDEN  567,062,171 
Switzerland - 7.6%   
Lonza Group AG 142,004 116,413,502 
Nestle SA (Reg. S) 1,708,230 225,327,883 
Partners Group Holding AG 68,610 119,707,815 
Sika AG 336,932 114,077,021 
TE Connectivity Ltd. 680,357 99,332,122 
TOTAL SWITZERLAND  674,858,343 
Taiwan - 3.0%   
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 12,661,000 268,318,154 
United Kingdom - 6.3%   
Ashtead Group PLC 1,325,300 111,073,395 
Diageo PLC 2,778,100 138,215,166 
London Stock Exchange Group PLC 987,700 96,146,391 
RELX PLC (London Stock Exchange) 3,749,100 116,162,009 
Rentokil Initial PLC 12,511,100 100,746,235 
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM  562,343,196 
United States of America - 12.6%   
Adobe, Inc. (b) 158,000 102,756,880 
Autodesk, Inc. (b) 333,800 106,018,218 
Danaher Corp. 324,100 101,044,657 
MasterCard, Inc. Class A 282,150 94,666,968 
MercadoLibre, Inc. (b) 65,890 97,584,408 
Moody's Corp. 257,700 104,149,455 
NICE Systems Ltd. sponsored ADR (b) 377,500 106,840,050 
NVIDIA Corp. 445,540 113,911,212 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 166,070 105,133,935 
Visa, Inc. Class A 435,640 92,255,483 
Zoetis, Inc. Class A 461,600 99,797,920 
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  1,124,159,186 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $6,603,861,645)  8,865,862,477 
Money Market Funds - 3.8%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.06% (d) 166,356,285 166,389,556 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.06% (d)(e) 176,090,241 176,107,850 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS   
(Cost $342,497,406)  342,497,406 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 103.1%   
(Cost $6,946,359,051)  9,208,359,883 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (3.1)%  (280,445,406) 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $8,927,914,477 

Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.

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

 (b) Non-income producing

 (c) 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 $347,306,779 or 3.9% of net assets.

 (d) 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.

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

Affiliated Central Funds

Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.

Fund Value, beginning of period Purchases Sales Proceeds Dividend Income Realized Gain/Loss Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) Value, end of period % ownership, end of period 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.06% $131,009,621 $3,655,179,663 $3,619,800,220 $64,051 $492 $-- $166,389,556 0.3% 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.06% 17,712,541 746,425,021 588,029,712 75,178 -- -- 176,107,850 0.5% 
Total $148,722,162 $4,401,604,684 $4,207,829,932 $139,229 $492 $-- $342,497,406  

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 October 31, 2021, 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 $211,369,166 $211,369,166 $-- $-- 
Consumer Discretionary 933,153,836 660,845,645 272,308,191 -- 
Consumer Staples 583,545,858 220,002,809 363,543,049 -- 
Energy 121,127,009 121,127,009 -- -- 
Financials 791,705,015 455,783,867 335,921,148 -- 
Health Care 817,821,315 535,200,794 282,620,521 -- 
Industrials 2,288,117,913 1,783,661,603 504,456,310 -- 
Information Technology 2,553,815,220 1,341,106,523 1,212,708,697 -- 
Materials 565,207,145 321,550,110 243,657,035 -- 
Money Market Funds 342,497,406 342,497,406 -- -- 
Total Investments in Securities: $9,208,359,883 $5,993,144,932 $3,215,214,951 $-- 

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


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  October 31, 2021 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $167,797,731) — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $6,603,861,645) 
$8,865,862,477  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $342,497,406) 342,497,406  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $6,946,359,051)  $9,208,359,883 
Foreign currency held at value (cost $6,711,189)  6,710,728 
Receivable for investments sold  11,936,030 
Receivable for fund shares sold  7,373,234 
Dividends receivable  5,062,345 
Reclaims receivable  4,898,424 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  16,501 
Prepaid expenses  10,939 
Other receivables  1,693,634 
Total assets  9,246,061,718 
Liabilities   
Payable for investments purchased $117,539,000  
Payable for fund shares redeemed 6,700,090  
Accrued management fee 5,655,362  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 335,399  
Other affiliated payables 1,167,521  
Other payables and accrued expenses 10,642,019  
Collateral on securities loaned 176,107,850  
Total liabilities  318,147,241 
Net Assets  $8,927,914,477 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $6,355,891,927 
Total accumulated earnings (loss)  2,572,022,550 
Net Assets  $8,927,914,477 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($592,640,237 ÷ 19,288,809 shares)(a)  $30.72 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $30.72)  $32.59 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($191,996,518 ÷ 6,438,899 shares)(a)  $29.82 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $29.82)  $30.90 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($169,018,177 ÷ 6,358,674 shares)(a)  $26.58 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($6,128,292,516 ÷ 186,148,369 shares)  $32.92 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,845,967,029 ÷ 55,948,042 shares)  $32.99 

 (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 October 31, 2021 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $79,354,766 
Non-Cash dividends  4,888,494 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $75,178 from security lending)  139,229 
Income before foreign taxes withheld  84,382,489 
Less foreign taxes withheld  (10,937,391) 
Total income  73,445,098 
Expenses   
Management fee   
Basic fee $53,162,081  
Performance adjustment 7,411,052  
Transfer agent fees 11,141,961  
Distribution and service plan fees 3,784,966  
Accounting fees 1,683,057  
Custodian fees and expenses 752,501  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 29,108  
Registration fees 308,602  
Audit 83,285  
Legal 13,695  
Interest 5,905  
Miscellaneous 30,127  
Total expenses before reductions 78,406,340  
Expense reductions (130,007)  
Total expenses after reductions  78,276,333 
Net investment income (loss)  (4,831,235) 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $1,448) 459,392,088  
Fidelity Central Funds 492  
Foreign currency transactions (3,080,245)  
Total net realized gain (loss)  456,312,335 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $7,558,949) 1,278,859,732  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (108,521)  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  1,278,751,211 
Net gain (loss)  1,735,063,546 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $1,730,232,311 

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


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $(4,831,235) $9,012,207 
Net realized gain (loss) 456,312,335 (53,869,505) 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 1,278,751,211 579,614,534 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 1,730,232,311 534,757,236 
Distributions to shareholders (7,793,676) (16,322,919) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) 1,540,342,078 2,204,850,214 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 3,262,780,713 2,723,284,531 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 5,665,133,764 2,941,849,233 
End of period $8,927,914,477 $5,665,133,764 

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


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund Class A

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $24.14 $21.45 $17.63 $19.14 $15.26 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.09) B .11C .07 .04 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 6.67 2.77 3.75 (1.57) 3.86 
Total from investment operations 6.58 2.77 3.86 (1.50) 3.90 
Distributions from net investment income – (.08) (.04) (.01) (.02) 
Total distributions – (.08) (.04) (.01) (.02) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – – B 
Net asset value, end of period $30.72 $24.14 $21.45 $17.63 $19.14 
Total ReturnD,E 27.26% 12.97% 21.93% (7.85)% 25.56% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.23% 1.28% 1.27% 1.29% 1.38% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.23% 1.28% 1.27% 1.29% 1.37% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.23% 1.24% 1.25% 1.23% 1.35% 
Net investment income (loss) (.30)% (.01)% .57%C .35% .21% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $592,640 $382,795 $278,326 $190,278 $173,948 
Portfolio turnover rateH 128% 121% 133% 151% 155% 

 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 one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.08 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .15%.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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


Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund Class M

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $23.49 $20.89 $17.17 $18.68 $14.92 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.15) (.06) .06B .02 (.01) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 6.48 2.70 3.66 (1.53) 3.77 
Total from investment operations 6.33 2.64 3.72 (1.51) 3.76 
Distributions from net investment income – (.04) – – – 
Total distributions – (.04) – – – 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – – C 
Net asset value, end of period $29.82 $23.49 $20.89 $17.17 $18.68 
Total ReturnD,E 26.95% 12.67% 21.67% (8.08)% 25.20% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.49% 1.53% 1.53% 1.55% 1.63% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.48% 1.53% 1.53% 1.55% 1.63% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.48% 1.49% 1.51% 1.49% 1.61% 
Net investment income (loss) (.55)% (.26)% .31%B .10% (.04)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $191,997 $143,072 $127,176 $87,750 $86,547 
Portfolio turnover rateH 128% 121% 133% 151% 155% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.08 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.11)%.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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


Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund Class C

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $21.04 $18.77 $15.51 $16.95 $13.61 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.26) (.15) (.03)B (.07) (.08) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 5.80 2.42 3.29 (1.37) 3.42 
Total from investment operations 5.54 2.27 3.26 (1.44) 3.34 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – – C 
Net asset value, end of period $26.58 $21.04 $18.77 $15.51 $16.95 
Total ReturnD,E 26.33% 12.09% 21.02% (8.50)% 24.54% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.98% 2.02% 2.02% 2.04% 2.13% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.98% 2.02% 2.01% 2.04% 2.12% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.98% 1.99% 2.00% 1.99% 2.10% 
Net investment income (loss) (1.05)% (.75)% (.17)%B (.40)% (.54)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $169,018 $125,630 $112,150 $107,858 $85,022 
Portfolio turnover rateH 128% 121% 133% 151% 155% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), 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 Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 F Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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


Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund Class I

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $25.83 $22.93 $18.85 $20.44 $16.30 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.01) .06 .18B .13 .09 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 7.13 2.97 4.00 (1.68) 4.11 
Total from investment operations 7.12 3.03 4.18 (1.55) 4.20 
Distributions from net investment income (.03) (.13) (.10) (.04) (.06) 
Total distributions (.03) (.13) (.10) (.04) (.06) 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – – C 
Net asset value, end of period $32.92 $25.83 $22.93 $18.85 $20.44 
Total ReturnD 27.60% 13.28% 22.29% (7.58)% 25.87% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions .97% 1.01% .99% 1.02% 1.09% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .97% 1.01% .99% 1.02% 1.08% 
Expenses net of all reductions .97% .97% .98% .96% 1.06% 
Net investment income (loss) (.04)% .26% .85%B .63% .50% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $6,128,293 $3,883,309 $2,020,956 $1,115,089 $652,774 
Portfolio turnover rateG 128% 121% 133% 151% 155% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.09 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .43%.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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


Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 A 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $25.88 $22.96 $18.88 $20.46 $16.22 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)B .03 .09 .21C .16 .06 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 7.14 2.98 3.99 (1.68) 4.18 
Total from investment operations 7.17 3.07 4.20 (1.52) 4.24 
Distributions from net investment income (.06) (.15) (.12) (.06) – 
Total distributions (.06) (.15) (.12) (.06) – 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalB – – – – D 
Net asset value, end of period $32.99 $25.88 $22.96 $18.88 $20.46 
Total ReturnE,F 27.73% 13.45% 22.41% (7.46)% 26.14% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H      
Expenses before reductions .85% .88% .87% .89% .96%I 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .85% .88% .87% .89% .96%I 
Expenses net of all reductions .85% .84% .85% .83% .94%I 
Net investment income (loss) .09% .39% .97%C .76% .42%I 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $1,845,967 $1,130,329 $403,241 $153,913 $59,734 
Portfolio turnover rateJ 128% 121% 133% 151% 155% 

 A For the period February 1, 2017 (commencement of sale of shares) through October 31, 2017.

 B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 C Net investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.09 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .55%.

 D Amount represents less than $.005 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 I Annualized

 J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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


Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2021

1. Organization.

Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 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 June 21, 2021, Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of eight years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions. Prior to June 21, 2021, Class C shares automatically converted 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.

Funds may 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 Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.

Fidelity Central Fund Investment Manager Investment Objective Investment Practices Expense Ratio(a) 
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. Short-term Investments Less than .005% 

 (a) Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 - Investment 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. 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 October 31, 2021 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. Certain 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 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. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. 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. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in foreign taxes withheld. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in reclaims receivable. The Fund has filed tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in certain European Union (EU) countries. These additional filings are subject to various administrative proceedings by the local jurisdictions' tax authorities within the EU, as well as a number of related judicial proceedings. Income recognized for EU reclaims is included with other reclaims in the Statement of Operations in foreign taxes withheld. These reclaims are recorded when the amount is known and there are no significant uncertainties on collectability.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a 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 a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. 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. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. 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 October 31, 2021, 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. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Other payables and accrued expenses on the 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. 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, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), net operating losses, 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 $2,301,688,609 
Gross unrealized depreciation (50,253,416) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $2,251,435,193 
Tax Cost $6,956,924,690 

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

Undistributed ordinary income $48,554,279 
Undistributed long-term capital gain $282,250,685 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments $2,251,415,262 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 October 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 
Ordinary Income $7,793,676 $ 16,322,919 

Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). 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 held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) 
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund 11,326,150,759 9,841,548,691 

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company 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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of Class I of the Fund as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .77% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.

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 Company LLC (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% $1,304,181 $94,814 
Class M .25% .25% 925,020 1,673 
Class C .75% .25% 1,555,765 340,426 
   $3,784,966 $436,913 

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 $305,986 
Class M 20,755 
Class C(a) 4,933 
 $331,674 

 (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 LLC (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 $934,036 .18 
Class M 334,547 .18 
Class C 276,901 .18 
Class I 8,895,381 .17 
Class Z 701,096 .04 
 $11,141,961  

Accounting 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. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:

 % of Average Net Assets 
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund .02 

Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed 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 International Capital Appreciation Fund $29,211 

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. 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 International Capital Appreciation Fund Borrower $22,390,867 .32% $5,905 

Interfund Trades. 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. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) Realized Gain (Loss) ($) 
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund 364,292,652 349,884,167 13,377,856 

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 listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

 Amount 
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund $13,612 

7. Security Lending.

Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a 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 a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A 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, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A 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. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the 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 in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:

 Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End 
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund $7,382 $– $– 

8. Expense Reductions.

During the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $130,007.

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

 Year ended
October 31, 2021 
Year ended
October 31, 2020 
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $– $1,134,328 
Class M – 266,828 
Class I 5,163,920 12,038,964 
Class Z 2,629,756 2,882,799 
Total $7,793,676 $16,322,919 

10. Share Transactions.

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

 Shares Shares Dollars Dollars 
 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 7,126,167 8,078,842 $201,623,517 $180,270,017 
Reinvestment of distributions – 49,995 – 1,099,382 
Shares redeemed (3,692,803) (5,247,418) (106,277,668) (116,402,682) 
Net increase (decrease) 3,433,364 2,881,419 $95,345,849 $64,966,717 
Class M     
Shares sold 1,885,806 1,596,388 $51,940,039 $34,285,102 
Reinvestment of distributions – 12,373 – 265,276 
Shares redeemed (1,537,765) (1,606,705) (43,022,367) (33,691,271) 
Net increase (decrease) 348,041 2,056 $8,917,672 $859,107 
Class C     
Shares sold 1,692,919 1,790,514 $41,595,438 $35,004,549 
Shares redeemed (1,304,284) (1,796,494) (32,315,690) (34,399,127) 
Net increase (decrease) 388,635 (5,980) $9,279,748 $605,422 
Class I     
Shares sold 73,170,455 101,769,805 $2,212,098,489 $2,404,469,112 
Reinvestment of distributions 142,401 424,968 4,041,327 9,973,988 
Shares redeemed (37,497,487) (39,995,044) (1,149,304,478) (909,703,489) 
Net increase (decrease) 35,815,369 62,199,729 $1,066,835,338 $1,504,739,611 
Class Z     
Shares sold 26,964,454 34,619,740 $812,999,942 $830,772,225 
Reinvestment of distributions 71,609 97,435 2,034,402 2,287,763 
Shares redeemed (14,766,822) (8,598,668) (455,070,873) (199,380,631) 
Net increase (decrease) 12,269,241 26,118,507 $359,963,471 $633,679,357 

11. Other.

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.

12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, including the schedule of investments, as of October 31, 2021, 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 October 31, 2021, 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 October 31, 2021, 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

December 15, 2021


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 Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 318 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 179 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. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Acting 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. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee 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+

Jonathan Chiel (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2016

Trustee

Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.

Bettina Doulton (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).

Robert A. Lawrence (1952)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).

 * 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+

Thomas P. Bostick (1956)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present) and Managing Partner, Sustainability, of Ridge-Lane Limited Partners (strategic advisory and venture development, 2016-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).

Dennis J. Dirks (1948)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (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 Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as 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 currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York and a member of the Board of NYC Leadership Academy (2012-present). Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018).

Vicki L. Fuller (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), 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). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-present), as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present) and as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present).

Patricia L. Kampling (1959)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).

Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy currently serves as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-present). He is also a member of the Rutgers School of Engineering Industry Advisory Board (2011-present) and a member of the UCLA Engineering Dean’s Executive Board (2016-present).

Oscar Munoz (1959)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present) and a member of the Advisory Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2020-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).

Garnett A. Smith (1947)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Smith also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Smith served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (1990-1997) and President (1986-1990) of Inbrand Corp. (manufacturer of personal absorbent products). Prior to his employment with Inbrand Corp., he was employed by a retail fabric chain and North Carolina National Bank (now Bank of America). Mr. Smith previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2012-2013).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

Lead Independent Trustee

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. 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). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and Presiding Director (2013-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).

Susan Tomasky (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company – America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Investment Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).

Michael E. Wiley (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).

 + 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

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (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 as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Craig S. Brown (1977)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and 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: 2019

Assistant Secretary

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. 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 Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).

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 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 Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), 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 an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present), FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-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).

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 serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). 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: 2020

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and 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 Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).

Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present); Secretary of FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-present); and Assistant Secretary of FIMM, LLC (2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Deputy Treasurer

Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); 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).

Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity funds (2015-2020).

Brett Segaloff (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2016

President and Treasurer

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and 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 (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.

Jim Wegmann (1979)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include 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 a 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 (May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table 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/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the 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 provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the 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. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the 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
May 1, 2021 
Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2021 
Expenses Paid
During Period-B
May 1, 2021
to October 31, 2021 
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund     
Class A 1.23%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,076.80 $6.44 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.00 $6.26 
Class M 1.48%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,075.80 $7.74 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,017.74 $7.53 
Class C 1.98%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,073.10 $10.35 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,015.22 $10.06 
Class I .97%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,078.30 $5.08 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,020.32 $4.94 
Class Z .85%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,078.80 $4.45 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,020.92 $4.33 

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

 B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.

 C 5% return per year before expenses

Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities:

 Pay Date Record Date Capital Gains 
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund    
Class A 12/6/2021 12/3/2021 $1.1390 
Class M 12/6/2021 12/3/2021 $1.0580 
Class C 12/6/2021 12/3/2021 $1.0250 
Class I 12/6/2021 12/3/2021 $1.2070 
Class Z 12/6/2021 12/3/2021 $1.2420 

The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2021, $282,250,685, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

Class I designates 11%; and Class Z designates 8%; of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends–received deduction for corporate shareholders.

Class I and Class Z designate 100% of the, dividends distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:

 Pay Date Income Taxes 
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund    
Class A 12/07/2020 $0.0000 $0.0000 
Class M 12/07/2020 $0.0000 $0.0000 
Class C 12/07/2020 $0.0000 $0.0000 
Class I 12/07/2020 $0.0605 $0.0275 
Class Z 12/07/2020 $0.0845 $0.0275 

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2022 of amounts for use in preparing 2021 income tax returns.

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.

The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.

At its May 2021 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided.  The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.

Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services.  The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process. The Board also considered Fidelity's investments in business continuity planning, and its success in continuously providing services to the fund notwithstanding the severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shareholder and Administrative Services.  The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.

The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

The Board noted that, in the past, it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.

Investment in a Large Fund Family.  The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) approving the reduction in the holding period for the Class C to Class A conversion policy; (vii) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and classes and index funds; (viii) lowering expenses for certain existing funds and classes by implementing or lowering expense caps; (ix) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (x) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (xi) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.

Investment Performance.  The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.

The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.

In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended September 30, 2020, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA," i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.

Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund


The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of the fund.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio.  The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.

Management Fee.  The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended September 30 (June 30 for periods ended 2019 and 2018 and December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment, relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure without taking into account performance adjustments, if any. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.

Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund


The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2020. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment, if any, on the fund's management fee ranking.

The Board noted that, in the past, it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.

The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.

Total Expense Ratio.  In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of a representative class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. The fund's representative class is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure (SLTG). The Board also considered a total expense ASPG comparison for the representative class, which focuses on the total expenses of the representative class relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the total expense SLTG. The total expense ASPG is limited to 15 larger and 15 smaller classes in fund average assets for a total of 30 classes, where possible. The total expense ASPG comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class I ranked above the SLTG competitive median and below the ASPG competitive median for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2020. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that, although Class I is categorized by Lipper as an institutional class, Class I has no investment minimum, unlike most other funds and classes categorized as institutional. As a result, FMR believes Class I is generally more comparable to retail funds and classes. The Board considered that, when compared to retail funds and classes, Class I would not be above the SLTG competitive median for 2020. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.

The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I, and Class Z of the fund to the extent that total operating expenses, with certain exceptions, as a percentage of their respective average net assets, exceed 1.45%, 1.70%, 2.20%, 1.20%, and 1.05% through February 28, 2022.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients.  The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.

Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.

Costs of the Services and Profitability.  The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.

On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.

A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.

The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board also considered that in 2019 a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds evaluated potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that it considered the PFOB Committee's findings in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts.

The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.

Economies of Scale.  The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.

The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.

The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.

Additional Information Requested by the Board.  In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of expanding the use of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints; (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and sub-advisory arrangements; and (ix) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.





Fidelity Investments

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Fidelity Advisor® Overseas Fund



Annual Report

October 31, 2021

Fidelity Investments



Fidelity Investments

Contents

Note to Shareholders

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

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees


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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE

Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.



Note to Shareholders:

Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and corporate earnings. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread. The pandemic prompted a number of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. To help stem the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.

In general, the overall impact of the pandemic lessened in 2021, amid a resilient economy and widespread distribution of three COVID-19 vaccines granted emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) early in the year. Still, the situation remains dynamic, and the extent and duration of its influence on financial markets and the economy is highly uncertain, due in part to a recent spike in cases based on highly contagious variants of the coronavirus.

Extreme events such as the COVID-19 crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets. Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we continue to take extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit us online, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.

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 October 31, 2021 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) 29.85% 11.83% 8.79% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) 32.69% 12.12% 8.84% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 35.66% 12.24% 8.75% 
Class I 38.19% 13.51% 9.80% 
Class Z 38.33% 13.63% 9.85% 

 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 February 1, 2017. Returns prior to February 1, 2017, are those of Class I. 

$10,000 Over 10 Years

Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor® Overseas Fund - Class A on October 31, 2011, 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 MSCI EAFE Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$23,230Fidelity Advisor® Overseas Fund - Class A

$20,722MSCI EAFE Index

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA Index gained 29.85% for the 12 months ending October 31, 2021, with international equities rising amid an improved outlook for global economic growth, widespread COVID-19 vaccination, fiscal stimulus in the U.S. and abroad, and government spending programs. As 2021 began, investors saw reasons to be hopeful and the index recorded steady monthly gains. As part of the economic “reopening” trade, investors generally moved out of tech-driven mega-caps that had thrived due to the work-from-home trend in favor of cheap, smaller companies they believed stood to benefit from a broad cyclical recovery. In early September, sentiment turned broadly negative due to inflationary pressure from surging energy/other commodity prices, rising bond yields, supply constraints and disruption, valuation concerns, and the fast-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus. International stocks returned -3.18% for the month, but rebounded in October (+2.39%) amid strength in corporate earnings and notable improvement in the global economy. By region, Canada (+50%) led the way, followed by the U.K. (+44%) and Europe ex U.K (+41%). Conversely, emerging markets (+17%) and Japan (+20%) lagged most. By sector, energy (+74%) fared best by a wide margin. Financials (+50%) and information technology (+43%) also stood out. In contrast, communication services (+6%), consumer discretionary (+14%) and real estate (+17%) notably trailed the index.

Comments from Portfolio Manager Vincent Montemaggiore:  For the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained roughly 37% to 38%, outperforming the 34.45% result of the benchmark MSCI EAFE Index (Net MA). From a regional standpoint, an overweighting and stock picks in Europe ex U.K., especially Sweden, positioning in Japan, and a non-benchmark allocation to the U.S. contributed most to the fund's relative result. By sector, the largest contributor to performance versus the benchmark was our stock picks in industrials. A combination of security selection and an overweighting in information technology also contributed meaningfully to the fund’s relative result, as did stock picks in health care. Our top individual relative contributor was an out-of-benchmark stake in AddLife (+175%). Also lifting performance was our outsized stake in ASM International, which gained 218%. Another notable relative contributor was an overweighting in ASML Holding (+124%), which was one of the fund's biggest holdings. In contrast, stock picks in emerging markets and the U.K. hindered the fund's relative result. By sector, the primary detractor from performance versus the benchmark was our stock selection in consumer discretionary. An underweighting and security selection in energy and stock selection in financials also hampered the fund's relative performance. Our largest individual relative detractor was an out-of-benchmark stake in Alibaba Group Holding (-32%). We exited this position by period end. Iberdrola, another position that was sold during the period, returned -11% while we held it and detracted from relative performance. Avoiding Royal Dutch Shell, a benchmark component that gained 96%, also hurt relative performance. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to France and Germany. By sector, meaningful changes in positioning include decreased exposure to consumer staples and a higher allocation to industrials.

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 Five Stocks as of October 31, 2021

 % of fund's net assets 
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) 3.0 
Nestle SA (Reg. S) (Switzerland, Food Products) 2.6 
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) 2.1 
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) 2.1 
Sony Group Corp. (Japan, Household Durables) 1.5 
 11.3 

Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2021

 % of fund's net assets 
Industrials 23.5 
Information Technology 18.0 
Financials 17.1 
Health Care 12.6 
Consumer Discretionary 8.0 

Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2021

(excluding cash equivalents) % of fund's net assets 
Japan 14.3 
France 14.3 
Switzerland 9.8 
United Kingdom 9.1 
Netherlands 9.0 

Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2021 
   Stocks 96.3% 
   Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) 3.7% 


Percentages are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts and swaps, if applicable.

Schedule of Investments October 31, 2021

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 96.2%   
 Shares Value (000s) 
Australia - 0.2%   
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. (a) 153,803 $848 
Austria - 0.4%   
Erste Group Bank AG 50,100 2,149 
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.9%   
Ferguson PLC 29,000 4,364 
Belgium - 1.0%   
Azelis Group NV 22,300 722 
KBC Groep NV 47,575 4,431 
TOTAL BELGIUM  5,153 
Bermuda - 1.9%   
Genpact Ltd. 52,648 2,598 
Hiscox Ltd. 120,473 1,373 
IHS Markit Ltd. 40,036 5,234 
TOTAL BERMUDA  9,205 
Canada - 1.3%   
Constellation Software, Inc. 3,280 5,764 
Topicus.Com, Inc. 5,630 628 
TOTAL CANADA  6,392 
Cayman Islands - 0.6%   
Parade Technologies Ltd. 44,000 2,821 
Denmark - 1.9%   
DSV A/S 30,704 7,136 
GN Store Nord A/S 33,000 2,003 
TOTAL DENMARK  9,139 
Finland - 0.8%   
Nordea Bank ABP 323,626 3,959 
France - 14.3%   
Air Liquide SA 27,200 4,541 
ALTEN 22,775 3,665 
Antin Infrastructure Partners SA 8,700 331 
BNP Paribas SA 81,400 5,449 
Capgemini SA 31,019 7,218 
Compagnie de St. Gobain 51,300 3,540 
Dassault Systemes SA 90,225 5,269 
Edenred SA 69,254 3,744 
Legrand SA 47,585 5,191 
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE 12,960 10,162 
Pernod Ricard SA 20,343 4,673 
Safran SA 29,100 3,917 
Teleperformance 14,788 6,173 
Total SA 126,500 6,334 
TOTAL FRANCE  70,207 
Germany - 6.5%   
adidas AG 11,849 3,880 
Allianz SE 22,723 5,284 
Auto1 Group SE (b) 4,600 181 
Brenntag SE 33,000 3,137 
Deutsche Borse AG 22,803 3,785 
Hannover Reuck SE 21,429 3,914 
Merck KGaA 22,200 5,240 
SAP SE 12,949 1,875 
Siemens Healthineers AG (b) 58,600 3,892 
SUSE SA (a) 23,946 1,033 
TOTAL GERMANY  32,221 
Hong Kong - 1.4%   
AIA Group Ltd. 603,500 6,763 
India - 1.3%   
HDFC Bank Ltd. 165,484 3,502 
Reliance Industries Ltd. 81,700 2,764 
Reliance Industries Ltd. 6,013 153 
TOTAL INDIA  6,419 
Ireland - 1.9%   
Flutter Entertainment PLC (a) 11,224 2,119 
Kingspan Group PLC (Ireland) 36,700 4,227 
Linde PLC 9,534 3,043 
TOTAL IRELAND  9,389 
Italy - 2.4%   
FinecoBank SpA 184,063 3,514 
GVS SpA (b) 23,962 356 
Moncler SpA 46,800 3,361 
Recordati SpA 70,220 4,393 
TOTAL ITALY  11,624 
Japan - 14.3%   
Advantest Corp. 24,200 1,984 
Capcom Co. Ltd. 42,600 1,147 
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. 47,200 3,647 
Hoya Corp. 46,531 6,850 
Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd. 23,784 1,093 
Kao Corp. 40,709 2,303 
Keyence Corp. 8,417 5,081 
Misumi Group, Inc. 29,543 1,236 
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. 12,630 2,320 
NOF Corp. 43,671 2,192 
Olympus Corp. 133,276 2,887 
Persol Holdings Co. Ltd. 106,360 2,859 
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. 101,134 6,727 
Relo Group, Inc. 80,146 1,667 
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. 23,300 4,155 
SMC Corp. 6,386 3,811 
Sony Group Corp. 65,324 7,564 
Suzuki Motor Corp. 46,771 2,086 
TIS, Inc. 70,927 1,932 
Tokyo Electron Ltd. 13,027 6,071 
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. 21,451 2,646 
TOTAL JAPAN  70,258 
Kenya - 0.4%   
Safaricom Ltd. 4,605,600 1,771 
Korea (South) - 0.1%   
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 12,776 761 
Netherlands - 9.0%   
Akzo Nobel NV 28,100 3,230 
ASM International NV (Netherlands) 9,500 4,298 
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) 18,206 14,802 
Corbion NV 300 14 
Euronext NV (b) 28,375 3,195 
IMCD NV 30,150 6,694 
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV 66,669 3,145 
Prosus NV 36,300 3,198 
Prosus NV rights (a)(c) 36,300 
Wolters Kluwer NV 54,041 5,662 
TOTAL NETHERLANDS  44,244 
Norway - 0.7%   
Schibsted ASA:   
(A Shares) 63,700 3,285 
(B Shares) 99 
TOTAL NORWAY  3,289 
Spain - 2.3%   
Aena SME SA (a)(b) 15,900 2,611 
Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A (a) 63,296 4,232 
Cellnex Telecom SA (b) 71,876 4,419 
TOTAL SPAIN  11,262 
Sweden - 7.2%   
Addlife AB 142,985 5,847 
AddTech AB (B Shares) 165,487 3,700 
ASSA ABLOY AB (B Shares) 147,363 4,324 
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) 68,873 4,425 
Hexagon AB (B Shares) 364,437 5,865 
Indutrade AB 193,025 5,617 
Kry International AB (d) 156 64 
Nordnet AB 82,500 1,582 
Swedish Match Co. AB 443,110 3,900 
TOTAL SWEDEN  35,324 
Switzerland - 9.8%   
Julius Baer Group Ltd. 62,337 4,509 
Lonza Group AG 6,237 5,113 
Nestle SA (Reg. S) 95,725 12,627 
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) 26,224 10,159 
Sika AG 18,058 6,114 
Sonova Holding AG 12,561 5,190 
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. 10,702 4,743 
TOTAL SWITZERLAND  48,455 
Taiwan - 0.8%   
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 183,300 3,885 
United Kingdom - 9.1%   
Beazley PLC (a) 360,144 1,922 
Bridgepoint Group Holdings Ltd. (b) 177,839 1,207 
Compass Group PLC (a) 228,354 4,846 
Cranswick PLC 13,238 627 
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC 43,484 3,047 
Diageo PLC 141,476 7,039 
Diploma PLC 72,667 2,987 
Dr. Martens Ltd. (a) 35,900 181 
Future PLC 18,600 898 
JTC PLC (b) 109,800 1,168 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 
London Stock Exchange Group PLC 26,290 2,559 
RELX PLC (London Stock Exchange) 184,784 5,725 
Rentokil Initial PLC 575,833 4,637 
Smith & Nephew PLC 145,879 2,519 
St. James's Place Capital PLC 155,400 3,359 
Volution Group PLC 320,051 2,164 
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM  44,885 
United States of America - 5.7%   
Ares Management Corp. 46,923 3,976 
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) 48,922 2,110 
CBRE Group, Inc. (a) 31,200 3,247 
Equifax, Inc. 11,700 3,246 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 25,678 3,555 
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 28,830 4,809 
Moody's Corp. 7,700 3,112 
Roper Technologies, Inc. 7,944 3,876 
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  27,931 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $312,095)  472,718 
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.1%   
Sweden - 0.1%   
Kry International AB Series E (d)   
(Cost $412) 901 392 
Money Market Funds - 3.7%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.06% (e)   
(Cost $18,433) 18,429,271 18,433 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.0%   
(Cost $330,940)  491,543 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.0%  32 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $491,575 



Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.



Values shown as $0 in the Schedule of Investments may reflect amounts less than $500.

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 (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 $17,029,000 or 3.5% of net assets.

 (c) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.

 (d) Level 3 security

 (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.

Affiliated Central Funds

Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.

Fund (Amounts in thousands) Value, beginning of period Purchases Sales Proceeds Dividend Income Realized Gain/Loss Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) Value, end of period % ownership, end of period 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.06% $6,062 $103,021 $90,650 $3 $-- $-- $18,433 0.0% 
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.06% -- 15,283 15,283 14 -- -- -- 0.0% 
Total $6,062 $118,304 $105,933 $17 $-- $-- $18,433  

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 October 31, 2021, 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 
(Amounts in thousands)     
Investments in Securities:     
Equities:     
Communication Services $11,524 $10,377 $1,147 $-- 
Consumer Discretionary 39,904 12,920 26,984 -- 
Consumer Staples 33,815 9,200 24,615 -- 
Energy 9,251 2,917 6,334 -- 
Financials 84,150 56,625 27,525 -- 
Health Care 62,751 37,191 25,560 -- 
Industrials 113,942 79,726 34,216 -- 
Information Technology 88,722 36,001 52,265 456 
Materials 24,137 13,249 10,888 -- 
Real Estate 4,914 3,247 1,667 -- 
Money Market Funds 18,433 18,433 -- -- 
Total Investments in Securities: $491,543 $279,886 $211,201 $456 

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


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts)  October 31, 2021 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $312,507) 
$473,110  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $18,433) 18,433  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $330,940)  $491,543 
Foreign currency held at value (cost $13)  13 
Receivable for investments sold  2,593 
Receivable for fund shares sold  265 
Dividends receivable  658 
Reclaims receivable  1,020 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  
Prepaid expenses  
Other receivables  84 
Total assets  496,179 
Liabilities   
Payable for investments purchased   
Regular delivery $3,227  
Delayed delivery  
Payable for fund shares redeemed 525  
Accrued management fee 338  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 113  
Other affiliated payables 79  
Other payables and accrued expenses 316  
Total liabilities  4,604 
Net Assets  $491,575 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $321,989 
Total accumulated earnings (loss)  169,586 
Net Assets  $491,575 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($55,939.83 ÷ 1,641.91 shares)(a)  $34.07 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $34.07)  $36.15 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($238,277.78 ÷ 6,820.06 shares)(a)  $34.94 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $34.94)  $36.21 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($4,879.31 ÷ 149.27 shares)(a)  $32.69 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($84,715.42 ÷ 2,418.41 shares)  $35.03 
Class Z:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($107,763.97 ÷ 3,081.20 shares)  $34.97 

 (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

Amounts in thousands  Year ended October 31, 2021 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $6,611 
Foreign tax reclaims  353 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $14 from security lending)  17 
Income before foreign taxes withheld  6,981 
Less foreign taxes withheld  (1,043) 
Total income  5,938 
Expenses   
Management fee   
Basic fee $2,945  
Performance adjustment 988  
Transfer agent fees 695  
Distribution and service plan fees 1,338  
Accounting fees 235  
Custodian fees and expenses 88  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses  
Registration fees 72  
Audit 82  
Legal  
Miscellaneous  
Total expenses before reductions 6,449  
Expense reductions (7)  
Total expenses after reductions  6,442 
Net investment income (loss)  (504) 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $16) 25,657  
Redemptions in-kind with affiliated entities 36,597  
Foreign currency transactions (22)  
Total net realized gain (loss)  62,232 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $71) 84,265  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (37)  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  84,228 
Net gain (loss)  146,460 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $145,956 

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


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Amounts in thousands Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $(504) $(226) 
Net realized gain (loss) 62,232 6,573 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 84,228 5,867 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 145,956 12,214 
Distributions to shareholders – (5,689) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) (66,986) (25,304) 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 78,970 (18,779) 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 412,605 431,384 
End of period $491,575 $412,605 

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


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $24.73 $24.27 $22.48 $25.20 $20.40 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.04) (.02) .35 .28 .23 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 9.38 .83 2.38 (2.10) 4.78 
Total from investment operations 9.34 .81 2.73 (1.82) 5.01 
Distributions from net investment income – (.35) (.21) (.22) (.20) 
Distributions from net realized gain – – (.73) (.69) (.02) 
Total distributions – (.35) (.94) (.90)B (.21)B 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – – C 
Net asset value, end of period $34.07 $24.73 $24.27 $22.48 $25.20 
Total ReturnD,E 37.77% 3.33% 12.86% (7.48)% 24.86% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.43% 1.49% 1.21% 1.21% 1.25% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.43% 1.49% 1.21% 1.21% 1.25% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.43% 1.48% 1.19% 1.20% 1.23% 
Net investment income (loss) (.12)% (.08)% 1.53% 1.13% 1.05% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $56 $46 $49 $44 $69 
Portfolio turnover rateH 33%I 46% 45%I 39% 42% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 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 Overseas Fund Class M

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $25.41 $24.94 $23.06 $25.84 $20.91 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.11) (.07) .31 .23 .19 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 9.64 .84 2.45 (2.15) 4.90 
Total from investment operations 9.53 .77 2.76 (1.92) 5.09 
Distributions from net investment income – (.30) (.15) (.17) (.15) 
Distributions from net realized gain – – (.73) (.69) (.02) 
Total distributions – (.30) (.88) (.86) (.16)B 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – – C 
Net asset value, end of period $34.94 $25.41 $24.94 $23.06 $25.84 
Total ReturnD,E 37.50% 3.09% 12.65% (7.71)% 24.57% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.65% 1.71% 1.42% 1.44% 1.46% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.65% 1.70% 1.42% 1.43% 1.46% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.65% 1.70% 1.40% 1.43% 1.44% 
Net investment income (loss) (.34)% (.29)% 1.32% .90% .84% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $238 $194 $221 $218 $272 
Portfolio turnover rateH 33%I 46% 45%I 39% 42% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 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 Overseas Fund Class C

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $23.92 $23.46 $21.72 $24.41 $19.74 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A (.28) (.21) .15 .07 .05 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 9.05 .80 2.32 (2.02) 4.64 
Total from investment operations 8.77 .59 2.47 (1.95) 4.69 
Distributions from net investment income – (.13) – (.06) (.01) 
Distributions from net realized gain – – (.73) (.69) (.02) 
Total distributions – (.13) (.73) (.74)B (.02)B 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – – C 
Net asset value, end of period $32.69 $23.92 $23.46 $21.72 $24.41 
Total ReturnD,E 36.66% 2.50% 11.94% (8.23)% 23.81% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 2.25% 2.31% 2.03% 2.03% 2.06% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 2.25% 2.31% 2.03% 2.03% 2.05% 
Expenses net of all reductions 2.25% 2.30% 2.02% 2.02% 2.04% 
Net investment income (loss) (.94)% (.89)% .70% .31% .24% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $5 $5 $6 $13 $17 
Portfolio turnover rateH 33%I 46% 45%I 39% 42% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 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 Overseas Fund Class I

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $25.35 $24.79 $22.99 $25.74 $20.86 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .06 .07 .42 .36 .31 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 9.62 .84 2.43 (2.15) 4.87 
Total from investment operations 9.68 .91 2.85 (1.79) 5.18 
Distributions from net investment income – (.35) (.32) (.28) (.29) 
Distributions from net realized gain – – (.73) (.69) (.02) 
Total distributions – (.35) (1.05) (.96)B (.30)B 
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA – – – – C 
Net asset value, end of period $35.03 $25.35 $24.79 $22.99 $25.74 
Total ReturnD 38.19% 3.68% 13.21% (7.23)% 25.24% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 1.12% 1.15% .91% .92% .95% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.12% 1.15% .91% .92% .94% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.12% 1.14% .90% .91% .92% 
Net investment income (loss) .19% .27% 1.82% 1.42% 1.35% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $85 $121 $117 $305 $306 
Portfolio turnover rateG 33%H 46% 45%H 39% 42% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 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 Overseas Fund Class Z

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 A 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $25.28 $24.79 $23.00 $25.76 $20.88 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)B .09 .09 .45 .38 .19 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 9.60 .84 2.43 (2.14) 4.69 
Total from investment operations 9.69 .93 2.88 (1.76) 4.88 
Distributions from net investment income – (.44) (.36) (.31) – 
Distributions from net realized gain – – (.73) (.69) – 
Total distributions – (.44) (1.09) (1.00) – 
Net asset value, end of period $34.97 $25.28 $24.79 $23.00 $25.76 
Total ReturnC,D 38.33% 3.77% 13.38% (7.13)% 23.37% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F      
Expenses before reductions 1.02% 1.07% .77% .79% .82%G 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.02% 1.06% .77% .79% .82%G 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.02% 1.05% .76% .78% .80%G 
Net investment income (loss) .29% .35% 1.96% 1.55% 1.02%G 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $108 $47 $38 $47 $2 
Portfolio turnover rateH 33%I 46% 45%I 39% 42% 

 A For the period February 1, 2017 (commencement of sale of shares) through October 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 G Annualized

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

 I Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

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


Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2021
(Amounts in thousands except percentages)

1. Organization.

Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 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 June 21, 2021, Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of eight years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions. Prior to June 21, 2021, Class C shares automatically converted 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.

Funds may 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 Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.

Fidelity Central Fund Investment Manager Investment Objective Investment Practices Expense Ratio(a) 
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. Short-term Investments Less than .005% 

 (a) Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 - Investment 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. 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 October 31, 2021 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. Certain 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 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. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. 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. 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. 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. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in foreign tax reclaims. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in reclaims receivable. The Fund has filed tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in certain European Union (EU) countries. These additional filings are subject to various administrative proceedings by the local jurisdictions' tax authorities within the EU, as well as a number of related judicial proceedings. Income recognized for EU reclaims is included with other reclaims in the Statement of Operations in foreign tax reclaims. These reclaims are recorded when the amount is known and there are no significant uncertainties on collectability.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a 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 a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. 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. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. 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 October 31, 2021, 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. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Other payables and accrued expenses on the 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. 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), certain foreign taxes, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, redemptions in kind and 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:

Gross unrealized appreciation $167,003 
Gross unrealized depreciation (7,308) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $159,695 
Tax Cost $331,848 

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

Undistributed long-term capital gain $10,191 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments $159,664 

The Fund intends to elect to defer to its next fiscal year $26 of ordinary losses recognized during the period January 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 October 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 
Ordinary Income $– $ 5,689 

Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, certain Funds transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments. Compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued debt security may be received. With respect to purchase commitments, each applicable Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Payables and receivables associated with the purchases and sales of delayed delivery securities having the same coupon, settlement date and broker are offset. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and receivables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Delayed delivery", as applicable. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.

Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). 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 held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund 160,161 145,744 

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company 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 .424% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the investment performance of the asset-weighted return of all classes as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI EAFE Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .87% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.

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 Company LLC (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% $132 $4 
Class M .25% .25% 1,150 13 
Class C .75% .25% 56 
   $1,338 $20 

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 $4 
Class M 
Class C(a) (b) 
 $6 

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

 (b) In the amount of less than five hundred dollars.

Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (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 $108 .20 
Class M 403 .17 
Class C 15 .27 
Class I 141 .14 
Class Z 28 .04 
 $695  

Accounting 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. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:

 % of Average Net Assets 
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund .05 

Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed 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 Overseas Fund $–(a) 

 (a) In the amount of less than five hundred dollars.

Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. 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 Overseas Fund Borrower $4,443 .33% $-(a) 

 (a) In the amount of less than five hundred dollars.

Interfund Trades. 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. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) Realized Gain (Loss) ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund 4,174 12,474 1,464 

Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The net realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.

 Shares Total net realized gain or loss
($) 
Total Proceeds
($) 
Participating classes 
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund 3,075 36,597 98,197 Class I 

Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for certain losses as follows:

 Amount ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund 13 

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 listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

 Amount 
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund $1 

7. Security Lending.

Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a 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 a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A 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, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A 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. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the 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 in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:

 Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End 
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund $1 $– $– 

8. Expense Reductions.

During the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $7.

9. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

 Year ended
October 31, 2021 
Year ended
October 31, 2020 
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $– $677 
Class M – 2,629 
Class C – 33 
Class I – 1,659 
Class Z – 691 
Total $– $5,689 

10. Share Transactions.

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

 Shares Shares Dollars Dollars 
 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 157 227 $4,980 $5,341 
Reinvestment of distributions – 26 – 636 
Shares redeemed (363) (417) (11,120) (10,062) 
Net increase (decrease) (206) (164) $(6,140) $(4,085) 
Class M     
Shares sold 798 1,034 $25,071 $25,668 
Reinvestment of distributions – 102 – 2,594 
Shares redeemed (1,599) (2,373) (50,701) (58,496) 
Net increase (decrease) (801) (1,237) $(25,630) $(30,234) 
Class C     
Shares sold 13 25 $421 $580 
Reinvestment of distributions – – 31 
Shares redeemed (88) (64) (2,670) (1,490) 
Net increase (decrease) (75) (38) $(2,249) $(879) 
Class I     
Shares sold 1,095 570 $35,905 $14,164 
Reinvestment of distributions – 20 – 502 
Shares redeemed (3,462) (534) (110,605) (12,562) 
Net increase (decrease) (2,367) 56 $(74,700) $2,104 
Class Z     
Shares sold 1,620 720 $53,591 $17,668 
Reinvestment of distributions – – 181 
Shares redeemed (381) (426) (11,857) (10,059) 
Net increase (decrease) 1,239 301 $41,734 $7,790 

11. Other.

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.

12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2021, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2021, 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 ended October 31, 2021 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements 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 of these financial statements 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 are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, 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. 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. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian, issuers of privately offered securities 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/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 15, 2021



We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.

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 Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 318 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 179 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. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Acting 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. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee 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+

Jonathan Chiel (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2016

Trustee

Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.

Bettina Doulton (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).

Robert A. Lawrence (1952)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).

 * 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+

Thomas P. Bostick (1956)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present) and Managing Partner, Sustainability, of Ridge-Lane Limited Partners (strategic advisory and venture development, 2016-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).

Dennis J. Dirks (1948)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (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 Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as 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 currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York and a member of the Board of NYC Leadership Academy (2012-present). Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018).

Vicki L. Fuller (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), 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). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-present), as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present) and as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present).

Patricia L. Kampling (1959)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).

Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy currently serves as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-present). He is also a member of the Rutgers School of Engineering Industry Advisory Board (2011-present) and a member of the UCLA Engineering Dean’s Executive Board (2016-present).

Oscar Munoz (1959)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present) and a member of the Advisory Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2020-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).

Garnett A. Smith (1947)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Smith also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Smith served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (1990-1997) and President (1986-1990) of Inbrand Corp. (manufacturer of personal absorbent products). Prior to his employment with Inbrand Corp., he was employed by a retail fabric chain and North Carolina National Bank (now Bank of America). Mr. Smith previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2012-2013).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

Lead Independent Trustee

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. 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). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and Presiding Director (2013-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).

Susan Tomasky (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company – America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Investment Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).

Michael E. Wiley (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).

 + 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

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (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 as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Craig S. Brown (1977)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and 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: 2019

Assistant Secretary

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. 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 Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).

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 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 Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), 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 an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present), FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-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).

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 serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). 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: 2020

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and 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 Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).

Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present); Secretary of FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-present); and Assistant Secretary of FIMM, LLC (2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Deputy Treasurer

Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); 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).

Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity funds (2015-2020).

Brett Segaloff (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2016

President and Treasurer

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and 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 (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.

Jim Wegmann (1979)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include 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 a 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 (May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table 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/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the 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 provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the 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. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the 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
May 1, 2021 
Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2021 
Expenses Paid
During Period-B
May 1, 2021
to October 31, 2021 
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund     
Class A 1.43%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,099.40 $7.57 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,018.00 $7.27 
Class M 1.65%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,098.40 $8.73 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,016.89 $8.39 
Class C 2.25%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,095.10 $11.88 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,013.86 $11.42 
Class I 1.11%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,101.20 $5.88 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.61 $5.65 
Class Z 1.02%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,101.40 $5.40 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,020.06 $5.19 

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

 B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.

 C 5% return per year before expenses

Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities:

 Pay Date Record Date Capital Gains 
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund    
Class A 12/06/21 12/03/21 $0.719 
Class M 12/06/21 12/03/21 $0.719 
Class C 12/06/21 12/03/21 $0.719 
Class I 12/06/21 12/03/21 $0.719 
Class Z 12/06/21 12/03/21 $0.719 

The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2021, $14,269,327, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2022 of amounts for use in preparing 2021 income tax returns.

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.

The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.

At its May 2021 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided.  The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.

Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services.  The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process. The Board also considered Fidelity's investments in business continuity planning, and its success in continuously providing services to the fund notwithstanding the severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shareholder and Administrative Services.  The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.

The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

The Board noted that, in the past, it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.

Investment in a Large Fund Family.  The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) approving the reduction in the holding period for the Class C to Class A conversion policy; (vii) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and classes and index funds; (viii) lowering expenses for certain existing funds and classes by implementing or lowering expense caps; (ix) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (x) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (xi) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.

Investment Performance.  The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history. The Board noted that there was a portfolio management change for the fund in October 2020. The Board will continue to monitor closely the fund's performance, taking into account the portfolio management change.

The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.

In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended September 30, 2020, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA," i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.

Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund


The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of the fund.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio.  The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.

Management Fee.  The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended September 30 (June 30 for periods ended 2019 and 2018 and December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment, relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure without taking into account performance adjustments, if any. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.

Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund


The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2020. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment, if any, on the fund's management fee ranking.

The Board noted that, in the past, it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.

The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.

Total Expense Ratio.  In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. The fund's representative class is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure (SLTG). The Board also considered a total expense ASPG comparison for the representative class, which focuses on the total expenses of the representative class relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the total expense SLTG. The total expense ASPG is limited to 15 larger and 15 smaller classes in fund average assets for a total of 30 classes, where possible. The total expense ASPG comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class I ranked above the SLTG competitive median and below the ASPG competitive median for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2020. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board also considered that the total expense ratio for Class I was above the SLTG competitive median due to a positive performance adjustment. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients.  The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.

Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.

Costs of the Services and Profitability.  The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.

On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.

A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.

The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board also considered that in 2019 a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds evaluated potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that it considered the PFOB Committee's findings in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts.

The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.

Economies of Scale.  The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.

The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.

The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.

Additional Information Requested by the Board.  In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of expanding the use of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints; (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and sub-advisory arrangements; and (ix) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.





Fidelity Investments

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Fidelity Advisor® Value Leaders Fund



Annual Report

October 31, 2021

Fidelity Investments



Fidelity Investments

Contents

Note to Shareholders

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

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees


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A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com, http://www.institutional.fidelity.com, or http://www.401k.com, as applicable.

NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE

Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.



Note to Shareholders:

Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and corporate earnings. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread. The pandemic prompted a number of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. To help stem the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.

In general, the overall impact of the pandemic lessened in 2021, amid a resilient economy and widespread distribution of three COVID-19 vaccines granted emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) early in the year. Still, the situation remains dynamic, and the extent and duration of its influence on financial markets and the economy is highly uncertain, due in part to a recent spike in cases based on highly contagious variants of the coronavirus.

Extreme events such as the COVID-19 crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets. Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we continue to take extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit us online, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.

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 October 31, 2021 Past 1 year Past 5 years Past 10 years 
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) 34.48% 7.92% 9.56% 
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) 37.34% 8.18% 9.55% 
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 40.57% 8.39% 9.56% 
Class I 43.08% 9.52% 10.52% 

 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® Value Leaders Fund - Class A on October 31, 2011, 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 Russell 1000® Value Index performed over the same period.


Period Ending Values

$24,922Fidelity Advisor® Value Leaders Fund - Class A

$33,491Russell 1000® Value Index

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Recap:  The S&P 500® index gained 42.91% for the 12 months ending October 31, 2021, with U.S. equities rising on the prospect of a surge in economic growth amid strong corporate earnings, widespread COVID-19 vaccination, fiscal stimulus and fresh spending programs. After the index closed 2020 at an all-time high, investors were hopeful as the new year began. The rollout of three COVID-19 vaccines was underway, the U.S. Federal Reserve pledged to hold interest rates near zero until the economy recovered, and the federal government planned to deploy trillions of dollars to boost consumers and the economy. A flattish May reflected concerns about inflation and jobs, but the rally resumed through August amid strong earnings. In early September, sentiment turned broadly negative due to a host of factors. These included inflationary pressure from surging energy/other commodity prices, rising bond yields, supply constraints and disruption, valuation concerns, and the fast-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus. In addition, the Fed signaled it could soon begin to taper the bond purchases it has made since the onset of the pandemic. The index returned -4.65% in September, its first monthly decline since January, but sharply reversed course with a 7.01% gain in October, driven by strength in earnings and notable improvement in the economy. By sector, energy gained 111% to lead by a wide margin, followed by financials (+72%), whereas the defensive utilities (+11%) and consumer staples (+19%) groups notably lagged.

Comments from Portfolio Manager Sean Gavin:  For the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained about 42% to 43%, trailing the 43.76% result of the benchmark Russell 1000® Value Index. Versus the benchmark, market selection was the primary detractor, especially in the retailing area of the consumer discretionary sector. An underweighting and stock picking in energy also hurt. Also hindering our result was an overweighting in the health care sector, primarily within the health care equipment & services industry. An investment in Bristol-Myers Squibb, the fund's biggest individual relative detractor, resulted in a return of -18% this period. The company was not held at the end of this period. Also holding back performance was our overweighting in Dollar General, which gained 7%. Also hurting performance was our lighter-than-benchmark stake in Exxon Mobil, which gained 112%. This was a position we established the past year. In contrast, the biggest contributor to performance versus the benchmark was security selection in the health care sector, primarily driven by the health care equipment & services industry. Strong picks in the communication services sector, especially within the media & entertainment industry, also bolstered the fund's relative performance. Also lifting the fund's relative result was stock selection in real estate. The fund's largest individual relative contributor was our outsized stake in Capital One Financial, which gained roughly 135%. This is a position that was sold the past 12 months. Also bolstering performance was our outsized stake in Bank of America, which gained 107%. Bank of America was among the fund's largest holdings. Another notable relative contributor was an overweighting in CBRE Group (+107%). Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the communication services sector and a lower allocation to consumer discretionary.

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 October 31, 2021

 % of fund's net assets 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B 4.7 
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 3.6 
Bank of America Corp. 3.5 
Comcast Corp. Class A 3.1 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.0 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.0 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.9 
CVS Health Corp. 2.9 
Alphabet, Inc. Class A 2.8 
Chubb Ltd. 2.7 
 32.2 

Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2021

 % of fund's net assets 
Financials 20.7 
Health Care 20.1 
Communication Services 9.9 
Utilities 9.4 
Industrials 8.7 

Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)

As of October 31, 2021* 
   Stocks 99.2% 
   Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) 0.8% 


 * Foreign investments - 21.6%

Schedule of Investments October 31, 2021

Showing Percentage of Net Assets

Common Stocks - 95.6%   
 Shares Value 
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 9.9%   
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.1%   
Verizon Communications, Inc. 10,513 $557,084 
Interactive Media & Services - 2.8%   
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) 249 737,269 
Media - 5.0%   
Comcast Corp. Class A 16,019 823,857 
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 14,134 516,880 
  1,340,737 
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES  2,635,090 
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 4.6%   
Household Durables - 1.3%   
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a) 2,000 354,420 
Multiline Retail - 1.5%   
Dollar General Corp. 1,836 406,711 
Specialty Retail - 1.8%   
Best Buy Co., Inc. 3,882 474,536 
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY  1,235,667 
CONSUMER STAPLES - 8.2%   
Food Products - 1.9%   
Mondelez International, Inc. 8,123 493,391 
Household Products - 6.3%   
Procter & Gamble Co. 4,312 616,573 
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 8,000 649,462 
The Clorox Co. 2,600 423,826 
  1,689,861 
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES  2,183,252 
ENERGY - 4.1%   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.1%   
Exxon Mobil Corp. 12,200 786,534 
Parex Resources, Inc. 16,100 312,607 
  1,099,141 
FINANCIALS - 20.7%   
Banks - 10.3%   
Bank of America Corp. 19,768 944,515 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4,672 793,726 
M&T Bank Corp. 3,265 480,347 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 2,500 527,575 
  2,746,163 
Diversified Financial Services - 4.7%   
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) 4,369 1,253,946 
Insurance - 5.7%   
Chubb Ltd. 3,696 722,124 
The Travelers Companies, Inc. 3,300 530,904 
Willis Towers Watson PLC 1,100 266,508 
  1,519,536 
TOTAL FINANCIALS  5,519,645 
HEALTH CARE - 20.1%   
Biotechnology - 1.2%   
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) 500 319,970 
Health Care Providers & Services - 12.9%   
Anthem, Inc. 1,500 652,695 
Centene Corp. (a) 9,150 651,846 
Cigna Corp. 2,674 571,193 
CVS Health Corp. 8,689 775,754 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 1,750 805,823 
  3,457,311 
Pharmaceuticals - 6.0%   
AstraZeneca PLC sponsored ADR 8,586 535,595 
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) 1,389 538,091 
Sanofi SA sponsored ADR 10,348 521,850 
  1,595,536 
TOTAL HEALTH CARE  5,372,817 
INDUSTRIALS - 8.7%   
Aerospace & Defense - 1.9%   
Northrop Grumman Corp. 1,400 500,108 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.9%   
Deutsche Post AG 3,900 241,290 
Electrical Equipment - 1.9%   
Regal Rexnord Corp. 3,276 499,033 
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.3%   
Siemens AG 2,100 341,422 
Machinery - 2.7%   
ITT, Inc. 4,100 385,687 
Oshkosh Corp. 3,305 353,635 
  739,322 
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS  2,321,175 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 4.9%   
IT Services - 3.4%   
Amdocs Ltd. 5,499 428,042 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A 6,212 485,095 
  913,137 
Software - 1.5%   
NortonLifeLock, Inc. 15,100 384,295 
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  1,297,432 
MATERIALS - 0.9%   
Metals & Mining - 0.9%   
Lundin Mining Corp. 28,300 246,276 
REAL ESTATE - 4.1%   
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 1.6%   
American Tower Corp. 1,540 434,234 
Real Estate Management & Development - 2.5%   
CBRE Group, Inc. (a) 6,290 654,663 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE  1,088,897 
UTILITIES - 9.4%   
Electric Utilities - 9.4%   
Entergy Corp. 2,300 236,946 
Evergy, Inc. 5,425 345,844 
Exelon Corp. 12,471 663,332 
PG&E Corp. (a) 37,700 437,320 
PPL Corp. 10,273 295,862 
Southern Co. 8,748 545,175 
  2,524,479 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
(Cost $19,718,882)  25,523,871 
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 3.6%   
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 3.6%   
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 3.6%   
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.   
(Cost $789,371) 17,461 954,322 
Money Market Funds - 1.1%   
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.06% (b)   
(Cost $301,089) 301,029 301,089 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.3%   
(Cost $20,809,342)  26,779,282 
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.3)%  (75,750) 
NET ASSETS - 100%  $26,703,532 

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 (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

Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.

Fund Value, beginning of period Purchases Sales Proceeds Dividend Income Realized Gain/Loss Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) Value, end of period % ownership, end of period 
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.06% $556,210 $6,044,464 $6,299,585 $308 $-- $-- $301,089 0.0% 
Total $556,210 $6,044,464 $6,299,585 $308 $-- $-- $301,089  

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 October 31, 2021, 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 $2,635,090 $2,635,090 $-- $-- 
Consumer Discretionary 1,235,667 1,235,667 -- -- 
Consumer Staples 2,183,252 1,533,790 649,462 -- 
Energy 1,099,141 1,099,141 -- -- 
Financials 5,519,645 5,519,645 -- -- 
Health Care 5,372,817 4,834,726 538,091 -- 
Industrials 2,321,175 1,979,753 341,422 -- 
Information Technology 2,251,754 1,297,432 954,322 -- 
Materials 246,276 246,276 -- -- 
Real Estate 1,088,897 1,088,897 -- -- 
Utilities 2,524,479 2,524,479 -- -- 
Money Market Funds 301,089 301,089 -- -- 
Total Investments in Securities: $26,779,282 $24,295,985 $2,483,297 $-- 

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 78.4% 
United Kingdom 5.4% 
Switzerland 4.7% 
Korea (South) 3.6% 
Germany 2.2% 
Canada 2.1% 
France 2.0% 
Bailiwick of Guernsey 1.6% 
 100.0% 

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


Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  October 31, 2021 
Assets   
Investment in securities, at value — See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $20,508,253) 
$26,478,193  
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $301,089) 301,089  
Total Investment in Securities (cost $20,809,342)  $26,779,282 
Receivable for investments sold  131,623 
Receivable for fund shares sold  18,150 
Dividends receivable  36,310 
Reclaims receivable  15,183 
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds  13 
Prepaid expenses  33 
Other receivables  64 
Total assets  26,980,658 
Liabilities   
Payable for investments purchased $217,842  
Payable for fund shares redeemed 360  
Audit fees payable 38,297  
Accrued management fee 7,358  
Distribution and service plan fees payable 7,023  
Other affiliated payables 4,977  
Other payables and accrued expenses 1,269  
Total liabilities  277,126 
Net Assets  $26,703,532 
Net Assets consist of:   
Paid in capital  $18,903,851 
Total accumulated earnings (loss)  7,799,681 
Net Assets  $26,703,532 
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price   
Class A:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($16,513,054 ÷ 743,041 shares)(a)  $22.22 
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $22.22)  $23.58 
Class M:   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($5,274,609 ÷ 236,549 shares)(a)  $22.30 
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $22.30)  $23.11 
Class C:   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($1,874,655 ÷ 87,216 shares)(a)  $21.49 
Class I:   
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($3,041,214 ÷ 135,845 shares)  $22.39 

 (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 October 31, 2021 
Investment Income   
Dividends  $473,287 
Income from Fidelity Central Funds  308 
Total income  473,595 
Expenses   
Management fee   
Basic fee $125,561  
Performance adjustment (50,334)  
Transfer agent fees 49,130  
Distribution and service plan fees 80,416  
Accounting fees and expenses 9,290  
Custodian fees and expenses 2,891  
Independent trustees' fees and expenses 91  
Registration fees 55,346  
Audit 50,246  
Legal 2,381  
Miscellaneous 188  
Total expenses before reductions 325,206  
Expense reductions (28,572)  
Total expenses after reductions  296,634 
Net investment income (loss)  176,961 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 2,235,333  
Foreign currency transactions 2,392  
Total net realized gain (loss)  2,237,725 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   
Investment securities:   
Unaffiliated issuers 5,345,005  
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (47)  
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  5,344,958 
Net gain (loss)  7,582,683 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $7,759,644 

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


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   
Operations   
Net investment income (loss) $176,961 $172,645 
Net realized gain (loss) 2,237,725 (409,605) 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 5,344,958 (3,369,650) 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 7,759,644 (3,606,610) 
Distributions to shareholders (114,402) (352,822) 
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) 622,413 (4,473,439) 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 8,267,655 (8,432,871) 
Net Assets   
Beginning of period 18,435,877 26,868,748 
End of period $26,703,532 $18,435,877 

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


Financial Highlights

Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund Class A

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $15.67 $18.62 $19.31 $18.81 $16.03 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .17 .15 .20 .16 .11 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 6.49 (2.81) .58B .47C 2.75 
Total from investment operations 6.66 (2.66) .78 .63 2.86 
Distributions from net investment income (.11) (.20) (.19) (.13) (.08) 
Distributions from net realized gain – (.09) (1.28) – – 
Total distributions (.11) (.29) (1.47) (.13) (.08) 
Net asset value, end of period $22.22 $15.67 $18.62 $19.31 $18.81 
Total ReturnD,E 42.68% (14.57)% 4.64%B 3.33%C 17.87% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.27% 1.35% 1.29% 1.25% 1.39% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.15% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.15% 1.24% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 
Net investment income (loss) .83% .91% 1.12% .81% .61% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $16,513 $10,954 $16,648 $15,105 $17,848 
Portfolio turnover rateH 51% 144% 37% 35% 34% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 4.45%.

 C Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.02 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 3.21%.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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


Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund Class M

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $15.72 $18.68 $19.34 $18.82 $16.04 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .12 .11 .16 .11 .07 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 6.52 (2.83) .59B .47C 2.75 
Total from investment operations 6.64 (2.72) .75 .58 2.82 
Distributions from net investment income (.06) (.15) (.13) (.06) (.04) 
Distributions from net realized gain – (.09) (1.28) – – 
Total distributions (.06) (.24) (1.41) (.06) (.04) 
Net asset value, end of period $22.30 $15.72 $18.68 $19.34 $18.82 
Total ReturnD,E 42.32% (14.79)% 4.42%B 3.09%C 17.60% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 1.54% 1.64% 1.58% 1.54% 1.67% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.41% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.41% 1.49% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 
Net investment income (loss) .57% .66% .87% .56% .37% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $5,275 $3,821 $5,146 $4,987 $5,866 
Portfolio turnover rateH 51% 144% 37% 35% 34% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 4.23%.

 C Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.02 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 2.97%.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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


Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund Class C

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $15.18 $17.99 $18.67 $18.21 $15.56 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .01 .03 .06 .01 (.02) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 6.30 (2.75) .58B .45C 2.67 
Total from investment operations 6.31 (2.72) .64 .46 2.65 
Distributions from net investment income – – (.04) – – 
Distributions from net realized gain – (.09) (1.28) – – 
Total distributions – (.09) (1.32) – – 
Net asset value, end of period $21.49 $15.18 $17.99 $18.67 $18.21 
Total ReturnD,E 41.57% (15.22)% 3.90%B 2.53%C 17.03% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions 2.09% 2.18% 2.13% 2.09% 2.22% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any 1.93% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 1.99% 
Expenses net of all reductions 1.93% 1.99% 2.00% 2.00% 1.99% 
Net investment income (loss) .05% .16% .37% .06% (.13)% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $1,875 $1,763 $2,733 $5,298 $5,619 
Portfolio turnover rateH 51% 144% 37% 35% 34% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 3.71%.

 C Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.02 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 2.41%.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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


Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund Class I

Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 
Selected Per–Share Data      
Net asset value, beginning of period $15.80 $18.78 $19.47 $18.97 $16.16 
Income from Investment Operations      
Net investment income (loss)A .23 .20 .25 .22 .16 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 6.54 (2.82) .59B .46C 2.77 
Total from investment operations 6.77 (2.62) .84 .68 2.93 
Distributions from net investment income (.18) (.27) (.26) (.18) (.12) 
Distributions from net realized gain – (.09) (1.28) – – 
Total distributions (.18) (.36) (1.53)D (.18) (.12) 
Net asset value, end of period $22.39 $15.80 $18.78 $19.47 $18.97 
Total ReturnE 43.08% (14.31)% 4.96%B 3.61%C 18.19% 
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G      
Expenses before reductions .94% .99% .97% .96% 1.12% 
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any .87% .99% .97% .96% 1.00% 
Expenses net of all reductions .87% .98% .96% .96% 1.00% 
Net investment income (loss) 1.11% 1.17% 1.41% 1.10% .87% 
Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $3,041 $1,898 $2,342 $4,225 $4,052 
Portfolio turnover rateH 51% 144% 37% 35% 34% 

 A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 B Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 4.77%.

 C Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.02 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 3.49%.

 D Total distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.

 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 mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.

 G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.

 H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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


Notes to Financial Statements

For the period ended October 31, 2021

1. Organization.

Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C and Class I 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 June 21, 2021, Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of eight years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions. Prior to June 21, 2021, Class C shares automatically converted 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.

Funds may 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 Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.

Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.

Fidelity Central Fund Investment Manager Investment Objective Investment Practices Expense Ratio(a) 
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. Short-term Investments Less than .005% 

 (a) Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.

A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 - Investment 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. 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 October 31, 2021 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency. Certain 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 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. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. 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. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in foreign taxes withheld. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in reclaims receivable.

Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a 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 a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. 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. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. 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 October 31, 2021, 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.

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, partnerships, 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 $6,253,495 
Gross unrealized depreciation (296,474) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $5,957,021 
Tax Cost $20,822,261 

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

Undistributed ordinary income $345,539 
Undistributed long-term capital gain $1,496,342 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments $5,957,801 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 October 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 
Ordinary Income $114,402 $ 328,748 
Long-term Capital Gains – 24,074 
Total $114,402 $ 352,822 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.

Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund 12,974,044 11,693,559 

5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company 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 .23% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of Class I of the Fund as compared to its benchmark index, the Russell 1000 Value Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .31% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.

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 Company LLC (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% $35,753 $359 
Class M .25% .25% 24,344 381 
Class C .75% .25% 20,319 2,370 
   $80,416 $3,110 

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 $5,149 
Class M 648 
Class C(a) 98 
 $5,895 

 (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 LLC (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. 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 $29,268 .20 
Class M 11,075 .23 
Class C 5,632 .28 
Class I 3,155 .12 
 $49,130  

Accounting 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. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:

 % of Average Net Assets 
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund .04 

Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed 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 Value Leaders Fund $137 

Interfund Trades. 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. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.

 Purchases ($) Sales ($) Realized Gain (Loss) ($) 
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund 651,446 1,121,349 209,778 

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 listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.

 Amount 
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund $42 

7. Expense Reductions.

The investment adviser contractually agreed to reimburse expenses of 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 February 28, 2023. 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 1.25%/1.15%(a) $16,727 
Class M 1.50%/1.40%(a) 6,458 
Class C 2.00%/1.90%(a) 3,348 
Class I 1.00%/.90%(a) 1,640 
  $28,173 

 (a) Expenses limitation effective June 1, 2021.

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, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $8.

In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $391.

8. Distributions to Shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:

 Year ended
October 31, 2021 
Year ended
October 31, 2020 
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund   
Distributions to shareholders   
Class A $78,530 $228,430 
Class M 14,324 66,335 
Class C – 13,399 
Class I 21,548 44,658 
Total $114,402 $352,822 

9. Share Transactions.

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

 Shares Shares Dollars Dollars 
 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 Year ended October 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, 2020 
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund     
Class A     
Shares sold 160,485 84,179 $3,329,008 $1,323,659 
Reinvestment of distributions 4,232 11,679 76,850 223,999 
Shares redeemed (120,673) (290,750) (2,393,031) (4,883,658) 
Net increase (decrease) 44,044 (194,892) $1,012,827 $(3,336,000) 
Class M     
Shares sold 28,263 14,651 $591,751 $233,017 
Reinvestment of distributions 775 3,360 14,155 64,780 
Shares redeemed (35,596) (50,388) (725,370) (816,132) 
Net increase (decrease) (6,558) (32,377) $(119,464) $(518,335) 
Class C     
Shares sold 17,522 16,787 $335,639 $276,275 
Reinvestment of distributions – 710 – 13,286 
Shares redeemed (46,418) (53,278) (911,467) (839,165) 
Net increase (decrease) (28,896) (35,781) $(575,828) $(549,604) 
Class I     
Shares sold 32,280 22,152 $647,210 $360,614 
Reinvestment of distributions 1,174 2,312 21,417 44,599 
Shares redeemed (17,730) (29,027) (363,749) (474,713) 
Net increase (decrease) 15,724 (4,563) $304,878 $(69,500) 

10. Other.

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.

11. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2021, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2021 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2021, 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 ended October 31, 2021 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements 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 of these financial statements 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 are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, 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. 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. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021 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/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 13, 2021



We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.

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 Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 318 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 179. 

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. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Acting 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. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee 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+

Jonathan Chiel (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2016

Trustee

Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.

Bettina Doulton (1964)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).

Robert A. Lawrence (1952)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).

 * 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+

Thomas P. Bostick (1956)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present) and Managing Partner, Sustainability, of Ridge-Lane Limited Partners (strategic advisory and venture development, 2016-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).

Dennis J. Dirks (1948)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2005

Trustee

Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (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 Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as 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 currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York and a member of the Board of NYC Leadership Academy (2012-present). Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018).

Vicki L. Fuller (1957)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), 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). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-present), as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present) and as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present).

Patricia L. Kampling (1959)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).

Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy currently serves as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-present). He is also a member of the Rutgers School of Engineering Industry Advisory Board (2011-present) and a member of the UCLA Engineering Dean’s Executive Board (2016-present).

Oscar Munoz (1959)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Trustee

Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present) and a member of the Advisory Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2020-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).

Garnett A. Smith (1947)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2018

Trustee

Mr. Smith also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Smith served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (1990-1997) and President (1986-1990) of Inbrand Corp. (manufacturer of personal absorbent products). Prior to his employment with Inbrand Corp., he was employed by a retail fabric chain and North Carolina National Bank (now Bank of America). Mr. Smith previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2012-2013).

David M. Thomas (1949)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2008

Trustee

Lead Independent Trustee

Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. 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). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and Presiding Director (2013-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).

Susan Tomasky (1953)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company – America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Investment Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).

Michael E. Wiley (1950)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Trustee

Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).

 + 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

Peter S. Lynch (1944)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2003

Member of the Advisory Board

Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (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 as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).

Craig S. Brown (1977)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and 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: 2019

Assistant Secretary

Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. 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 Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).

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 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 Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), 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 an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present), FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-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).

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 serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). 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: 2020

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and 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 Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).

Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present); Secretary of FD Funds GP LLC (2021-present), FD Funds Holding LLC (2021-present), and FD Funds Management LLC (2021-present); and Assistant Secretary of FIMM, LLC (2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).

Chris Maher (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Deputy Treasurer

Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); 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).

Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2020

Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity funds (2015-2020).

Brett Segaloff (1972)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2021

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

Mr. Segaloff also serves as an AML Officer of other funds and other related entities. He is Director, Anti-Money Laundering (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1996-present).

Stacie M. Smith (1974)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2016

President and Treasurer

Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and 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 (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.

Jim Wegmann (1979)

Year of Election or Appointment: 2019

Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include 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 a 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 (May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table 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/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the 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 provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the 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. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the 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
May 1, 2021 
Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2021 
Expenses Paid
During Period-B
May 1, 2021
to October 31, 2021 
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund     
Class A 1.08%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,056.10 $5.60 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,019.76 $5.50 
Class M 1.33%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,054.90 $6.89 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,018.50 $6.77 
Class C 1.85%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,051.90 $9.57 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,015.88 $9.40 
Class I .77%    
Actual  $1,000.00 $1,058.10 $3.99 
Hypothetical-C  $1,000.00 $1,021.32 $3.92 

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

 B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.

 C 5% return per year before expenses

Distributions (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:

 Pay Date Record Date Dividends Capital Gains 
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund     
Class A 12/06/21 12/03/21 $0.152 $1.450 
Class M 12/06/21 12/03/21 $0.094 $1.450 
Class C 12/06/21 12/03/21 $0.000 $1.399 
Class I 12/06/21 12/03/21 $0.220 $1.450 

The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2021, $1,496,342, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

Class A, Class M, and Class I designate 100% of the dividends distributed in December, respectively during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends–received deduction for corporate shareholders.

Class A, Class M, and Class I designate 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The fund will notify shareholders in January 2022 of amounts for use in preparing 2021 income tax returns.

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees

Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund

Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.

The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.

At its May 2021 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.

In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided.  The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.

Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services.  The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process. The Board also considered Fidelity's investments in business continuity planning, and its success in continuously providing services to the fund notwithstanding the severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shareholder and Administrative Services.  The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.

The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.

The Board noted that, in the past, it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.

Investment in a Large Fund Family.  The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) approving the reduction in the holding period for the Class C to Class A conversion policy; (vii) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and classes and index funds; (viii) lowering expenses for certain existing funds and classes by implementing or lowering expense caps; (ix) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (x) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (xi) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.

Investment Performance.  The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.

The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.

In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.

The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended September 30, 2020, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe.

Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund


The Board considered the fund's underperformance for different time periods ended September 30, 2020 and for different time periods ended December 31, 2020 (which periods are not reflected in the chart above). The Board noted that the fund's underperformance has continued since the Board approved the management contract in January 2019 and January 2020. The Board's discussions with FMR regarding underperformance cover topics including, but not limited to: the longer-term track record of a fund's portfolio manager(s); broader trends in the market that may adversely impact a fund's performance; and attribution reports on contributors to the fund's underperformance. The Board engages with FMR on steps that might be taken to address a fund's underperformance. For a fund with underperformance over longer periods of time, the Board typically monitors the fund's performance more closely.

The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of the fund.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.

Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio.  The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.

Management Fee.  The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended September 30 (June 30 for periods ended 2019 and 2018 and December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment, relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure without taking into account performance adjustments, if any. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.

Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund


The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2020. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment, if any, on the fund's management fee ranking.

The Board noted that, in the past, it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.

The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.

Total Expense Ratio.  In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of a representative class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. The fund's representative class is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure (SLTG). The Board also considered a total expense ASPG comparison for the representative class, which focuses on the total expenses of the representative class relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the total expense SLTG. The total expense ASPG is limited to 15 larger and 15 smaller classes in fund average assets for a total of 30 classes, where possible. The total expense ASPG comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.

The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class I ranked above the SLTG competitive median and below the ASPG competitive median for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2020. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that Class I was above the SLTG competitive median due to higher other expenses as a result of low asset levels. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.

The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse Class A, Class M, Class C, and Class I of the fund to the extent that total operating expenses, with certain exceptions, as a percentage of their respective average net assets, exceed 1.25%, 1.50%, 2.00%, and 1.00% through February 28, 2022.

Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients.  The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.

Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.

Costs of the Services and Profitability.  The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.

On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.

A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.

The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board also considered that in 2019 a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds evaluated potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that it considered the PFOB Committee's findings in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts.

The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.

Economies of Scale.  The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.

The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.

The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.

Additional Information Requested by the Board.  In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of expanding the use of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints; (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and sub-advisory arrangements; and (ix) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.

Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.





Fidelity Investments

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Item 2.

Code of Ethics


As of the end of the period, October 31, 2021, Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 Donald F. Donahue is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.  Mr. Donahue 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 Focused Emerging Markets Fund and Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund (the Fund(s)):


Services Billed by Deloitte Entities


October 31, 2021 FeesA


Audit Fees

Audit-Related Fees

Tax Fees

All Other Fees

Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund

 $40,400  

$-

 $11,200

$1,100

Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund

 $48,800  

$-

 $11,100

$1,200



October 31, 2020 FeesA


Audit Fees

Audit-Related Fees

Tax Fees

All Other Fees

Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund

 $44,800  

$-

 $11,100

$1,000

Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund

 $50,000  

$-

 $11,100

$1,200





A Amounts may reflect rounding.



The following table presents fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund, Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund, Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund and Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund (the Fund(s)):






Services Billed by PwC


October 31, 2021 FeesA


Audit Fees

Audit-Related Fees

Tax Fees

All Other Fees

Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund

 $46,600

$4,900

 $13,100

 $1,600

Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund

 $53,800

$5,400

 $12,800

 $1,800

Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund

 $45,800

$4,700

 $12,000

 $1,600

Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund

$39,900

$4,100

$10,600

$1,400

Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund

 $53,800

$5,400

 $12,300

 $1,800

Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund

 $33,300

$3,600

 $11,200

 $1,200



October 31, 2020 FeesA


Audit Fees

Audit-Related Fees

Tax Fees

All Other Fees

Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund

 $52,300

$4,700

 $13,100

 $1,900

Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund

 $55,800

$5,200

 $12,000

 $2,100

Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund

 $46,500

$4,600

 $12,000

 $1,900

Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Income Fund

$43,100

$4,000

$10,800

$1,600

Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund

 $59,600

$5,200

 $12,300

 $2,100

Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund

 $34,000

$3,500

 $11,400

 $1,400


A Amounts may reflect rounding.


The following table(s) present(s) fees billed by Deloitte Entities and PwC that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund(s) and that are rendered on behalf of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC ("FMR") and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with FMR (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 Fund(s) (Fund Service Providers):


Services Billed by Deloitte Entities




October 31, 2021A

October 31, 2020A

Audit-Related Fees

$-

$-

Tax Fees

$-

$-

All Other Fees

$-

$-


A Amounts may reflect rounding.


Services Billed by PwC




October 31, 2021A

October 31, 2020A

Audit-Related Fees

$8,830,600

$9,069,400

Tax Fees

$354,200

$30,000

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 and PwC for services rendered to the Fund(s), FMR (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 Fund(s) are as follows:



Billed By

October 31, 2021A

October 31, 2020A

Deloitte Entities

$546,200

$526,000

PwC

$14,597,000

$14,284,100


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 and PwC to Fund Service Providers to be compatible with maintaining the independence of Deloitte Entities and PwC in its(their) audit of the Fund(s), taking into account representations from Deloitte Entities and PwC, in accordance with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board rules, regarding its independence from the Fund(s) and its(their) related entities and FMRs review of the appropriateness and permissibility under applicable law of such non-audit services prior to their provision to the Fund(s) Service Providers.


Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

The trusts Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by a funds 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 Committees 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 Chairs 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(s) last two fiscal years relating to services provided to (i) the Fund(s) or (ii) any Fund Service Provider that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund(s).



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 trusts Board of Trustees.


Item 11.

Controls and Procedures


(a)(i)  The President and Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the trusts 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 trusts 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 trusts 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 VIII



By:

/s/Stacie M. Smith


Stacie M. Smith


President and Treasurer



Date:

December 21, 2021


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:

December 21, 2021



By:

/s/John J. Burke III


John J. Burke III


Chief Financial Officer



Date:

December 21, 2021